RIDGID R138HPA Operator's Manual page 13

OPERATION
WARNING:
The headless pinner is capable of driving a fastener
without making contact with a workpiece. Always
point the tool away from yourself or others and
always direct the fastener toward the work surface
before pulling the trigger. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH FASTENERS
See Figures 6 - 7.
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.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others when loading fasteners. Failure to do so
could result in possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Use only the fasteners recommended for use with
this tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of
any other fasteners can result in tool malfunction,
leading to serious injuries.
WARNING:
When loading fasteners, do not pull the dual
actuation trigger system, as accidental actuation
will occur, possibly causing injury.
 Connect the tool to the air supply.
 Depress the latch and slide the magazine open.
 Make sure the secondary trigger has locked out the pri-
mary trigger.
 Insert the fasteners, pointed end down, into the groove
in the nail track as shown. Fasteners should sit securely
in the nail track.
NOTE: Your fasteners may be marked with an arrow,
indicating the pointed end.
 Slide the magazine to close. Make sure the latch is se-
cure.
SECONdARY
PRIMARY
TRIGGER
GROOVE
REMOVING FASTENERS FROM THE TOOL
 Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air supply before
removing fasteners. Failure to do so could result
in serious personal injury.
 To remove a strip of fasteners from the tool, depress the
latch located at the rear of the magazine and slide the
magazine open.
 Remove the fasteners.
3
TRIGGER
LATCH
TO OPEN
FASTENERS
Fig. 6
Fig. 7