7. Pull the jammed nail out with a pair of pliers or
similar tool, if necessary.
8. Replace the striker cover, slide it back and
tighten the hexagonal headed screws on the
front of the driver housing.
Checking operation of the air nailer
Remove all fasteners from the air nailer
before you perform a check.
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Hold the tool firmly by the handgrip, without
your finger on the trigger.
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Set the fastener head of the tool against the
work surface.
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Press the trigger so that the hammer pin
emerges. Release the trigger and the cycle is
complete.
Every time the trigger is pressed, the air
nailer will make a complete cycle.
6. Maintaining the air nailer
Whenever performing maintenance on
the air nailer, pay attention to the
warnings given in these instructions for
use, and be extra cautious when
troubleshooting problems with the air
nailer.
Replacing parts
Original parts are recommended when
replacement of parts is necessary. Do not use any
alternative parts that cannot perform as well as the
original parts in the appliance.
Troubleshooting
1. Trigger valve housing leaking air.
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O-ring cracked or broken.
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Replace Oring.
2. Trigger valve pin leaking air.
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O-ring or seals cracked or broken.
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Replace Oring/seals.
3. Frame, fastener head leaking air.
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Loosen the screws in the fastener head.
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Retighten and check again.
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O-ring cracked or broken.
Ferm
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Replace Oring.
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Piston cracked/worn.
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Replace piston.
4. Frame, head leaking air.
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Cracked gasket.
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Replace gasket.
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Cracked/worn piston head valve.
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Replace piston.
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Loosen the screws in the head.
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Retighten and check again.
5. Nailer fails to drive fasteners.
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Driving pin does not fully return to rest position.
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Squirt a little light oil (WD40 /sewing
machine oil) into the air input connector of
the nailer. Fire the nailer a few times with
an unloaded magazine. The driving pin will
now run freely and the problem is solved.
6. The air nailer is "dead".
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Air supply insufficient.
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Check the mains air supply /compressor.
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Machine is dry, insufficient lubrication.
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Apply lubricating oil for pneumatic tools.
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Worn O-rings in head valve.
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Replace Orings.
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Broken cylinder spring.
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Replace cylinder spring.
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Head valve stuck in head.
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Disassemble/Check/Lubricate.
7. Lack of driving power.
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Machine is dry, insufficient lubrication.
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Apply lubricating oil for pneumatic tools.
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Broken spring in cylinder head.
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Replace head spring.
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O-ring or seals cracked or broken.
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Replace Oring/seals.
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Jammed fastener head.
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Check the piston, head valve spring.
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Trigger assembly worn/leaky.
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Replace trigger assembly.
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Dirt and grease accumulated in drive assembly.
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Disassemble fastener head/drive
assembly and clean it.
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Cylinder case not correctly mounted on lower
piston.
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Disassemble, and reassemble correctly.
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Head valve dry.
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Disassemble and lubricate.
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Insufficient working pressure.
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Check the mains air supply / compressor.
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