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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Trigger valve housing leaks air O-ring cut or cracked Replace O-ring
Trigger valve O-ring cut or cracked Replace trigger valve assembly
CT housing leaks air CT housing O-ring cut or cracked Replace CT housing assembly
Shuttle O-ring cut or cracked Replace O-ring
CT housing plate loosened or damaged Replace CT housing assembly
Frame/Nose leaks air Loose nose screws Tighten screws and recheck
O-ring cut or cracked Replace O-ring
Bumper cracked or worn Replace bumper
Frame/Deflector leaks air Damaged gasket Replace gasket
Cracked or worn head valve piston Replace head valve piston
Cracked or damaged sleeve Replace sleeve
Loose deflector screws Tighten screws and recheck
Failure to cycle Air supply restriction Check air supply equipment
Tool dry, lack of lubrication Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Worn head valve O-rings Replace O-rings
Broken head valve spring Replace head valve spring
Head valve stuck in cap Disassemble/Check/Lubricate
Trigger valve O-ring cut or cracked Replace trigger valve assembly
Wishbone cam pin broken or missing Replace wishbone cam pin
Wishbone cam broken, worn or missing Replace wishbone cam
Cam spring broken or missing Replace cam spring
Cam follower broken or missing Replace cam follower
Moveable nose broken Replace moveable nose
Moveable nose too far from workpiece Place nail point in metal conncetor hole/make
sure tool is not tipped so magazine is in contact
with work surface
Lack of power; slow to cycle Tool dry, lacks lubrication Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Broken head valve spring Replace head valve spring
O-rings cut or cracked/gasket damaged Replace O-rings/gasket
Exhaust blocked Check top seal, head valve, deflector cover; replace
Trigger valve worn/leaks Replace trigger valve assembly
Dirt/grime built up on driver Disassemble to remove driver; clean driver
Sleeve not seated correctly on nose Disassemble to correct
Head valve not seated correctly on sleeve Disassemble to correct; replace
Head valve dry Disassemble/lubricate
Air pressure too low Check air supply equipment
Contact arm valve exhaust/port/channel blocked Disassemble/Check/Clean; replace assembly
Skipping fasteners; intermittent feed Worn magazine Replace magazine
Dry/dirty magazine Clean/lubricate using BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Broken/chipped driver Replace driver (check driver piston O-ring)
Trigger valve O-ring cut or cracked Replace trigger valve assembly
Leaking deflector gasket Tighten screws; replace gasket
Wrong sized fasteners Use only recommended fasteners
Bent/damaged fasteners or collation Discontinue using these fasteners
Loose magazine nose screws Tighten all screws
Low air pressure Check air supply system to tool
Damaged pusher spring Replace spring
Tool dry, lacks lubrication Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant
Worn driver piston O-ring Replace O-ring, check driver
Air restriction/inadequate airflow throug socket and plug Replace quick disconnect fittings
Dirt/grime in driver channel Disassemble and clean driver and sleeve
Worn bumper Replace bumper, check driver and driver piston O-ring
Fasteners jam in tool Driver channel worn Replace Fixed nose
Wrong sized fasteners Use only recommended fasteners
Bent/damaged fasteners or collation Discontinue using these fasteners
Loose magazine/nose screws Tighten all screws
Broken/chipped driver Replace driver
Fastener misses metal connector hole Damaged moveable nose Replace moveable nose
Nail not fully positioned in the drive channel Check for debris/collation in drive channel; remove
debris/remove nails and replace with new strip
Hole not properly located with point of nail Place nail point in metal connector hole before firing
the tool
Nail point not visible Trigger stem depressed Release trigger; disconnect and reconnect air; replace
trigger valve assembly
Nose spring broken Replace nose spring
Nail jammed in drive channel Disconnect air/clear jam
Cam spring broken or missing Replace cam spring
Cam/shuttle jammed Disconnect air/remove cover/separate cam and
shuttle; replace
Less than 5 nails/tool in lockout mode Disconnect from air and add new strip of nails
CT housing vibrates, buzzes or has
a delay during actuation Shuttle O-ring cut or cracked Replace O-ring
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