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T-SAS-PTP27MN12  ©

2012 Simpson Strong

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ie Company Inc.

T-SAS-PTP27MN12  ©

2012 Simpson Strong

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ie Company Inc.

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 fastener guide

Repair or replace fastener guide

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

 

carbon built 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 Strong-Tie

® 

representative 

Plastic debris on piston or 

 

in nosepiece

Remove piston, fastener guide 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 Strong-Tie

 

representative. Tag the tool and lock it in a 

container

Improper strip being used 

Do not use .25 caliber in this tool

trOuBlesHOOtInG tIps 

* should be performed by qualified individuals

ptp-27asMaGr and ptp-27alMaGr kIt cOntents

Magazine Tool

Kit also includes operators exam and P.A.T. warning sign

Safety  

Glasses

Ear  

Plugs

4 Rubber Returners

Gloves

Pins do 

not feed 

through 

magazine

Nosepiece is not fully depressed 

Make sure fastener guide is fully depressed 

against work surface 

Magazine or tool is dirty 

First remove powder strip load from tool 

Thoroughly clean the tool and magazine 

Rubber returner is damaged 

 

or worn 

First remove powder strip load from tool 

Replace the rubber returner 

Pin is jammed in tool or magazine 

First remove powder strip load from tool! 

Inspect magazine and fastener guide for stray 

pins and remove the stray pin 

Magazine feed mechanism 

 

is damaged 

Contact your local Simpson Strong-Tie

® 

representative 

Plastic debris in nosepiece 

 

or magazine

Remove debris

trOuBlesHOOtInG tIps specIFIc tO  

ptp-27sMaGr and ptp-27lMaGr 

Small  

Round  

Brush

Flat  

Brush

Large  

Round  

Brush

Operator’s Manual

Lubricant

Hex Wrench

Spall Guard

Summary of Contents for PTP-27L

Page 1: ...H OR PROPERTY DAMAGE SIMPSON S ENTIRE LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU SIMPSON IS IN NO WAY LIABLE FOR INCIDENTS RESULTING FROM USE WITHOUT PROPER CERTIFICATION OR DISREGARD OF INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 2: ...sibility for injury or death which may result from any disregard of this manual or the verbal instruction of the authorized Simpson Strong Tie instructor Following the rules of safe operation given to you here and verbally is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU OBTAIN AUTHORIZED TRAINING Table of contents Safety Starts with You 1 Introduction 2 General Handling of P A T and Powder Loads 3 M...

Page 3: ...atmospheres 8 Never attempt to force a load into the chamber of the tool 9 Never strike or pry a load Making safe fastenings BASE MATERIAL SUITABILITY and THE CENTER PUNCH TEST Before loading the tool or fastening into any material check the suitability and thickness of the base material To check base material suitability give it the center punch test CENTER PUNCH TEST Using the fastener as a punc...

Page 4: ...scape and result in serious injury or death 6 Never fasten into material that is too brittle such as glass glazed brick glazed tile slate etc This could cause the material to shatter and result in serious injury or death 7 Never fasten into material that is too soft such as wood plaster drywall composition board plywood etc This could cause the fastener to pass through and escape resulting in seri...

Page 5: ... t double load it with fasteners and that it is clear of any obstruction 10 Any tool found not to be in proper working condition shall be immediately removed from service and tagged Defective Tool until it has been repaired according to manufacturer s instructions BEFORE loading the tool operate it a few times on a solid surface making certain all parts move freely and that the firing pin clicks w...

Page 6: ...ing Fish hooking is when the fastener curves when driven into concrete due to the fastener hitting large hard or excessive amounts of aggregate rebar or any hard object Fish hooking can reduce the holding power of the fastener result in spalling and may increase unsafe conditions due to escaping particles Fish hooking can be minimized by Reducing shank penetration Increasing shank diameter Using a...

Page 7: ...273306 35 Short Rubber Returner PTP 273305 36 Handle Screw PTP 273106 38 Buffer Ring PTP 273856 39 Spall Guard PTP 273855 PTP 27L Parts List Pos Description Drawing No 1 Left Handle PTP 273102 2 Right Handle PTP 273101 3 Receiver PTP 273210 4 Long Barrel PTP 274330 5 Short Fastener Guide for PTP 27S and L PTP 273820 6 Long Baseplate PTP 274810 7 Trigger Lever Pin PTP 273107 8 Trigger Lever PTP 273...

Page 8: ...rt Piston PTP 273320 34 Piston Disk PTP 273306 35 Short Rubber Returner PTP 273305 36 Handle Screw PTP 273106 37 Nose Piece Screw PTP 275826 PTP 27LMAGR Parts List Pos Description Drawing No 1 Left Handle PTP 273102 2 Right Handle PTP 273101 3 Receiver PTP 273210 4 Long Barrel PTP 274330 5 Long Fastener Guide for PTP 27LMAGR PTP 276820 6 Long Magazine Body PTP 276810 7 Trigger Lever Pin PTP 273107...

Page 9: ...ough the bottom of the handle until the bottom of the strip is flush with the bottom of the tool handle regulator down 1 8 to 1 4 down from full power To lower the power output turn the thumb wheel until the dial indicator moves toward the sign Note Only use the power regulator to reduce power by less than 1 powder load level Using a red powder load to achieve a yellow or green powder load output ...

Page 10: ...tput turn the thumb wheel until the dial indicator moves toward the sign Note Only use the power regulator to reduce power by less than 1 powder load level Using a red powder load to achieve a yellow or green powder load output is not a good use of the power regulator since doing this will shorten the life of the power regulator and other components of the tool Even if you dial the power down if y...

Page 11: ...f the tool 3 Slide the barrel out of the front of the tool 4 Pull the piston out of the front of the barrel 5 Slide the rubber returner and piston disk off the piston The front of the tool is now disassembled How to Load and Fire the PTP 27S and PTP 27L Tools continued 4 Make sure the tool is perpendicular 90 to the work surface Fully depress the tool against the work surface then pull the trigger...

Page 12: ...after 1 000 continuous fastenings While cleaning the tool check the wearable parts such as the piston rubber returner and piston disk for signs of wear or damage While cleaning the tool make sure wearable parts are in good condition 1 Rubber Returner if there are signs of cracking or end splitting replace the rubber returner 2 Piston if the end is flared or the shaft bent replace the piston 3 Pist...

Page 13: ...sed for the PTP 27L Converting the PTP 27S tool to a MAGAZINE tool 1 Pull back the spring latch on the receiver 2 Turn the baseplate with magazine turn and slide the magazine off 3 Slide on the single shot nosepiece This part will rest on with no latches or fasteners If necessary replace the piston and rubber returner These parts are included in the single shot conversion kits 4 Slide on the singl...

Page 14: ...l Simpson Strong Tie representative Plastic debris on piston or in nosepiece Remove piston fastener guide 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 Strong Tie representative T...

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