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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the battery
  • Before you begin the repair, remove the battery from the device.

Before you begin the repair, remove the battery from the device.

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Step 2

              Remove return system
  • Use the provided 3.5 mm hex key to remove the two return system bolts on either side of the nailer.

Use the provided 3.5 mm hex key to remove the two return system bolts on either side of the nailer.

Step 3

  • Pull the end cap away from the nailer to remove the return system assembly.
  • Reassembly tip: make sure the rails slide into their correct guide holes.

Pull the end cap away from the nailer to remove the return system assembly.

Reassembly tip: make sure the rails slide into their correct guide holes.

Step 4

              Remove rail clips
  • Use your thumbs to pull the spring bumpers just far enough away from the rail clips so they aren’t touching.

Use your thumbs to pull the spring bumpers just far enough away from the rail clips so they aren’t touching.

Step 5

  • Use a large flathead screwdriver to slide the rail clip off of the tip of the rail.
  • Remove the rail clip.

Use a large flathead screwdriver to slide the rail clip off of the tip of the rail.

Remove the rail clip.

Step 6

              Remove spring bumpers
  • Firmly grasp the spring bumper. Pull up while twisting to remove it from the rail.
  • Remove the spring bumper and accompanying washer.
  • Repeat Steps 4-6 for the other rail.

Firmly grasp the spring bumper. Pull up while twisting to remove it from the rail.

Remove the spring bumper and accompanying washer.

Repeat Steps 4-6 for the other rail.

Step 7

              Remove springs
  • Pull both springs directly up off the rails to remove.

Pull both springs directly up off the rails to remove.

Step 8

              Remove profile
  • With the rails clear, the profile can now slide off. Pull the profile off the rails to remove.

With the rails clear, the profile can now slide off. Pull the profile off the rails to remove.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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