DBN600 - Electric stapler MAKITA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DBN600 MAKITA

• Due to our continuing program of research and development, the specifications herein are subject to change without notice.
  Specifications may differ from country to country.
  The weight may differ depending on the attachment(s), including the battery cartridge. The lightest and heaviest combination, according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2014, are shown in the table.

Applicable battery cartridge

BL1815 / BL1815N / BL1820 / BL1820B / BL1830 / BL1830B / BL1840 / BL1840B / BL1850 / BL1850B / BL1860B
- Some of the battery cartridges listed above may not be available depending on your region of residence.

WARNING: Only use the battery cartridges listed above. Use of any other battery cartridges may cause

injury and/or fire.

Symbols

The followings show the symbols which may be used for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

Read instruction manual.

Wear safety glasses.

Wear ear protection.

Do not use on scaffoldings, ladders.

Keep fingers away from trigger when not driving fasteners to avoid accidental firing.

Ni-MH

Li-ion

Only for EU countries

Due to the presence of hazardous components in the equipment, waste electrical and electronic equipment, accumulators and batteries may have a negative impact on the environment and human health.

Do not dispose of electrical and electronic appliances or batteries with household waste!

In accordance with the European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment and on accumulators and batteries and waste accumulators and batteries, as well as their adaptation to national law, waste electrical equipment, batteries and accumulators should be stored separately and delivered to a separate collection point for municipal waste, operating in accordance with the regulations on environmental protection.

This is indicated by the symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin placed on the equipment.

Intended use

The tool is intended for fastening on interior work and furniture work.

Noise

The typical A-weighted noise level determined according to EN60745:

Sound pressure level (L_pA):89dB (A)

Sound power level (L_WA):100dB (A)

Uncertainty (K): 3 dB (A)

WARNING: Wear ear protection.

Vibration

The vibration total value determined according to EN60745: Vibration emission (a_h):2.5m / s^2 or less Uncertainty (K): 1.5m / s^2

NOTE: The declared vibration total value(s) has been measured in accordance with a standard test method and may be used for comparing one tool with another.

NOTE: The declared vibration total value(s) may also be used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.

WARNING: The vibration emission during actual use of the power tool can differ from the declared value(s) depending on the ways in which the tool is used especially what kind of workpiece is processed.
WARNING: Be sure to identify safety measures to protect the operator that are based on an estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of use (taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time).

EC Declaration of Conformity

For European countries only

The EC declaration of conformity is included as Annex A to this instruction manual.

SAFETYWARNINGS

General power tool safety warnings

WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (cored) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Cordless nailer safety warnings

1. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Careless handling of the nailer can result in unexpected firing of fasteners and personal injury.
2. Do not point the tool towards yourself or any- one nearby. Unexpected triggering will discharge the fastener causing an injury.
3. Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the workpiece. If the tool is not in contact with the workpiece, the fastener may be deflected away from your target.

4. Disconnect the tool from the power source when the fastener jams in the tool. While removing a jammed fastener, the nailer may be accidentally activated if it is plugged in.

5. Use caution while removing a jammed fastener. The mechanism may be under compression and the fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting to free a jammed condition.

6. Do not use this nailer for fastening electrical cables. It is not designed for electric cable installation and may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby causing electric shock or fire hazards.
7. Always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from dust or fastener injury.
8. Keep hands and feet away from the ejection port area.
9. Follow instruction for lubricating and changing accessories.
10. Always remove the battery cartridge before loading the fasteners, adjustment, inspection, maintenance or after operation is over.
11. Make sure no one is nearby before operation. Never attempt to drive fasteners from both the inside and outside of wall at the same time. Fasteners may rip through and/or fly off, presenting a grave danger.
12. Watch your footing and maintain your balance with the tool. Make sure there is no one below when working in high locations.

13. Never use fastener driving tools marked with the symbol "Do not use on scaffoldings, ladders" for specific application for example:

14. when changing one driving location to another involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs, ladders, or ladder alike constructions, e.g. roof laths;

15. closing boxes or crates;

16. fitting transportation safety systems e.g. on vehicles and wagons.

17. Check walls, ceilings, floors, roofing and the like carefully to avoid possible electrical shock, gas leakage, explosions, etc. caused by stapling into live wires, conduits or gas pipes.

18. Use only fasteners specified in this manual. The use of any other fasteners may cause malfunction of the tool.
19. Do not tamper with the tool or attempt to use it for other than driving fasteners.
20. Do not operate the tool without fasteners. It shortens the service life of the tool.
21. Stop driving operations immediately if you notice something wrong or out of the ordinary with the tool.
22. Never fasten into any materials which may allow the fastener to puncture and fly through as a projectile.
23. Never actuate the switch trigger and contact element at the same time until you are prepared to fasten workpieces. Allow the workpiece to depress the contact element. Never defeat its purpose by securing the contact element back or by depressing it by hand.
24. Never tamper with the contact element. Check the contact element frequently for proper operations.
25. Always remove fasteners from the tool when not in use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING: DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to safety rules for the subject product. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury.

Important safety instructions for battery cartridge

1. Before using battery cartridge, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.
2. Do not disassemble or tamper with the battery cartridge. It may result in a fire, excessive heat, or explosion.
3. If operating time has become excessively shorter, stop operating immediately. It may result in a risk of overheating, possible burns and even an explosion.
4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out with clear water and seek medical attention right away. It may result in loss of your eyesight.
5. Do not short the battery cartridge:

(1) Do not touch the terminals with any conductive material.
(2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a container with other metal objects such as nails, coins, etc.
(3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water or rain.

A battery short can cause a large current flow, overheating, possible burns and even a breakdown.

1. Do not store and use the tool and battery cartridge in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 50^ (122°F).
2. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery cartridge can explode in a fire.
3. Do not nail, cut, crush, throw, drop the battery cartridge, or hit against a hard object to the battery cartridge. Such conduct may result in a fire, excessive heat, or explosion.
4. Do not use a damaged battery.
5. The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements.

For commercial transports e.g. by third parties, forwarding agents, special requirement on packaging and labeling must be observed.

For preparation of the item being shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is required.

Please also observe possibly more detailed national regulations.

Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging.

1. When disposing the battery cartridge, remove it from the tool and dispose of it in a safe place. Follow your local regulations relating to disposal of battery.
2. Use the batteries only with the products specified by Makita. Installing the batteries to non-compliant products may result in a fire, excessive heat, explosion, or leak of electrolyte.
3. If the tool is not used for a long period of time, the battery must be removed from the tool.
4. During and after use, the battery cartridge may take on heat which can cause burns or low temperature burns. Pay attention to the handling of hot battery cartridges.
5. Do not touch the terminal of the tool immediately after use as it may get hot enough to cause burns.
6. Do not allow chips, dust, or soil stuck into the terminals, holes, and grooves of the battery cartridge. It may cause heating, catching fire, burst and malfunction of the tool or battery cartridge, resulting in burns or personal injury.
7. Unless the tool supports the use near high-voltage electrical power lines, do not use the battery cartridge near high-voltage electrical power lines. It may result in a malfunction or breakdown of the tool or battery cartridge.
8. Keep the battery away from children.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

CAUTION: Only use genuine Makita batteries. Use of non-genuine Makita batteries, or batteries that have been altered, may result in the battery bursting causing fires, personal injury and damage. It will also void the Makita warranty for the Makita tool and charger.

Tips for maintaining maximum battery life

1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely discharged. Always stop tool operation and charge the battery cartridge when you notice less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge. Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room temperature at 10^ - 40^ (50°F - 104°F). Let a hot battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
4. When not using the battery cartridge, remove it from the tool or the charger.
5. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use it for a long period (more than six months).

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool.

Installing or removing battery cartridge

CAUTION: Always switch off the tool before installing or removing of the battery cartridge.

CAUTION: Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury.

Fig.1: 1. Red indicator 2. Button 3. Battery cartridge

To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.

To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a little click. If you can see the red indicator as shown in the figure, it is not locked completely.

CAUTION: Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted correctly.

Tool / battery protection system

The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection system. This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions:

Overload protection

When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool automatically stops without any indication. In this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application that caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the tool on to restart.

Overheat protection

When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops automatically. In this situation, let the tool/battery cool before turning the tool on again.

Overdischarge protection

When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops automatically and the battery indicator shows following state. In this case, remove the battery from the tool and charge the battery.

On Off

Blinking

Indicating the remaining battery capacity

Only for battery cartridges with the indicator

Fig.2: 1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button

Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indicate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps light up for a few seconds.

Indicator lamps Remaining			capacity
Lighted Off	Blinking
			75% to 100%
			50% to 75%
			25% to 50%
			0% to 25%
			Charge the battery.
			The battery may have malfunctioned.

NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly from the actual capacity.

NOTE: The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when the battery protection system works.

Trigger-lock button

CAUTION: When not operating the tool, depress the trigger-lock button from B side to lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.

To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled, the trigger-lock button is provided.

To pull the switch trigger, depress the trigger-lock button from A side.

After use, always press in the trigger-lock button from B side.

Fig.3: 1. Trigger-lock button 2. Switch trigger

Nailing mode selection

The tool employs two nailing actions. Select the desired nailing by the mode selecting switch.

Fig.4: 1. Mode selecting switch 2. Sequential mode 3. Continuous mode

Intermittent nailing (sequential mode)

This mode suits for driving a nail carefully and accurately.

Continuous/ intermittent nailing (continuous mode)

When the tool is set to this mode, you can choose either continuous or intermittent nailing by sequences of the trigger operation.

Adjusting the nailing depth

WARNING: Always make sure that your fingers are not placed on the switch trigger or the contact element and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting the depth of nailing.

Turn the adjuster to adjust the nailing depth. The nailing depth gets deeper as you turn the adjuster to A direction, shallower to B direction in the figure. The range of the nailing depth adjustment is 3mm .

▶ Fig.5: 1. Adjuster

NOTICE: Do not turn the adjuster too much, or the adjuster may get stuck.

Adjust the nailing depth as necessary.

▶ Fig.6: 1. Too deep 2. Flush 3. Too shallow

Lighting up the lamp

CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the source of light directly.

Pull the switch trigger or actuate the contact element to light up the lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while pulling the switch trigger or actuating the contact element. The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after releasing the switch trigger and the contact element.

Fig.7: 1.Lamp

NOTE: Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or it may lower the illumination.

NOTE: The nailer may not fire nails even if the lamp lights up because the remaining battery power is low. In this case, charge the battery cartridge.

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: Always make sure that your fingers are not placed on the switch trigger or the contact element and the battery cartridge is removed before carrying out any work on the nailer.

Loading or unloading the nails

CAUTION: Always make sure that the battery cartridge is removed before loading the nails. Unintentional firing may cause personal injuries and property damage.
CAUTION: Do not abruptly slide the pusher lever on the magazine loaded with nails. Accidentally dropping nails especially when working in high places may cause personal injuries.
CAUTION: Load the nails in the correct direction. Loading in wrong direction may cause premature wear and tear of the driver and damage of the other parts.
CAUTION: Do not use deformed connected nails. Use nails specified in this manual. Using nails other than those specified may cause the nail jamming and breakage of the nailer.

1. Remove the battery cartridge.
2. Pull the pusher lever down ward until it locks with a little click.

Fig.8: 1. Pusher lever

1. Insert a connected nails into the slit on the bottom of the magazine.
   Fig.9: 1. Slit 2. Connected nail

2. Press the pusher button.

The pusher lever is unlocked and it holds the nails in the magazine.
Fig.10: 1. Pusher button

CAUTION: Be careful not to place your finger on the rail of the pusher lever when pressing the pusher button. The pusher may hit your finger strongly and cause injury.

NOTICE: If the inserted connected nails remain in the bottom of the magazine, pusher lever does not return even if you press the pusher button. Bring the connected nails into the magazine so that the entire connected nails can be seen.

To remove nails, follow the installation procedures in reverse.

Nose adapter

CAUTION: Always make sure that your fingers are not placed on the switch trigger or the contact element and the battery cartridge is removed before installing the nose adapter.

When firing nails on the material with easily-marred surfaces, use the nose adapter. Put the nose adapter on the front end of the contact element.

Make sure that the nose adapter completely covers the front end of the contact element as illustrated.

Fig.11: 1. Nose adapter 2. Contact element
You can store the nose adapter on the holder on the magazine to keep it from being lost.
Fig.12: 1. Nose adapter 2. Holder

Hook

CAUTION: Do not hang the hook from the waist belt. Dropping the nailer, which is caused by the hook accidentally coming out of place, may cause unintentional firing and result in personal injuries.

Fig.13

The hook is convenient for temporarily hanging the tool. This can be installed on either side of the tool.

To install the hook, insert it into a groove in the tool housing on either side and then secure it with a screw.

To remove, loosen the screw and then take it out.

▶ Fig.14: 1. Groove 2. Hook 3. Screw

OPERATION

Inspecting trigger function

CAUTION: Make sure that the trigger function is in working order before each operation. The tool must not operate only by pulling the trigger or only by placing the contact element against the workpiece. If you find such issues, contact Makita authorized service centers for repairs.
CAUTION: Before installing the battery cartridge into the tool, always check to see that the switch trigger actuates properly and returns to the "OFF" position when released.

Driving nails

WARNING: Continue to place the contact element firmly on the material until the nail is driven completely. Unintentional firing may cause personal injuries.
CAUTION: Do not drive nails on hard materials such as metal or the like. If the nail cannot penetrate the material, the nailer may be kicked back toward you and cause injury.

NOTE: If you drive nails continuously for a long time, the exhaust air will get hot due to the heat from the motor.

The tool employs two nailing actions: intermittent nailing (sequential mode) and continuous/intermittent nailing (continuous mode).

Fig.15: 1. Switch trigger 2. Contact element 3. Mode selecting switch 4. Sequential mode 5. Continuous mode

Intermittent nailing (sequential mode)

1. Set the mode selecting switch to the sequential mode.
2. Release the trigger lock.
3. Place flat the contact element on the material.
4. Pull the switch trigger fully to drive a nail.
5. To drive the next nail, release the switch trigger and contact element once, and then repeat the step 3 and 4 above.

WARNING: Always be sure to first place the contact element against the workpiece before pulling the trigger.

Continuous/intermittent nailing (continuous mode)

1. Set the mode selecting switch to the continuous mode.
2. Release the trigger lock.
3. Pull the switch trigger first and then place the contact element against the workpiece.
4. To drive the next nail, keep your finger pulling the switch trigger and place the contact element against the workpiece again.

NOTE: This tool stops automatically under the following conditions:

• When you release the switch trigger or contact element from workpiece before the tool finishes the operation completely. In this case, pull the trigger again until the tool turns into standby.
• When keeping either pulling the switch trigger or placing the contact element about 5 seconds without another action. In this case, release the switch trigger or the contact element from workpiece to restart the operation.

Anti dry fire mechanism

When the remaining nails in the magazine decrease to 6 - 9 pieces, the switch trigger can no longer be pulled. At this time, insert a new strip of nails in the magazine and the switch trigger can be pulled again.

Removing jammed nails

WARNING: Always make sure that the battery cartridge is removed before removing jammed nails.
CAUTION: Be sure to lock the latch after removing jammed nails.

Release the latch and open the door. Remove the jammed nails and lock the latch.

Fig.16: 1. Latch 2. Door

Handling of the nails

Handle nails and their box carefully. If the nails have been handled roughly, they may be out of shape or their connector breaks, causing poor nail feed.

NOTICE: Avoid storing nails in a very humid or hot place or place exposed to direct sunlight.

Fig.17

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance.

NOTICE: Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.

To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, any other maintenance or adjustment should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers, always using Makita replacement parts.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual. The use of any other accessories or attachments might present a risk of injury to persons. Only use accessory or attachment for its stated purpose.

If you need any assistance for more details regarding these accessories, ask your local Makita Service Center.

Nails
- Makita genuine battery and charger

NOTE: Some items in the list may be included in the tool package as standard accessories. They may differ from country to country.

SPÉCIFICATIONS

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ACCESSIONS EN OPTION

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