Impact Mechanism Troubleshooting Guide
symptom
Moisture blowing out of tool 1 .
Impacts slowly or will not
impact
Impacts rapidly but will not
remove bolts
Does not impact
possible Cause(s)
Water in tank
2 .
Water in the air lines/hoses
1 .
Lack of lubrication
2 .
Tool regulator set in wrong position
3 .
In-line regulator or compressor
regulator set too low
1 .
Worn impact mechanism
1 .
Broken impact mechanism
Corrective action
1 . Drain tank . (See air compressor manual) .
Oil tool and run until no water is evident .
Oil tool again and run 1-2 seconds
2 . a . Install a water separator/filter .
noTE: Separators only work properly when
the air passing through the separator is
cool . Locate the separator/filter as far as
possible from the compressor
b . Install an air dryer
c .
If the original separator will not
separate all the water from the air,
install a belt air filter
1 . Lubricate the air motor and the impact
mechanism . (See Lubrication section of
this manual)
2 . Adjust the regulator on the tool to the
maximum setting
3 . Adjust regulators in the air system
1 . a . Replace worn impact mechanism
components
b . Return impact wrench to Authorized
Service Center for repair
1 . a . Replace broken impact mechanism
components
b . Return impact wrench to an Authorized
Service Center for repair
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