DeWalt XR Li-ION DCN690-XE, Instruction Manual

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SYMPTOM CAUSE FIX
Tool does not actuate
(motor runs but will not
fire)
Dry fire lock out engaged, blocking contact trip from traveling fully Load nails 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 blade up manually if
necessary) reinsert battery pack.
Damaged driver/return assembly Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Jammed internal mechanism See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Damaged internal electronics See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Motor starts up but
generates a lot of noise
Jammed nail and driver blade is stuck in down position Use stall release lever, clear any jammed nails, and return driver blade manually if necessary.
Damaged driver/return assembly Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Drive blade continues to
get stuck in down position
Jammed nail and driver blade is stuck in down position Use stall release lever, clear and jammed nails, and return driver blade manually if necessary.
Damaged driver/return assembly Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Material and fastener length 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 an application.
Debris in nosepiece Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of broken nails stuck in the track.
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 nails flush.
Use of incorrect speed (DCN692 only) If trying to drive longer ring shank nails in soft woods, or driving ring shank nails into harder
materials in speed 1 - adjust speed setting to position 2.
Tool operates but does not
drive fasteners fully
Depth adjust set too shallow Rotate depth adjust to a deeper setting.
Tool not firmly applied to workpiece Apply adequate force to tool securing it tightly to workpiece. Refer to instruction manual.
Bump mode selected with long nails (DCN690 & DCN692 only) Select sequential mode.
Material and fastener length 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 an application.
Damaged or worn driver blade tip Replace driver/return assembly. See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
Tool used with non-mar tip Remove non-mar tip.
Damaged actuation mechanism See authorised D
E
WALT repair agent.
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 nails flush.
Use of incorrect speed (DCN692 only) If trying to drive longer ring shank nails in soft woods, or driving ring shank nails into harder
materials in speed 1 - adjust speed setting to position 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED)