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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS TO IMPROVE PNEUMATIC PERFORMANCE AND TOOL PRODUCTIVITY Solution and Maintenance Tips: Most troubleshooting problems with pneumatic tools are a result of: • Normal wear and tear to rubber components (o-rings) due to high use • Incorrect air pressure • Improper lubrication of tool • Loading fasteners incorrectly • Improper tool storage All pneumatic tools require routine maintenance, cleaning, and reinstallation of the proper seal kits, drive pin kits, and fastener kits. Go to www.surebonder.com to purchase parts. AIR COMPRESSORS AND AIR PRESSURE If using a conventionally lubricated compressor, check and change oil regularly as recommended in instruction manual. Check and clean air filter depending on your environment to keep dirt and dust out of your compressor pump. Refer to your air compressors instruction manual for correct instruction on how to drain water from your tank. Use regulated compressed air. Most Surebonder® tools use 60-100 PSI. Do not exceed recommended air pressure! Refer to your instruction manual for recommended air pressure. Exceeding air pressure will destroy your o-ring seals. Surebonder® tools are equipped with a 1/4” male quick release connector. We recommend using a 3/8” heavy duty air line. Be careful not to restrict air to the tool by using either small diameter air hoses, small fittings, or water in your air line. PROPER LUBRICATION OF TOOL AND TOOL STORAGE ALL Surebonder® pneumatic tools need to be oiled regularly to extend tool life! Pneumatic air tool oil is included with your pneumatic tool. Note: Add 3 to 6 drops of air tool oil into the air inlet before each work day and repeat the process after using approximately 3 to 4 strips of fasteners. Without proper lubrication the tool will not work properly and parts will wear prematurely. Store tool in warm environment. If operating tool in cold weather use cold weather pneumatic oil. This will help prevent water accumulation and freezing in the tool. You can purchase air tool oil at your local hardware store, home center, amazon, etc.
Oil tool daily to extend tool life!
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS TO IMPROVE PNEUMATIC PERFORMANCE AND TOOL PRODUCTIVITY USING THE CORRECT FASTENERS AND LOADING FASTENERS CORRECTLY IN YOUR TOOL
Bottom load staplers operate differently. Fig. 1: LOADING STAPLES: Make sure stapler is disconnected from air supply. Use proper size of fastener indicated in your instruction manual. Depress track release lever and slide out track magazine. Turn stapler upside down, insert a full strip of staples into staple magazine with staple points facing up. (see diagram). After loading your staples, slide the magazine back until it locks into place. Now you are ready to reconnect your air supply and test fire. For models: 9600, 9600A, 9610, 9610A, 9615, 9615A
Fig. 1 Insert staple points facing up!
Fig. 2: CLEARING STAPLE JAMS: Make sure stapler is disconnected from air supply. Unscrew nosepiece screws to release nosepiece (see diagram). Clean and remove staple strip from staple magazine. Remove any remaining or jammed staples from inside of staple magazine using needle nose pliers to grasp the staples, if necessary. Once jammed staples are removed, reload your stapler. For models: 9600, 9600A, 9610, 9610A, 9615, 9615A
Fig. 2 Unscrew nosepiece screws with allen wrench to release nosepiece.
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QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE FOR PNEUMATICS
Note: Always use correct air pressure as specified in instruction manual TROUBLESHOOTING
RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS
Tool not shooting fastener
Air line should be snug, no kinks in hose, oil tool, depress safety mechanism to shoot fastener, load fasteners correctly
Drive pin sticks
Increase psi (100psi max), oil tool, replace o-ring on drive pin
Skipping fasteners
Clean and oil tool, use correct fastener, increase psi (100psi max), replace o-ring on drive pin
Drives fasteners too deep
Decrease psi (60-100psi recommended)
Weak drive, slow to cycle
Use correct fastener, look for fastener jam, increase air pressure (100psi max), replace seal kit
Fasteners bent or jammed
Use correct fastener, replace drive pin kit
Air hissing back of gun
Check air hose connection, air line should be snug, no kinks in hose
Air hissing from nosepiece
Unscrew exhaust cover with allen wrench for possible worn or dried out seal around neck of drive pin. Check for worn seal on top of drive pin. If worn seal, replace seal. If broken, bent, or worn-out drive pin, replace drive pin. To access drive pin: with needle nose pliers pull out drive pin. Replace with new drive pin. Ensure drive pin is lined up with slit at bottom of barrel. Replace exhaust cover and tighten with allen wrench.
BUYING PARTS FOR YOUR TOOL For all parts and/or part kits available for your tool go to: www.surebonder.com
