TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS
- Overdriving of fasteners
- Excessive power
- Change to next lower
power level load strip
color and number.
- Soft base material
- Check base material
(see page 3)
- Tool fails to fire
- Failure to depress
- See “ Tool does not
completely
completely depress”
- Excessive dirt buildup
- After following misfire
on breech face not allow-
procedure, check firing
ing proper penetration of
pin indentation on load.
firing pin
Clean breech face
- Firing pin and/or breech
- Replace damaged parts
damaged
- Tool does not completely
- Misassembled or damaged
- Check all parts in the
depress
parts
receiver for damage or
improper assembly.
- Reduction or loss of
- Piston not being returned
- Barrel must be pulled
power
to the full rear position
completely open to
properly position the
piston.
- Worn or damaged piston
- Replace worn or
or piston ring
damaged parts
- Worn or broken pawl
- Replace pawl
- Tool cannot be cocked or
- Excessive dirt buildup
- Clean tool thoroughly
opened
- Damaged or bent piston
- Replace piston
- Broken or damaged parts
- Tag tool with warning
“Defectine- Do Not Use”.
Place in a locked con-
tainer and contact your
ITW Ramset/Red Head
representative for
service.
- Failure to index strip
- Strip not inserted in tool
- Check load strip
correctly or is damaged
Properly dispose of
damaged strip.
(See page 6)
- Damaged indexing mechanism - Contact your Ramset
Distributor for assistance
- Failure of tool to stay
- Retaining ball missing
- Contact your Ramset
closed when pointed in
Distributor for assistance
the downward position
