Have had the same problem! started with a noisy fan then a non responsive one. try taking out the fan assembly as per service and drop a couple of paslode lube drops along fan shaft and gently compress fan to lubricate bearing, may not be a lond term fix but hasnt stopped since and that was over 2000 2inch ago. good luck.
Could be a couple things. After inserting a hot battery does the light flash green? If yes depress the trigger, does the fan come on? It could be a head switch if so equipped or the circuit or a broken lead at the battery. Give me the exact model of the tool and I will look at a breakdown and come up with something.
Hi the noisy fan will be caused by a bent blade, this causes the fan to run out of balance, putting oil on it or just living with it will cause the motor to burn out. A new motor is about £65, what you need to do is find a paslode dealer and replace the blades on the fan, the blades cost about £6 so its worth while doing this before you damage the motor. The blades get knocked when changing the o rings or servicing the kit without removing the fan correctly. To see if the fan is bent hold it up to the wall and gently spin the fan and you will see 1 of the blades not making the same position as the other, if the shaft is bent then it will need looking at by a dealer. When removing the fan heat it up with a burner first then unscrew the locking pin on the side - makes it alot easier and wont cause damage to the shaft. Hope this help, Jon G Wales
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Have had the same problem! started with a noisy fan then a non responsive one. try taking out the fan assembly as per service and drop a couple of paslode lube drops along fan shaft and gently compress fan to lubricate bearing, may not be a lond term fix but hasnt stopped since and that was over 2000 2inch ago. good luck.
Could be a couple things. After inserting a hot battery does the light flash green? If yes depress the trigger, does the fan come on? It could be a head switch if so equipped or the circuit or a broken lead at the battery. Give me the exact model of the tool and I will look at a breakdown and come up with something.
Hi the noisy fan will be caused by a bent blade, this causes the fan to run out of balance, putting oil on it or just living with it will cause the motor to burn out. A new motor is about £65, what you need to do is find a paslode dealer and replace the blades on the fan, the blades cost about £6 so its worth while doing this before you damage the motor.
The blades get knocked when changing the o rings or servicing the kit without removing the fan correctly.
To see if the fan is bent hold it up to the wall and gently spin the fan and you will see 1 of the blades not making the same position as the other, if the shaft is bent then it will need looking at by a dealer.
When removing the fan heat it up with a burner first then unscrew the locking pin on the side - makes it alot easier and wont cause damage to the shaft.
Hope this help, Jon G Wales