Bostitch BF33, Operating Instructions Manual

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SYMPTOM CAUSE FIX
Drive blade
continues to get
stuck in down
position Jammed nail and driver blade is
stuck in down position Use stall release lever, clear and jammed nails, and
return driver blade manually if necessary.
Damaged driver/return
assembly Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised
Bostitch repair agent.
Material and fastener length If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to
rotate the Stall release lever) choose the appropriate
material and fastener length that is not too rigorous an
application.
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of
broken nails stuck in the track.
Tool operates
but does not
drive fasteners
fully Depth adjust set too shallow Rotate depth adjust to a deeper setting.
Tool not firmly applied to
workpiece Apply adequate force to tool securing it tightly to
workpiece. Refer to instruction manual.
Bump mode selected with long
nails (BF33 only) Select sequential mode.
Material and fastener length If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to rotate
the Stall release lever) choose the appropriate material
and fastener length that is not too rigorous of an
application.
Damaged or worn driver blade
tip Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised
Bostitch repair agent.
Tool used with non-mar tip Remove non-mar tip.
Damaged actuation mechanism See authorised Bostitch repair agent.
Tool operates,
but no fastener
is driven No nails in magazine Load nails in magazine.
Wrong size or angle nails Use only the recommended nails. Refer to Technical
Data .
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of
broken nails stuck in the track
Debris in magazine Clean magazine.
Worn magazine Replace magazine. See authorised Bostitch repair
agent.
Damaged or worn driver blade Replace driver blade. See authorised Bostitch repair
agent.
Damaged pusher spring Replace spring; See authorised Bostitch repair agent.
Jammed nail Wrong size or angle nails Use only the recommended nails. Refer to Technical
Data .
Magazine screws not secured
after previous jam clear/
inspection Make sure to tighten magazine hex bolts with wrench
provided.
Damaged or worn driver blade Replace driver blade. See authorised Bostitch repair
agent.
Material and fastener length If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to
rotate the Stall release lever) choose the appropriate
material and fastener length that is not too rigorous an
application.
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of
broken nails stuck in the track.
Worn magazine Replace magazine. See authorised Bostitch repair
agent.
Damaged pusher spring Replace spring. See authorised Bostitch repair agent.
Dry fire lock out is engaged
with only 7-9 nails remaining
in magazine and the user is
applying excessive force to
contact trip, overriding the
lockout Load more nails in magazine to disengage dryfire
lockout.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued)