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Why is staple gun not working?

Why is staple gun not working?

When any important part is broken or worn out, the tool simply won’t work. Make sure you are using staples of the correct size and type for the tool. Small variances can gum up the works and cause staples to jam or defeat the spring or hammer mechanisms.

How do you fix a heavy duty stapler?

Firmly grab the handle of the heavy-duty stapler. Pry open the staple release head (where heavy-duty staples usually jam) by placing the flathead screwdriver in the slit where the staples come out. Pry down on the screwdriver to pop the stapler head open.

Why does my stapler keep jamming?

Originally Answered: Why do staplers jam? Cheap staples that are made of thin, softer wire and have blunt points are most likely to bend, crumple and fail to penetrate the layers of paper. Harder paper also resists the staple and causes crumpling.

How to troubleshoot a staple gun?

Work on the grip of the handle of the stapler gun

  • Lengthen the handle of the gun
  • Retrofit a portable jump starter to aid with firing
  • Lubricate the moving parts of the machine
  • Eliminate any corrosion or corrosive tendencies on the handles
  • How to unjam a stapler?

    To start,open the stapler completely so that the top and bottom are in a horizontal line.

  • If unable to shake the jammed staple out,try to staple a single sheet of paper while the unit is jammed.
  • If this does not work,try using any sizable tool or nearby accessory,try to fish out the jammed staple through the “front teeth” of the stapler.
  • How to troubleshoot Swingline Staplers?

    Hold the stapler’s base in place. Hold the stapler against a flat surface,such as a table.

  • Pull the plastic top up to expose the stapler tray. On a top load stapler,you’ll see the metal staple tray set inside the plastic.
  • Place new staples legs-down in the tray.
  • Lower the stapler head to close it.
  • How do you fix a broken stapler?

    Use a thin object to separate the top from the bottom if they’re stuck.

  • Check that you’re loading the stapler with the right size of staples.
  • Avoid stapling together more than the maximum-sheet capacity.
  • Check for blockages between the stapler tray and the top spring section.
  • Replace your stapler if you can’t get it unjammed.
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