Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R213BNA RIDGID
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1 Y our brad nailer has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules .........................................
2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES DANGER READ AND UNDERST AND TOOL LABELS AND MANUAL. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
4 5 n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or seri- ous injury.
4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AIR SUPPL Y AND CONNECTIONS n �Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as tool will explode, possibly causing injury or death. n Do not use with an air compressor which can poten- tially exceed 200 P.
6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the pr oduct to your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
6 7 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Activate (operating controls) T o move an operating control so that it is in a position that allows the tool to be actuated or that satisifes one r equire- ment for the tool to be actuated. Actuate (tool) T o cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener .
8 9 NO-MAR P AD FEA TURES Fig. 1 SIDE-LOADING MAGAZINE PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Operating Pressur e.................................................................................................................................................70-120 psi Fastener T ype .
8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR BRAD NAILER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ADJUST ABLE EXHAUST The exhaust can be adjusted to a variety of positions de- pending on operator prefer ence.
10 11 UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
10 11 Fig. 2 OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear eye pr otection. Eye pr otection does not fit all opera tors in the same way . Ma ke sure the eye pr ote ction chosen has sid e shield s or pro vides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides.
12 13 OPERA TION WARNING: Disconnect the tool fr om the air supply before leaving the work ar ea, 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 SUPPL Y See Figure 4.
12 13 LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figure 5. n Connect the tool to the air supply. 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 befor e loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling.
14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 6 Fig. 7 SELECTOR IN POSITION B SELECTOR IN POSITION A TRIGGER LEVER PIVOT PIN (DEPRESS TO ALLOW SELECTOR TO ROT A TE) TRIGGER WORKPIECE CONT ACT WARNING: During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after driving a fastener .
14 15 OPERA TION DR Y -FIRE LOCKOUT When the magazine is almost empty of nails, the dry-fire lockout feature will not allow continued operation. T o resume operation, r eload the tool with nails. SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE The amount of air pressur e requir ed will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material.
16 17 OPERA TION CLEARING A JAMMED F ASTENER See Figure 10. WARNING: Disconnect the tool fr om the air supply before clearing a jammed fastener . Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect the air hose and keep the tool pointed away fr om you while clearing the jam.
16 17 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION �The cylinder , o-ring, and pist on ring in this tool are lubricated with a suf ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Ther efore, no further lubrication is requir ed.
18 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Air leak near the top of the tool or in the trigger area PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loose screws W or n or damaged O-rings or seals T ool does nothing or operates sluggishly.
18 19 W ARRANTY Proof of pur chase must be presented when requesting warranty service. This pr oduct is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc . Th e tra dem ark is li cens ed fro m RI DGID , In c. All warra nty commu nicatio ns shoul d be directe d to One W orld T echno lo- gies, Inc.
20 983000-615 3-30-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide all r elevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .
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