© 2007 Simpson Strong-T
ie Company Inc.
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© 2007 Simpson Strong-T
ie Company Inc.
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Symptom Cause
Solution
Over Driving
Fasteners
Excessive Power
Change to next lower power level load strip
Soft Base Material
Check Base Material – Center Punch test
Pin too short for application
Use longer pin or washer pin
Tool Does
Not Fire
Tool not completely depressed
Firmly depress tool before firing
Excessive dirt on chamber
and breech
Properly clean tool
Damaged firing pin or breech
Replace damaged parts*
Damaged Nose piece
Repair or replace nosepiece
Receiver Plug has loosened
Tighten receiver plug
Load misfire
Follow safety procedure in manual
Tool did not advance strip
See “Strip load will not advance” below
Reduction
or loss of
power
Piston is not returned to
rear position
Clean tool and remove excess c
arbon build up in barrel
Inspect Rubber returner for damage
and replace if necessary
Damaged piston
Replace or repair worn parts*
Damaged piston disk
Replace damaged part
Piston will
not fully
reset
Excess carbon build up in barrel
Completely clean the tool
Damaged or worn rubber returner
Replace damaged returner with
a new returner
Bent or damaged piston
Replace piston
Other damaged parts
Tag the tool “Defective – Do not use”.
Place the tool in a locked container, and
contact your local Simpson representative
Plastic debris on piston or
in nosepiece
Remove piston, nosepeice and remove
debris
Strip Load
will not
advance
Strip is inserted incorrectly
Check proper installation of strip
Barrel is not fully retracting
Remove barrel then reinstall barrel to
reset the strip advance lever
Advance mechanism is damaged
Contact your local Simpson representative.
Tag the tool and lock it in a container
Improper strip being used
Do not use 25 caliber or level 6 strips
in this tool
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PTP-27ASMAGR Tool
Kit also includes: Operators Manual, Operators Exam, Hex Wrench, and P.A.T. Warning Sign
Safety Glasses
Small Round Brush
Flat Brush
Ear Plugs
Large Round Brush
4 Rubber Returners
Gloves
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Pins do
not feed
through
magazine
Nosepiece is not fully depressed
Make sure nosepiece is fully depressed against
work surface
Magazine or tool is dirty
Thoroughly clean the tool and magazine
Rubber returner is damaged
or worn
Replace the rubber returner
Pin is jammed in tool or magazine
First remove powder strip load from tool!
Inspect magazine and nosepiece for stray pins
and remove the stray pin
Magazine feed mechanism
is damaged
Contact your local Simpson representative
Plastic debris in nosepiece
or magazine
Remove debris
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* should be performed by qualified individuals