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Troubleshooting
Following are common operating problems and solutions.
Please read carefully for suggested solutions.
WARNING:
If any of the following symptoms occur during tool operation, stop using the
tool immediately or serious personal injury could result! Only a qualified person or an authorized
service center can perform repairs or replacement of tool parts. Disconnect tool from air supply
before attempting any repair or adjustment. When replacing O-rings or cylinder, lubricate with air
tool oil before assembly.
SYMPTOM
PROBLEM
SOLUTIONS
Air leak near top of tool or
in trigger area
1. O-ring in trigger valve is damaged.
2. Trigger valve head is damaged.
3. Trigger valve stem, seal or O-ring
is damaged.
1. Check and replace O-ring.
2. Check and replace.
3. Check and replace trigger valve
stem, seal or O-ring.
Air leak near bottom of
tool.
1. Loose screws.
2. Worn or damaged O-rings or
bumper.
1. Tighten screws.
2. Check and replace O-rings or
bumper.
Air leak between body
and cylinder cap.
1. Loose screws.
2. Worn or damaged O-rings or seals.
1. Tighten screw.
2. Check and replace O-rings or
bumper.
Fastener being driven to
too deep.
1. Need to adjust depth control.
2. Air pressure is too high.
3. Worn bumper.
1. Adjust depth control
(Fig. 19)
2. Adjust the air pressure.
3. Replace bumper.
Tool does not operate well:
cannot drive fastener or
operates sluggishly.
1. Inadequate air supply.
2. Inadequate lubrication.
3. Worn or damaged O-rings or seals.
4. Exhaust port in cylinder head is
blocked.
1. Verify adequate air supply.
2. Place 2 or 6 drops of oil into air inlet.
3. Check and replace O-rings or seal.
4. Replace damaged internal parts.
Tool skips fasteners.
1. Incorrect dish adjustment.
2. Dirt in front plate.
3. Dirt or damage prevents fasteners
from moving freely in magazine.
4. Worn or dry O-ring on feed piston
or lack of lubrication.
5. Cylinder covers seal leaking.
1. See Instruction #3
(Fig. 15)
2. Clean drive channel on front plate.
3. Magazine needs to be cleaned.
4. O-ring needs to be replaced
and lubricated.
5. Replace Sealing washer.
Tool jams.
1. Incorrect dish adjustment.
2. Damaged or worn driver guide.
3. Magazine or nose screw loose.
4. Worn or dry O-ring on feed piston
or lack of lubrication.
1. See Instruction #3
(Fig. 15)
2. Check and replace the driver.
3. Tighten the magazine.
4. O-ring needs to be replaced
and lubricated
