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Maintenance
IMPORTANT:
Clean your tool after each day’s use. The parts shown in the illustration below should be cleaned daily. Clean metal parts with accessory wire brushes. Apply penetrating lubricant sparingly and wipe dry.
| Receiver |
| Barrel |
| Buffer |
| Tang |
| Tang Spring |
| Tang Cap |
Muzzle Cap | Piston |
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Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
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Piston rod hangs out of muzzle | Piston not properly assembled | Remove barrel assembly. |
cap. | in relation to tang. | Follow instructions for piston |
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| change. Replace all damaged |
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| or missing parts. |
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| Broken piston. | Replace piston. |
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Overdriving of power fastener. | Excessive power. | Change either to next lower |
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| power load, or use next longer |
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| fastener length. |
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Piston jammed. | Overdriving of power fastener | Remove barrel assembly. |
| (see above). | Follow instructions for buffer |
| Buffer binding on piston in | replacement (page 21). Replace |
| muzzle cap. | other parts if damaged. |
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Expended power load will not | Dirty or damaged receiver | Clean receiver chamber. If |
extract. | chamber. | power loads will not chamber |
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| with a |
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| difficulties continue, take tool to |
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| your distributor for repair. |
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Reduction or loss of power. | Piston not returning to full rear | Barrel must be opened fully to |
| position. | the full extended position to |
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| properly position piston. |
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| Worn piston ring. | Remove piston. Replace piston |
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| ring. |
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| Broken piston. | Replace piston. |
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