TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Trigger valve housing leaks air | Replace | |
Trigger valve stem leaks air | Replace trigger valve assembly | |
Frame/nose leaks air | Loose nose screws | Tighten and recheck |
| Replace | |
| 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 | Replace |
| 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 |
| Replace | |
| 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 |
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| on bottom bumper | Disassemble to correct |
| Head valve dry | Disassemble/lubricate |
| Air pressure too low | Check air supply equipment |
Skipping fasteners; |
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intermittent feed | Worn bumper | Replace bumper |
| Tar/dirt in driver channel | Disassemble and clean nose and driver |
| Air restriction/inadequate air flow through |
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| quick disconnect socket and plug | Replace quick disconnect fittings |
| Worn piston | Replace |
| 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 | Replace |
| Broken/chipped driver | Replace driver (check piston |
| 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 |