RIDGID R138HPA Operator's Manual page 12

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.
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
fasteners 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.
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 00 psi . The correct
air pressure is the lowest pressure that will do the job.
NOTE: Air pressure that is higher than 00 psi may damage
the tool.
The tool and air hose must have an air fitting that allows all
pressure to be discharged from the tool when the female
quick connector is disconnected.
QUICK CONNECT SWIVEL
CONNECTOR
WARNING:
Always use an air fitting that discharges all the
compressed air in the tool at the time the fitting or
female quick connector is disconnected. Using an
air fitting 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 /4 in. female quick
connector.

FEMALE QUICK
CONNECTOR
Fig. 5