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SYMPTOM CAUSE FIX
Drive blade continues
to get stuck in down
position
Jammed nail and driver blade is stuck in
down position
Use stall release lever, clear and jammed nails, and
return driver blade manually if necessary.
Damaged driver/return assembly Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised
D
EWALT repair agent.
Material and fastener length If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to
rotate the Stall release lever) choose the appropriate
material and fastener length that is not too rigorous
an application.
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces
of broken nails stuck in the track.
Tool is not yet run-in New tools can take 500–1000 nails for parts to
mesh and wear in together. Drive shorter nails
during this period if experiencing difficulty driving
nails flush.
Use of incorrect speed (DCN692 only) If trying to drive longer ring shank nails in soft
woods, or driving ring shank nails into harder
materials in speed 1 - adjust speed setting to
position 2.
Tool operates but does
not drive fasteners fully
Depth adjust set too shallow Rotate depth adjust to a deeper setting.
Tool not firmly applied to workpiece Apply adequate force to tool securing it tightly to
workpiece. Refer to instruction manual.
Bump mode selected with long nails
(DCN690 & DCN692 only)
Select sequential mode.
Material and fastener length If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to
rotate the Stall release lever) choose the appropriate
material and fastener length that is not too rigorous
of an application.
Damaged or worn driver blade tip Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised
D
EWALT repair agent.
Tool used with non-mar tip Remove non-mar tip.
Damaged actuation mechanism See authorised D
EWALT repair agent.
Tool is not yet run-in New tools can take 500–1000 nails for parts to
mesh and wear in together. Drive shorter nails
during this period if experiencing difficulty driving
nails flush.
Use of incorrect speed (DCN692 only) If trying to drive longer ring shank nails in soft
woods, or driving ring shank nails into harder
materials in speed 1 - adjust speed setting to
position 2.
Tool operates, but no
fastener is driven
No nails in magazine Load nails in magazine.
Wrong size or angle nails Use only the recommended nails. Refer to
Technical Data.
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces
of broken nails stuck in the track.
Debris in magazine Clean magazine.
Worn magazine Replace magazine. See authorised D
EWALT repair
agent.
Damaged or worn driver blade Replace driver blade. See authorised DEWALT
repair agent.
Damaged pusher spring Replace spring; see authorised D
EWALT repair
agent.
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