1. Worn washer
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Problem:
Possible Cause:
Corrective Action:
6) Stapler intermittently
misfires staples
Check the staples, make sure the correct staple type
is loaded in the stapler.
4. Debris in magazine
chamber prevents pusher
from pushing staples
forward smoothly.
Slide the magazine cover off the stapler (See
Step 1 &
2
in
How to Replace Pusher and Pusher Spring
).
With a soft cloth or air gun, clean the pusher,
magazine chamber and the magazine cover.
7) Staples appear stuck.
Staples are not feeding
properly
2. Incorrect staples.
3. Defective staples.
Try a different strip of staples from a different box if
possible.
5. Worn pusher and/or
pusher spring.
See
How to Replace Push and Pusher Spring
. Or
call Rowley Co.
See corrective action for problem (6).
3. Debris in magazine
chamber.
See corrective action for problem (6).
1. Incorrect staples.
2. Defective staples.
See corrective action for problem (6).
4. Worn pusher and/or
pusher spring.
See corrective action for problem (6).
8) Stapler is jamming
See corrective action for problem (6).
3. Debris in magazine
chamber.
1. Incorrect staples.
2. Defective staples.
See corrective action for problem (6).
5. Worn pusher and/or
pusher spring.
See corrective action for problem (6).
6. Staples jam in the nose
tip.
The driver guide (part # 32) is bent or the latch spring
(part # 39) is too loose. Call Rowley Co.
See corrective action for problem (6).
4. Shooting one staple on
top of another staple
Do not shoot one staple over other staples.
9) Stapler has an air leak
See corrective action for problem (2).
See corrective action for problem (2).
10) Stapler spits water and/or
rust
1. Air compressor tank has
condensation water
and/or is rusted.
Empty out the air compressor tank and purge the air
supply line according to the manufacturer’s
instruction. Add a filter to the compressed air line
(
Fig. 3
).
11) Stapler magazine cover
slides off the stapler.
Pusher and pusher spring
falls out.
1. The screw holding the L
bracket is loose and falls
off.
See
How to Replace Pusher and Pusher Spring
. Or
call Rowley Co.
To prevent this problem from happening again, check
the screw (
Fig. 6
, page 3) before use and make sure
the screw is tight.
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