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Maintenance chart

ACTION

WHY

HOW

 

 

 

Drain air line filter daily.

Prevent accumulation of

Open manual petcock.

 

moisture and dirt.

 

Keep lubricator filled.

Keep the Stapler

Fill with Hitachi pneumatic

 

lubricated.

tool lubricant.

Clean filter element — then

Prevent clogging of filter

Follow manufacturer’s

blow air through filter in

with dirt.

instructions.

direction opposite to

 

 

normal flow.

 

 

Clean magazine and feeder

Prevent a jam.

Blow clean daily.

mechanism.

 

 

Keep push lever working

Promote operator safety and

Blow clean daily.

properly.

efficient Stapler operation.

 

Lubricate the Stapler after

Extend the Stapler life.

Supply 5 – 10 drops of

stapling.

 

lubricant into the Stapler.

Drain air compressor.

Keep the Stapler operated

Open petcock on air

 

properly.

compressor tank.

 

 

 

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

CHECK METHOD

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Stapler operates,

Check for a jam.

Clean jam per page 18.

but no staple is driven.

 

 

Staple feeder damaged?

Replace staple feeder.

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon spring weakened or

Replace ribbon spring.

 

damaged?

 

 

 

 

 

Check for proper staples.

Use only recommended

 

 

staples.

Weak drive.

Check air pressure.

Increase air pressure.

Slow to cycle.

 

(Do not exceed 120 psi

 

 

(8.3 bar 8.5 kgf/cm2))

 

Check position of stapling

Readjust per pages 16 – 17.

 

depth adjuster.

 

 

 

 

 

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Use Hitachi pneumatic tool

 

lubricant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driver blade worn?

Contact Hitachi for

 

 

replacement.

 

Piston O-ring worn or

 

damaged?

 

 

 

 

Drives too deep.

Check air pressure.

Reduce air pressure.

 

 

(Adjust 70 – 120 psi (4.9 – 8.3

 

 

bar 5 – 8.5 kgf/cm2))

 

Check position of stapling

Readjust per pages 16 – 17.

 

depth adjuster.

 

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