DeWalt DCN693 - Preparing the Tool; Installing and Removing the Battery Pack; Using the Trigger Lock-off; Loading the Tool

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Tool Specifications
Firing Mode Sequential or RapidCycle™
Voltage 20
Height 13.5" (346 mm)
Width 4" (104 mm)
Length 13.25" (335 mm)
Weight 8.0 lbs. (3.629 kg)
Magazine Angle 33˚
Loading Capacity Up to 29 nails
Nail Specifications
Nail Lengths 1 1/2” – 2 1/2” (38.1 mm – 63.5 mm)
Shank Diameters .131 – .162 (3.3 mm – 4.1 mm)
Nail Stick Angles 30˚ – 35˚
Intended Use
The DCN693 metal connector nailer is intended ONLY for use in securing metal hardware to
wood construction materials. This tool has two operating modes, a sequential operating mode
and a unique rapid sequential operating mode (RapidCycle™). Read the section of the manual
Selecting the Mode before using the tool to make sure you are selecting the proper mode for
yourapplication.
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WARNING: Use only metal connector fasteners with this tool, other types of fasteners can
damage the connector plate or deflect causing injury.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable liquids orgases.
Only fasteners recommended by the metal connector hardware manufacturer and meeting
applicable building code requirements must be used in this tool to installconnectors.
This tool is intended for use by construction professionals. DO NOT let children come into
contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use thistool.
Dry Fire Lock out
The nailer is equipped with a dry fire lockout which prevents the tool from actuating when the
magazine in nearly empty. When approximately 7 to 9 nails remain in the magazine, the tool
ceases to operate. Refer to Loading the Tool to reload a stick of collatednails.
OPERATION
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WARNING: Read the section titled Nailer Safety Warnings at the beginning of this
manual. Always wear eye and ear protection when operating this tool. Keep the nailer
pointed away from yourself and others. For safe operation, complete the following
procedures and checks before each use of thenailer.
• Wear proper eye, hearing and respiratoryprotection.
• Remove battery pack fromtool.
• Lock the pusher in the back position and remove all nail strips from themagazine.
• Check for smooth and proper operation of contact trip and pusher assemblies. Do not
use tool if either assembly is not functioning properly. NEVER use a tool that has the
contact trip restrained in the upposition.
• NEVER use a tool that has damagedparts.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, disconnect battery pack from tool before
performing maintenance, clearing a jammed nails, leaving work area, moving tool to
another location or handing the tool to anotherperson.
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WARNING: If the tool has been dropped or you suspect tool damage perform tool
operation check as defined in the mode selection section of the manual. If it doesn’t
perform according to the manual, stop using the tool and have it serviced at an
Authorized
DeWALT
ServiceCenter.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. D)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
12
into
Fig. D
12
16
the tool handle, align the battery
pack with the rails inside the tool’s
handle and slide it into the handle
until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that
it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack
from the tool, press the release
button
16
and firmly pull the
battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as
described in the charger section
of thismanual.
NOTICE: Do not store tool with battery pack installed. To prevent damage to the pack and
to ensure best battery life, store battery packs out of the tool or charger in a cool, drylocation.
Preparing the Tool
NOTICE: NEVER spray or in any other way apply lubricants or cleaning solvents inside the
tool. This can seriously affect the life and performance of thetool.
NOTE: The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Follow instructions outlined (refer
to Charging a Battery).
1 . Read the Nailer Safety Warnings section of thismanual.
2 . Wear eye and earprotection.
3 . Remove battery fromtool.
4 . Ensure magazine is empty of allfasteners.
5 . Check for smooth and proper operation of contact trip and pusher assemblies. Do not
use tool if either assembly is not functioning properly. NEVER use a tool that has the
contact trip restrained in the actuatedposition.
6 . Keep tool pointed away from yourself andothers.
7 . Insert fully charged batterypack.
Using the Trigger Lock-off (Fig. E)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not keep trigger depressed when
tool is not in use. Keep the trigger lock-off switch LOCKED (Fig.E) when the tool is not inuse.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, lock off trigger, disconnect battery
pack from tool and remove nails from magazine before makingadjustments.
Each
DeWALT
nailer is equipped with a trigger lock-off
2
which when
Fig. E
2
pushed to the right as shown in FigureE, prevents the tool from firing
a nail by locking the trigger and bypassing power to themotor.
When the trigger lock-off is pressed to the left, the tool will be
fully operational. The trigger lock-off should always be locked off
(Fig.E) whenever any adjustments are made or when tool is not in
immediateuse.
NOTICE: Do not store tool with battery pack installed. To
prevent damage to the pack and to ensure best battery life, store battery packs out of the tool
or charger in a cool, drylocation.
Loading the Tool (Fig. A, F)
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WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself andothers.
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WARNING: Never load nails with the contact trip or triggeractivated.
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WARNING: Always remove battery pack before loading or unloadingnails.
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CAUTION: Keep fingers clear of pusher latch track to preventinjury.
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WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be engaged whenever any adjustments are
made or when tool is not inuse.
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WARNING: Fasteners used to install metal connectors must meet the requirements of the
applicable building codes and must be installed in compliance with code requirements and
metal connector hardware supplier specifications. Failure to properly install connectors may
result in structuralfailures.
1. Turn the nailer upside down.
Fig. F
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2. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch
8
to the
base of the magazine to lock it intoplace.
3. Drop nail strips into the loading slot of the
magazine, making sure the nail heads align
correctly with the slot opening. (Refer to Nail
Specifications to determine compatible size.)
4. Keeping fingers clear of the track, close the
magazine by releasing the pusher latch.
Carefully allow the latch to slide forward and
engage the nailstrip.
Unloading the Tool
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WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be locked off whenever any adjustments are
made or when tool is not inuse.
1. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch to the base of the magazine to lock it intoplace.
2. Tip the tool up until the fastener strip slides freely out of themagazine.
NOTE: If nails don’t release press the nail support lever
14
.
3. With battery removed, check the nosepiece to verify there are no nailsremaining.
NOTE: The tool is equipped with a magnet in the nose area for improved tool performance.
When unloading, always verify that the small sticks of nails are not held to the magnetized
nosepiece.