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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; 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 feed piston spring | .Replace spring |
| Low air pressure | .Check air supply system to tool |
| Loose canister 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 |
| Dry/dirty magazine | .Clean magazine |
Fasteners jam in tool | Driver channel worn | .Replace nose/check door |
| Wrong size fasteners | .Use only recommended fasteners |
| Bent fasteners | .Discontinue using these fasteners |
| Loose canister/nose screws | .Tighten all screws |
| Broken/chipped driver | .Replace driver |
COIL NAILERS |
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Skipping fasteners; intermittent feed | Feed piston dry | .Add BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant in hole in feed piston cover |
| Feed piston | .Replace |
| Check Pawl binding | .Inspect Pawl and spring on door. Must work freely. |
| Canister bottom not set correctly | .Set canister bottom 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 canisterbottom adjustment |
| Broken welded wires in nail coil | .Remove coil of nails and use another coil |