Maintenance And Servicing

Cleaning and Removing the Staple Channel

1.Push the Retaining Clip at the front of the Staple Gun forward to release the Staple Channel. Pull the two tabs (located midpoint on the bottom of the Staple Gun) toward the back of the Staple Gun.

2.The Staple Channel is now free of the Staple Gun and can be cleared of any jammed fasteners and debris.

Cleaning, maintenance, and lubrication

1.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of this product. Check for loose screws, cracked or broken parts and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.

2.Remove dirt and debris from the Staple Gun using a clean, soft cloth. Do not use flammable corrosive or abrasive solvents to clean the Staple Gun.

Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Possible Causes

 

Probable Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

Staple Gun does not staple

1.

Staples not loaded

1.

Verify that staples are loaded into

 

 

correctly.

 

the Magazine Unit flat and with

 

2.

Magazine Unit not fully

 

prongs facing upward.

 

 

and properly inserted into

2. Check that Magazine Unit is fully

 

 

Staple Gun.

 

inserted.

 

3.

Lever not pulled

 

 

 

 

completely up and then

 

 

 

 

fully pressed down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stapler jams during operation

1.

Staples jammed in

1.

Pull out the Staple Channel.

 

 

channel.

2.

Remove jammed fasteners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the channel. You may

 

 

 

 

need to use long-nosed pli-

 

 

 

 

ers (not included).

 

 

 

3.

Make certain that you are

 

 

 

 

using correct size fasteners.

 

 

 

4.

Replace Staple Channel.

 

 

 

 

 

SKU 96755

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Harbor Freight Tools 96755 Maintenance And Servicing, Troubleshooting, Cleaning and Removing the Staple Channel