Model W1777 21⁄2" 16 Gauge Finish Nailer
Clearing Jammed Nails
A jammed nail must be cleared before using the nailer again.
To clear a jammed nail from the dis- charge area, do these steps:
1.DISCONNECT NAILER FROM THE AIR SUPPLY!
2.Pull back and latch the magazine pusher.
3.Remove the nail stick from the magazine.
4.Access the nailer nose by removing the rubber nose tip, squeezing the nose release mechanism, and opening the nose cover (see Figure 6).
Nose Release
Nose
Tip
Nose Cover
Figure 6. Nose opened to clear jam.
5.Remove the jammed nail with a tool that will fit in the slot on the underside of the nose, like needle nose pliers.
6.Throw the damaged nail away and insert a new nail stick that only contains clean, undamaged nails. DO NOT use dirty or damaged nails!
7.Close the nose cover, and release the catch lever so that the magazine pusher slides towards the front.