Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

Tool does not fire.

Dirt build-up on sear hold-

Check firing pin mark on

 

er not allowing proper

power

load. Clean

sear

 

penetration of firing pin

holder,

sear,

and

firing

 

or worn firing pin.

pin. Replace

worn or

 

 

damaged parts. Notice:

 

 

Do not attempt to clean

 

 

power load strip channel

 

 

with wire brush. You may

 

 

damage the tool.

 

 

 

 

 

Opening and closing of

Lack of proper cleaning.

Inspect and clean com-

 

barrel or pushing down of

 

plete tool (see Mainte-

the tool, etc.is not smooth

 

nance on page 16). Re-

but is rough or binds.

 

place worn or damaged

 

 

parts. Notice: Do not

 

 

attempt to

clean power

 

 

load strip

channel

with

 

 

wire brush.You may dam-

 

 

age the tool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application Chart

Power load and power fastener application information.

For fastening this

to this

power fastener

power load

length

color

Concrete

Two by foursCement block

Steel (3/16" to 3/8" thick)

2 1/2"

Yellow

2 1/2"

Green

2"

Yellow/Red

Furring strips

Concrete

Cement block

 

 

Steel (3/16" to 3/8" thick)

1 1/2"

Yellow

1 1/2"

Green

1 1/2"

Yellow/Red

Electrical

Concrete

1"

Yellow

Junction boxes

Cement block

1"

Green

 

Steel (3/16" to 3/8" thick)

1"

Yellow/Red

Conduit clips

Concrete

1"

Yellow

Cement block

1"

Green

 

 

Steel (3/16" to 3/8" thick)

1"

Yellow/Red

Shelf brackets

Concrete

1"

Yellow

Cement block

1"

Green

 

1/4" Plywood or

Concrete

1 1/4"

Yellow

Cement block

1 1/4"

Green

pegboard

Steel (3/16" to 3/8" thick)

1 1/4"

Yellow/Red

 

Power load listings are recommendations only. If you are in doubt, try a test fastening using the next lightest power load.

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Remington 498 operating instructions Application Chart, Plete tool see Mainte, Age the tool