RAMSET M70 Operating Manual - Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
11
REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS
- Overdriving of fasteners
- Excessive power
- Change to next lower
power level load
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
- After following misfire
on breech face not allow-
procedure,Ask Ramset
ing proper penetration of
distributor for assistance
firing pin
DO NOT pry load out!
- Firing pin and/or breech
- Ask Ramset distributor
damaged
for assistance
- Tool does not completely
- Misassembled or damaged
- Ask Ramset distributor
depress
parts
for assistance
- Reduction or loss of
- Piston not being returned
- The barrel must be pulled
power or inconsistent
to the full rear position
completely open to prop-
fastener penetration
erly position the piston.
- Worn or damaged piston or
- Replace missing, worn
piston ring
or damaged parts.
- Worn or broken pawl
- Replace pawl
- Fired load will not eject
- Tool not being fully opened
- Barrel must be pulled out
fully to allow piston tip to
eject the load case.
- Damaged or bent piston
- Replace piston assembly
- Dirt buildup in the breech
- Clean breech
- Stuck powder load
- Remove barrel assembly
from tool. Unscrew
the muzzle bushing and
remove the piston. Push
out the load with an 1/8”
dia. brass or aluminum
rod. DANGER: If
the load has not been
fired, use extreme care
to avoid causing the load
to discharge.
- Piston stuck in down position
- Piston overdriven and stuck in - Tap on a hard surface or
muzzle bushing
drive back with brass or
lead hammer. Replace
buffer. Be sure tool is
not loaded and wear
safety goggles.
- Barrel opens too easily
- Pawl spring is too weak
- Replace spring
- Pawl cap is loose
- Tighten pawl cap
- Barrel will not slide open or
- Bent piston
- Replace piston
is very hard to open
- Excessive dirt buildup
- Disassemble & clean tool
- Pawl is damaged
- Replace pawl
- Debris jammed between barrel - Disassemble & remove
and receiver housing
debris
service.
- Chipped or damaged piston tip - Tool not being held squarely to - Grind tip flat (see page
the work surface.
15).
- Unfired load will not eject
- Load stuck in chamber
- Ask your Ramset
distributor for assistance