Bostitch GF9033-E Safety & Operating Instructions Manual page 17

Maintenance chart
ACTION
Clean magazine and feeder
mechanism.
GB
Keep contact arm working
properly.
Internal cleaning
Operator troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Nailer operates, but no nail
is driven.
Skipping nails.
Intermittent feed.
Nails jam.
Driven nail is bent.
The operation of the contact
arm not smooth.
Fan is working, light indicator
shows GREEN yet it doesn't
drive a nail or operation
unstable.
Fan does not operate when
push lever is pressed.
Unable to charge battery.
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WHY
Prevent a jam.
Promote operator safety and
efficient Nailer operation.
Keep tool efficiency
CHECK METHOD
Check for a jam.
Check function of the nail feeder.
Ribbon spring weakened or damaged?
Check the correct nails are being used.
Check if the driver blade piston is not
returned to the top position
Check for proper nails.
Check function of nail feeder.
Ribbon spring weakened or damaged?
Nail feeder worn or damaged?
Check for returning of piston.
Check for proper nails.
Driver blade worn?
Nail feeder worn or damaged?
Contact arm bent?
Check contact arm's moving track for debris.
Check for returning of piston.
Check fuel cell, insufficient?
Check spark plug wire, worn out?
Check spark plug, grease or debris?
Check filter, clogged?
Magazine empty.
Note the color of the light indicator.
HOW
Blow clean daily.
Blow clean daily.
Follow mentioned procedure every 20.000 shots
(less in dirty environment)
CORRECTION
Clear the jam.
Clean and lubricate if required.
Replace ribbon spring.
Use only recommended nails.
Remove the battery, fuel cell & nails from the tool and,
using a thin piece of metal of screwdriver 100mm long (not
included), insert into the contact arm and push the bar to the
top position.
Use only recommended nails.
Clean and lubricate.
Replace ribbon spring.
Replace nail feeder.
Pull the trigger firmly and for about 0.5 sec after combustion.
Too low temperature, warm up fuel cell under 50°C (120°F).
Use only recommended nails.
Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Replace nail feeder.
Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Push the contact arm all the way.
Too low temperature, warm up fuel cell under 50°C (120°F).
Exchange it with a new fuel cell.
Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Clean in accordance with the maintenance chart.
Load more nails in the magazine.
If red: charge the battery.
If green: Contact Bostitch for replacement.
Check the electrical cord.