I’ve got three of the cordless guns. the 18, 16 angled and the framer. I recently cleaned the 16 as I’ve had it the longest, roughly 1 1/2 years light to moderate usage, and now it’s fussy all of a sudden. it never gave me a problem before, put in the battery and bam bam bam. not it’s put in the battery listen to the fan run, nothing, listen to the fan run, nothing, listen to the fan run, bam. it’s got good batteries and new fuel cells. I should have known not to clean it. it was working just fine! But to top things off the 18 started doing the same thing too now. Is it a conspiracy?
Steve
S.J.MERRETTE Carpentry & Construction • Robesonia, PA
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Bad fuel? I had a similar problem once and kept checking everything other than the fuel - couldn't be the fuel - new box. Then read hear that some people had had trouble with bad fuel that was new. Might be the nozzle on the cans or something.
I know the 18 and 16 angled use the same fuel cells, and thought that might be the problem that it is happening to both now.
I would go buy another pack of fuel and try that.
Good luck,
Shoe
Also, check the expiration date on your fuel cells. They lose pressure over time.
Good to hear from ya, Steve.
I've found that I get that fan-no-bam happening when I push on the tip too long.
Set up, push down and pull the trigger------all with-in a flash.
Steve,
I have problems once in a while with all of my guns. Usually the police are upset when I go shooting willy nilly around the town.
But really folks, I have had to have the sparker replaced on a few of the guns. The trigger switch on one, and an occasional o-ring. Have them checked out by a service center( no not the local gas station). They can normally find the problem pretty soon. Can cost a little but these puppies are worth the dough IMHO.
Karl.
Restoring the past for the future.
I've had both the framer and 16 gauge trimmer for 4 years now and I've had the same problems occasionally. I agree with shoeman, it could be bad fuel or you have to clean the nailer again. We clean and oil ours almost monthly and each nailer has only been serviced once in four years. I agree that they can be tempermental but the set-up time that they save is huge. Now if paslode can reduce the price of the fuel and the cleaner, that would be great!