I have a DC608 cordless nailer that will not fire the driver the driver does not move at all but everything else seems to be functioning properly Thanks Tim

Try ez test to check for proper operation. Remove nails and air supply, point nose of gun up then down again. The driver should not move from the top of cylinder position. If driver is moving up then down replace the driver oring. If driver oring seems ok then connect air supply and bump fire the nailer without nails against soft wood and door open so that you can see the driver and feeder moving. Bump fire the gun and make sure that the driver is moving all the way back up to top of cylinder and the feeder is moving rapidly back and forward. If movement seems ok then hold the nose down on soft wood and depress and hold the trigger. This will fire the gun but driver will stay at the bottom position and not return until you release the trigger or lift the gun. When holding the gun with the driver down position, no air should leak out the top or bottom of the gun. If air leaks out bottom, replace lower bumper, if air leaks out the top replace the upper bumper. Good luck

Hi Jes,

Are the nails moving freely in the magazine if you pull the mag spring back? If so, then the driver blade is not returning to top dead centre - leaving enough of the blade to stop the next nail moving into the nose. This could be caused by a slight back pressure in the cylinder so, check the exhaust is clean and free of any swarf. Or check the O Ring on the driver blade, even though you've just replaced them....

Slight damage to driver will prevent it from returning to top of cylinder (assuming that nailer worked correctly before double fire). Easy to check. Remove airline. Use metal or plastic to push driver to top of cylinder (should easily move). After the driver is at top, see if first cleat moved into proper positon. If cleat is not in position, check pusher and rails for debris. If cleat is in position, activate nailer to check for proper function. If driver does not return to top of cylinder and was difficult to push up, pull out driver and check for bent /damaged driver and replace orings and lower bumper while apart if parts look worn. Good luck

Your nailer is a very heavy duty nailer with very powerful blow. Works best with full size nails, not 2 inch range that are used in fencing, they are not spaced correctly for your gun (like hitting number 6 nail with sledge hammer). Open side door and remove the nails, leave the door open and dry fire gun against piece of rubber or old coiled air hose. The driver should return all the way up between shots and the feeder should move back then forward just as fast as the driver moves. If the feeder seems to move in slower motion then pull feed piston and replace orings and remove debris from feed cylinder. If the driver seems to stick out further than normal then lower bumper could be breaking up causing debris to enter feeder. Make sure that the driver is not bent and has a squared bottom, if rounded, remove and grind square. Finally adjust the depth control up or down slightly and bump fire for test, do not place gun on the work then fire. good luck

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about the Paslode nailers and the problems that can come up with them.

I also have a link to the Paslode manuals which contain Paslode cleaning and troubleshooting guides.

If you need parts for your Paslode, there also is a link for a site that sells the Paslode nailer parts.

Paslode Cordless Nailer Problems

heatman101

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Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about the Paslode nailers and the problems that can come up with them.

I also have a link to the Paslode manuals which contain Paslode cleaning and troubleshooting guides.

If you need parts for your Paslode, there also is a link for a site that sells the Paslode nailer parts.

Paslode Cordless Nailer Problems

heatman101

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The driving pin could be bent... likely problem is dirty cylinder or bad rings on the drive piston. try a good cleaning before taking it into service.

seek advice at TOOLKING

Is the safety working and moving when you engage the nailer to the board?