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Troubleshooting
Trouble Cause Action
Nailer does not operate,
No actuation occurs
No battery inserted, battery discharged Insert charged battery
Battery and tool temperature too low
Allow battery and tool to warm up
sufficiently to operating ambient
temperature
Nailer not switched on Press ON/OFF button for 1.5 seconds
Sequential operation has not been
conducted correctly
See “Nailer Actuation” section
Trigger Lock in locked position Press Trigger Lock to unlock position
Dry Fire Lock Out activated, only two
nails left in collated magazine
Insert nails into collated magazine
Fastener jammed in
Nosepiece
or
Nosepiece remains in
pressed position
Debris, dirt, or jammed nail,
in Nosepiece
See “Jam Clearing” section
Underdriven fasteners
Not enough setting energy
Adjust Depth Setting Switch to
increase drive depth
Fastener is too long
Select shorter nail per “Fastener
Selection” table.
Work surface too hard Use different fastening method
Overdriven fasteners
Too much setting energy
Adjust Depth Setting Switch to
decrease drive depth
Fastener is too short
Select longer nail per “Fastener
Selection” table
Work surface too soft Use different fastening method
Fasteners bend or break
Fastener is too long
Select shorter nail per “Fastener
Selection” table
Work surface too hard Use different fastening method
Nailer not perpendicular to work surface See “Nailer Actuation” section
Fasteners do not hold in steel Steel work piece too thin Use different fastening method
Fastener failure rate is too high
Work surface too hard Use different fastening method
Driver blade is worn
Take the nailer to an authorized
service center
Fasteners do not slide
into magazine
Dust or debris in magazine See “Jam Clearing” section
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