Rectifying Faults

Problem

Cause

Corrective measures

The power tool is not ready for operation.

The battery is discharged or defective.

  • Fully recharge the battery or replace it.

The battery is not properly inserted.

  • Make sure that the battery is firmly engaged in the handle.

The battery temperature is too high or too low.

  • Wait until the battery has reached the optimal operating temperature again.

The battery contacts or motor are dirty or defective.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The magazine (11) is empty.

The discharge lock-off (1) is bent.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The electronic system is defective.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre.

The power tool is ready for operation but no staples are discharged.

The following components may be faulty:

  • Trigger (4)
  • Driver blade
  • Motor or gearbox
  • Electronics
  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

Foreign objects have accumulated in the shot mechanism.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

Foreign objects have accumulated in the outlet (2) or in the magazine (11).

  • Clean the outlet (2) or the magazine (11).

A staple is jammed in the shot duct.

The magazine slider (10) is jammed or defective.

  • Clean the magazine slider (10) as required and make sure that the magazine (11) is not contaminated.
  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The spring of the magazine slider is too weak or defective.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The staplers being used are not approved.

  • Use only original accessories. Only the staplers specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The magazine (11) is empty.

The trigger (4) and the discharge lock-off (1) were actuated at the same time.

  • Perform the discharging procedure again, observing the correct order of pressing when doing so.

The staples are driven in too deep.

The depth stop (12) is set too deep.

The depth stop (12) is not fully resting on the workpiece.

The buffer is worn.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The staples are not driven in deep enough.

The battery is discharged or defective.

  • Fully recharge the battery or replace it.

The staplers being used are too long.

  • Use only original accessories. Only the staplers specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The depth stop is set too high.

The pressure on the workpiece is too low.

  • Exert more pressure onto the workpiece via the power tool.

The driver blade is defective.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The power tool skips staples.

The staplers being used are not approved.

  • Use only original accessories. Only the staplers specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The spring of the magazine slider is too weak or defective.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

Staples are frequently jamming in the shot duct.

The staplers being used are not approved.

  • Use only original accessories. Only the staplers specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.
  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre.

The staples are old; the adhesive between the staples has lost its retention force.

  • Use a new staple strip

The driven staples are bent.

The driver blade is damaged.

  • Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre. Have the component replaced there.

The power tool is being used on a material that is not permitted (e.g. concrete, stone).