TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MANY COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED EASILY BY UTILIZING THE CHART BELOW.
FOR MORE SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT PROBLEMS, CONTACT A D
E
WALT SERVICE CENTER OR CALL 1-(800)-4-D
E
WALT.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, remove
fasteners from magazine before making any adjustments or servicing this tool.
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
FIX
Skipping fasteners; intermittent
feed
Worn bumper
Replace bumper
Debris in nose, door, contact arm area
Clean nose, door, contact arm area
Air restriction/inadequate air flow through quick disconnect
socket and plug
Replace quick disconnect fittings
Worn piston ring
Replace ring, check driver
Damaged pusher spring
Replace spring
Low air pressure
Check air supply system to tool
Loose magazine nose screws
Tighten all screws
Fasteners too short for tool
Use only recommended fasteners
Bent fasteners
Discontinue using these fasteners
Wrong size fasteners
Use only recommended fasteners
Leaking head cap gasket
Tighten screws/replace gasket
Trigger valve O-ring cut/worn
Replace O-ring
Broken/chipped driver
Replace driver (check piston ring)
Dry/dirty magazine
Clean
Worn magazine
Replace magazine
Clogged air filter
Clean or replace air filter
Fasteners jam in tool
Driver channel worn
Replace nose/check door
Wrong size fasteners
Use only recommended fasteners
Bent fasteners
Discontinue using these fasteners
Loose magazine/nose screws
Tighten all screws
Broken/chipped driver
Replace driver
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