RAMSET MD380 Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual - Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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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 fastener must be
power or inconsistent
to the full rear position
ramrodded to properly
fastener penetration
position the piston.
- Fastener loose in the barrel
- Check for correct fasten-
er and/or flute size.
- Fired load will not eject
- Tool not being fully opened
- Barrel must be pulled out
firmly to make the
ejector eject the load
case.
- Damaged or dirty ejector
- Clean or replace ejector
- Dirt buildup in the chamber
- Clean chamber
- Stuck powder load
- Remove barrel assembly
from tool, remove the
ejector and push out the
load. DANGER: If the
load has not been fired,
see” unfired load will not
eject” below
- Piston stuck in down position
- Piston overdriven and stuck in - Hold the barrel fully open
buffer
and drive the piston
back into the barrel with
a brass or lead hammer.
Remove the muzzle
bushing and replace the
buffer. Be sure tool is
not loaded and wear
safety goggles.
- Unfired load will not eject
- Load stuck in chamber
- Ask your Ramset Dist-
ributor for assistance
-
Barrel slides open in
- Retaining ball missing or
- Install new ball and/or
the down position
the spring is damaged
replace the spring.
-
Barrel tight- won’t
- Excessive carbon buildup
- Disassemble and clean
open easily
tool
- Pawl damaged
- Replace pawl
- Debris jammed between
- Disassemble and clean
barrel and receiver
tool
-
Tip of piston damaged
- Tool not being held square
- Repair piston (see page
to the work surface
15 for details to repair)