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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery before performing any Service Procedure.

 

 

SYMPTOM

PROBLEMS

SOLUTIONS

 

 

1.

Air leak near top of

Loose screws.

Tighten screws.

 

 

 

tool or in trigger area.

Worn or damaged

Install Overhaul Kit.

 

 

 

 

o-rings or seals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Tool does nothing or

Inadequate air supply.

Verify adequate air supply.

 

 

 

operates sluggishly.

Inadequate lubrication.

Rotate air inlet to 12:00 position

 

 

 

 

 

and add 5-6 drops of oil .

 

 

 

 

Worn or damaged

Install Overhaul Kit.

 

 

 

 

o-rings or seals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Air leak near bottom

Loose screws.

Tighten screws.

 

 

 

of tool.

Worn or damaged

Install Overhaul Kit.

 

 

 

 

o-rings or bumper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Tool jams frequently.

Incorrect fasteners.

Verify approved fasteners of

 

 

 

 

 

correct size.

 

 

 

 

Damaged fasteners.

Replace w/undamaged fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Magazine or nose

Tighten screws.

 

 

 

 

screws loose.

 

 

 

 

 

Magazine is dirty.

Clean magazine.

 

 

 

 

Driver is worn or damaged.

Install Driver Maintenance Kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Insufficient nails per

Switch set to high position.

Use normal setting to maximize

 

 

 

battery charge.

 

efficiency of tool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Compressor runs

Quick connect valve open.

Rotate quick connect valve to the

 

 

 

continuously and red

 

8:00 “closed” position.

 

 

 

LED flashes rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Compressor does not

Automatic shutdown feature

Turn compressor off and back on

 

 

 

run and red LED

activated because tool was

to reset controls.

 

 

 

flashes slowly.

idle for two hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Compressor does not

Battery voltage to low

Recharge or replace battery.

 

 

 

run and red LED is on.

“discharged”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Other

 

Contact a Porter-Cable

 

 

 

 

 

Service Facility.

 

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