Operating instructions
REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS
– Overdriving of fasteners – Excessive power – Change to the next lower
power level load strip
color and number.
– Soft base material – Check base material
(see page 3)
– Tool fails to fire – Failure to depress – See “Tool does not
completely completely depress”
– Excessive dirt buildup on – After following misfire
breech face not allowing procedure, check firing
proper penetration of pin indentation on load.
firing pin Clean breech face
– Firing pin and/or breech – Replace damaged parts
damaged
– Tool does not completely – Misassembled or – Check all parts in the
depress damaged parts receiver for damage or
improper assembly.
– Reduction or loss of power – Piston not being returned – Barrel must be pulled
to the full rear position completely open to
properly position the
piston.
– Worn or damaged – Replace worn or
piston or piston ring damaged parts
– Worn or broken pawls – Replace pawls
– Tool cannot be cocked – Excessive dirt buildup – Clean tool thoroughly
or opened
– Damaged or bent piston – Replace piston
– Broken or damaged parts – Tag tool with warning
“Defective–Do Not Use”
Place in a locked container
and contact your local
ITW Ramset/Red Head
representative for service.
– Failure to index strip – Strip not inserted in tool – Check load strip. Properly
correctly or is damaged dispose of damaged strip.
(See page 6)
– Damaged indexing – Contact your ITW Ramset/
mechanism Red Head Distributor for
assistance
– Failure of tool to stay – Retaining ball missing – Contact your ITW Ramset/
closed when pointed in Red Head Distributor for
the downward position assistance
TROUBLESHOOTING
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