How to Troubleshoot a Paslode Framing Nailer
Paslode Framing Nailers are one of the top rated nailer products on the market. They provide enough power, have minimal recoil and are well balanced. They are able to work on natural timber, composite and other materials without "bogging down."
As with any framing nailer, however, you are bound to run into some questions. Try troubleshooting your problems on your own before you call in a repairman.
Warning
Always check manufacturer recommendations before making adjustments to your Paslode Framing Nailer.
Do not try to operate or service the nailer until you have read all of the safety precautions.
How to Troubleshoot a Paslode Framing Nailer
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Check that you have not run out of fasteners if the nailer fires no nail has been driven. A nail jam may also be preventing the fasteners from moving forward. Your Owner's Manual (See References) will have information on how to clear the nail jam click. If you have a cordless nailed, it may need to be cleaned.
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Remove the fuel and the battery and clear any jammed nails from the nailer if the makes a "Poof" sound when you fire it. Check to make sure the driver blade is in the down position. This is necessary or the tool will not fire. Once you have the battery and fuel out of the nailer, push the driver blade all the way up (into the nailer) and test the tool. If this does not solve your problem, you may be using the wrong fasteners.
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Use the 5/32 hex key to remove the two screws on either side of the work contact if you need to remove a jammed screw from a Cordless Framing Nailer. (Also make sure to remove the fuel, battery and remaining nails first.) Hold the work contact with one hand and grasp the bottom of the magazine with the other. You can now pull the two away from each other and the magazine should separate from the nose. The jammed nail should fall out at this point. Push the driver blade back into the tool and put back the two nose screws.
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Keep away from any open flames or heating elements if you want to see if your fuel cells are still usable. Hold the fuel cell straight up. The black metering valve needs to be on the top. You'll need to push the white stem on the black valve against a hard surface about 5 times. You should see a puff of fuel coming out each time you do it. If it only comes out the first 2 or 3 times, the fuel cell is old and you need a new one.
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Remove the cap and grill to inspect the red and black fan motor wires if the light on the handle of your Cordless nailer is flashing red and green. This means that the electrical system has gone into overload protection. You may have something wrong with the fan motor or the wires going to the fan motor. See if the wires are pinched or broken. If this is not the problem, disconnect the small white connector on the wire assembly that leads to motor and then put it together again.
The Drip Cap
- Paslode Framing Nailers are one of the top rated nailer products on the market.
- Try troubleshooting your problems on your own before you call in a repairman.
- Your Owner's Manual (See References) will have information on how to clear the nail jam click.
- Remove the fuel and the battery and clear any jammed nails from the nailer if the makes a "Poof" sound when you fire it.
- Check to make sure the driver blade is in the down position.
- You can now pull the two away from each other and the magazine should separate from the nose.
- If this is not the problem, disconnect the small white connector on the wire assembly that leads to motor and then put it together again.
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Kelly Seiler has been a freelance writer and editor in Texas for the past 10 years. She grades essays on national standardized tests and writes reports on service received at local restaurants and businesses. She attended Bucknell University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in English and secondary education, a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a Master of Science in education.
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