A staple jammed in the moving part (driver?) when using to staple. How do I clear the jam?

Hi,

you might have a stapler jam. Please unplug your stapler and use a screw driver to clear out any staples in the stapling area. Then, you can pull out the stapler drawer and remove any jammed or stuck staplers.

If this fails, please call Bostitch at 1 (800) 556-6696 if you don't have a manual to use to attempt next troubleshooting steps. Thank you.

Clearing the Nail and
Staple Chamber
If, while using your Cobra
™
staple
and nail gun, it becomes necessary to
clear a jam from the staple chamber or
track, follow these instructions:

With the bottom of the gun
facing away from your face and
body, open the staple chamber by
squeezing and pulling the plastic
track release straight down away
from the base of the gun and
sliding the track back.(Fig 1)
(Note: the jammed staple or nail
may cause the track to be harder
to slide out than usual. Once the
staple or nail has been cleared,
the track will resume its normal,
free operation) Loose staples or
nails will be expelled from the
chamber.

Clear any remaining staples or
nails from the track and chamber
area.

Reload the Cobra staple and nail
gun and continue using.

Call the manufacturer with your email address and request step by step instructions on replacing the pusher and spring in your specific model number.

Using the wrong or style ofstaples, overfilling the machine and stapling through too-thick materials can causeOptima to jam. Now follow these steps: 1. Holdthe base down as you lift the top of the Optima stapler to access the stapletray. 2. Removeall the staples from the tray so that you have access to the jammed staple. 3. Turnthe stapler upside down and shake it to clear out staples you can't reach withyour fingers. 4. Gripthe jammed staple with the needle-nose pliers and, while holding the staplersecurely, pull it up. 5. Twistthe staple until it breaks into two pieces if it will not pull straight out.Pull out the two individual pieces. The Optima stapler line bySwingline is designed to be jam-free when Optima premium jam-free staples areused. Using another , style or brand may cause frequent jamming. Hope thiswill help you. Good Luck.

Sometimes a bit of the staple material will be sheared off and jam the hammer in its guide, keeping the tool compressed. On the business end of a PHT150 there is a notch in the hammer housing and a slot on the staple carrier. Most times a standard screwdriver can be used by sticking the tip straight into the slot and using the notch to leverage the the two apart. If not, you can clamp the hammer housing in a vise and, using the screwdriver in the carrier slot, tap away from the hammer housing to release the jamb.

When a stapler stops working it is because it has jammed.Try to open it by pulling on the silver bottom part while holding the top black part there is a release on the bottom.Press the release at the back and unload staples.You should see jammed staple in feed,clear it them.Reload with new **** of staples.It should now function.Use a pin or paper clip to clear pull out jammed staples.

Depending on the model that you have, for the manual guns, you can engage the driver 1/2 way and use a precision screwdriver to free the errant staple. However, if it's the electric model, you'll need to unplug the tool, remove the magazine mounting screws, and clear all material from the feed tube, this should also remove the lodged staple as well. If not, rap it against a wooden surface to free it then reassemble. I suggest that you unload your tool between uses to keep the rigidity of the spring up to OEM specifications. A weak spring is usually the cause of these jams.

You'll have to disassemble it. There is probably a staple lodged in the "hammer" mechanism on the business end of the stapler.

Often, these staple are very difficult to remove -- a very small flat-tip screwdriver and needle-nose pliers usually work best.

After you get all the jammed staples out, lubricate all moving parts with something akin to 3-IN-1 machine oil. This should prevent future jams.

Charlie

Take out the small bolt that is secured with a nut at the back of the gun (at the end where you feed the staples) -- then drop the inset. Now you have access to the jammed area. Clear out jammed staples and put the stapler back together. Easiest way is to hold the nut and turn the bolt from the other side.

Make sure you actually removed the entire broken staple and there's not a piece still wedged up in there somehow.
Try raising the air pressure up to 125 psi and plug it in and unplug it a few times. Sometimes the piston can get jammed, and a smack with the palm of your hand on the side of the cylinder will jar it loose. If that doesn't work, try pulling the trigger as you jam the nose of the gun against a soft piece of 2x4 or something, repeatedly firing and jarring the tool. If this doesn't do it, you may have to open it up to clear the jam and put it back together.