Impact Mechanism Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
Moisture blowing out of tool 1.
Impacts slowly or will not
impact
Impacts rapidly but will not
remove bolts
Does not impact
Possible Cause(s)
Water in tank
2.
Water in the air lines/hoses
1.
Lack of lubrication
2.
Tool regulator set in wrong position
3.
In-line regulator or compressor
regulator set too low
1.
Worn impact mechanism
1.
Broken impact mechanism
Corrective Action
1. Drain tank. (See air compressor manual).
Oil tool and run until no water is evident.
Oil tool again and run 1-2 seconds
2. a. Install a water separator/filter.
NOTE: Separators only work properly when
the air passing through the separator is
cool. Locate the separator/filter as far as
possible from the compressor
b. Install an air dryer
c.
If the original separator will not
separate all the water from the air,
install a belt air filter
1. Lubricate the air motor and the impact
mechanism. (See Lubrication section of
this manual)
2. Adjust the regulator on the tool to the
maximum setting
3. Adjust regulators in the air system
1. Replace tool
1. Replace tool
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