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1. Troubleshooting and corrective action
Problem
Possible cause
(*: Most common cause)
Inspection method
Corrective action
1.
Nails
cannot be
driven.
<Nails>
• Magazine is not loaded with
specified nails.
• Magazine is loaded with
abnormal nails (e.g., bent nails,
abnormal collation)
• Check whether the magazine
is correctly loaded with
specified nails.
• Use specified nails.
• Remove abnormal
nails and load the
nailer with proper
nails.
• Worn-out piston tip
• Check whether the piston tip
is excessively worn.
• Replace defective
parts. See page 25.
• Piston trouble
• Check the piston for any
trouble (e.g., deformation,
burring, break).
• Replace defective
parts. See page 25.
<Magazine section>
• Nail feeder trouble
(deformation, burring, break)
• Worn-out nail rail or magazine
plate
• Check the nail feed section
for any trouble (e.g., burring,
deformation, break,
excessive wear).
• Remove burring.
• Correct the
deformed portion.
• Replace defective
parts.
• Nail guide groove of blade
guide (B) too narrow or wide
• Nail guide groove trouble
(protrusion or burring) of blade
guide (B) and nail support (A)
• Step in the nail shank guide
groove between blade guide
(B), nail support (A), and
magazine
• Nail guide groove of the
magazine too narrow or wide
• Nail guide groove trouble
(deformation or burring) of the
magazine
• Load nails in the nailer and
make sure the nailer works
normally.
• Broken or worn-out nail support
(A) or spring (A)
• Check whether the nail
support (A) moves smoothly.
When checking, disassemble
the magazine referring to
page 10.
• Replace defective
parts.
* Unwanted objects (e.g., dust,
wood dust, adhesives) in the
nail guide groove of blade guide
(B), nail support (A), magazine,
and nail feeder
• Load nails in the nailer and
make sure the nailer works
normally.
• Remove unwanted
objects (e.g., dust,
wood dust,
adhesives).
• Loose bolts of the output
section and the magazine
section
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• Tighten the bolts at
the specified torque.
• Nail feeding trouble
• Check the nail feeder slide
surface for dust.
• Check the nail feeder slide
surface for deformation.
• Check the ribbon spring for
damage.
• Replace defective
parts.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
