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Definitions: Safety Guidelines 

The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal 

word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.

DANGER:

 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, 

will

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

WARNING:

 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if 

not avoided, 

could

 result in 

death or serious injury

.

CAUTION: 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

may

 result in 

minor or moderate injury

.

CAUTION:

 Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a 

potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

may

 result in 

property damage.

EXTERNAL TOOL PARTS

 

D51257 16G. Finish Nailer

 

D51276 15G. Angled Finish Nailer

Height  

10.7” (272.0 mm) 

11.6” (294.1 mm)

Width 

3.5” (88.9 mm) 

3.5” (88.9 mm)

Length  

11.8” (299.2 mm) 

13” (330.2 mm)

Weight  

3.9 lbs. (1.77 kg) 

3.85 lbs. (1.75 kg)

Recommended Operating Pressure 

70 - 120 psig (4.9 to 8.3 bar) 

70 - 120 psig (4.9 to 8.3 bar) 

Air consumption per 

4.5 cfm @ 100 psi 

6.0 cfm @ 100 psi

100 cycles 

127 l/m @ 6.9 bar 

170 l/m @ 6.9 bar

Loading capacity 

100 Nails 

100 Nails   

TOOL SPECIFICATIONS

 

D51257 16G. Finish Nailer 

D51276 15G. Angled Finish Nailer

Nail Lengths 

2" - 3-1/2" (50 mm -  90 mm) 

2" - 3-1/2" (50 mm - 90 mm)

Shank Diameters 

.16 gauge 

15 gauge

Nail Stick Angles 

straight 34

˚

NAIL SPECIFICATIONS

PUSHER

REVERSIBLE 

BELT HOOK

JAM CLEARING 

LATCH

DUAL LOAD MAGAZINE

TRIGGER

CONTACT 

TRIP

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 

WHEEL

360

˚

 EXHAUST

NO-MAR 

PAD

D51257 16G. Finish Nailer

TRIGGER 

LOCK-OFF

D51276 15G. Angled Finish Nailer

360

˚

 

EXHAUST

REVERSIBLE BELT 

HOOK

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 

WHEEL

PUSHER

DUAL LOAD MAGAZINE

NO-MAR 

PAD

CONTACT 

TRIP

JAM CLEARING 

LATCH

TRIGGER

TRIGGER 

LOCK-OFF

Summary of Contents for D51276-XE

Page 1: ...D51276 XE 15 GAUGE 13 mm 63 5 mm 1 2 1 2 ANGLED FINISH NAILER D51257 XE 16 GAUGE 13 mm 63 5 mm 1 2 1 2 STRAIGHT FINISH NAILER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Height 10 7 272 0 mm 11 6 294 1 mm Width 3 5 88 9 mm 3 5 88 9 mm Length 11 8 299 2 mm 13 330 2 mm Weight 3 9 lbs 1 77 kg 3 85 lbs 1 75 kg Recommended Operating Pressure 70 120 psig 4 9 to 8 3 bar 70 120 psig 4 9 to 8 3 bar Air consumption per 4 5 cfm 100 psi 6 0 cfm 100 psi 100 cycles 127 l m 6 9 bar 170 l m 6 9 bar Loading capacity 100 Nails 100 Nails TOOL SPECIFICATIONS D51257 16G Finish Nailer ...

Page 3: ...oper maintenance of the tool Always operate the tool in a clean lighted area Be sure the work surface is clear of any debris and be careful not to lose footing when working in elevated environments such as rooftops Do not drive fasteners near edge of material The workpiece may split causing the fastener to ricochet injuring you or a co worker Be aware that the nail may follow the grain of the wood...

Page 4: ... BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SECTION Additional Safety Instructions For Australia And New Zealand For Australia and New Zealand nailers are supplied with full sequential action trigger gray only The bump fire trigger black is available as an optional only for use in industry requiring bump fire e g pallet manufactur...

Page 5: ...WAYS Lock OFF trigger Disconnect air supply Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments The depth that the fastener is driven can be adjusted using the depth adjustment next to the trigger of the tool 1 To drive the nail shallower rotate the depth setting wheel I to the right Fig 6A 2 To drive a nail deeper rotate the depth setting wheel I to the left Fig 6B J K FIG 7 Clearing a Jammed Nail Fig ...

Page 6: ...on and proper NIOSH OSHA MSHA respiratory protection when performing this WARNING When cleaning use only a damp cloth on non metallic parts Many household cleaners contain chemicals which could seriously damage non metallic parts and o rings Also do not use gasoline turpentine lacquer or paint thinner dry cleaning fluids or similar products which may seriously damage non metallic parts and o rings...

Page 7: ...gs using O ring Repair Kit Cat D512571 16 GA D512761 15 GA Exhaust port blocked or clogged Disconnect air remove exhaust plate from top of tool clean port Skipping fasteners intermittent feed Air restricted Check air supply and couplers Nosepiece screws loose Tighten nosepiece screws using appropriate hex wrench Wrong size angle fasteners Use only recommended fasteners Dirty magazine Clean magazin...

Page 8: ...0800 339258 DEC08 Part No N005873 D51857 XE D51876 XE Copyright 2008 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools the yellow and black color scheme the D shaped air intake grill the array of pyramids on the handgrip the kit box configuration and the array of lozenge shaped humps on the surface of the tool ...

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