DeWalt DCN681 - Headlights and Indicators; Clearing a Jammed Staple; Maintenance; Cleaning

ENGLISH
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Three-Year Limited Warranty
For warranty terms, go to www.dewalt.com/support/
warranty.
To request a written copy of the warranty terms, contact:
Customer Service at DeWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701East
Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286or call 1-800-4-DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258).
LATIN AMERICA: This warranty does not apply to products
sold in Latin America. For products sold in Latin America,
see country-specific warranty information contained in
the packaging, call the local company or see website for
warrantyinformation.
FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning
labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-800-4-DeWALT
(1-800-433-9258) for a freereplacement.
Headlights (Fig. I)
There is a headlight
4
located on each side of the stapler.
Headlights turn on upon battery insertion, activation of
the trigger, or depressing the contact trip. The lights will
automatically shut off after 20 seconds unless tool remains
inuse.
NOTE: These headlights are for lighting the immediate work
surface and are not intended to be used asflashlights.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: The left-side headlight will
flash four consecutive times and then shut down to indicate
lowbattery.
JAMMED STAPLE INDICATOR: The right-side headlight
will flash continually if a staple becomes jammed in the
nosepiece (see Clearing a Jammed Staple).
Clearing a Jammed Staple (Fig. A, J)
If a staple becomes jammed in the nosepiece, keep the
tool pointed away from you and follow these instructions
toclear:
1. Remove battery pack from tool and engage the
trigger lock-off.
2. Press the magazine latch
15
and remove any
loadedstaples.
3. Visually check inside magazine for any jammed staples.
4. Remove bent staple, using pliers if necessary.
5. If driver blade is in the down position, cycle the stall
release lever
11
using enough force to fully slide it to the
other end of the slot in the housings.
6. Reinsert staples into magazine (see Loading the Tool).
7. Reinsert battery pack.
NOTE: The tool will disable itself and not reset until the
battery pack has been removed and reinserted.
NOTE: Should staples continue to jam frequently in
nosepiece, have tool serviced by an authorized DeWALT
servicecenter.
Cold Weather Operation
When operating tools at temperatures below freezing:
1. Keep tool as warm as possible prior touse.
2. Actuate the tool 5 or 6 times into scrap lumber
beforeusing.
Hot Weather Operation
Tool should operate normally. However, keep tool out of
direct sunlight as excessive heat can deteriorate bumpers
and other rubber parts resulting in increasedmaintenance.
MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can
causeinjury.
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regularcleaning.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye
injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performingthis.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals
for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the tool. These
chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these
parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part
of the tool into aliquid.
Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by
DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use of such
accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the
risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended accessories should
be used with thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool
are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact DeWALT Industrial
Tool Co., 701East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
1-800-4-DeWALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:
www.dewalt.com.
Repairs
The charger and batteries are notserviceable. There are no
serviceable parts inside the charger or batterypack.

WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment (including brush
inspection and replacement, when applicable) should be
performed by a factory service center or an authorized service
center. Always use identical replacementparts.
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