Operation - RIDGID R213BN18 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 remove battery pack from the tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal 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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:
 Finish and Trim (Interior and exterior)
 Door & Window Casing
 Door Jambs
 Baseboard
 Crown Molding
 Cabinetry
 Cap and Shoe Molding
 Molding
 Staircases
 Door and Window Trim
 Chair Rail
 Brickmold
 Hardwood Flooring
 Paneling
 Furniture
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 1, page 12.
 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.
 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
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.
NO-MAR PAD
See Figure 2, page 12.
The no-mar pad attached to the nose of the tool helps
prevent marring and denting when working with softer
woods.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack from the tool before
removing or replacing the no-mar pad. Failure to
do so could result in serious personal injury.
The pad can be removed by pulling it off the nose. To replace
the pad, push it into place over the nose.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 3 - 4, page 12.
 Remove the battery pack.
 With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, lift the
latch located at the rear of the magazine and slide the
magazine cover open.
NOTE: See figure 3 for acceptable nail sizes.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others when loading nails. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
 Insert a strip of brad nails into the magazine. Be sure the
nails are pointed downward as shown.
 Push the magazine cover closed until it securely snaps
into place.
WARNING:
Use only the nails recommended for use with this
tool. The use of any other nails can result in tool
malfunction, leading to serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never load nails with the workpiece contact or
trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
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