DeWalt DWSL18CAP Instruction Manual

DWSL18CAP
Cap Stapler

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL, CAREFULLY READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SECTION.

Defi nitions: 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.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury

which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this instruction

manual for safety, operation and maintenance instructions.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.

WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm such
as asbestos and lead in lead based paint.

• Actuating tool may result in flying

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debris, collation material, or dust
which could harm operator’s eyes.

The operator and all those persons in the

general area should wear safety glasses
with permanently attached side shields.

Approved safety glasses are imprinted

with the characters “Z87.1”. It is the
employer’

s responsibility to enforce the
use of eye protection equipment by the
tool operator and other people in the work
area. (Fig. A)

• Always wear appropriate personal
hearing and other protection during
use. Under some conditions and duration

of use, noise from this product may
contribute to hearing loss. (Fig. A)

• Use only clean, dry, regulated air.

Conden sation from an air compressor can
rust and damage the internal workings of
the tool. (Fig. B)

• Regulate air pressure. Use air
pressure compatible with ratings on
the nameplate of the tool. (Not to

exceed 120 psi, 8.3 bar) Do not connect
the tool to a compressor rated at over
200 psi. The tool operating pressure must
never exceed 200 psi even in the event of
regulator failure. (Fig. C)

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• Only use air hose that is rated for a maximum working
pressure of at least 150 PSI (10.3 BAR) or 150% of the
maximum system pressure, which ever is greater. (Fig. D)

• Do not use bottled gases to power this

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tool. Bottled compressed gases such as
oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen,
propane, acetylene or air are not for use
with pneumatic tools. Never use
combustible gases or any other reactive
gas as a power source for this tool. Danger
of explosion and/or serious personal injury
may result. (Fig. E)

• Use couplings that relieve all pressure
from the tool when it is disconnected
from the power supply. Use hose

connectors that shut off air supply from
compressor when the tool is disconnected.
(Fig. F)

• Disconnect tool from air supply when
not in use. Always disconnect tool
from air supply and remove fasteners
from magazine before leaving the
area or passing the tool to another
operator. Do not carry tool to another
work area in which changing location
involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs,
ladders, and the like, with air supply
connected. Do not make adjustments,
remove magazine, perform maintenance or clear jammed
fasteners while connected to the air supply. If the contact trip is

adjusted when the tool is connected to the air supply and fasteners
are loaded, accidental discharge may occur. (Fig. G)

• Connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners, to
prevent a fastener from being fired during connection. The

tool driving mechanism may cycle when tool is connected to
the air supply. Do not load fasteners with trigger or contact trip
depressed, to prevent unintentional firing of a fastener.

• Do not remove, tamper with, or

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otherwise cause the tool, trigger

, or

contact trip to become inoperable.

Do not tape or tie trigger or contact trip
in the ON position. Do not remove
spring from contact trip. Make daily
inspections for free movement of trigger
and contact trip. Uncontrolled discharge
could result.

• Inspect tool before use. Do not
operate a tool if any portion of
the tool, trigger, or contact trip is
inoperable, disconnected, altered,
or not working properly. Leaking air,

damaged parts or missing parts should
be repaired or replaced before use.
(Fig.H)

• Do not alter or modify the tool in
any way. (Fig. I)

• Always assume that the tool
contains fasteners.

• Do not point the tool at co-workers
or yourself at any time. No horseplay!

Work safe! Respect the tool as a working
implement. (Fig. J)

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• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating
a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. When

tool is not in use, it should be locked in a safe place, out of the
reach of children.

• Remove finger from trigger when
not driving fasteners. Never carry
tool with finger on trigger. Accidental

discharge could result. Using the trigger
lock-off will prevent accidental discharge.

• Do not overreach. Maintain proper
footing and balance at all times. Loss of
balance may cause cause personal injury.
(Fig. K)

• Make sure hose is free of obstructions
or snags. Entangled or snarled hoses

can cause loss of balance or footing.

• Use the tool only for its intended use.
Do not discharge fasteners into open
air, concrete, stone, extremely hard
woods, knots or any material too
hard for the fastener to penetrate.
Do not use the body of the tool or top
cap as a hammer. Discharged fasteners

may follow unexpected path and cause
injury. (Fig. L)

• Always keep fingers clear of contact
trip to prevent injury from inadvertent
release of fasteners. (Fig. M)

• Refer to the Maintenance and Repairs
sections for detailed information on
the proper 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
fastener may follow the grain of the
wood (shiner), causing it to protrude
unexpectedly from the side of the work
material. Drive the fastener perpendicular
to the grain to reduce risk of injury. (Fig. N)

• Do not drive fasteners onto the heads
of other fasteners or with the tool at
too steep an angle. Personal injury

from strong recoil, jammed fasteners, or
ricocheted fasteners may result. (Fig. O)

• Be aware of material thickness when
using the stapler. A protruding fastener

may cause injury.

• Be aware that when the tool is being
utilized at pressures on the high end
of its operating range, fasteners can
be driven completely through thin or
very soft work material. Make sure the

pressure in the compressor is set so that
fasteners are set into the material and not
pushed completely through. (Fig. P)

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• Keep hands and body parts clear of
immediate work area. Hold workpiece

with clamps when necessary to keep
hands and body out of potential harm. Be
sure the workpiece is properly secured
before pressing the stapler against the
material. The contact trip may cause
the work material to shift unexpectedly.
(Fig.Q)

• Do not use tool in the presence of
flammable dust, gases or fumes. The

tool may produce a spark that could ignite
gases causing a fire. Driving a fastener into
another fastener may also cause a spark.
(Fig.R)

• Keep face and body parts away from
back of the tool cap when working
in restricted areas. Sudden recoil can

result in impact to the body, especially
when stapling into hard or dense material.
(Fig. S)

• Grip tool firmly to maintain control
while allowing tool to recoil away
from work surface as fastener is
driven. In “Contact Actuation Mode” if

contact trip is allowed to recontact work
surface before trigger is released an
unwanted fastener will be fired.

• Choice of triggering method is
important. Check the manual for triggering options.

CONTACT ACTION TRIGGER

• When using the contact action
trigger, be careful of unin tentional
double fires resulting from tool
recoil. Unwanted fasteners may be

driven if the contact trip is allowed to
accidentally re-contact the work surface.
(Fig. T)

TO AVOID DOUBLE FIRES:

• Do not engage the tool against the

work surface with a strong force.

• Allow the tool to recoil fully after each actuation.

• Use sequential action trigger.

• When “contact” actuating the stapler, always keep
tool in control. Inaccurate placement of tool can result in

misdirected discharge of a fastener.

SEQUENTIAL ACTION TRIGGER

• When using the sequential action trigger, do not actuate
the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the
workpiece.

• DEPTH ADJUSTMENT: To reduce risk of serious injury
from accidental actuation when attempting to adjust depth,
ALWAYS;

• Disconnect air supply

• Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments

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