Operation - DeWalt DC608 Instruction Manual

c.Move charger and battery p ack toa location where
the surrounding airtemperature is approximately
65OF _ 75OF ( 18 ° -24oc).
d.If charging problems persist, take thetool,battery
pack and charger toyourlocal s ervice c enter.
4.Thebattery p ack should b erecharged when itfailsto
produce s ufficient power o njobswhich wereeasily
done previously. DONOTCONTINUE to useunder
these conditions. Follow thecharging procedure. You
may alsocharge a partially used pack whenever you
desire w ithnoadverse affect o nthebattery pack.
5.Under c ertain conditions, withthe charger plugged
intothepower supply, theexposed charging contacts
inside t hecharger canbeshorted byforeign m aterial.
Foreign m aterials ofa conductive nature s uch as,but
notlimited t o,steel wool, a luminum foil,oranybuildup
ofmetallic particles should b ekept a way f rom charger
cavities. Always u nplug t hecharger fromthepower
supply when thereis nobattery p ackin thecavity.
Unplug charger before a ttempting toclean.
6.Donot f reeze o rimmerse charger inwater orany other
liquid.
•& WARNING: Shock hazard. Don't allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Electric shock may result. To facilitate the
cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid placing the
charger or battery pack in a warm environment such as in
a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
_ CAUTION: Never attempt to open the battery pack for
any reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack
breaks or cracks, return to a service center for recycling.
Installing and Removing the
Battery Pack
A CAUTION: Engage contact trip lock-off before removing
or installing battery.
FIG. 3 FIG. 4
M
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack is fully charged.
To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the
base of the tool with the notch inside the tool's handle and
slide the battery pack firmly into the handle until you hear
the lock snap into place.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
release buttons (M) and firmly pull the battery pack out of
the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the
charger manual (Fig. 4).
COMPONENTS
A WARNING: Lock off trigger, disconnect battery pack
from tool and remove fasteners from magazine before
making adjustments or personal injury may result.
Refer to Figure 1 at the beginning of this manual for a
complete list of components.
OPERA TION
Z&WARNING: Read the section titled Important Safety
Instructions for Nailers at the beginning of this manual
Always wear eye and ear protection when operating this
tool Keep the nailer pointed away from yourself and
others. For safe operation, complete the following
procedures and checks before each use of the nailer.
1. Wear proper eye, hearing and respiratory protection.
2. Remove battery pack from tool
3. Lock the pusher in the back position and remove aft
fasteners from the magazine.
4. 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 up
position.
5. NEVER use a tool that has damaged parts.
A WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
disconnect battery pack from tool before performing
maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work
area, moving tool to another location or handing the tool to
another person.
Mode Selection
•& WARNING: Always wear proper eye [ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/
CSA Z94.3)] and ANSI $12.6 ($3.19) hearing protection
when operating tool
The DEWALT cordless nailers are assembled in accordance
with the ANSI Standard SNT-101-2002.
Before operating this tool, look at the selector switch
to determine the actuation mode. Read all instructions
before selecting actuation mode.
i_ WARNING: Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when not
driving fasteners to avoid accidental firing. NEVER carry
tool with finger on trigger. In bump mode tool will fire a
fastener if safety is bumped while trigger is depressed.
SEQUENTIAL ACTION /
Use sequential action for intermittent nailing where very
careful and accurate placement and depth control is
desired.
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To operate the nailer in sequential action mode:
1. Flip the switch located on the body
of the tool just between the trigger
and magazine to the left, as
shown in Figure 6.
2. Fully depress nosepiece against
the work surface (motor will
start).
3. Pull trigger (nail will drive into
work surface).
4. Release trigger.
5. Lift nosepiece off work surface.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for next application.
ACAUTION: The contact trip needs to be depressed
followed by a trigger pull for each nail followed by a release
of both the contact trip and trigger after each nail.
BUMP ACTION ///
Bump action is intended for rapid nailing
on flat, stationary surfaces.
When using bump action, two methods
are available: place actuation and
bump actuation.
Flip the switch located on the body of
the tool just between the trigger and
magazine to the right as shown in
Figure 7.
To operate the tool using the PLACE ACTUATION
method:
WARNING: A nail will fire each time the trigger is
depressed as long as the contact trip remains depressed.
1. Depress the contact trip against the work surface.
2. Depress the trigger.
To operate the tool using the BUMP ACTUATION
method:
1. Depress the trigger.
2. Push the contact trip against the work surface. As long
as the trigger is depressed, the tool will fire a nail every
time the contact trip is depressed. This allows the user
to drive multiple nails in sequence.
A CAUTION: Do not keep trigger depressed when tool is
not in use. Keep the contact trip lock-off engaged in the
locked position when the tool is not in use.
Preparing the tool
.&CAUTION: 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 (see Charging Procedures).
1. Read the Safety Instruction section of this manuaL
2. Wear eye and ear protection.