Snap-On 870016 - Manual (Page 10)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION MANDATORY MAINTENANCE
All maintenance and repairs should be performed by an
authorized repair facility. Call 1-888-278-8092 to obtain a list of repair facil-
ities in your area or to make arrangements to return the tool for service.
ACTION REASON OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Most minor problems can be resolved quickly and easily using the troubleshooting
table below. For problems that cannot be solved, contact Customer Service (toll
free) at 1-888-278-8092.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Clean magazine and
feeder mechanism. Prevents brad nailer
from jamming. Use compressed air and
clean daily.
Inspect and ensure work
piece contact operates
properly. Ensures operator safety
and keeps brad nailer
working efficiently.
Use compressed air and
clean daily.
Lubricate brad nailer
after every use using
pneumatic tool oil.
Extends life of brad nailer.
Apply 2 – 3 drops of
pneumatic tool oil to
brad nailer air inlet after
every use.
Weak drive. Slow to
cycle between nailings.
Ensure proper air pres-
sure is being used.
Inspect for worn driver
blade.
Inspect piston O-ring for
wear or damage. Increase air pressure,
Do not exceed 120 psig
(8.3 bars, 8.5 kg/cm
2 )
Contact Customer
Service.
Nails driven too deep. Check air pressure. Reduce air pressure.
Brad nailer feeds inter-
mittently or skips nails.
Ensure correct nails are
being used.
Inspect nail feeder
mechanism.
Piston O-ring damaged
or worn
Nail feeder worn or
damaged.
Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
Clean and lubricate nail
feeder.
Use recommended
pneumatic tool oil.
Contact Customer
Service.
Replace nail feeder.
Nails jam or driven nail
is bent.
Ensure correct nails are
being used.
Inspect for worn driver
blade.
Nail feeder worn or
damaged. Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
Contact Customer
Service.
Replace nail feeder.
Drives nails properly
during normal nailing
operations, but fails to
drive nails fully at faster
operating speeds.
Check inside diameter of
air hose. Switch to air hose with
larger inside diameter.
Nailer operates, but no
nail is driven.
Check for jammed nail.
Inspect nail feeder
mechanism.
Ensure correct nails are
being used. Clear jammed nail.
Clean and lubricate nail
feeder.
Use ONLY recommend-
ed nails.
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