OPERATION

LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS

See Figures 7 - 9.

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. Always make sure the tool’s magazine is empty at the beginning of each work session, before connecting to an air supply.

WARNING:

Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others when loading nails. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Use only the nails recommended for use with this tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of any other nails can result in tool malfunction, leading to serious injuries.

TO OPEN

FEEDER

COVER LATCH

FEEDER

 

COVER

Fig. 7

WARNING:

 

 

 

Never load nails with the workpiece contact or

 

 

 

trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible

 

 

MAGAZINE

serious personal injury.

 

 

 

 

FEEDER

 

COVER

n �Connect the tool to the air supply.

 

 

 

NAIL STRIP

 

n �Depress the feeder cover latch and open the cover.

 

Fig. 8

 

 

n �Open the magazine cover.

 

NAIL TRACK

 

n Slide�

the coil of nails onto the spool with the nails pointing

 

 

 

 

 

down. Uncoil about 3 in. of nails from the coil of roofing nails.

n Insert the first nail into the feeder. The first nail should sit

in the nose of the tool.

n Position the second nail between the guides. The nail heads should lie in the track.

n Close the magazine cover.

n �Securely close the feeder cover, snapping it into place. Be sure that the feeder cover is locked before resuming operation.

NOTE: Take care not to pinch fingers in the spring area of the latch when closing the feeder cover.

GUIDES

Fig. 9

 

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RIDGID R175RNA manual Loading the Tool with Nails, See Figures 7