DeWalt XR LI-ION DCN890 Manuel page 14

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle as
shown in Fig. D.
Preparing the Tool (Fig. A)
NOTICE: NEVER spray or in any
other way apply lubricants or
cleaning solvents inside the tool.
This can seriously affect the life and
performance of the tool.
nOTE: The battery pack is not fully
charged out of the carton. Follow instructions outlined (refer to
Charging Operations).
1. Read the nailer safety Warnings section of
this manual.
2. Wear eye and ear protection.
3. Remove battery from tool.
4. Ensure magazine is empty of all fastners.
5. Check for smooth and proper operation of contact trip and
pusher latch . Do not use tool if either assembly is not
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functioning properly. nEVER use a tool that has the contact
trip restrained in the actuated position.
6. Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others.
7. Insert fully charged battery pack.
Using the Trigger Lock-off (Fig. E)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
do not keep trigger depressed when tool is not in use. Keep
the trigger lock-off switch LOCKED (Fig. E) when the tool
is not in use.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
lock off trigger, disconnect battery pack from tool and
remove pins from magazine before making adjustments.
Each D WALT nailer is equipped with a trigger lock-off
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when pushed to the right as shown in Figure E, prevents the
tool from firing a pin by locking the trigger and bypassing
power to the motor.
When the trigger lock-off is pressed to the left, the tool will be
fully operational. The trigger lock-off should always be locked off
(Fig. E) whenever any adjustments are made or when tool is not
in immediate use.
NOTICE: Do not store tool with battery pack installed. To
prevent damage to the pack and to ensure best battery
life, store battery packs out of the tool or charger in a cool,
dry location.
Loading the Tool (Fig. F)

WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself
and others.

WARNING: Never load pins with the contact trip or
trigger activated.

WARNING: Always remove battery pack before loading or
unloading pins.
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CAUTION: Keep fingers clear of pusher latch track to
prevent injury.

WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be engaged
whenever any adjustments are made or when tool is not
in use.

WARNING: Fasteners used to install metal connectors
must meet the requirements of the applicable building
codes and must be installed in compliance with code
requirements and metal connector hardware supplier
specifications. Failure to properly install connectors may
result in structural failures.
1. Turn the nailer upside down.
2. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch
magazine to lock it into place.
3. Drop pin strips into the loading slot of the magazine,
making sure the pin heads align correctly with the
slot opening. (Refer to Technical Data to determine
compatible size.)
4. Keeping fingers clear of the track, close the magazine by
releasing the pusher latch. Carefully allow the latch to slide
forward and engage the pin strip.
Unloading the Tool

WARNING: The trigger lock-off should always be locked
off whenever any adjustments are made or when tool is
not in use.
1. Remove the battery from your nailer.
2. Slide the spring-loaded pusher latch to the base of the
magazine to lock it into place.
3. Tip the tool up until the fastener strip slides freely out of
the magazine.
4. With battery removed, check the nosepiece to verify there
are no pins remaining.
nOTE: The tool is equipped with a magnet in the nose area
for improved tool performance. When unloading, always verify
that the small sticks of pins are not held to the magnetized
nose piece.
Speed Setting Summary (Fig. A, G, H)
This nailer is equipped with a speed selection switch
the tool when driving into different materials.
Speed 1: Softer materials (low strength concrete/cinder block)
Speed 2: Medium hardness materials (High strength concrete)
Speed 3: Hard materials (Structural Steel)
In the event pins are not driving to depth in speed 1, you may
have to switch to speed 2 or 3 for additional driving power.
NOTICE: Driving pins into soft materials at high
speed settings will cause excessive wear to your tool
and may result in early failures.
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