TROUBLESHOOTING
Most minor problems can be resolved quickly and easily using the troubleshooting
table below. For problems that cannot be solved, contact Customer Service (toll
free) at 1-888-278-8092.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Remove the air nailer from use and schedule to have it
repaired at an authorized repair facility if the work piece contact is binding
or not moving freely. Do not attempt to repair the air nailer. Failure to com-
ply can result in malfunction of the tool and severe injury to the operator or
any bystanders.
MANDATORY MAINTENANCE
All maintenance and repairs should be performed by an
authorized repair facility. Call 1-888-278-8092 to obtain a list of repair facil-
ities in your area or to make arrangements to return the tool for service.
ACTION
REASON
OPERATION
Clean magazine and
feeder mechanism.
Prevents angled finish
nailer from jamming.
Use compressed air and
clean daily.
Inspect and ensure work
piece contact operates
properly.
Ensures operator safety
and keeps angled finish
nailer working
efficiently.
Use compressed air and
clean daily.
Lubricate angled finish
nailer after every use
using pneumatic tool oil.
Extends life of angled
finish nailer.
Apply 2 – 3 drops of
pneumatic tool oil to
angled finish nailer air
inlet after every use.
Nailer operates, but no
nail is driven.
Check for jammed nail.
Ribbon spring weakened
or damaged.
Inspect nail feeder
mechanism.
Ensure correct nails are
being used.
Clear jammed nail.
Replace ribbon spring.
Clean and lubricate nail
feeder.
Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
Weak drive. Slow to
cycle between nailings.
Ensure proper air pres-
sure is being used.
Inspect for worn driver
blade.
Inspect piston O-ring for
wear or damage.
Increase air pressure,
Do not exceed 120 psig
(8.3 bars, 8.5 kg/cm
2
)
Contact Customer
Service.
Nails driven too deep.
Check air pressure.
Reduce air pressure.
Angled finish nailer
feeds intermittently or
skips nails.
Ensure correct nails are
being used.
Inspect nail feeder
mechanism.
Ribbon spring weakened
or damaged.
Piston O-ring damaged
or worn
Nail feeder worn or
damaged.
Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
Clean and lubricate nail
feeder.
Replace ribbon spring.
Use recommended
pneumatic tool oil.
Contact Customer
Service.
Replace nail feeder.
Nails jam or driven nail
is bent.
Ensure correct nails are
being used.
Inspect for worn driver
blade.
Nail feeder worn or
damaged.
Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
Contact Customer
Service.
Replace nail feeder.
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