Carat FASN8016-2, Operating Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
WARNING:
Disconnect air from tool before all repairs!
Stop using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Serious personal injury could
occur. Any repairs or replacements must be done by a qualified person or an authorized service center
only.
Problem Cause Corrective Action
Trigger valve leaks air.
Frame and nose leaks air.
Frame and cap leaks air. • O-rings in trigger valve housing are
damaged.
• Loose nose screws.
• Damaged o-rings or gasket.
• Bumper cracked/worn.
• Loose cap screws.
• Damaged seal or gasket.
• Replace o-ring.
• Tighten screws and recheck.
• Replace o-ring or gasket.
• Replace bumper.
• Tighten screws and recheck.
• Replace seal or gasket.
Skipping fasteners, intermittent feed. • Worn bumper.
• Dirt in nose.
• Dirty/dry magazine.
• Damaged magazine.
• Air restriction/inadequate air flow.
• Worn o-ring on piston or lack of
lubrication.
• Trigger valve o-ring cut/worn.
• Leaking cap gasket.
• Worn/ damaged pusher spring.
• Broken and damaged driver blade.
• Fasteners too short or wrong size
for tool.
• Bent fasteners.
• Air leaks
• Replace bumper.
• Clean.
• Clean/lubricate use pneumatic tool oil.
• Replace magazine.
• Fitting hose or air compressor needs to be
checked.
• Replace o-ring. Lubricate.
• Replace o-ring.
• Tighten screw, replace gasket.
• Replace spring.
• Replace driver blade.
• Use recommended fasteners only.
• Discontinue using these fasteners.
• Tighten screws and fittings
Lack of power, sluggish • Low air pressure.
• Lack of lubrication.
• Damaged or worn o-ring/seal.
• Exhaust blocked. • Check air supply.
• Use pneumatic tool lubricant.
• Replace o-ring/seal.
• Check bumper, head valve spring.
Fasteners jam in tool. • Driver channel worn.
• Wrong size fasteners.
• Bent fasteners.
• Broken and damaged driver blade.
• Loose magazine, nose screws. • Replace nose/check door.
• Use recommended fasteners only.
• Discontinue using these fasteners.
• Replace drive blade.
• Tighten all screws.