|
Staple |
Problem |
Reason |
Remedy |
|
 |
Right Leg Short |
Cutter not properly adjusted in
relation to swivel |
Shorten Left leg & make same
length as right leg |
|
 |
Corner Buckled |
Chipped or broken driver |
Check
driver ends for signs of damage; reverse or replace driver |
|

|
Bent Crown |
Wrong size wire

Supporter retracts too easily |
Check wire size for job

Check tension of supporter spring, increase tension or replace
spring |
|
 |
Left
Leg Missing |
Wire
Slipping in grip |
Clean
grip. If worn, reverse grip in holder, or replace |
|

|
Comes Out in Pieces |
Swivel sticking

Corner of swivel too sharp |
Clean and lubricate swivel

Check swivel, if corner over which wire is formed is too sharp,
stone corner slightly |
|
 |
Corner Rounded |
Worn
swivel |
Replace swivel |
|

|
Left Leg Short |
Clogged or worn grip

Left leg feed not adjusted properly |
Clean grip. Check for worn
teeth/reverse or replace grip

Adjust length of leg |
|

|
Legs
Buckled |
Wrong
size wire

Dull wire cutters |
Check wire size for job being stitched

Check wire cutters; reverse or replace wire cutters |
|
 |
Partially Formed |
Worn driver bar latch |
Replace latch |
|
 |
Right
Leg Missing |
Corner of swivel too sharp |
Check
swivel; if corner over which wire is formed is too sharp, stone
corner slightly |
|

|
Corner Broken / Cut Through |
Wire too hard

Corner of swivel too sharp |
Check wire being used

Check swivel; if corner over which wire is formed is too sharp,
stone corner slightly |
|
 |
Legs
Contracted |
Worn
wire cutters

Wire straighteners are not properly adjusted |
Check, reverse or replace cutters

Check setting of wire straighteners |
|

|
Loose Clinch |
Wrong setting of stitcher
adjustement for thickness of work / clinchers set too low |
Check setting of stitcher for
thickness of work, and raise clincher |
|

|
Legs
Spread |
Worn
wire cutters

Wire straighteners not properly adjusted

Worn bender bar |
Check, reverse or replace cutters

Check setting of wire cutters

Check and replace bender bar |
|

|
Crown Buckled |
Wrong setting of stitcher
adjustment for thickness or work |
Check setting and adjust for
thickness of work |