TROUBLESHOOTING
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Air leaking at trig- | 1. | 1. | ||
ger valve area. |
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Air leaking between | 1. | Loose screws in housing. | 1. | Tighten screws. |
housing and hose. | 2. | Damaged | 2. | Replace |
| 3. | Loose air fitting. | 3. | Tighten air fitting & use |
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| Teflon tape. |
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Air leaking between | 1. | Damaged cap gasket. | 1. | Replace gasket. |
housing and cap |
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assembly. |
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Tool skips staples | 1. | Air leaks. | 1. | Tighten screws and fittings. |
while discharging. | 2. | Dirt in nose. | 2. | Clean nose. |
| 3. | Dirt or damage prevents stap- | 3. | Clean magazine, inspect/ |
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| less from moving freely in |
| repair damage; insert a |
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| magazine. |
| clean strip of staples. |
| 4. | Inadequate air flow to tool. | 4. | Check fitting, hose, com- |
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| pressor & air pressure. |
| 5. | Worn | 5. | Replace piston |
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| of lubrication. |
| Lubricate. |
| 6. | Damaged | 6. | Replace trigger valve O- |
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| valve. |
| rings. |
| 7. | Worn bumper. | 7. | Replace bumper. |
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Tool runs slowly | 1. | Stapler is not sufficiently lubri- | 1. | Lubricate stapler. |
or has a loss of |
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power. | 2. | Compressor is not supplying | 2. | Repair or replace compres- |
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| at least 70 PSI of air pressure |
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| 3. | Exhaust port in cap is blocked. | 3. | Clean or replace damaged |
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Staples frequently | 1. | Staples are the wrong size. | 1. | Use correct staples. |
jam in the stapler | 2. | Staples are bent or dirty. | 2. | Use undamaged, clean |
nose. |
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| 3. | Magazine or nose screws are | 3. | Tighten magazine. |
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| loose. |
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| 4. | Driver or driver guide are worn | 4. | Replace worn or damaged |
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Stapler does not | 1. | Staple is jammed in magazine | 1. | Clear stapler magazine or |
fire. |
| or discharge area. |
| discharge area. |
| 2. | Piston shaft is damaged. | 2. | Replace piston shaft. |
| 3. | Air pressure too low. | 3. | Check/increase air pres- |
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H7947/H7948 16 Gauge Stapler |