Dewalt DCFS950P2 Instruction Manual - Page 18

English TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Many common problems can be solved easily by utilizing the chart below. For more serious or persistent problems, contact a DeWALT service center or call 1-(800)-4-DeWALT. 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 Load more staples into magazine. traveling fully. 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 4 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. Low battery charge or damaged battery. Check charge level if pack shows state-of-charge. Charge or replace battery pack if necessary. Tool does not actuate (motor Dry fire lock out is engaged with only 5 staples runs but will not fire). remaining in magazine. Load more staples in magazine to disengage dryfire lockout. Jammed staple/drive blade not returned to home Remove battery, clear jammed staple, cycle stall release lever, position. (push driver up manually if necessary) reinsert battery pack. Damaged driver. Replace driver with kit, or see authorized service center. Jammed internal mechanism. See authorized service center. Damaged internal electronics. See authorized service center. Motor starts up but generates Jammed staple and driver is stuck in down position. Use stall release lever, clear any jammed staples, and return driver a lot of noise. manually if necessary. Damaged driver. Replace driver with kit, or see authorized service center. Driver blade continues to get Jammed staple and driver is stuck in down position. stuck in down position or does not travel freely. Debris in nosepiece. Use stall release lever, clear any jammed staples, and return driver manually if necessary. Clean nose area and watch closely for small pieces of broken staples stuck in the track. Refer to Clearing a Jammed Staple. Damaged or worn driver. Replace driver with kit, or see authorized service center. Tool operates but does not Power setting in wrong position. drive staple fully. Depth adjust setting incorrect. Select higher power setting. Adjust tool free depth adjust dial. Tool not firmly applied to workpiece. Apply adequate force to tool securing it tightly to workpiece See instruction manual. Material and staple length. If the unit continues to stall (forcing the need to rotate the stall release lever) choose the appropriate material and staple length that is not too rigorous of an application. Damaged or worn driver tip. Replace driver with kit, or see authorized service center. Damaged actuation mechanism. See authorized service center. 16