Use and Care Manual

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NOTE: The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Follow instructions outlined (refer
to Charging Procedures).
1. Read the Nailer Safety Warnings section of this manual.
2. Wear eye and ear protection.
3. Remove battery from tool.
4. Ensure magazine is empty of all fastners.
5. Check for smooth and proper operation of contact trip and pusher assemblies. Do not use
tool if either assembly is not functioning properly. NEVER use a tool that has the contact
trip restrained in the actuated position.
6. Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others.
7. Insert fully charged battery pack.
Using the Trigger Lock-off (Fig. 8)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not keep trigger depressed when
tool is not in use. Keep the trigger lock-off switch LOCKED (Fig. 8) when the tool is not in use.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, lock off trigger, disconnect battery
pack from tool and remove nails from magazine before making adjustments.
Each D
EWALT nailer is equipped with a trigger lock-off (B) which when pushed to the right
as shown in Figure 8, prevents the tool from firing a nail by locking the trigger and bypassing
power to the motor.
When the trigger lock-off is pressed to the left, the tool will be fully
FIG. 8
B
operational. The trigger lock-off should always be locked off (Fig. 8)
whenever any adjustments are made or when tool is not in
immediate use.
NOTICE: Do not store tool with battery pack installed. To prevent
damage to the pack and to ensure best battery life, store battery packs
out of the tool or charger in a cool, dry location.
Loading the Tool (Fig. 9)
WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from
FIG. 9
H
yourself and others.
WARNING: Never load nails with the contact trip or
trigger activated.
WARNING: Always remove battery pack before
loading or unloading nails.
CAUTION: Keep fingers clear of pusher latch track to
prevent injury.
WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be
engaged whenever any adjustments are made or when
tool is not in use.
1. Turn the nailer upside down.
2. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch (H) to the base of the magazine to lock it into place.
3. Drop nail strips into the loading slot of the magazine, making sure the nail heads align
correctly with the slot opening. (Refer to Nail Specifications to determine compatible
size.)
4. Keeping fingers clear of the track, close the magazine by releasing the pusher latch.
Carefully allow the latch to slide forward and engage the nail strip.
UNLOADING THE TOOL
WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be locked off whenever any adjustments are
made or when tool is not in use.
1. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch to the base of the magazine to lock it into place.
2. Tip the tool up until the fastener strip slides freely out of the magazine.
3. With battery removed, check the nosepiece to verify there are no nails remaining.
NOTE: The tool is equipped with a magnet in the nose area for improved tool performance.
When unloading, always verify that the small sticks of nails are not held to the magnetized
nose piece.
Adjusting Depth (Fig. 10)
The depth that the nail is driven can be adjusted using the depth adjustment wheel (C) on the
nose of the tool.
WARNING: To reduce risk of serious injury from accidental actuation when
attempting to adjust depth, ALWAYS:
• Remove battery pack.
• Engage trigger lock-off.
• Always point the nose of the nailer away from you.
FIG. 10
C
• Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments.
1. To drive the nail shallower, rotate the depth
adjustment wheel (C) to the left, toward the shallow
nail icon.
2. To drive a nail deeper, rotate the depth adjustment wheel (C) to the right, toward the
deeper nail icon .
Non-mar Tip (Fig. 11)
When using this tool on softer materials that you do not want
to mark, such as wood cladding, use the plastic non-mar tip
(P) over the contact trip (F).
LED Indicator (Fig. 1)
There is an low battery and jam/stall indicator light (D) located on
the back of the tool just below the back cap.
LOW BATTERY
Replace battery with a charged pack.
HOT PACK
Let the battery cool or replace it with a cool
pack.
JAM/STALL CONDITION
Rotate the stall release lever to release.
Refer to Stall Release.
+
HOT TOOL
Let the tool cool down before continuing
use.
+
/
or
or any other
combination.
ERROR
Reset tool by removing and reinserting
battery pack or cycling trigger lock off.
If error code persist, take tool to an
authorized D
EWALT service center.
FIG. 11
P
F