SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE(S)
Trigger cap leaks air
1. O-ring damaged
2. Valve stem, seal or O-rings damaged
Cap leaks air
1.
2.
3.
Nose leaks air
1.
2.
3.
Tool will not operate
1.
2.
Tool operates slowly
or loses power
Tool skips fasteners
or
inconsistent
operation
3.
4.
Cap bolts loose
Damaged
gasket
Damaged
O-ring
Damaged
cylinder
O-ring
Damaged
bumper
Ram guide
damaged
Insufficient
air supply
Damaged
or worn head valve O-ring
or seal
Damaged
head valve spring
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
springs
6.
Magazine-nose
bolts loose
7. Fasteners
too short
8.
Damaged
fasteners
9.
Incorrect
fastener
size
10. Cap leaks
11.
Damaged
trigger
valve
seal and
O-rings
12.
Bent or damaged
ram
13.
Dirty magazine
14. Damaged or worn magazine
15. Insufficient lubrication
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
1. Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 10, No. 59)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
stem,
seal or O-rings
(Fig. 10, Nos. 59, 61,62
and 65)
1. Tighten
bolts (Fig. 10, No. 2)
2. Check and replace damaged
gasket
(Fig. 10, No. 12)
3. Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 10, No. 7)
1. Check
and replace
damaged
O-ring
(Fig. 10, No. 19)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
bumper
(Fig. 10, No. 20)
3. Check
and replace
guide
(Fig. 10, No. 23)
1. Check air supply
2. Replace damaged
or worn O-ring
or seal
(Fig. 10, Nos. 5 and 8)
3. Replace damaged
spring (Fig. 10, No. 6)
4. Clean and grease cap and head valve
(Fig. 10, Nos. 4 and 9)
5.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 10, No. 57)
1. Check
and replace
damaged
spring
(Fig. 10, No. 6)
2. Check
and replace
damaged
or worn
O-rings
3. Check
and replace
trigger
assembly
4. Clean
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 10, No. 16)
5.
Disassemble
cylinder
and assemble
properly
6. Check
air supply
7. Disassemble
head valve
(Fig. 10, No. 9),
clean,
grease,
and assemble
properly
8.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 10, No. 57)
1. Check
and replace
bumper
(Fig. 10, No. 20)
2. Clean
and grease
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 10, No. 16) and inside of nose cover
(Fig. 10, No. 32)
3. Check
air supply
4. Check
and replace
O-ring
(Fig. 10, No. 15)
5. Check
and replace
springs
(Fig. 10, No. 45)
6. Align
nose with magazine
and tighten
bolts
(Fig. 10, No. 39)
7. Use Sears
recommended
fasteners
only
8.
Discard
damaged
fasteners
9.
Use Sears
recommended
fasteners
only
10. Tighten
cap bolts (Fig. 10, No. 2). Check
and replace
damaged
gasket
(Fig. 10, No. 12)
11. Check
and replace
damaged
seal and O-rings
(Fig. 10, Nos. 59, 61 and 65)
12. Check
and replace
damaged
piston/ram
assembly
(Fig. 10, No. 16)
13. Clean
magazine
and lubricate
with a
dry, film lubricant.
14. Check
and replace
magazine
(Fig. 10, No. 37)
15.
Place five or six drops
of air tool oil into inlet cap
(Fig. 10, No. 57)