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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.

PROBLEM OR

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

QUESTION

 

 

 

 

 

Nailer is

Air pressure too

Set air pressure to 100-115 PSI.

Jamming

low

 

 

 

 

 

Using air compres-

Smaller air compressors sup-

 

 

sor that is too small

plying a lower than recom-

 

 

mended volume of air, may

 

 

require you to wait for the

 

 

compressor to ‘catch up’. If air

 

 

compressor is running you may

 

 

need to wait until it cuts off to

 

 

continue nailing.

 

 

 

 

Consistently hitting

Only Tap the Ram to operate

 

 

the Ram too hard.

the Nailer. If you are raising the

 

 

hammer more than 12” above

 

 

the ram head you are more

 

 

likely to hit the ram too hard.

 

 

 

 

Tip of Driver Blade

Contact Hitachi for replace-

 

 

broken. (Ref. #58)

ment.

 

 

 

 

Access Gate may

Check Access Gate (Ref. #22) to

 

 

not be closed prop-

ensure it’s properly closed.

 

erly. (Ref. #22)

 

 

 

 

 

More than one nail

Check Rail (Ref. #26) for wear

 

 

entering the driving

on the end. If worn, turn rail

 

chamber.

around to use other end in

 

 

Guide or replace the rail. Make

 

 

sure pusher provides positive

 

 

pushing force on the nail clip to

 

 

prevent nails from turning.

 

 

 

Nailer is not

Air pressure too

Set air pressure to 100-115 PSI.

always driving

low.

 

a nail

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using air compres-

Smaller air compressors sup-

 

 

sor that is smaller

plying a lower than recom-

 

than recommend-

mended volume of air, may

 

ed.

require you to wait for the

 

 

compressor to ‘catch up’. If air

 

 

compressor is running you may

 

 

need to wait until it cuts off to

 

 

continue nailing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi NT50AGF manual Operator Troubleshooting, Problem or Cause Corrective Action Question

NT50AGF specifications

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