Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R350RHA RIDGID
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1 Y our framing 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-fr ee 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 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 SERVICE Servicing requires 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 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 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 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Operating Pressur e.............................................................................................................................. ................... 70-120 psi Magazine Capacity .
8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR FRAMING 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 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 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit all opera tors in the same way . Make sure the eye pr ot ectio n chose n has side shi elds or pro vides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides.
12 13 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 OPERA TION LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS 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 nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling.
14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 SELECTOR IN POSITION B SELECTOR IN POSITION A TRIGGER TRIGGER LEVER PIVOT PIN (DEPRESS TO ALLOW SELECTOR TO ROT A TE) 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 pr essur e requir ed will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material.
16 17 OPERA TION NAIL STOP T AB RELEASE BUTTON Fig. 12 WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before removing nails or clearing a j ammed fastener . Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . REMOVING NAILS FROM THE TOOL See Figure 12.
16 17 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION �Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is requir ed for best performance. Oil for pneumatic fastening tools added thr ough th e air lin e conn ect io n will lubri ca te th e inte rnal parts .
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 . The tr adem ark is lic ens ed fro m RIDGI D, Inc. All warra nty commu nicati ons should be direc ted to One W orld T ech nolo- gies, Inc.
20 983000-611 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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