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Trouble shooting
Status
Action
The tool operates normally but does not drive the
fasteners to flush.
• Adjust the depth of drive setting to the deepest
• Maximise the air pressure (max pressure is specified on the tool)
• The workpiece is too hard for the chosen length of fasteners.
The fasteners is driven to flush at normal speed,
but when increasing speed it is not driven to flush.
• Maximise the air pressure (max pressure is specified on the tool)
• Use an air supply hose with a larger inner diameter.
• Use a shorter air supply hose.
• Switch to a compressor with bigger air supply
The fastener is driven too deeply into the work
piece.
• Move the nozzle downwards to reduce the driving depth.
• Reduce the air pressure.
The tool is leaking air
• Loose nose screws
· Tighten screws and recheck
• Loose cap screws
· Tighten screws and recheck
• Damaged seal or gasket
· Replace seal or gasket
The tool is blank-firing
• Dirt in nose (B)
· Clean nose
• Dirty/empty magazine (I)
· Clean magazine
• Air restriction/inadequate air flow
· Check hose and compressor
• Lack of lubrication
· Use TJEP lubricator
• Fasteners too short or wrong size for the tool
· Use recommended TJEP fasteners only
• Bent fasteners
· Do not use
No feed of fasteners
Lack of power
• Low air pressure
· Check hose and compressor
• Lack of lubrication (H)
· Use TJEP lubricator
Fasteners jam in the tool
• Pusher (D) has been released too roughly and thereby damaged the
fastener collation material.
· Always release the pusher gently
• Wrong size of fasteners or fastener collation paper is wet
· Use recommended TJEP fasteners only and keep nails dry
• Bent fasteners
· Do not use
• Loose magazine, nose screws
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Tighten all screws and recheck
• The workpiece is too hard for the chosen fastener
For failure other than above situations, please stop using the tool and contact your local dealer for service.
