Troubleshooting
Problem
Air leaking from top of
staple/nail gun or around
trigger.
Air leaking from bottom of
staple/nail gun or between
gun and cylinder head.
Brad nails or staples driven
too deep.
The staple/nail gun is not
working properly or is not
driving in staples/brad nails
properly.
The staple/nail gun skips
brad nails or staples.
The brad nails or staples get
stuck in the magazine.
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Cause
The trigger valve is
damaged.
1. Loose screws.
2. O rings worn or
damaged.
1. Loose screws.
2. Supply air pressure
excessive.
1. Supply pressure too low.
2. Staple/nail gun needs
lubrication.
3. O-rings or gaskets are
damaged or staple/nail
gun is defective.
1. Magazine spring is
defective.
2. Front plate or magazine
defective or dirty.
3. Cylinder ring defective
orneeds lubrication.
4. The staple/nail gun is
defective.
1. Wrong type of brad nails
or staples are being used
or have been inserted
incorrectly.
2. Magazine loose or dirty.
3. The staple/nail gun is
defective.
Solution
Få Have the staple/air gun
inspected and repaired.
1. Tighten screws
2. Have the staple/air gun
inspected and repaired.
1. Tighten the screws.
2. Reduce pressure.
1. Increase pressure.
2. Lubricate the staple/nail
gun.
3. Få Have the staple/air
gun inspected and
repaired.
1. Replace spring.
2. Clean front plate or
magazine.
3. Lubricate the staple/nail
gun.
4. Få Get the staple/nail
gun repaired.
1. Use correct type of brad
nails or staples, or check
they are loaded correctly.
2. Fit magazine correctly
and check it is clean.
3. Få Have the staple/air
gun inspected and
repaired.