Always disconnect air supply: 1. Before making adjustments; 2. When servicing the tool;
3. When clearing a jam; 4. When tool is not in use; 5. When moving to a different work area,
as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
CLEARING JAMS:
Do not attempt to clear jammed staples by firing the tool to clear jam:
1. Disconnect Air Supply.
3. Pull down shuttle.
To clear jam caused by tumbled staple or if jam can not be cleared as outlined above:
1. Be sure air supply is disconnected and top guide is pulled back.
2. Remove staples.
3. Snap magazine spring off magazine block.
4. Lift rear of magazine up and pull magazine back.
5. Remove jammed staple.
6. Slide magazine forward, aligning locating pins with holes in guide.
7. Push rear of magazine; do so with pin in magazine, block engages hole in frame.
8. Wedge magazine spring back onto magazine block.
REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER GUIDE:
1. Remove cap and piston head bumper.
3. Pull out Cylinder Assembly.
These are threaded parts that have been assembled with a plastic thread locking compound. They should be
replaced in a Bostitch service center. However, if they must be replaced in the field, they may be separated
by heating parts to approximately 450°F when the compound becomes plastic. Clean parts thoroughly.
Degrease threads with Loctite solvent #75559, apply Loctite grade 277, and assemble. Allow 1/2 - 1 hour for
sealant to cure at room temperature.
NOTE: The work opening between the shuttle and the clincher can be varied for special applications. The
opening should never be increased to more than 31/32" (24.6mm) maximum for Standard Pointed, and
Mattress Blade Pliers; and 27/32" (21.4mm) maximum for "C " Blade Pliers. It may be reduced by removing the
clincher spacer between the clincher and the frame. If the spacer is removed be sure to check the length of
the clincher mounting screws. Be sure they do not hit the magazine when they are replaced. Cut the screws
off as needed, or use shorter screws.
REPLACEMENT OF CLINCHER BLADES:
1. Remove pivot and retaining screw under clincher blade.
2. Assemble new clincher, leaving pivot and retaining screw slightly loose.
3. Insert single staple in staple channel in shuttle, leaving points protruding.
4. Pull shuttle down until staple points contact clincher.
5. Align clincher with staple points by turning clincher alignment screws in frame.
6. When clincher is properly aligned, tighten pivot screw first, then tighten
REPLACEMENT OF SHUTTLE:
1. Remove clincher blade.
2. Disconnect magazine and pull to rear.
3. Remove nose piece.
4. Pull shuttle down as far as it will come and remove retaining screws to disconnect shuttle.
REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER PISTON OR DRIVER:
1. Remove cap and piston head bumper.
2. Disconnect magazine and pull to rear.
3. Pull out shuttle piston assembly.
4. Remove internal shuttle piston retaining ring
5. Pull out driver piston assembly.
2. Pull back top guide assembly and staples.
4. Remove jammed staple either from opening at the rear of shuttle or from
drive track behind the magazine assembly.
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2. Disconnect magazine and pull to rear.
4. Remove driver and guide screws.
retaining screw.
SERVICE