SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE(S)
Trigger
cap leaks
air
1. O-ring
damaged
2. Valve
stem,
seal or O-rings
damaged
Cap leaks
air
1. Cap bolts loose
2.
Damaged
gasket
3.
Damaged
O-ring
Nose
leaks air
1. Damaged
O-ring
2.
Damaged
O-ring
2.
3.
Damaged
bumper
3.
4.
Ram guide
damaged
4.
Tool will not operate
1. Insufficient
air supply
1.
2.
Damaged
or worn head
valve O-ring
2.
Tool operates slowly
or loses power
Tool skips fasteners
or
inconsistent
operation
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
1. Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 12, No. 63)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
stem,
seal or O-rings
(Fig. 12, Nos. 63, 65, 66 and 69)
1. Tighten
bolts (Fig. 12, No. 2)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
gasket
(Fig. 12, No. 7)
3. Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 12, No. 5)
1. Check and replace damaged
O-ring (Fig. 12, No. 19)
Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 12, No. 17)
Check
and replace
damaged
bumper
(Fig. 12, No. 20)
Check
and replace
guide
(Fig. 12, No. 21)
Check
air supply
Replace
damaged
or worn
O-ring
or seal
(Fig. 12, Nos. 6, 10, 11 and 12)
3.
Replace
damaged
spring
(Fig. 12, No. 8)
4. Clean
and grease
cap and head valve
(Fig. 12, Nos. 4 and 9)
5.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 12, No. 60)
1. Check
and replace
damaged
spring
(Fig. 12, No. 8)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
or worn
O-rings
3. Check
and replace
trigger
assembly
4. Clean
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 12, No. 16)
5.
Disassemble
cylinder
and assemble
properly
or seal
3.
Damaged
head
valve spring
4.
Head valve binding
in cap
5.
insufficient
lubrication
1. Damaged
head
valve spring
2.
Damaged
or worn O-rings
3.
Damaged
trigger
assembly
4.
Build-up
on ram
5. Cylinder
not sealed
on bumper
properly
6.
Insufficient
air supply
7. Head valve poorly
lubricated
8.
insufficient
lubrication
1. Worn
or damaged
bumper
2.
Build-up
on ram or nose
3.
insufficient
air supply
4.
Damaged
or worn piston
O-ring
5.
Damaged
magazine
spring
6.
Magazine
nose
bolts loose
7. Fasteners
too short
8.
Damaged
fasteners
9.
incorrect
fastener
size
10. Cap leaks
11.
Head valve O-rings
leak
12.
Damaged
trigger
valve
O-rings
13.
Bent or damaged
ram
14.
Dirty magazine
15. Damaged or worn magazine
16. insufficient lubrication
6. Check
air supply
7. Disassemble
head valve
(Fig. 12, No. 9),
clean,
grease,
and assemble
properly
8.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 12, No. 60)
1. Check
and replace
bumper
(Fig. 12, No. 20)
2. Clean and grease
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 12, No. 16
3. Check
air supply
4. Check
and replace
O-ring
(Fig. 12, No. 15)
5. Check
and replace
spring
(Fig. 12, No. 48)
6. Align
nose with magazine
and tighten
bolts
(Fig. 12, Nos. 27 and 44)
7. Use Sears
recommended
fasteners
only
8.
Discard
damaged
fasteners
9.
Use Sears
recommended
fasteners
only
10. Tighten
cap bolts (Fig. 12, No. 2). Check
and replace
damaged
gasket
(Fig. 12, No. 7)
11. Check
and replace
damaged
O-rings
(Fig. 12, Nos. 10, 11 and 12)
12. Check
and replace
damaged
seal and O-rings
(Fig. 12, Nos. 63, 66 and 69)
13. Check
and replace
damaged
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 12, No. 16)
14. Clean
magazine
and lubricate
with a
dry, film lubricant.
15. Check
and replace
magazine
(Fig. 12, No. 44)
16.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 12, No. 60)