Bostitch SB-100SX manual Trouble Shooting, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
Trigger valve housing leaks air	O-ring cut or cracked	Replace O-ring
Trigger valve stem leaks air	O-ring/seals cut or cracked	Replace trigger valve assembly
Frame/nose leaks air	Loose nose screws	Tighten and recheck
	O-ring or Gasket is cut or cracked	Replace O-ring or gasket
	Bumper cracked/worn	Replace bumper
Frame/cap leaks air	Damaged gasket or seal	Replace gasket or seal
	Cracked/worn head valve bumper	Replace bumper
	Loose cap screws	Tighten and recheck
Failure to cycle	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
Lack of power; slow to cycle	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
Skipping fasteners;
intermittent feed	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
	Damaged pusher spring	Replace spring
	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)
	Dirty magazine	Clean magazine
	Worn magazine	Replace magazine
Fasteners jam in tool	Driver channel worn	Replace nose
	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

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