Bostitch RN46 manual Trouble Shooting, Coil Nailers

PROBLEM

Trigger valve housing leaks air Trigger valve stem leaks air Frame/nose leaks air

Frame/cap leaks air

Failure to cycle

Lack of power; slow to cycle

Skipping fasteners; intermittent feed

Fasteners jam in tool

TROUBLE SHOOTING

CAUSE	CORRECTION
O-ring cut or cracked	.Replace O-ring
O-ring/seals cut or cracked	.Replace trigger valve assembly
Loose nose screws	.Tighten and recheck
O-ring or Gasket is cut or cracked . . .	.Replace O-ring or gasket
Bumper cracked/worn	.Replace bumper
Damaged gasket or seal	.Replace gasket or seal
Cracked/worn head valve bumper . . .	.Replace bumper
Loose cap screws	.Tighten and recheck
Air supply restriction	.Check air supply equipment
Tool dry, lack of lubrication	.Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Worn head valve O-rings	.Replace O-rings
Broken cylinder cap spring	.Replace cylinder cap spring
Head valve stuck in cap	.Disassemble/Check/Lubricate
Tool dry, lacks lubrication	.Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Broken cylinder cap spring	.Replace cap spring
O-rings/seals cut or cracked	.Replace O-rings/seals
Exhaust blocked	.Check bumper, head valve spring, muffler
Trigger assembly worn/leaks	.Replace trigger assembly
Dirt/tar build up on driver	.Disassemble nose/driver to clean
Cylinder sleeve not seated correctly
on bottom bumper	.Disassemble to correct
Head valve dry	.Disassemble/lubricate
Air pressure too low	.Check air supply equipment
Worn bumper	.Replace bumper
Tar/dirt in driver channel	.Disassemble and clean nose and driver
Air restriction/inadequate air flow through
quick disconnect socket and plug . . . .	.Replace quick disconnect fittings
Worn piston O-ring	.Replace O-ring, check driver
Tool dry, lacks lubrication	.Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Low air pressure	.Check air supply system to tool
Loose magazine nose screws	.Tighten all screws
Fasteners too short for tool	.Use only recommended fasteners
Bent fasteners	.Discontinue using these fasteners
Wrong size fasteners	.Use only recommended fasteners
Leaking head cap gasket	.Tighten screws/replace gasket
Trigger valve O-ring cut/worn	.Replace O-ring
Broken/chipped driver	.Replace driver (check piston O-ring)
Dry/dirty magazine	.Clean/lubricate use BOSTITCH
	Air Tool Lubricant
Worn magazine	.Replace magazine
Driver channel worn	.Replace nose/check door
Wrong size fasteners	.Use only recommended fasteners
Bent fasteners	.Discontinue using these fasteners
Loose magazine/nose screws	.Tighten all screws
Broken/chipped driver	.Replace driver

COIL NAILERS

Skipping fasteners; intermittent feed Feed piston dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Add BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant in hole in feed piston cover

Feed piston O-rings cracked/worn . . . .Replace O-rings/check bumper and spring. Lubricate assembly.

Check Pawl binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inspect Pawl and spring on door. Must work freely.

Canister post not set correctly . . . . . . .Set canister post for length of nails being used

Broken weld wires in nail coil . . . . . . . .Remove coil of nails and use another coil

Fasteners jam in tool/canister Wrong size fasteners for tool . . . . . . . .Use only recommended fasteners/check canister bottom adjustment

Broken welded wires in nail coil . . . . . .Remove coil of nails and use another coil

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