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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
D
E
WALT
service center or call 1-(800)-4-
D
E
WALT
.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS disconnect battery pack from tool before
all repairs
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
FIX
Motor does not run with contact
trip depressed
Trigger lock in locked position
Unlock trigger lock.
Dryfire lock out engaged, blocking contact trip from
traveling fully
Load more pins into magazine.
Tool is stalled, locking the motor from rotating
Rotate the stall release lever on the tool and the mechanism
will release. If driver does not return, remove battery and
manually push driver back to home position.
Battery is hot. (Check LED indicator to verify these
conditions.)
Let the battery cool or replace it with a cool pack.
Tool is hot. (Check LED indicator to verify these
conditions.)
Let the tool cool down before continuing use.
Bent contact trip
See authorized service center.
Motor stops running after 5 seconds
Normal operation, release contact trip and redepress.
Terminals are dirty or damaged
See authorized service center.
Damaged internal electronics
See authorized service center.
Damaged Trigger
See authorized service center.
Battery is hot
Let the battery cool or replace it with a cool pack.
Tool is hot
Let the tool cool down before continuing use.
Tool does not actuate (motor runs
but will not fire)
Dryfire lock out engaged, blocking contact trip from
traveling fully
Load pins into magazine.
Low battery charge or damaged battery
Check charge level if pack shows state-of-charge. Charge or
replace battery pack if necessary.
Jammed nail/drive blade not returned to home
position
Remove battery, clear jammed nail, cycle stall release lever,
(push driver up manually if necessary) reinsert battery pack.
Damaged driver
Replace driver with kit.
Jammed internal mechanism
See authorized service center.
Damaged internal electronics
See authorized service center.
Motor starts up but generates a
lot of noise
Jammed pin and driver is stuck in down position
Use stall release lever, clear and jammed pins, and return
driver manually if necessary.
Damaged driver
Replace driver with kit.
Driver blade continues to get stuck
in down position
Jammed pin and driver is stuck in down position
Use stall release lever, clear any jammed pins, and return
driver manually if necessary.
Debris in nosepiece
Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of broken
pins stuck in the track. Refer to
Clearing a Jammed Pin
.
Damaged or worn driver
Replace driver with kit.
