Symptom
Air leaking at head
cap area.
Air leaking between
body and hose.
Air leaking around
driver.
Nailer does not fire.
Nailer fires slowly
or lacks power.
Nailer skips nails/
staples while
discharging.
Nailer jams often.
Nail/staple drives
too deep.
Nail/staple depth
too shallow.
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Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
1. Loose cylinder cover screws.
2. Damaged seal.
3. O-rings on plunger
are damaged.
1. Loose air fitting.
2. Worn air fitting.
1. Damaged O-ring on piston.
2. Worn bumper.
1. Nail/staple is jammed in
magazine or discharge area.
2. Airl ine blocked/air pressure
too low.
3. Insufficient lubrication.
4. Worn or damaged O-rings.
1. Air line blocked/air pressure
too low.
2. Insufficient lubrication.
3. Dirt and oil buildup on driver.
4. Exhaust port is blocked.
5. Worn or damaged O-rings.
1. Nails/staples bent, dirty,
incorrect size/type, or loaded
incorrectly.
2. Air leaks, air line blocked or
pressure too low.
3. Insufficient lubrication.
4. Dirt in driver guide or maga-
zine.
5. Worn or damaged O-rings.
6. Worn bumper.
7. Damaged pusher spring.
8. Damaged driver.
1. Nail/staple size is wrong.
2. Insufficient lubrication.
1. Too much air pressure.
1. Air line blocked/air pressure
too low.
Solution
1. Tighten cylinder cover
screws.
2. Replace damaged seal.
3. O-rings must be replaced
(Page 18).
1. Tighten air fitting & use pipe
sealant tape.
2. Replace air fitting.
1. Replace O-ring (Page 18).
2. Replace bumper.
1. Clear magazine or discharge
area (Page 14).
2. Check for blockage/increase
air pressure.
3. Lubricate nailer (Page 17).
4. Replace O-rings (Page 18).
1. Check for blockage/increase
air pressure.
2. Lubricate nailer (Page 17).
3. Disassemble, clean driver.
4. Clean exhaust port.
5. Replace O-rings (Page 18).
1. Use new, undamaged, cor-
rect size, nails/staples.
2. Check for blockage/increase
air pressure.
3. Lubricate nailer (Page 17).
4. Clean driver guide or maga-
zine.
5. Replace O-rings (Page 18).
6. Replace bumper (Page 18).
7. Replace pusher spring.
8. Replace driver.
1. Use correct nail/staple size.
2. Lubricate nailer (Page 17).
(Page 17).
1. Reduce air pressure.
1. Check for blockage/increase
air pressure.
Model T27338 (Mfd. Since 01/15)