Symptom, Possible Cause, Solution, 1, on Page

Symptom	Possible Cause					Solution

Tool does not	1.	Motor is at fault.				1.	Motor may be stuck in position
operate when the							from	improper	storage.
trigger is pressed,							Lubricate the air tool, remove
but air runs freely							the swivel head cap screw
from exhaust.							and the head. Using a 17mm
							wrench, rotate the spindle back
							and forth slightly a few times.
							Next operate the air tool while
							re-oiling several times in the
							process to flush the tool.
	2.	Motor or gearing is at fault.				2.	Replace tool.

Tool runs slowly,	1.	Air regulator or tool				1.	Adjust the air regulator to 90
and only a small		adjustment is at fault.					PSI, or 100 PSI if the air hose is
amount of air exits							longer than 25 feet. Re-adjust
from the exhaust							the throttle valve screw to the
port.							fully open position.
	2.	Trigger	throttle	valve	is	2.	Disassemble the throttle valve
		obstructed.					and clean out sludge and
							contaminants.
	3.	Intake	filter	screen	is	3.	Clean the filter screen behind
		clogged.					the air supply fitting (see Figure
							1, on Page 5).
	4.	Motor loaded with moisture				4.	Disassemble air tool, clean, and
		or oil sludge.					relubricate. Lubricate			air	tool
							and rotate spindle by hand a
							few times. Next use the trigger
							to operate the air tool, re-oiling
							several times in the process to
							flush the system.

Tool does	1.	Trigger	binding	or throttle		1.	Remove matter that is binding
not shut OFF		valve at fault.					trigger, so throttle valve is free
when trigger is							to fully release.
released.	2.	Throttle valve stuck open.				2. Replace throttle valve spring or
							O-rings.

Air tool becomes	1.	Air tool heats up from				1.	Repair	air tool,	and	correct
hot or noisy		insufficient lubrication or			a		in-line	oiler	lubrication
during operation.		worn bearing.					adjustment, or follow			manual
							lubrication requirements.

Air tool becomes	1.	The intake of moisture and				1. Keep compressor tank drained,
too cold to hold,		the pressure drop is causing					service,	reposition,		or	add
or ice crystals		moisture to freeze in the					additional water separators in
form at exhaust		tool.					the supply system.
port.

-12-	Model T23094 Pneumatic Metal Shear