Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-forming an operation where the cutting tool may con-tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-fully. Learn its ...
Page 5 - SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER
5 n An extension cord should not be used unlessabsolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. Ifextension cord must be used, make sure: a . T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a n...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS
6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands S...
Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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: SAVE TH...
Page 8 - FEATURES; SPECIFICATIONS
8 FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS Motor ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Volt DCSwitch........................................................................................
Page 10 - OPERATION; CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK; APPLICATIONS
10 OPERATION NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged. CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on charger will come on. NOT...
Page 11 - CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
11 OPERATION CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot, this will cause t...
Page 12 - LOADING THE TOOL WITH STAPLES
12 OPERATION Fig. 6 STAPLES Fig. 5 LATCH LOADING THE TOOL WITH STAPLES See Figures 5 and 6. n Remove battery pack from the tool. n Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide base open. n Place staples in channel, legs facing upward and close base. n Make sure the latch is securely locked in plac...
Page 13 - SETTING DEPTH; REMOVING A JAMMED BRAD/STAPLE
13 90 OPERATION Fig. 9 SETTING DEPTH See Figure 8. n Rotate the depth adjustment knob clockwise to use more force for nailing or stapling. n Rotate depth adjustment knob counter clockwise to use less force for nailing or stapling. n Test on a scrap piece of the same material you are using to achieve...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, als...
Page 15 - NOTES
Page 16 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT CORDLESSNAILER/STAPLER P300 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com 983000-561 6-05 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist f...