Maintenance - DeWalt D51855 Instructions Manual

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Using the bump action trigger, two methods are
available: place actuation and bump actuation.
To operate the tool using the place actuation
method:
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.
WARNING: Do not keep trigger
depressed when tool is not in use. Keep
the lock-off switch rotated to the right
(OFF) when the tool is not in use.
Loading the Tool (fi g. 4)
WARNING: Keep the tool pointed
away from yourself and others. Serious
personal injury may result.
WARNING: Never load nails with
the contact trip or trigger activated.
Personal injury may result.
1. Lock OFF trigger.
2. Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
3. Pull the door latch (o) to open the door (p).
4. Rotate the canister door (q) open.
5. Adjust the nail platform (r) to properly
accommodate the nail length being used.
Pull up on the nail platform (r) for shorter nails.
Push in the nail platform adjustment button (
and push down on the nail platform (r) for longer
nails.
6. Place the coil on the nail platform (r).
7. Uncoil enough nails [approximately 3" (8 cm)] to
reach the nose of the tool.
8. Insert the first nail into the nose and the
second nail between the two rails of the feed
pawl (t).
NOTE: Be careful not to deform the coil of nails
during the loading process. Otherwise, the nail guide
door will not close and the nails might not feed
consistently.
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9. Close the canister door (q) completely.
10. Close the door (p) making sure the door latch
(o) is completely engaged.
Depth Setting (fi g. 5)
WARNING: To reduce risk of serious
injury from accidental actuation when
attempting to adjust depth, ALWAYS:
• Lock OFF trigger.
• Disconnect air supply.
• Avoid contact with trigger during
adjustments.
The depth that the fastener is driven can be adjusted
using the depth adjustment next to the trigger of the
tool.
1. To drive the nail shallower, rotate the depth
setting wheel (g) to the right.
2. To drive a nail deeper, rotate the depth setting
wheel (g) to the left.
Clearing a Jammed Nail (fi g. 4)
If a nail becomes jammed in the nosepiece, keep
the tool pointed away from you and follow these
instructions to clear:
1. Lock OFF trigger.
2. Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
3. Open the door (p).
4. Open the canister door (q).
5. Remove the jammed nail.
6. Correct any deformation that may have
occurred to the nail coil.
NOTE: Should nails continue to jam frequently in
nosepiece, have tool serviced by an authorized
D WALT service center.
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MAINTENANCE

Your D WALT power tool has been designed to
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operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, lock off trigger, disconnect air
line from tool and remove fasteners
from canister before making
adjustments or personal injury may
result.