Milwaukee M18™ & M12™ Nailers and Staplers

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Clear Jammed Nails & Reset Striker

Instructions for clearing jammed nails and resetting the striker on Milwaukee M18™ and M12™ nailers.

Specific model mentioned: M18 FUEL™ 21° and 30° Framing Nailer.

Service Guide: Reset Striker

Step 1: Preparation

Remove the battery and all nails from the magazine. Proceed to the next step.

(Image description: A Milwaukee nailer with the battery removed and the magazine empty.)

Note: If your problem is not addressed below, see reverse side for service information.

Step 2: Check Striker Position

Inspect the striker for an incorrect position. This may or may not be visible. If the striker does not require a reset, proceed to the steps for clearing a jammed nail.

(Image description: A close-up view of the nailer's internal mechanism, focusing on the striker.)

Step 3: Adjust Contact Bracket and Power On

Adjust the contact bracket all the way out to its minimum depth setting. Attach a charged battery. Power the tool back on.

(Image description: A hand is shown adjusting the contact bracket on the front of the nailer to its lowest setting.)

Step 4: Reset Striker

Press the contact bracket firmly against a hard surface that can withstand impact. While holding the bracket against the surface, pull and hold back the nail pusher. Fire the tool. You should hear the striker reset itself.

(Image description: The nailer is pressed against a surface, and a hand is pulling back the nail pusher while the trigger is engaged.)

Step 5: Final Steps

Remove the battery. Load nails back into the tool's magazine. Re-attach the battery. The tool is now ready for use.

(Image description: The battery is being reinserted into the nailer after the reset procedure.)

Service Guide: Clear Jammed Nail

Step 1: Preparation

Remove the battery and all nails from the magazine. Proceed to the next step.

(Image description: A Milwaukee nailer with the battery removed and the magazine empty.)

Note: If your problem is not addressed below, see reverse side for service information.

Step 2: Remove Magazine

Remove the magazine from the nailer using the provided hex tool to unscrew the 3 highlighted screws.

(Image description: A hex tool is shown unscrewing the three fasteners that secure the magazine to the nailer body.)

Step 3: Check for Jammed Nail

Inspect the nail channel for any jammed nails.

(Image description: A view into the nail channel of the nailer, showing a nail stuck in place.)

Step 4: Remove Jammed Nail

Use an appropriate tool (e.g., a pick or pliers, not explicitly shown but implied by 'tool') to carefully remove the jammed nail from the channel.

(Image description: A tool is being used to extract a jammed nail from the nailer's mechanism.)

Step 5: Reassemble and Reload

Line up and re-attach the magazine to the nailer. Reload the magazine with nails. Re-attach the battery. The tool is now ready for use.

(Image description: The magazine is being reattached to the nailer, followed by the battery.)

Document Reference Number: 52-76-2744