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Rev. A
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Piston or cylinder damaged. Replace damaged part.
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Piston o-rings worn or damaged. Replace o-rings upper o-ring VH0525, lower o-ring
VH0528.
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Air pressure too low or restricted. Check air lines/compressor. Restrictions can be
moisture, dirt, or hoses and fittings too small for tool volume requirements.
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Driver blade bent or damaged at driving end. Replace driver blade VC4101.
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Dirt/tar build up on driver. Disassemble and clean nose/driver.
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Air exhaust clogged with dirt or built up old lubricant.
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Lack of lubrication. Clean and lubricate tool, replace worn o-rings.
Tool leaks air from nose.
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Piston o-ring worn or damaged. Replace lower o-ring VH0528.
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Internal lower piston o-ring damaged. Replace o-ring VH0527.
Tool leaks air from exhaust area.
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Valve stem seal worn out. Replace valve stem seal VC4131.
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O-ring on the outside of the head valve piston worn or damaged. Replace o-ring
VH0529.
Air leak near top of tool.
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Check to make sure valve body is sealing. O-ring VH0529 must be in body enough to
seal.
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Seal on valve damaged or worn. Replace valve stem seal VC4131.
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Valve plug is loose and/or worn o-ring. Tighten or replace valve plug VC4130 and/or
replace worn o-ring VH0541.
Tool misfires.
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Firing tool too fast. Exhaust muffler may be too restrictive for operator speed. Remove
muffler VH0545.
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Pusher damaged. Replace damaged pusher VC4135.
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Pusher spring(s) weak, damaged or broken. Replace spring(s) VC4132.
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Magazine obstructed by dirt. Clean magazine, replace if worn.
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Worn bumper. Replace bumper VC4119.
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Worn piston plug. Replace piston plug VC4122
Sluggish operation.
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Lack of lubrication. Add a few drops of tool oil,
Vertex part number VC0340
to air inlet
of tool. Oil daily.
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Air exhaust clogged with dirt or built up old lubricant. Clean or replace muffler VH0545.
