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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MANY COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED EASILY BY UTILIZING THE CHART BELOW. FOR MORE SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT PROBLEMS,
CONTACT A D
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WALT SERVICE CENTER OR CALL
1800 654 155 (Aust) or 0800 339258 (NZ)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect air from tool before all repairs.
Trigger valve housing leaks
O-ring or valve stem failure
Replace valve using: Trigger Valve Kit: Cat.# D510008
Top cap leaks air
Loose cap screws
Tighten cap screws using appropriate hex wrench
Damaged or worn gasket or o-ring
Replace gasket/o-rings using: O-ring Repair Kit:
Cat. # D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Exhaust leaks
Main seal or o-ring damaged, debris in tool Replace gasket/o-rings using: O-ring Repair Kit:
Cat. # D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Air leaks around nose when tool is at rest
(Driver blade in up position)
Damaged or worn o-rings
Replace gasket/o-rings using: O-ring Repair Kit:
Cat. # D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Air leaks around nose when tool is in actuated
position. (Driver blade in down position)
Damaged or worn bumper
Replace bumper using: Bumper Kit: Cat. # D512576
(16 GA.), D512763 (15 GA.)
Tool does not cycle in cold weather
Tool not receiving air
Check air supply
Valve may be frozen
Warm up tool
Damaged or worn o-rings
Replace gasket/o-rings using: O-ring Repair Kit: Cat. #
D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Broken or damaged driver blade
Replace Driver Blade Kit: Cat. # D512575 (16 GA.),
D512762 (15 GA.)
Lack of power; sluggish
Low air pressure
Check air supply
Damaged or worn o-rings
Replace gasket/o-rings using: O-ring Repair Kit: Cat. #
D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Exhaust port blocked or clogged
Disconnect air, remove exhaust plate from top of tool, clean
port
Skipping fasteners; intermittent feed
Air restricted
Check air supply and couplers
Nosepiece screws loose
Tighten nosepiece screws using appropriate hex wrench
Wrong size/angle fasteners
Use only recommended fasteners
Dirty magazine
Clean magazine track and nosepiece
Worn magazine
Replace magazine
Broken or damaged driver blade
Replace Driver Blade Kit: Cat. # D512575 (16 GA.),
D512762 (15 GA.)
Trigger valve o-ring worn or damaged
Replace valve using: Trigger Valve Kit; Cat. # D510008
Worn piston o-ring
Replace piston o-ring using: O-Ring Repair Kit: Cat. #
D512571 (16 GA.), D512761 (15 GA.)
Worn or damaged pusher spring
Replace spring
Magazine loose
Check that magazine latch is holding firmly
Fasteners jam in tool
Driver channel in nose piece worn
Replace nosepiece
Wrong size/angle fasteners
Use only recommended fasteners
Magazine loose
Check that magazine screws are holding firmly
Worn driver blade
Replace Driver Blade Kit: Cat. # D512575 (16 GA.),
D512762 (15 GA.)
Nosepiece screws loose
Tighten nosepiece screws using appropriate hex wrench
Fasteners not feeding properly
Ensure fasteners are feeding properly into nose
NUMBER OF TOOLS CONNECTED TO COMPRESSOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8+
Portable
Handcarry
3.2 - 4 CFM
5.5 HP Gas
2 HP Elec.
8 - 9 CFM
8 HP Gas
14 - 16 CFM
Industrial
23+ CFM
Compressor will be sufficient for tools at all production
rates.
Compressor will be sufficient at slow or moderate
production rates, but may have difficulty at very rapid
rates.
Compressor will be adequate only when tools are utilized
at slow production rates. (punch-out or occasional use)
Not Recommended
