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Hitachi SuperDrive 75 Series Quick Start Manual page 2

Auto-feed screw system

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OPERATION CONT.
7. Press the nosepiece with constant force against
the work surface. Do not remove the tool from
work surface until the clutch disengages and the
bit stops rotating, signaling a fully driven screw.
8. Lift the tool enough to relieve all down pres-
sure, allowing the feed mechanism to complete a
full stoke before starting to drive another screw.
The tool must complete a full stoke to advance
screws properly.
9. Fine tune screw depth by first unplugging
screwgun from electrical supply, then adjusting
depth control as shown in Figure 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Screws are turning but not driving at all.
1. IMPORTANT! Be sure the screwgun is set to for-
ward and not reverse.
2. Broken or worn out driver bit.
• Call 1-800-706-7337 or your sales rep. for re-
placement parts.
Screws are miss-driving.
What causes mis-drives?
1. Broken or worn out driver bit.
2. Operating the SuperDrive too fast.
3. Not lifting the SuperDrive off the work surface
before driving the next screw.
4. Roller bearing is slipping during the indexing
cycle.
• Pull the strip in reverse, if it slips or comes out,
the index module is worn and must be replaced.
5. Strip is binding in the index module.
• Check for debris that may be built up in the in-
dex module.
6. Burrs on the front face of the tool body prevent-
ing complete cycling of the index module.
• Remove the burrs with a file.
7. Nose piece screw is loose and rubs on the tool
body preventing full cycling of the index module.
• Tighten the nose piece screw securely.
8. Nose piece is bent and rubs on the tool body
preventing full cycling of the index module.
• Straighten it with pliers or replace.
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9. Strip is binding in the feed track.
Screws are not seating uniformly.
1. Not enough follow through in driving the
screws.
2. Incorrect setting of the depth control bar. • Re-
adjust.
3. Driver bit is worn and comes out of the recess
before the screw is seated.fully.
• Call 1-800-706-7337 or your sales rep. for re-
placement parts.
4. If 3" screws stick up 3/8" you must call 1-800-
706-7337 for SuperDrive75 replacement. Part#
CWFD16
Screws in the strip are being skipped.
If a screw is skipped and not driven, a tooth may
be broken on the indexing gear.
• The index module must be replaced.
Screw strip slips or comes out effortlessly from in-
dex module.
• Index module is worn and must be replaced.
Bit seems to wear rapidly.
If the depth control bar is set to drive screws too
deeply, excessive torque is required and can cause
excessive wear of the bit. Adjust the screw depth
accordingly.
OTHER POINTS OF ATTENTION
1. If you lose the screw for securing the nose
piece.
• Order item part # CWFB13.
2. If the end plate has been damaged from over
tightening the wing screw, or the wing screw is
broken and the end plate cannot be securely
clamped to the coupler.
• Call 1-800-706-7337 or your sales rep. for re-
placement parts.
MAINTENANCE
1. Read section titled Safety Warnings before
maintaining tool.
2. With tool unplugged from power supply, make
daily inspection checking free movement of nose
and trigger.

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