11 - ENG
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MANY COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED EASILY BY UTILIZING THE CHART
BELOW . FOR MORE SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT PROBLEMS, CONTACT CALL THE
PORTER-CABLE CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT (888) 848-5175 .
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, remove fasteners from
magazine before making any adjustments or servicing this tool .
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
FIX
Frame/nose leaks air Loose nose screws
Tighten and recheck
O-ring or gasket is cut or cracked Replace O-ring or gasket
Bumper cracked/worn
Replace bumper
Frame/cap leaks air
Damaged gasket or seal
Replace gasket or seal
Cracked/worn head valve
Replace head valve
Loose cap screws
Tighten and recheck
Failure to cycle
Air supply restriction
Check air supply equipment
Tool dry, lack of lubrication
Use PORTER-CABLE
pneumatic tool oil
Worn head valve
Replace head valve
Broken cylinder cap spring
Replace cylinder cap spring
Head valve stuck in cap
Disassemble / Check
/ Lubricate
Lack of power;
slow to cycle
Tool dry, lacks lubrication
Use PORTER-CABLE
pneumatic tool oil
Broken cylinder cap spring
Replace cap spring
Rings/seals cut or cracked
Replace rings/seals
Exhaust blocked
Check bumper, head
valve spring
Dirt/tar build up on driver
Disassemble nose/
driver to clean
Cylinder sleeve not seated
correctly on bottom bumper
Disassemble to correct
Head valve dry
Disassemble/lubricate
Air pressure too low
Check air supply equipment
