RIDGID R138HPA Operator's Manual page 14

OPERATION
DRIVING A FASTENER
See Figures 8 - 9.
WARNING:
Never wedge or hold back the secondary trigger
during operation of the tool. Doing so could result
in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not pull the dual actuation trigger system unless
the nose of the pinner is pressed against the work
surface. Accidental actuation will occur, possibly
causing injury.
The tool is shipped from the factory with a dual trigger
actuation system. The secondary trigger must be pulled in
order to pull the primary trigger. Each time the primary trigger
is pulled, the tool will drive a fastener.
Each time a fastener is driven, the exhaust will direct a blast
of air from the rear of the tool. Keep your face away from
this area.
 Remove fasteners or make sure that the magazine is
empty of fasteners.
 Connect the tool to an air supply.
 Load the tool with fasteners.
 Grip the tool firmly to maintain control.
 Press the nose of the tool against the work surface. Pull
the secondary trigger.
 Pull the primary trigger to drive a fastener.
 Allow the tool to recoil away from the work surface as the
fastener is driven.
WARNING:
During normal use the tool will recoil immediately
after driving a fastener. This is a normal function
of the tool. Do not attempt to prevent the recoil
by holding the nailer against the work. Restriction
to the recoil can result in a second fastener being
driven from the nailer. Grip the handle firmly, let
the tool do the work, and do not place second
hand on top of tool or near exhaust at any time.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
PRIMARY
TRIGGER
4
SECONdARY
TRIGGER
NOSE
Fig. 8
Fig. 9