Troubleshooting

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 securely locked into 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, motor or solenoid are dirty or defective.

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

The magazine (14) is empty.

• Refill the magazine. see Loading the magazine (see figures A1–A4)

The safety mechanism (2) 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 User Interface (9) is defective.

• Contact an authorised Bosch after-sales service centre.

The power tool is ready for operation, but no nails are driven.

The following components may be faulty:

• Trigger (6)
• Drive pin
• Motor or drive belt
• Electronics
• Rubber bands

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

Foreign objects have accumulated in the firing mechanism.

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

Foreign objects have accumulated in the outlet (18) or in the magazine (14).

• Clean the outlet (18) or the magazine (14).

A nail is jammed in the firing channel.

• Clear the jam. see Clearing jams (see figures E1–E2)

The magazine slider (15) is defective.

• Clean the magazine slider (15) as required and make sure that the magazine (14) is not contaminated.

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 fasteners being used are not approved.

• Use only original accessories. Only the fasteners (nails, staples, etc.) specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The magazine (14) is empty.

• Refill the magazine. see Loading the magazine (see figures A1–A4)

The firing controls have been operated in the wrong order.

• Repeat the driving operation, observing the correct operating sequence.
• Change the actuation mode via the User Interface.

The nails are driven in too deep.

The depth stop is set too deep.

• Adjust the depth stop to the required depth. see Adjusting the depth stop (see figure D)

The bumper is worn.

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

The nails are not driven deep enough.

The battery is discharged or defective.

• Fully recharge the battery or replace it.

The fasteners are too long.

• Use only original accessories. Only the fasteners (nails, staples, etc.) specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The depth stop is set too high.

• Adjust the depth stop to the required depth. see Adjusting the depth stop (see figure D)

The power tool skips nails or the feed rate is too high.

The fasteners being used are not approved.

• Use only original accessories. Only the fasteners (nails, staples, etc.) 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.

Nails frequently become jammed in the firing channel.

The fasteners being used are not approved.

• Use only original accessories. Only the fasteners (nails, staples, etc.) specified in the "Technical Data" table may be used.

The nails are old; the adhesive between the nails no longer has sufficient holding strength.

• Use a new nail strip.

The driven nails are bent.

The drive pin is damaged.

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

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

• Only use the nailer on permitted materials. see Intended Use