Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Possible Causes

 

Likely Solutions

Air leaking in Cylinder Cap (8).

1.

Loose Screw (6).

1.

Tighten and recheck.

2.

Gasket (9) is cracked or worn.

2.

Replace Gasket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Tool is too dry.

1.

Add about 3 drops of pneumatic

Lack of power. Slow to cycle.

 

 

 

tool oil into the Air Coupler (95).

2.

Air pressure too low.

2.

Check to make sure regulator on

Low power when shooting and

returning.

 

 

 

air compressor is set between

 

 

 

70 PSI and 120 PSI.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Exhaust blocked.

3.

Clean exhaust channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Damaged Torsion Spring (89).

1.

Replace Spring.

Not shooting fasteners or only

2.

Wrong size of fasteners.

2.

Use 2” to 3-1/2” Nails.

intermittent feeding.

3.

Magazine (79) or Joint Plate

3.

Clean Magazine and Plate.

 

 

(86) is dirty.

 

 

 

1.

Driver channel is worn.

1.

Replace Driver Channel (30)

 

 

 

 

and/or Driver (20).

 

2.

Feeder Shoe (73) is broken or

2.

Replace Feeder Shoe.

 

 

worn.

 

 

Fastener is jammed in tool.

3.

Bent fasteners.

3.

Remove bent fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Replace with new fasteners.

 

4.

Nailer angle is not properly

4.

Check all 3 angle adjustments

 

 

adjusted for the correct angle

 

as outlined on page 10.

 

 

nail clip.

 

 

Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect air supply before service.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THATALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

REV 08j

SKU 98751

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

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Harbor Freight Tools 98751 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions