Operation; Installing And Removing The Battery Pack; Maintenance Frequency - DeWalt DCF403 Instruction Manual

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OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. H)

WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
battery pack release button
battery pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into
the charger as described in the charger section of
this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

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 8 .
LED Worklight (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Do not stare into the LED. Serious eye
injury could result.
When the tool is activated by pressing the trigger switch
the LED worklight will automatically turn on. The LED
10
worklight will turn off 60 seconds after the trigger switch has
been released.
The LED worklight 10 will flash slowly when the battery
state of charge is low.
The LED worklight 10 will flash fast if the nose equipment
is clogged. Refer to Cleaning the Nose Equipment or
Replacing Jaws for the proper cleaning procedure.
Installing a Blind Rivet (Fig. G)
To Install a Blind Rivet
1. Place the blind rivet 18
2. Position the tool as shown in Proper Hand Position.
3. Pull and hold the trigger switch
set in the application.
4. When the blind rivet has been set completely, release
the trigger switch. The tool will return to its initial
position automatically.
5. Tilt the unit backwards and the mandrel will go to the
mandrel collector 5
10
into the tool handle, align
11
12 and firmly pull the
in the nose piece 1 .
9 until the rivet is fully
by gravity. The mandrel will also
be pushed into the mandrel collector by pulling the
next rivet.
If you release the switch before the end of the setting
stroke, the tool will immediately return to its initial position.
If the blind rivet has not been set completely, repeat the
previous steps.
MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Your D WALT power tool has been designed to operate
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over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.

Maintenance Frequency

Item
General tool inspection
Clean and lubricate nose equipment
*Recommend contacting authorized service center
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing this procedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with
water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
9 ,
Cleaning the Nose Equipment or Replacing
Jaws (Fig. A, J)
1. Loosen the nose housing nut
housing
3
2. Clean the inside of the nose housing using a dry cloth.
3. Pull back the locking sleeve
arrow.
4. Untighten the pulling hull
5. Clean the jaws
If necessary, replace the jaws with spare jaws
nOTE: When replacing the jaws, use only D
brand jaws.
6. Apply grease to the outside of the clamping jaw
assembly 17
7. Put the jaw assembly
mount it onto the tool. Tighten the pulling hull by hand
and ensure it is secured by the locking sleeve
nOTE: A molybdenum disulfide‑based grease
is recommended.
. Remove the nose
4
and nose housing nut.
15 as indicated by the
16 .
17 and the jaw pusher using a dry cloth.
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17 into the pulling hull
Frequency
Daily
5000 rivets
13 .
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16 and
15 .