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
Skipping fasteners;
intermittent feed
Fasteners jam in tool Driver channel worn
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUSE
Worn bumper
Tar/dirt in driver channel
Air restriction/inadequate
air flow through quick
disconnect socket and plug
Worn piston ring
Tool dry, lacks lubrication
Damaged pusher spring
Low air pressure
Loose magazine nose screws
Fasteners too short for tool
Bent fasteners
Wrong size fasteners
Leaking head cap gasket
Broken/chipped driver
Dry/dirty magazine
Worn magazine
Wrong size fasteners
Bent fasteners
Loose magazine/nose screws
Broken/chipped driver
12 - ENG
FIX
Replace bumper
Disassemble and clean
nose and driver
Replace quick
disconnect fittings
Replace ring, check driver
Use PORTER-CABLE
pneumatic tool oil
Replace spring
Check air supply
system to tool
Tighten all screws
Use only recommended
fasteners
Discontinue using
these fasteners
Use only recommended
fasteners
Tighten screws/replace gasket
Replace driver (check
piston ring)
Clean/lubricate use PORTER-
CABLE pneumatic tool oil
Replace magazine
Replace nose/check door
Use only recommended
fasteners
Discontinue using
these fasteners
Tighten all screws
Replace driver