Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Chart

Stop using stapler immediately if any of the following problems occur. Serious personal injury could occur. Any repairs or replacements must be done by a Qualified Service Person or Authorized Service Center.

Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action

Air leaking at trigger valve

O-Rings in trigger valve housing are

Replace o-rings and check operation of Work

area.

damaged

Contact Element (WCE)

Air leaking between housing

1. Damaged O-Rings

1.

Replace o-rings

and nose.

2.

Damage to bumper

2.

Replace bumper

 

Air leaking between housing

1. Loose screws

1.

Tighten screws

and cap.

2.

Damaged gasket

2.

Replace gasket

 

Nailer skips driving nail

1. Worn bumper

1.

Replace bumper

 

2.

Dirt in nose piece

2.

Clean drive channel

 

3.

Dirt or damage prevent staples or pusher

3.

Clean magazine

 

 

from moving freely in magazine

 

 

 

4.

Damaged pusher spring

4.

Replace spring

 

5.

Inadequate air flow to stapler

5.

Check fitting, hose, or compressor

 

6.

Worn O-Ring on piston or lack of

6.

Replace and lubricate o-rings

 

 

lubrication

 

 

 

7.

Damaged O-Ring on trigger valve

7.

Replace o-rings

 

8.

Air leaks

8.

Tighten screws and fittings

 

9.

Cap gasket leaking

9.

Replace gasket

 

 

 

 

Nailer runs slow or has loss

1. Nailer not lubricated sufficiently

1.

Lubricate nailer

of power

2.

Broken spring in cylinder cap

2.

Replace spring

 

 

3.

Exhaust port in cap is blocked

3.

Replace damaged internal parts

 

 

 

 

Nails are jammed in nailer

1. Guide on driver is worn

1.

Replace guide

 

2.

Nails are not correct size

2.

Use only recommended nails

 

3.

Nails are bent

3.

Replace with undamaged nails

 

4.

Magazine or nose screws are loose

4.

Tighten screws

 

5.

Driver is damaged

5.

Replace driver

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