F a u l t D i a g n o s i s
S Y M P T O M
P O S S I B L E C A U S E
More than one
Air leak
operation of the
Insufficient air pressure
trigger needed to
Lack of lubrication
place fastener
Worn or broken jaws
Low oil level or air present in oil
Build up of dirt inside nose assembly
Tool will not grip
Worn or broken jaws
stem of fastener
Build up of dirt inside nose assembly
Loose jaw housing
Weak or broken spring in nose assembly
Incorrect component in nose assembly
Rotary valve incorrectly adjusted
Jaws will not
Build up of dirt inside nose assembly
release broken
Jaw housing, nose tip or nose casing
stem of fastener
not properly seated
Weak or broken spring in nose assembly
Air or oil leak
Low oil level or air present in oil
Cannot feed
Broken stems jammed inside tool
next fastener
Rotary valve incorrectly adjusted
Slow cycle
Lack of lubrication
Low air pressure
Build up of dirt inside nose assembly
Tool fails to operate
No air pressure
Damaged trigger valve 40
Restricted air supply
Loose stem collector
Fastener fails to
Insufficient air pressure
break
Fastener outside tool capability
Low oil level or air present in oil
* Pages 12 to 13 if a swivel head is used instead of a nose assembly.
† Page 13 if a swivel head is used instead of a nose assembly.
Item numbers in bold refer to the general assembly drawings and parts lists pages 22-25.
Other symptoms or failures should be reported to your local Avdel authorised distributor or repair centre.
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R E M E D Y
Tighten joints or replace components
Adjust air pressure to within specification
Lubricate tool at air inlet point
Fit new jaws
Prime tool
Service and lubricate nose assembly
Fit new jaws
Service and lubricate nose assembly
Tighten against locking ring
Fit new spring
Identify and replace
Adjust as in 'Operating Procedure'
Service and lubricate nose assembly
Tighten nose assembly
Fit new spring
Tighten joints or replace components
Prime tool
Empty stem collector
Check jaw spreader is correct
Adjust air pressure to within specification
Adjust as in 'Operating Procedure'
Lubricate tool at air inlet point
Adjust air pressure to within specification
Service and lubricate nose assembly
Connect and adjust to within specification
Replace
Check for restrictions such as kinked
pneumatic pipe
Tighten retaining nut 26
Adjust air pressure to within specification
Use more powerful Genesis tool.
Contact Avdel
Prime tool
PA G E R E F
-
5
7 and 16
8-10*
26-27
9†
8-10*
8-10*
8-10*
8-10*
8-10*
7
9†
9
8-10*
-
26-27
4 (point 14)
8-10*
5
7
7
5
9†
5
22-23
22-23
22-23
5
5
26-27