User Manual

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removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental actuation can causeinjury.
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WARNING: Use only
DeWALT
battery packs andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
10
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
10
with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
9
and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some
DeWALT
battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
12
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-userapplication.
Utility Hook (Fig. C)
The
DeWALT
cordless stapler includes an integrated utility
hook
2
and can be installed on either side of the tool to
accommodate left- or right-handedusers.
If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from thetool.
To Install the Utility Hook
1. Remove staples and battery pack fromtool.
2. Using only the provided screw
13
, the utility hook
2
can
be be installed on either side of the tool. To switch the tool
from right- or left-hand usage simply remove the screw and
install the utility hook on the oppositeside.
3. Load staples and replace battery pack .
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before loading staples, making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental actuation can causeinjury.
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WARNING: Read the section titled Stapler Safety
Warnings at the beginning of this manual. Always wear
eye and ear protection when operating this tool. Keep the
stapler pointed away from yourself and others. For safe
operation, complete the following procedures and checks
before each use of thestapler.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
disconnect battery pack from tool before performing
maintenance, clearing a jammed staple, leaving work
area, moving tool to another location or handing the tool
to anotherperson.
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WARNING: NEVER use a tool that has the contact trip
restrained in the upposition.
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WARNING: NEVER use a tool that has damagedparts.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the handle
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as
shown in Fig. D.
Preparing the Tool (Fig. A)
NOTICE: NEVER spray or in any
other way apply lubricants or
cleaning solvents inside the tool.
This can seriously affect the life and
performance of thetool.
NOTE: The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton.
Follow instructions outlined (refer to Charging aBattery).
1. Read the Stapler Safety Warnings section of thismanual.
2. Wear eye and earprotection.
3. Remove battery fromtool.
4. Ensure magazine
6
is empty of allstaples.
5. Check for smooth and proper operation of cable alignment
guide
3
, wire indicator
4
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.
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. E)
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WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself
andothers.
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WARNING: Never load staples with the contact trip or
triggeractivated.