FISCHER FGC 100, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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If the trouble you are experiencing is not listed below or you are unable to remedy the problem by
yourself, please contact your fischer contact. Stop using the tool immediately.
Malfunction Possible cause Action to be taken
Nails are driven not deep
enough Driving power is too low → Move the depth adjustment switch to
standard driving depth.
The nails are too long → Use shorter nails.
The working surface is too hard → Use a different fastening method.
Nails are driven to deep Driving power is too high → Move the depth adjustment switch to
reduced driving depth.
The nails are too short → Use longer nails.
Nails break Driving power is too low → Move the depth adjustment switch to
standard driving depth
The nails are too long → Use shorter nails.
The tool is not perpendicular to
the working surface → On even surfaces use the removable stand
to ensure correct contact. Pay special
attention to hold the tool perpendicular to
the surface.
The working surface is too hard → Use a different fastening method.
Nails bend Driving power is too low → Move the depth adjustment switch to
standard driving depth.
The nails are too long → Use shorter nails.
The tool is not perpendicular to
the working surface → On even surfaces use the removable stand
to ensure correct contact. Pay special
attention to hold the tool perpendicular to
the surface.
Nails do not hold in steel
base material The steel base material is too
thin → Use a different fastening method.
The fuel cell is empty
before all nails of a package
were used High gas consumption due to
a frequent actuation of the tool
through pressing it against the
working surface without driving
a nail → Avoid actuation of the tool without driving
a nail.
The nose piece hasn’t
returned into its initial posi-
tion after driving a nail A nail jam has occurred in the
nose piece → Remove the nose piece and clear the nail
jam with the enclosed push bar.
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