Dewalt DCFS950B Instruction Manual - Page 13

Adjusting Depth Fig. K, Selecting the Mode Fig. A, Power Setting Summary Fig. I, J

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Fig. H 12 English Power Setting Application Typical Staple Length 1 Shorter staple length / minimal staple drive desired 1-1/2" (38 mm) typical 2 Increased staple drive desired for 1-3/4"-2" medium to large staple lengths (44.4 mm-51.1 mm) typical 3 Maximum staple drive desired 1-3/4"-2" (44.14 mm-51.1 mm) typical WARNING: Staples must be driven straight into the material. Do not tilt stapler while driving fasteners. Refer to Fig. J. Staple retention values improve when the tool is fired perpendicular to the material. Fig. J 3. Drop staple strips into the loading slot of the magazine, making sure the staple heads align correctly with the slot opening. (Refer to Staple Specifications 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 staple 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. Slide the spring-loaded pusher to the base of the magazine to lock it into place. 2. Tip the tool up until the fastener strip slides freely out of the magazine. 3. With battery removed, check the nosepiece to verify there are no staples remaining. Power Setting Summary (Fig. I, J) This stapler is equipped with a tool free power select switch 3 to adjust the tool for different applications. In the event staples are not driving to depth in power setting 1, you may have to switch to power 2 or 3 for additional driving power. Fig. I Adjusting Depth (Fig. K) The depth that the staple is driven can be adjusted using the tool free depth adjust 6 on the nose of the tool. WARNING: To reduce risk of serious injury from accidental actuation when attempting to adjust depth, ALWAYS: • Remove battery pack • Engage trigger lock-off. • Always point the nose of the stapler away from you. • Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments. 1. To drive the staple shallower, rotate the tool free depth adjust 6 to the left. 2. To drive a staple deeper, rotate the tool free depth adjust 6 to the right. Fig. K 3 6 NOTICE: Driving staples into soft materials at high power settings will cause excessive wear to your tool and may result in early failures. Selecting the Mode (Fig. A) WARNING: Always wear proper eye [ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3)] and ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection when operating tool. To select standard sequential mode, slide the tool free mode select switch 4 to display the single arrow icon. 11

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ENGLISH
11
Power
Setting
Application
Typical Staple Length
1
Shorter staple length / minimal
staple drive desired
1-1/2" (38 mm) typical
2
Increased staple drive desired for
medium to large staple lengths
1-3/4"–2"
(44.4 mm–51.1 mm) typical
3
Maximum staple drive desired
1-3/4"–2"
(44.14 mm–51.1 mm) typical
±
WARNING:
Staples must be driven straight into the
material. Do not tilt stapler while driving fasteners.
Refer to Fig. J. Staple retention values improve when
the tool is fired perpendicular to the material.
Fig. J
Adjusting Depth (Fig. K)
The depth that the staple is driven can be adjusted using
the tool free depth adjust 
 6 
on the nose of the tool.
±
WARNING: To reduce risk of serious injury from
accidental actuation when attempting to adjust
depth,
ALWAYS:
•
Remove battery pack
•
Engage trigger lock-off.
•
Always point the nose of the stapler away
from you.
•
Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments.
1. To drive the staple shallower, rotate the tool free depth
adjust 
 6 
to the left.
2. To drive a staple deeper, rotate the tool free depth
adjust 
 6 
to the right.
Fig. K
6
Selecting the Mode (Fig. A)
±
WARNING:
Always wear proper eye [ANSI Z87.1
(CAN/CSA Z94.3)] and ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing
protection when operating tool.
To select standard sequential mode, slide the tool free mode
select switch 
 4 
to display the single arrow
 icon.
Fig. H
12
3. Drop staple strips into the loading slot of the magazine,
making sure the staple heads align correctly with
the slot opening. (Refer to
Staple Specifications
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 staple 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. Slide the spring-loaded pusher to the base of the
magazine to lock it into place.
2. Tip the tool up until the fastener strip slides freely out of
the magazine.
3. With battery removed, check the nosepiece to verify
there are no staples remaining.
Power Setting Summary (Fig. I, J)
This stapler is equipped with a tool free power select
switch 
 3 
to adjust the tool for different applications.
In the event staples are not driving to depth in power
setting 1, you may have to switch to power 2 or 3 for
additional driving power.
Fig. I
3
NOTICE: Driving staples into soft materials at
high power settings will cause excessive wear to
your tool and may result in early failures.