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Table 3-4. STAPLE-FORMING CHART - Cont
Staple
Perfect Staple
Corrective Action
Trouble
Probable Cause
Check wire size. Change
Wrong size wire
One or both legs
wire as required.
for work.
are buckled.
Check wire cutters. Reverse
Dull wire cutters.
or replace (paragraph 3-10.1).
Check wire size. Change
Wrong size wire
Bent crown.
wire as required.
for work.
Check supporter spring
Supporter retracts
tension. Increase tension
too easily.
or replace spring (paragraph
Replace driver bar latch
Worn driver bar
latch.
Clean grip. Reverse or re-
Wire slipping in
Left leg is
place grip (paragraph 3-10.2).
grip.
missing.
Check swivel. If neces-
Corner of swivel
Right leg
sary, round corner with
is missing,
too sharp.
file or stone (paragraph
Clean and lubricate swivel
Staple comes out
Swivel sticking.
in pieces.
If corners are too sharp,
Corner of swivel
round corners with file or
too sharp.
stone (paragraph 3-16.4).
Use proper wire.
Corners of staple
Wire too hard
broken or nearly
cut thru.
Check swivel and round sharp
Corner of swivel
corner (paragraph 3-16.4).
too sharp
Replace swivel (paragraph
Worn swivel
Corners of staple
3-16.4).
rounded.
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