Need owners manual forBates Power Arm Extra Heavy Duty Stapler 224XHD Staples 240 Sheets

Usually the plate will swivel 180 degrees to give an open staple for easy removal, or a closed staple for permanent fastening.

Push up from underneath and turn it.

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To fix a staple jam in a stapler, you should first remove the jammed staples and check for any obstruction in the stapler that could be causing the jam. If the obstruction is still present, you will need to disassemble the stapler to remove it. Once the obstruction has been removed, you should check the stapler to make sure that all parts are in good condition and properly aligned. If necessary, you should replace any worn or broken parts. Additionally, you should ensure that you are using the correct staples for the stapler, as using the wrong staples can cause jams.

are any staples jammed? try stapling something to see if it works, :)

Swingline heavy duty staplers provide the power to staple up to 120 pages of 20-lb. paper easily and consistently. The all-metal construction of these staplers makes them an indispensible office tool. However, the way to load staples into a Swingline heavy duty stapler differs from the method for loading most other manual staplers and can cause a little confusion.
Difficulty:Easy Instructions

1. • 1 Remove the follow block at the back of the stapler by pushing the mechanism in, lifting the block up over the holding hooks and sliding it out from the stapler. The follow block is the spring-loaded mechanism that holds the staples in place within the stapler.
     
   • 2 Load the heavy-duty staples into the staple tray.
     
   • 3 Replace the follow block by inserting it back into the stapler and locking it into place over the holding hooks.
     

Read more: How to Load a Swingline Heavy Duty Stapler ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5822366_load-swingline-heavy-duty-stapler.html#ixzz1bVwG5bBn

Possibly you are trying to load it from the back with the arm out. This way does not work. With this stapler you must pull the arm out all the way and then drop the staplers in the bottom. Too easy, right? I felt like a dumb a$$ after fighting this one for an hour. By the way, it will take heavy duty staples but you need to match the item codes printed on the side of the stapler with the box at ACE hardware. Hope this helps... Say "yes" to "was this solution helpful?" so I can know that im not the only one who did this wrong :)

"The staples load from the rear of the stapler. At the back end of the is a piece of black plastic that extends beyond the end of the stapler. This device holds the staples inside the stapler. To open the area where the staples are placed, push this extended button and lift up on it. The spring device that holds the staples inside the stapler will then slide out. Place a new strip of staples inside the stapler on top of the two metal guide rails. Then insert the spring device to lock the staples in place. The stapler is now loaded and ready to work. " hope this helps you out

Look at the rear of the stapler. Push in then down on the stapler tensioner to release it from the rear of the gun. Slide the tensioner out. Next slide the new staples over the rail and into the gun with points down. Slide the spring tensioner back in and connect it to the stapler by maneuvering its clip down and then up.

Hi Eliz231.
go to this link it might help you get it sorted.
Stanley Bostitch 00540 00540 AntiJam Extra Heavy Duty Stapler Stapler wont...

It sounds like you have a light duty stapler and are trying to use heavy duty staples. 1/4" refers to the length of the legs not the thickness of the actual staple. You probably just need light duty staples.