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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
MANY COMMON
PROBLEMS
CAN BE SOLVED
EASILY BY UTILIZING
THE CHART BELOW.
FOR MORE SERIOUS
OR PERSISTENT
PROBLEMS,
CONTACT
A DEWALT SERVICE
CENTER
OR CALL 1-(800)-4-DEWALT.
DISCONNECT
BATTERY
PACK FROM TOOL BEFORE
ALL REPAIRS
.
Tool doesn't
turn on
(Headlights don't turn on)
Tool doesn't actuate
(Headlights on, motor does not run)
Tool doesn't
actuate (Headlights
flash 4 times)
Tool doesn't actuate
Tool doesn't actuate (Headlights on, motor runs)
Tool doesn't actuate
(Headlights on, motor runs, driver blade stuck down)
Tool operates,
but does not drive the fastener fully
Low battery charge or damaged
battery
Terminals are dirty or damaged
Contact trip lock is in a locked position
Bent contact
trip
Tool internal electronics
not reset
Damaged
internal electronics
Motor stops running after 2 seconds
Contact trip or trigger not depressed
Damaged
trigger
Bent contact
trip
Contact trip lock in the locked position
(Sequential
mode only)
Damaged
internal electronics
Low battery charge or damaged
battery
Jammed fastener
Jammed
mechanism
Damaged
internal electronics
Damaged
return system
Debris in nosepiece
Damaged
driver/return
assembly
Low battery charge or damaged
battery
Depth adjustment
set too shallow
Tool not firmly applied to workpiece
Material and fastener
length
too rigorous an application
Damaged
or worn driver blade tip
Damaged
or worn driver/return
assembly
Charge or replace battery
See authorized
service center
Unlock contact trip lock
See authorized
service center
Remove battery, wait 3 seconds
and reinsert
See authorized
service center
Normal operation;
release trigger or contact
trip and redepress
See instruction
manual
See authorized
service center
See authorized
service center
Unlock contact trip lock
See authorized
service center
Charge or replace battery
Remove the battery, clear the jammed
fastener, (push driver blade
back up manually
if necessary)
and reinsert battery pack
See authorized
service center
See authorized
service center
Replace return system; see authorized
service center
Clean nosepiece
Replace driver/return
assembly;
see authorized
service center
Charge or replace battery
Rotate depth adjustment
wheel to a deeper setting
See instruction
manual
Choose appropriate
material or fastener length
Replace driver/return
assembly;
see authorized
service center
Replace driver/return
assembly;
see authorized
service center
Tool operates,
but no fastener
driven
Jammed fastener
No fasteners
in magazine
Wrong size or angle fasteners
Debris in nosepiece
Debris in magazine
Worn magazine
Damaged
or worn driver blade
Damaged
pusher spring
Wrong size or angle fasteners
Damaged
or worn driver blade
Material and fastener
length
too rigorous an application
Low battery charge or damaged
battery
Debris in nosepiece
Debris in magazine
Worn magazine
Worn or damaged
pusher spring
Load fasteners
into magazine
Use only recommended
fasteners
Clean nosepiece
Clean magazine
Replace magazine;
see authorized
service center
Replace driver/return
assembly;
see authorized
service center
Replace spring; see authorized
service center
Use only recommended
fasteners
Replace driver/return
assembly;
see authorized
service center
Material or fastener length inappropriate
Charge or replace battery
Clean nosepiece
Clean magazine
Replace magazine;
see authorized
service center
Replace spring; see authorized
service center