RAMSET XT540 Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual - Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Most commonly, problems are caused by over driving due to poor fastener or charge
selection. It is wise to consider these two factors as the first options in trouble shooting.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE
— Fastener over driven
— Fastener under driven
— Rough action
— Reduction or loss of
power
— Tool misfire
Do not remove the tool
from the work surface
for at least 30 seconds
— Tool Jam
— Cartridge strip does not
index in tool
— Cartridge strip melts
— Cartridge falls out
of the strip
— Too much power
— Fastener too short
— Too little power
— Fastener too long
— Excessive carbon
build up
— Piston not returning to
position
— Faulty piston circlip
— Build up of dirt in tool
— Broken piston
— Failure of tool to
depress completely
— Cartridge strip damaged
— Problem with tool or
faulty charge / power
load
— Damage to power load
chamber
— Cartridge strip damaged
— Strip index mechanism
damaged
— Tool overheated –
fastening rate too high
— “Hot” tool compressed
for too long
— Use a low strength power load or use the
power adjustment feature if applicable
— Select the correct fastener
— Use a higher strength power load or use the
power adjustment feature if applicable
— Select the correct fastener
— Disassemble, clean and lightly oil tool
— Check the length of the piston Return
Spring (Refer to page 13)
— Remove piston. Replace piston circlip
— Clean tool parts
— Replace piston
— Disassemble tool and check all parts for
correct assembly after first removing the
power loads
— Remove and replace with new cartridge strip
— Refer to page 5
— Refer to page 5
— Refer to page 5
— Refer to page 5
— Allow the tool to cool. Disassemble tool to
increase rate of cooling.
— Reduce fastening rate
— Compress tool for a shorter period of time