DeWalt DWF83C User Manual

WARNING: A nail will fire each time the trigger is depressed as
long as the contact trip remains depressed.
CONTACT TRIP -
1. Push and hold in pivot pin (I) while rotating
FIG. 5
G
the selector (G) 180° clockwise to the
contact trip position
.
2. Ensure the selector is fully seated in the
new position.
To operate the nailer in contact trip mode:
1. Depress the trigger.
2. Push the contact trip against the
work surface. As long as the trigger is
depressed, the tool will fire a nail every
time the contact trip is depressed. This
allows the user to drive multiple nails in
sequence.
WARNING: Do not keep trigger depressed when tool is not in use.
Loading the Tool (Fig. 1, 6)
WARNING: Disconnect tool to air supply before loading
fasteners, to prevent a fastener from being fired during
connection. The tool driving mechanism may cycle when tool is
connected to the air supply. Do not load fasteners with trigger or
contact trip depressed, to prevent unintentional firing of a fastener.
WARNING: Keep tool pointed in a safe direction when loading
nails.
WARNING: Never load nails with the contact trip or trigger
activated.
1. Open the canister: Pull down door latch and swing door/canister
cover outward.
2. Check Adjustment: The nailer must be set for the length of nail to
be used. Nails will not feed smoothly if the canister is not correctly
adjusted. The canister contains an adjustable nail platform on
which the nail coil rests. The nail platform can be moved up and
down to three nail settings. To change setting pull up on the post
and twist to the correct step.
PLATFORM SETTINGS
1st Step: 2" – 2-1/2" (50 - 65mm) nails
2nd Step: 2-3/4" – 3" (70 - 75mm) nails
3rd Step: 3-1/4" – 3-1/2" (80 - 90mm) nails
3. Load the coil of nails: Place the coil of nails over the post in
the canister. Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed pawl. Place
the first nail in front of the front tooth on the feed pawl, in the
driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the nose.
FIG. 6 FIG. 6a
FIG. 6b
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DeWalt DWF83C Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	DWF83C
Category	Nail Gun
Language	English