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

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