DeWalt D51845 - Troubleshooting Guide; Air Leaks and Performance Issues; Fastener Feeding and Jam Resolution

Troubleshooting Guide
MANY COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED EASILY BY UTILIZING THE CHART BELOW. FOR MORE SERIOUS OR PERSISTENT PROBLEMS,
CONTACT A D
EWALT SERVICE CENTER OR CALL 1-(800)-4-DEWALT.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS DISCONNECT AIR FROM TOOL BEFORE ALL REPAIRS.
Trigger valve housing leaks O-ring or valve stem failure Replace valve using Trigger Valve Kit: Cat.# D510005
Top cap leaks air Loose cap screws Tighten cap screws using appropriate allen wrench
Damaged or worn gasket or O-ring Replace gasket/O-rings using Nailer O-ring Repair Kit, Cat. # D518005
Exhaust leaks Main seal or O-ring damaged, debris in tool. Replace gasket/O-rings using Framing Nailer O-ring Repair Kit, Cat. # D518005
Air leaks around nose when tool is at rest. Damaged or worn O-rings Replace gasket/O-rings using Framing Nailer O-ring
(Driver blade in up position.) Repair Kit, Cat. # D518005
Air leaks around nose when tool is in actuated Damaged or worn bumper Replace bumper using: Frame Nailer Bumper Kit, Cat. # D518006
position. (Driver blade in down position.)
Tool does not cycle Tool not receiving air Check air supply
in cold weather Valve may be frozen Warm up tool. Lubricate with D
EWALT Pneumatic Tool Oil or winter weight
pneumatic oil containing ethylene glycol
Damaged or worn O-rings Replace gasket/O-rings using Framing Nailer O-ring Repair Kit, Cat. # D518005
Broken or damaged driver blade Replace Driver Blade using either Kit:
Driver Blade Kit for D51845 Full Round Head Nailer; Cat. # D518452
or Driver Blade Kit for D51823 Clipped Head Nailer; Cat. # D518232
Lack of power; sluggish Low air pressure Check air supply
Lack of lubrication Lubricate tool using D
EWALT pneumatic tool oil.
Damaged or worn O-rings Replace gasket/O-rings using Framing Nailer O-ring Repair Kit, Cat # D518005
Exhaust port blocked or clogged Disconnect air, remove exhaust plate from top of tool, clean port
Depth adjustment set too shallowly Reset depth adjustment
Driver damaged or worn Replace driver blade
Skipping nails; intermittent feed Air restricted Check air supply and couplers
Lack of lubrication Lubricate tool using D
EWALT pneumatic tool oil
Nosepiece screws loose Tighten nosepiece screws using appropriate Allen wrench
Wrong size/angle fasteners Use only recommended fasteners
Dirty magazine Clean magazine track and nosepiece
Damaged/Worn magazine Replace magazine
Broken or damaged driver blade Replace driver blade using either Kit:
Driver Blade Kit for D51845 Full Round Head Nailer; Cat. # D518452
or Driver Blade Kit for D51823 Clipped Head Nailer; Cat. # D518232
Trigger valve O-ring worn or damaged Replace valve using Trigger Valve Kit; Cat. # D510005
Worn piston O-ring Replace O-ring using Framing Nailer O-ring Repair Kit, Cat # D518005
Worn or damaged pusher spring Replace spring using Magazine Pusher Spring Kit; Cat. # D518004
Magazine loose Check that magazine cam latch is holding firmly
Fasteners jam in tool Driver channel in nosepiece worn Replace nosepiece
Wrong size/angle fasteners Use only recommended fasteners
Magazine loose Check that magazine cam latch is holding firmly
Worn driver blade Replace driver blade using either Kit:
Driver Blade Kit for D51845 Full Round Head Nailer; Cat # D518452
or Driver Blade Kit for D51823 Clipped Head Nailer; Cat. # D518232
Nosepiece screws loose Tighten nosepiece screws using appropriate Allen wrench
Nails not feeding properly Ensure nails are feeding properly through the magazine and into the nose.
NUMBER OF TOOLS CONNECTED TO COMPRESSOR
NOMBRE D’OUTILS RACCORDÉS AU COMPRESSEUR
NÚMERO DE HERRAMIENTAS CONECTADAS AL COMPRESOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8+
Portable
Handcarry
3.2 - 4 CFM
Portable à la
main
3,2 à 4 pieds
cubes par
minute
Transportable
3.2 - 4 CFM
5.5 HP Gas
2 HP Elec.
8 - 9 CFM
5.5 HP
Essence 2
CH Élec.
8 à 9 pieds
cubes par
minute
5.5 CV Gas 2
CV Elec.
8 -9 CFM
8 HP Gas
14 - 16 CFM
8 CH Essence
14 à 16 pieds
cubes par
minute
8 CV Gas
14 -16 CFM
Industrial
23+ CFM
Industriel
23 pieds
cubes par
minute et +
Industrial
23+ CFM
Compressor will be sufficient for tools at all production rates.
Le compresseur sera suffisant pour les outils à tous les taux de production.
El compresor será suficiente para las herramientas a cualquier velocidad de trabajo
Compressor will be sufficient at slow or moderate production rates, but may have difficulty at very rapid rates.
Le compresseur est suffisant pour les cadences de production lentes ou modérées, mais son rendement pourrait être
insuffisant pour les cadences très rapides.
El compresor será suficiente a velocidades de trabajo bajas o moderadas, pero puede tener dificultades en velocidades
muy rápidas.
Compressor will be adequate only when tools are utilized at slow production rates. (punch-out or occasional use)
Le compresseur est adéquat uniquement quand les outils sont utilisés à des cadences de production lentes (perforation ou
utilisation occasionnelle).
El compresor sólo será adecuado cuando las herramientas se utilicen en velocidades de trabajo lentas (perforación o uso
ocasional).
Not Recommended
Non recommandé
No recomendado
Ring
Shank
Smooth
Shank
Smooth
Shank
Smooth
Shank
Smooth
Shank
Smooth
Shank
Ring
Shank
Screw
Shank
ROOF DECKING, SHEATHING AND SUBFLOORING
PANNEAUX DE TOIT, PANNEAUX DE REVÊTEMENT
ET SUPPORTS DE REVÊTEMENT DE SOL
PROTECCIÓN DE TEJADOS, REVESTIMIENTOS Y BAJO PISOS
FRAMING, DECK BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL
CHARPENTE, CONSTRUCTION DE TERRASSE ET STRUCTURE
MARCOS, CONSTRUCCIÓN DE TECHOS Y ESTRUCTURAS
NAIL HEAD TYPES
TYPES DE TÊTE DE CLOUS
TIPOS DE CABEZAS DE CLAVOS
Full Round - D51845, 20˚ - 22˚ Collation
Tête ronde pleine - D51845, 20˚ - 22˚ regroupement
Cabeza redonda completa: D51845, unión de 20˚ - 22˚
Clipped Head - D51823, 31˚ - 34˚ Collation
Tête entaillée - D51823, 31˚ - 34˚ regroupement
Media cabeza: D51823, unión de 31˚ - 34˚
TYPICAL NAILS ACCEPTED BY THE D51823 AND D51845 FRAMING NAILERS
CLOUS TYPIQUES ACCEPTÉS PAR LES CLOUEUSES POUR CHARPENTE D51823 ET D51845
CLAVOS NORMALES ACEPTADOS POR LAS CLAVADORAS D51823 Y D51845
(D51845 ONLY,
SEULEMENT,
SÓLO)
(D51845 ONLY,
SEULEMENT,
SÓLO)
(D51845 ONLY,
SEULEMENT,
SÓLO)
(D51845 ONLY,
SEULEMENT,
SÓLO)