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Problem Cause Solution
Defective rings
1. Burrs
2. Rings skewed on stick
3. Rings out of line on
stick
4. Rings twisted
5. Rings not symmetrical
6. Rings strip flare at the
ends
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
Rings jam
Wrong wire gauge for
model of tool
Verify wire size
1. 16GAGE
Φ
1.6mm
2. 15GAGE
Φ
1.8mm
Spring (032)
1. Spring (032) too loose
2. Spring (032) broken
Spring (032)
1. Adjust spring (032)
2. Replace spring (032)
Damaged or bent
magazine (035)
Replace magazine (035)
Rings don’t feed down
magazine (035)
Defective rings
1.Burrs
2.Rings skewed on stick
3.Rings out of line on stick
4.Rings twisted
5.Rings not symmetrical
6.Rings strip flare at the
ends
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
