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| Air leaking at trigger valve |
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| housing are damaged. |
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| yoke must be checked. |
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| Air leaking between hous- |
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| 1. Loose screws in housing. |
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| 1. | Tighten screws. |
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| ing and hose. |
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| 2. | Replace |
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| 3. | Loose air fitting. |
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| 3. | Tighten air fitting. |
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| Air leaking between hous- |
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| 1. Damaged seal. |
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| 1. | Replace damaged seals. |
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| ing and cap assembly. |
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| Tool skips staples while dis- |
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| 1. Air leaks. |
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| 1. | Tighten screws and fit- |
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| charging. |
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| tings. |
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| 2. | Dirt in nose. |
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| 2. | Clean nose. |
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| 3. | Dirt or damage prevents sta- |
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| 3. | Clean | magazine | and |
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| ples from moving freely in |
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| inspect/repair damage. |
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| magazine. |
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| 4. | Inadequate air flow to tool. |
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| 4. | Check fitting, hose, com- |
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| pressor & air pressure. |
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| 5. | Worn |
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| 5. | Replace piston |
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| lack of lubrication. |
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| Lubricate. |
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| 6. | Damaged |
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| 6. | Replace trigger valve O- |
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| valve. |
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| rings. |
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| 7. | Worn bumper. |
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| 7. | Replace bumper. |
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| 8. | Cap seal leaking. |
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| 8. | Replace cap seal. |
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| Tool runs slowly or has a |
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| 1. Stapler is not sufficiently |
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| 1. | Lubricate stapler. |
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| loss of power. |
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| lubricated. |
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| 2. | Broken spring in cap assem- |
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| 2. | Replace spring. |
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| bly. |
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| 3. | Exhaust port in cap is |
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| 3. | Clean or replace dam- |
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| blocked. |
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| aged internal parts. |
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| Fasteners frequently jam |
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| 1. Staples are the wrong size. |
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| 1. | Use correct staples. |
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| the stapler. |
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| 2. Staples are bent. |
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| 2. | Use undamaged staples |
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| 3. | Magazine or nose screws |
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| 3. | Tighten magazine and |
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| are loose. |
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| nose screws. |
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| 4. | Driver or driver guide are |
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| 4. | Replace worn or dam- |
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| worn or damaged. |
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| aged parts. |
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| Stapler does not fire. |
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| 1. Staple is jammed in mag- |
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| 1. | Clear | stapler | magazine |
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| azine or discharge area. |
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| or discharge area. |
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| 2. Piston shaft is damaged. |
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| 2. | Replace piston shaft. |
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| 3. Air pressure too low. |
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| 3. | Check/increase air pres- |
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G6042/3 18 Gauge Stapler Kit |
