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Operator troubleshooting
Most minor problems can be resolved quickly and easily using the table below. If problems persist, contact a Hitachi authorized service center for assistance.
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Piston Ass’y does not | Check air pressure. | Adjust at | ||
return to full up position |
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at end of cycle. |
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Piston | Contact Hitachi for | |||
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| heavily worn? | replacement. | |
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| Driver blade bent or |
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| damaged at the driving |
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| end? |
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| Air exhaust clogged with | Clean air exhaust. | |
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| dirt or sludged lubricant? |
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| Use Hitachi pneumatic tool | ||
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| lubricant. | ||
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Weak drive. | Check air pressure. | Increase air pressure. | ||
Slow to cycle. |
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| (8.3 bar 8.5 kgf/cm2)) | |
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| Driver blade worn at the tip? |
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| Piston | Contact Hitachi for | |
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| damaged? | replacement. | |
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| Use Hitachi pneumatic tool | ||
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| lubricant. | ||
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Skipping staples. | Use Hitachi pneumatic tool | |||
Intermittent feed. | lubricant. | |||
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| Staple feeder damaged? | Replace staple feeder. | |
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| Ribbon spring weakend or | Replace ribbon spring. | |
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| damaged? |
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| Staple guide obstructed | Clean staple guide. | |
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| by dirt? |
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| Check for proper staples. | Use only recommended | |
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| staples. | |
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| Driver blade damaged | Contact Hitachi for | |
Staples jam. | ||||
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| at the driving end? | replacement. | |
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Drives properly during |
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normal operation, but does | Check inside diameter of | Use larger air hose. | ||
not drive fully at faster | air hose. |
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stapling speeds. |
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