SERVICING / MAINTENANCE
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SERVICING /MAINTENANCE
CLEARING A JAM
A typical problem you may encounter is having a
jammed fastener . Because of the unique design
of the GypFast tool, clearing a jammed fastener
is easy . Damage to parts and/or excessive
accumulation of dirt are principle causes of
jams . If a jam should occur, proceed as follows:
1 . Remove the battery and
fuel cell .
2 . Open the magazine, and
remove all fasteners .
Jammed fasteners should
be clearly visible; check
inside the nose for wedged
fasteners and remove .
3 . Clean the magazine, nose
and all associated parts .
4 . If the tool continues to jam, or you cannot clear
a particularly difficult jam, have it serviced by
an Authorized Ramset distributor .
If you find that the tool’s Fan does not operate
after clearing a jam:
Check the condition of your Battery .
If the Handle LED indicator emits a constant
red glow when depressing the tool, recharge
the Battery .
MAINTENANCE
COLD WEATHER OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Keep the tool in a warm area until you are ready
to use it . If the tool is already cold, bring it into a
warm area, and allow it to warm up before using it .
DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL WHEN IT IS COLD
UNLESS FASTENERS ARE BEING DRIVEN INTO
A WORKPIECE .
EXTERNAL CLEANING
The external parts may be cleaned as follows:
1 . Remove the battery and fuel cell .
2 . Open the magazine and remove all fasteners .
3 . Remove all dirt and grit from the magazine and
nose of the tool .
4 . Clean the outside of the tool using a soft cloth
and a mild degreasant like paraffin .
CAUTION
Never use highly volatile solvents such as gasoline
to clean the tool . Do not allow any solvent to
enter the interior of the tool . Solvents may cause
O-rings to deteriorate, and possibly swell, causing
a tool to malfunction, and creating a possible
safety hazard .
5 . Important: It is extremely important for safety
reasons that all dirt and foreign materials be
removed from around the safety yoke, and the
safety yoke compression spring . The safety
yoke must be free to move in and out without
sticking or binding . The spring must positively
return the safety yoke to its starting position
whenever the safety yoke is released from
being held in its position .
EXTERNAL LUBRICATION
Lubricate the areas where the adjustable nosepiece
slides with General Electric Company “VERSILUBE”
silicone lubricating grease G-322L or an equivalent .
Do not use WD40 .
MALFUNCTIONS
Be alert for tool problems . A malfunctioning tool
must be immediately withdrawn from use and
not used again until it has been repaired by a
qualified service technician . Operating a tool
which malfunctions is unsafe . Stop using the
tool, and have it repaired .
SERVICE AND REPAIR
Except as specifically described in other sections
of this manual, this tool must not be disassembled,
serviced, repaired, or reassembled by anyone
except qualified service personnel . Incorrect servicing,
repairs and assembly of this tool may result in
serious injury to the user and/or damage to the
tool . Please contact your local Ramset sales person,
or authorized Distributor for assistance and repair .
