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Re: The trigger stop working the ratchet works but i have...
Sounds as if it needs servicing ,not expensive -----what do you oil it with ? if you dont have the correct oil use auto transmission fluid DONT use wd40 or the likes the o/rings will go in no time
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take some oil and lube the head of the ratchet real good and then take a wrench and put it over the square socket attachement and try working it back and forward and also keep working the position knob .if this frees it up put 5 or 6 drops of oil in the air intake connector and plug yor air line into it and pull yor trigger .remember run it in both directions.hope this helps.
take some oil and lube the head of the ratchet real good and then take a wrench and put it over the square socket attachement and try working it back and forward and also keep working the position knob .if this frees it up put 5 or 6 drops of oil in the air intake connector and plug yor air line into it and pull yor trigger .remember run it in both directions.hope this helps.
Put a few drops in the end where the air hose connects every time you use it. Put oil in the air inlet end and squeeze the trigger to force the oil through to lubricate the rotor vanes and bearings. Also do this before you store the ratchet in the drawer so that oil sits in the ratchet protecting the internals when not in use keeping the rust away.
the units gummed up from the air,get a can of air tool oil and pour it into the air hose inlet,then work the trigger to let the oil into the sander,then pour more in and connect the air hose and see if it will start,if not you may need to dis assemble and one of the reeds may be frozen in place or stuck letting air go by it and out the exhaust
it sounds like the viens in the air motor may be stuck. try pouring some "Air Tool Oil" or any thin oil will do, even veg oil. when pouring it in make sure to pull the trigger so that the oil goes into the ratchet. let it soak for a while and try it. I hope this works for you.
The trigger valve is leaking. Disassemble it and find if the seal has failed or is sticking. This is a fairlky common problem with air tools,
ake sure you ALWAYS out air tool oil in the tools daily.
There could be a couple of things wrong with it. First and foremost make sure your compressor has the correct cfm's to operate the tool. Psi is only half the battle when it comes to air tools. Second, make sure that your reversing switch on the ratchet is properly engaged. Sometimes it will get stuck in the middle. You may have a crimped hose so check the hose. There may have been debris in the line that got into the motor. If this is the case, then you are going to need to have to take it apart to see what is wrong. If you just bought it though you should take it back to Home Depot. I had a customer who basically had the same thing happen. He used the ratchet twice and the valve pin cap just popped off. It is plastic and just broke in two. I tried to look up the part and it is unavailable. Husky is made by Campbell Hausfeld for Home Depot. Sometimes it is not that easy to get parts for certain models. I believe they make a run of tools and then discontinue the line they just made, and do not make parts available. You could try taking it back to Home Depot and swapping it out for a new one. Or my suggestion would be get your money back and by a better brand ratchet like IR or CP.
Like any power tool, air tools are safe to operate when the proper precautions are followed. Always read and follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
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