Depth Setting - DeWalt DW66C-1 Instruction Manual

2. The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be used. Nails will
not feed smoothly if the magazine is not correctly adjusted. The
magazine contains an adjustable nail platform on which the nail
coil rests. The nail platform can be moved up and down to three
nail settings.
To change setting pull up on the post and twist to the correct step
Refer to Figure 5.
1-1/4" - 1-1/2" (32–38 mm) nails
1-3/4" - 2" (45–50 mm) nails
2-1/4" - 2-1/2" (57–64 mm) nails
3. Load the coil of nails, refer to Tool Specifications to determine
appropriate fastener.
Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine.
Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed pawl. Place the first
nail in front of the front tooth on the feed pawl, in the
driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the
nose. Refer to Figure 6.
FIG. 6
PLASTIC INSERT
4. Swing cover closed. To aid in the feeding of plastic collated nails
5. Removal of plastic strip. As nails are driven, the plastic strip will
upper step
middle step
bottom step
Depth Setting (Fig. 1)
WARNING: Disconnect air line from tool and remove fasteners
from magazine before making adjustments or personal injury may
WIRE WELD
result.
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the tab on the cover should be repositioned. To do so apply
pressure to the top center of the tab and simultaneously apply
pressure to the bottom outer edge of the tab until it rests on
the top outer brim of the cover. Swing the door/magazine cover
closed. Check that the latch engages when released. (If it does
not engage, check that the nail heads are in the slot in the nose.)
feed out of the tool. When sufficient strip has been fed out, it can
be torn away by pulling against the tear edge in the nose. Refer
to Figure 7.
FIG. 7