TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

ACTION

 

 

 

 

Air leaking at trigger valve

1. O-rings in trigger valve

1.

O-rings must be replaced

area.

 

housing are damaged.

 

& operation of safety

 

 

 

 

yoke must be checked.

 

 

 

 

Air leaking between hous-

1. Loose screws in housing.

1.

Tighten screws.

ing and hose.

2. Damaged O-ring.

2.

Replace O-ring.

 

3.

Loose air fitting.

3.

Tighten air fitting & use

 

 

 

 

teflon tape

Air leaking between hous-

1. Damaged seal.

1.

Replace damaged seals.

ing and cap assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tool skips nails while dis-

1. Air leaks.

1.

Tighten screws and fit-

charging.

 

 

 

tings.

 

2.

Dirt in nose.

2.

Clean nose.

 

3.

Dirt or damage prevents

3.

Clean magazine and

 

 

nails from moving freely in

 

inspect/repair damage.

 

 

magazine.

 

 

 

4.

Inadequate air flow to tool.

4.

Check fitting, hose, com-

 

 

 

 

pressor & air pressure.

 

5.

Worn O-ring on piston or

5.

Replace piston O-ring.

 

 

lack of lubrication.

 

Lubricate.

 

6.

Damaged O-rings on trig-

6.

Replace trigger valve O-

 

 

ger valve.

 

rings.

 

7.

Worn bumper.

7.

Replace bumper.

 

8.

Cap seal leaking.

8.

Replace cap seal.

 

 

 

 

Tool runs slowly or has a

1. Nailer is not sufficiently

1.

Lubricate nailer.

loss of power.

 

lubricated.

 

 

 

2.

Broken spring in cap

2.

Replace spring.

 

 

assembly.

 

 

 

3.

Exhaust port in cap is

3.

Clean or replace dam-

 

 

blocked.

 

aged internal parts.

 

 

 

 

Fasteners frequently jam

1. Nails are the wrong size.

1.

Use correct nails.

the nailer.

2. Nails are bent or dirty.

2.

Use undamaged, clean

 

 

 

 

nails.

 

3.

Magazine or nose screws

3.

Tighten magazine.

 

 

are loose.

 

 

 

4.

Driver or driver guide are

4.

Replace worn or dam-

 

 

worn or damaged.

 

aged parts.

 

5.

Nails are wrong angle.

5.

Use correct angle nails.

 

 

 

 

Nailer does not fire.

1. Nail is jammed in maga-

1.

Clear nailer magazine or

 

 

zine or discharge area.

 

discharge area.

 

2.

Piston shaft is damaged.

2.

Replace piston shaft.

 

3.

Air pressure too low.

3.

Check/increase air pres-

 

 

 

 

sure.

 

 

 

 

 

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