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Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; DANGER

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES DANGER READ AND UNDERSTAND TOOL LABELS AND MANUAL. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operate power tools i...

Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; OPERATION

4 5 n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or seri-ous injury. n Always wear safety glasses with side shields....

Page 5 - AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS; LOADING TOOL; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS n �Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as tool will explode, possibly causing injury or death. n Do not use with an air compressor which can poten-tially exceed 200 P.S.I. as tool may burst, possib...

Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SERVICE; SYMBOL

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avo...

Page 7 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS

6 7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Activate (operating controls)To move an operating control so that it is in a position that allows the tool to be actuated or that satisifes one require-ment for the tool to be actuated.Actuate (tool)To cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener.Actuati...

Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

8 9 NO-MAR PAD FEATURES Fig. 1 REAR-LOADING MAGAZINE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Operating Pressure.................................................................................................................................................70-120 psiFastener Type ........................................

Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; APPLICATIONS

10 11 DANGER: Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a power source for this tool. The tool will explode and cause death or serious injury. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict seve...

Page 11 - PREPARING THE TOOL FOR USE

10 11 Fig. 2 OPERATION WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit all operators in the same way. Make sure the eye protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. PREPARING THE TOOL FOR USE See Figure 2. Under normal u...

Page 12 - CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY

12 13 OPERATION WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY See Figure 5. DANGER: Do not use o...

Page 13 - LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS

12 13 LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figures 6 - 7. n Connect the tool to the air supply. WARNING: The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply. Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling. Alw...

Page 14 - USING THE SELECTABLE TRIGGER; SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MODE

14 15 SELECTOR IN POSITION B SELECTOR IN POSITION A TRIGGER LEVER PIVOT PIN (DEPRESS TO ALLOW SELECTOR TO ROTATE) OPERATION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 TRIGGER WORKPIECE CONTACT WARNING: D u r i n g n o r m a l u s e t h e t o o l w i l l re c o i l immediately after driving a fastener. This is a normal function ...

Page 15 - SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE; REMOVING NAILS FROM THE TOOL

14 15 OPERATION SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE The amount of air pressure required will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material. Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test nail into the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job. Drive a test nail with the air pressu...

Page 16 - CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER

16 17 OPERATION WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before clearing a jammed fastener. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER See Figure 11. If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect the air hose and keep the tool pointed ...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION; ACCESSORIES

16 17 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION �Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is required for best performance. Oil for pneumatic fastening tools added through the air line connection will lubricate the internal parts. Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear t...

Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM

18 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Air leak near the top of the tool or in the trigger area PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loose screwsWorn or damaged O-rings or seals Tool does nothing or operates sluggishly Tool jams frequently Tighten screwsInstall Overhaul Kit Inadequate air supplyInadequate lubricationWorn...

Page 19 - WARRANTY

18 19 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be directed to One World Technolo-gies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Pneumatic Tool T...

Page 20 - Customer Service Information:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL; STRAIGHT FINISH NAILER

20 983000-612 3-30-06 (REV:01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or v...