MANY COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED EASILY BY UTILIZING THE CHART
BELOW . FOR MORE SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT PROBLEMS, CONTACT CALL THE
PORTER-CABLE CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AT (888) 848-5175 .
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, remove fasteners from
magazine before making any adjustments or servicing this tool .
SYMPTOM
Frame/nose leaks air Loose nose screws
Frame/cap leaks air
Failure to cycle
Lack of power;
slow to cycle
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUSE
O-ring or gasket is cut or cracked
Bumper cracked/worn
Damaged gasket or seal
Cracked/worn head valve
Loose cap screws
Air supply restriction
Tool dry, lack of lubrication
Worn head valve
Broken cylinder cap spring
Head valve stuck in cap
Tool dry, lacks lubrication
Broken cylinder cap spring
Rings/seals cut or cracked
Exhaust blocked
Dirt/tar build up on driver
Cylinder sleeve not seated
correctly on bottom bumper
Head valve dry
Air pressure too low
11 - ENG
FIX
Tighten and recheck
Replace O-ring or gasket
Replace bumper
Replace gasket or seal
Replace head valve
Tighten and recheck
Check air supply equipment
Use PORTER-CABLE
pneumatic tool oil
Replace head valve
Replace cylinder cap spring
Disassemble / Check
/ Lubricate
Use PORTER-CABLE
pneumatic tool oil
Replace cap spring
Replace rings/seals
Check bumper, head
valve spring
Disassemble nose/
driver to clean
Disassemble to correct
Disassemble/lubricate
Check air supply equipment