RAMSET MD380 - Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS
- Overdriving of fasteners - Excessive power - Change to next lower
power level load
color and number.
- Soft base material - Check base material
(see page 3)
- Tool fails to fire - Failure to depress - See “ Tool does not
completely completely depress”
- Excessive dirt buildup - After following misfire
on breech face not allow- procedure,Ask Ramset
ing proper penetration of distributor for assistance
firing pin DO NOT pry load out!
- Firing pin and/or breech - Ask Ramset distributor
damaged for assistance
- Tool does not completely - Misassembled or damaged - Ask Ramset distributor
depress parts for assistance
- Reduction or loss of - Piston not being returned - The fastener must be
power or inconsistent to the full rear position ramrodded to properly
fastener penetration position the piston.
- Fastener loose in the barrel - Check for correct fasten-
er and/or flute size.
- Fired load will not eject - Tool not being fully opened - Barrel must be pulled out
firmly to make the
ejector eject the load
case.
- Damaged or dirty ejector - Clean or replace ejector
- Dirt buildup in the chamber - Clean chamber
- Stuck powder load - Remove barrel assembly
from tool, remove the
ejector and push out the
load. DANGER: If the
load has not been fired,
see” unfired load will not
eject” below
- Piston stuck in down position - Piston overdriven and stuck in - Hold the barrel fully open
buffer and drive the piston
back into the barrel with
a brass or lead hammer.
Remove the muzzle
bushing and replace the
buffer. Be sure tool is
not loaded and wear
safety goggles.
- Unfired load will not eject - Load stuck in chamber - Ask your Ramset Dist-
ributor for assistance
- Barrel slides open in - Retaining ball missing or - Install new ball and/or
the down position the spring is damaged replace the spring.
- Barrel tight- won’t - Excessive carbon buildup - Disassemble and clean
open easily tool
- Pawl damaged - Replace pawl
- Debris jammed between - Disassemble and clean
barrel and receiver tool
- Tip of piston damaged - Tool not being held square - Repair piston (see page
to the work surface 15 for details to repair)