Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R84040 RIDGID
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1 Y our caulk gun 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 WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AND ALL IN STR UC TI ONS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in elect ric shock, fire and/or seriou s pers onal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit.
4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. GENERAL SAFETY RULES n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
4 5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! RE AD AN D UND ER ST AND ALL IN STR UC TI ONS . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esul t in ele ctri c shoc k, fir e and/or serio us per sona l injury .
6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 7 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazar dous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury .
8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor ......................................................................................................................................................................18 V olt DC Char ger Input .......
8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ADHESIVE/CAULK GUN See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. AUTO SHUT -OFF When the caulk tube is empty , the auto shut-off feature will cause the motor to shut off.
10 11 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a car eless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
10 11 ? E ar E e C h a x. tio n OPERA TION OPERA TION Ready to char ge battery pack When batter y pack rea ches cooled temperature, charger begins fast char ge mode W h e n b a t t e r y p a c k r e a.
12 13 OPERA TION INST ALLING BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4. n While holding the caulk gun pointed away from you, lock the switch trigger by sliding the switch lock to the left.
12 13 ADJUSTING THE V ARIABLE SPEED See Figure 6. Use the variable speed knob to adjust the material feed rate of the caulk gun for your particular application. n To increase the rate of material feed, turn the knob in a counterclockwise direction. � n To decrease the rate of material feed, turn the knob in a clockwise direction.
14 15 JOIST FOLLOWER ADHESIVE BEAD Fig. 10 INST ALLING THE JOIST FOLLOWER See Figure 9. � n Hold and lightl y sque eze the ope n end of the joist follo wer in one hand. � n Insert the closed end of the joist follower into the opening located beneath the end of the carriage frame.
14 15 OPERA TION APPL YING CAULK See Figure 11. n �P r ep ar e t he sur f ac e by re mo v in g an y d us t, di rt , or re mn an t s of old cau lk. Mak e s ure the ar ea i s c lea n an d d ry. n Adjust caulk gun speed to application needs. n Hold the gun at a slight angle.
16 17 WARNING: W h e n s e r v i c i n g u s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l R I D G I D replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
16 17 MAINTENANCE BA TTERIES Th e b a t te r y p a ck f or t hi s t o o l i s e q ui p p ed w it h n i c ke l - ca dmi um re cha r ge ab le batt er ies . Le ngt h of ser vic e fr o m eac h char ging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble-free life.
18 19 NOTES.
18 19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc.
20 983000-653 5-05 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T ADHESIVE/CAULK GUN R84040 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all r elevant information when you call or visit.
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