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Tl050289
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Impact Mechanism Troubleshooting Guide
symptom
possible Cause(s)
Corrective action
Moisture blowing out of tool 1 . Water in tank
1 . Drain tank . (See air compressor manual) .
Oil tool and run until no water is evident .
Oil tool again and run 1-2 seconds
2 . Water in the air lines/hoses
2 . a . Install a water separator/filter .
noTE:
Separators only work properly when
the air passing through the separator is
cool . Locate the separator/filter as far as
possible from the compressor
b . Install an air dryer
c . If the original separator will not
separate all the water from the air,
install a belt air filter
Impacts slowly or will not
impact
1 . Lack of lubrication
1 . Lubricate the air motor and the impact
mechanism . (See Lubrication section of
this manual)
2 . Tool regulator set in wrong position
2 . Adjust the regulator on the tool to the
maximum setting
3 . In-line regulator or compressor
regulator set too low
3 . Adjust regulators in the air system
Impacts rapidly but will not
remove bolts
1 . Worn impact mechanism
1 . a . Replace worn impact mechanism
components
b . Return impact wrench to Authorized
Service Center for repair
Does not impact
1 . Broken impact mechanism
1 . a . Replace broken impact mechanism
components
b . Return impact wrench to an Authorized
Service Center for repair