FAILURE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CHECK METHOD
COUNTERMEASURES
The driven
nails do
not fully
penetrate
the work
piece (heads
protrude)
Nails clog
within the
ejecting gate
Carry out idle
driving and check
if the driver blade
protrudes from the
blade guide nose
Check if the tip of
the driver blade is
excessively worn
or not
Check the wear of
the blade guide
Stop using the tool
Adjust the air pressure
If the driver blade does not
protrude from the blade
guide replace
Adjust the guide plate to
the appropriate position
Replace the defective parts
• Replace the
defective parts
• Use designated nails
Replace
Replace
Stop using the tool
Worn guide groove
of the blade guide
Workpiece material
is too hard
The wood is too hard
Air pressure too low
Worn or broken
driver blade
Incorrect driving
depth adjustement
Defective piston ring
(worn or broken)
Disassemble the
output unit and
check the inside
and outside surfaces
of the piston ring
and cylinder
Disassemble the
output unit and
check the inside
and outside surfaces
of the piston ring
and cylinder
Carry out idle driving
and check if the
blade tip is worn
or not
Defective inner
surface of cylinder
(worn or rough
Nails are
inaccurately fed into
the blade guide
Incorrect nails
are loaded
Worn tip of the
driver blade
Please send the tool back to the tool manufacturer/distributor if failure
other than those as tabulated above occurs.
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