Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R250SFA RIDGID
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1 Y our straight finish nailer has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety .
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 war nings 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 requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . 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 require- 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 REAR-LOADING MAGAZINE PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Operating Pressur e.................................................................................................................................................70-120 psi Fastener T ype .
8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR FINISH NAILER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, 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 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 . WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury .
10 11 Fig. 2 OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit a ll operat ors in the sa me way . Ma ke sur e the eye pr otectio n chose n has sid e shiel ds or pr ovides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides.
12 13 OPERA TION 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 SUPPL Y See Figure 5.
12 13 LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figures 6 - 7. 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 before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling.
14 15 SELECTOR IN POSITION B SELECTOR IN POSITION A TRIGGER LEVER PIVOT PIN (DEPRESS TO ALLOW SELECTOR TO ROT A TE) OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 TRIGGER WORKPIECE CONT ACT WARNING: During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after driving a fastener .
14 15 OPERA TION SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE The amount of air pressur e requir ed will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material. Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test nail into the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job.
16 17 OPERA TION WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before clearing a jammed fastener . Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . CLEARING A JAMMED F ASTENER See Figure 11. 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 �Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is requir ed for best performance. Oil for pneumatic fastening tools added thr ough t he air lin e conne ct ion wi ll lub ric ate th e inte rnal par ts.
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 purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc . Th e t rade mark is lic ense d f ro m R IDGI D, Inc. All warr anty commu nicatio ns shou ld be dire cted to One W orld T echnolo- gies, Inc.
20 983000-612 3-30-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant 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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