DeWalt DCN701 - Unloading the Tool; Headlight;LED Worklight; Low Battery Indicator; Actuating the Tool

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from right- or left-hand usage simply remove the screw and
install the utility hook on the oppositeside.
3. Load staples and replace battery pack .
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before loading staples, making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental actuation can causeinjury.
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WARNING: Read the section titled Stapler Safety
Warnings at the beginning of this manual. Always wear
eye and ear protection when operating this tool. Keep the
stapler pointed away from yourself and others. For safe
operation, complete the following procedures and checks
before each use of thestapler.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
disconnect battery pack from tool before performing
maintenance, clearing a jammed staple, leaving work
area, moving tool to another location or handing the tool
to anotherperson.
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WARNING: NEVER use a tool that has the contact trip
restrained in the upposition.
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WARNING: NEVER use a tool that has damagedparts.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the handle
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as
shown in Fig. D.
Preparing the Tool (Fig. A)
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 Stapler Safety Warnings section of thismanual.
2. Wear eye and earprotection.
3. Remove battery fromtool.
4. Ensure magazine
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is empty of allstaples.
5. Check for smooth and proper operation of cable alignment
guide
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, wire indicator
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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.
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. E)
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WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself
andothers.
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WARNING: Never load staples with the contact trip or
triggeractivated.
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WARNING: Always remove battery pack before loading or
unloadingstaples.
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CAUTION: Keep fingers clear of pusher latch track to
preventinjury.
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WARNING: This stapler requires the use of
DeWALTstaples.
1. Depress magazine release button
7
and slide the magazine
core and pusher
8
out until it reaches the end of itstravel.
2. Drop staple strips into the loading slot of the magazine
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,
making sure the staple heads align correctly with the
slot opening. (Refer to Technical Data to determine
compatiblesize.)
3. Keeping fingers clear of the track, close the magazine by
releasing the pusher latch. Carefully allow the latch to slide
forward and engage the staplestrip.
NOTE: Do not slam magazine core assembly into magazine
or you could damagestaples.
Unloading the Tool
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WARNING: Always remove battery pack before loading or
unloadingstaples.
1. Depress magazine release button
7
and slide the magazine
core and pusher
8
out until it reaches the end of itstravel.
2. Tip the tool right side up until the staple strips fall freely out
of themagazine.
3. Close the magazine by sliding the magazine core back into
the magazine fully until it latches. Do not slam magazine
core into themagazine.
Headlight/LED Worklight (Fig. F)
There is a headlight/LED worklight
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located at the front of the
unit. The headlight turns on upon battery insertion, activation
of the trigger, or depressing the contact trip. The light will
automatically shut off after 20 seconds unless tool remains
inuse.
NOTE: The headlight is for lighting the immediate work surface
and is not intended to be used as aflashlight.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: The headlight will flash four
consecutive times and then shut down to indicate lowbattery.
Actuating the Tool (Fig. G)
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WARNING: Always turn off power to circuit before
attempting to staple wires. Do not staple “live”wires.