Operation - RIDGID R09895 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack and remove nails from
the tool 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.
NOTICE:
If the tool is exposed to temperatures below 32ºF
for long periods of time it may not operate. Allow
the tool to warm up prior to use. If the tool is used
in excessively high temperatures of more than
104ºF for prolonged periods, the unit may not op-
erate properly or it may shut down. Allow the tool
to cool before resuming normal use.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Framing
 Floor Decking
 Exterior Decks
 Engineered Lumber
 Blocking Sub-Assemblies
 Fencing
 Crate and Box Assembly
 Trusses
 Pallets and Pallet Repair
 Subflooring
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.
INSTALLING BELT HOOK
See Figure 1, page 15.
 Align hole in belt hook with hole in tool's base.
 Install screw to secure belt hook in place.
 To uninstall, remove screw and then belt hook.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 15.
NOTE: Use of a 3Ah or higher battery is recommended for
the best performance.
 To install, place the battery pack in the tool. Align raised
rib on battery pack with the groove inside the tool.
 Make sure the latches on both sides of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
tool before beginning operation.
NOTE: Squeeze the grip switch to activate the nailer when-
ever the battery has been removed and replaced or when
the tool enters into its inactive mode. The LED, located on
the rear base of the nailer, will glow green once activated.
 To remove, locate latches on both sides of the battery
pack and depress to release the battery pack from the
tool.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
NO-MAR PAD
See Figure 3, page 15.
The no-mar pad attached to the nose of the tool helps pre-
vent marring and denting when working with softer woods.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack before removing or
replacing the no-mar pad. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
The no-mar pad for the framing nailer can be removed by
pulling it open and away from the side of the toe-nailing
claw. To replace the no-mar pad, fit it into place over the
points of the claw.
On-board storage for the no-mar pad is located on the base
of the magazine.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 4 - 5, page 15.
 Remove the battery pack.
 With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, feed
a strip of nails into the magazine. Be sure the nails are
pointed downward and at the angle shown.
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