RIDGID R150FSF Operator's Manual page 8

OPERATION
CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY
See Figure 2, page 14.
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.
This tool is designed to operate on clean, dry compressed air
at regulated pressures between 70 and 120 psi . The correct
air pressure is the lowest pressure that will do the job.
NOTE: Air pressure that is higher than 120 psi may damage
the tool.
The tool and air hose must have a hose coupling that allows
all pressure to be removed from the tool when the coupling
is disconnected.
WARNING:
Always use a coupling that discharges all the
compressed air in the tool at the time the fitting or
hose coupling is disconnected. Using a coupling
that does not discharge the compressed air could
cause unintended operation and serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not climb rigging or scaffolding while carrying
a tool that is connected to an air hose. Doing so
could result in serious personal injury.
Connect the tool to the air supply with a 1/4 in. female quick
connector.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH STAPLES
See Figure 3, page 14.
WARNING:
The tool's driving mechanism may cycle when the
tool is first connected to the air supply. Always
connect the tool to a pressurized air supply before
loading nails to prevent injury from unintended
cycling. Always make sure the tool's magazine
is empty at the beginning of each work session,
before connecting to an air supply.
 Connect the tool to the air supply.
 While holding the tool upside down and with the nose
pointed away from you, depress the latch located at the
rear of the magazine and slide the magazine open.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others when loading staples. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
 Drop a strip of staples into the magazine. Be sure to insert
the staples crown first so that the open end points away
from the magazine.
 Push the magazine cover closed until it securely snaps
into place.
WARNING:
Use only the staples recommended for use with
this tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of
any other staples can result in tool malfunction,
leading to serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never load staples with the workpiece contact or
trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
DRY-FIRE LOCKOUT
The dry-fire lockout feature keeps the tool from operating
when fasteners are low in the magazine to prevent missing
fasteners in the nail pattern and extend tool life.
USING THE SELECTABLE TRIGGER
See Figures 4 - 6, pages 14 - 15.
WARNING:
Never wedge or hold back the workpiece contact
mechanism during operation of the tool. Doing so
could result in possible serious injury.
This tool is shipped from the factory with a selectable trigger
set in the Single Sequential Actuation mode. The selectable
trigger can also be set for Contact Actuation mode.
SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MODE
Single sequential actuation provides the most accurate
fastener placement.
 Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
 Depress the actuation mode selector.
 Rotate the selector to Position ( ).
 Release the actuation mode selector.
NOTE: The actuation mode selector is spring loaded and
held in position by locking tab to prevent movement during
operation.
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