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SYMPTOM CAUSE FIX
Drive blade
continues to
get stuck in
downposition
Jammed nail and driver blade is stuck in
downposition.
Use stall release lever, clear and jammed nails, and return
driver blade manually ifnecessary.
Damaged driver/returnassembly. Replace driver/return assembly. Contact a DeWALT
authorized servicecenter.
Material and fastenerlength. 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 anapplication.
Debris innosepiece. Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of
broken nails stuck in thetrack.
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 nailsflush.
Tool operates
but does not
drive fasteners
fully
Depth adjust set tooshallow. Rotate depth adjust to a deepersetting.
Tool not firmly applied toworkpiece. Apply adequate force to tool securing it tightly to
workpiece. Refer to instructionmanual.
Bump mode selected with longnails. Select sequentialmode.
Material and fastenerlength. 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 anapplication.
Damaged or worn driver bladetip. Replace driver/return assembly. Contact a DeWALT
authorized servicecenter.
Tool used with no‑martip. Remove no‑martip.
Damaged actuationmechanism. Contact a DeWALT authorized servicecenter.
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 nailsflush.
Tool operates,
but no fastener
is driven
No nails inmagazine. Load nails inmagazine.
Wrong size or anglenails. Use only the recommended nails. Refer toSpecifications.
Debris innosepiece. Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of
broken nails stuck in thetrack.
Debris inmagazine. Cleanmagazine.
Wornmagazine. Replace magazine. Contact a DeWALT authorized
servicecenter.
Damaged or worn driverblade. Replace driver blade. Contact a DeWALT authorized
servicecenter.
Damaged pusherspring. Replace spring. Contact a DeWALT authorized
servicecenter.