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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
MOTOR RUNS, BUT THE
TOOL JAWS WILL NOT
ADVANCE
Insufficient Hydraulic Oil
Consult Factory for Repair
Service
Air Block in Hydraulic System
Invert tool to allow air to rise
towards the top of the oil
bladder
Defective Hydraulic Circuit
Consult Factory for Repair
Service
MOTOR RUNS, TOOL JAWS
ADVANCE, BUT WILL NOT
BUILD PRESSURE
Insufficient Hydraulic Oil
Consult Factory for Repair
Service
Defective Suction Valve or
Bypass Cartridge
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Service
MOTOR WILL NOT RUN AT
ALL
Defective Battery
Charge or Replace Battery
Bad Contact or Loose Battery
Connections
Check all Connections and
Wires
Misaligned Switch
Check to Make Sure that
Switch is Properly Aligned with
Trigger
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Service
TOOL JAWS WILL NOT
RELEASE
Tool Did Not Complete a Full
Cycle and Bypass
Press Trigger and allow Tool
to Bypass, Then Release Tool
Jaws
Connector is Jammed in Tool
Jaws
Press and Hold Release Trigger
While Prying Tool Jaws Apart
Release Trigger is Bent or Mis-
aligned
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Service
