RIDGID R250AFA Setting the AIR Pressure, Drive Depth Adjustment, Removing Nails from the Tool

Models: R250AFA

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OPERATION

SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE

The amount of air pressure required 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.

Drive a test nail with the air pressure set at 90-95 psi. Raise or lower the air pressure to find the lowest setting that will perform the job with consistent results.

It may be possible to achieve the desired depth with air pressure adjustments alone. If finer adjustments are needed, use the drive depth adjustment on the tool.

DRIVE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

See Figure 10.

The driving depth of the nail may be adjusted. It is advisable to test the depth on a scrap workpiece to determine the required depth for the application.

To determine depth of drive, first adjust the air pressure and drive a test nail. To achieve the desired depth, use the drive depth adjustment on the tool.

nDisconnect the tool from the air supply.

nTurn the depth selector left or right to change the driving depth.

nReconnect the tool to the air supply.

nDrive a test nail after each adjustment until the desired depth is set.

REMOVING NAILS FROM THE TOOL

See Figure 11.

nDisconnect the tool from the air supply.

WARNING:

Disconnect the tool from the air supply before removing nails. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.

nToremove a strip of nails from the tool, hold the finish nailer by the handle with your right hand, and rest your left hand underneath the tool with your left thumb on the pusher.

nDepress the inside lever on the pusher to release and allow the pusher to slowly slide to the front.

NOTE: Always keep fingers clear of nail track of magazine to prevent injury from unintended release of the pusher.

nSlide the nails toward the back of the magazine and remove.

DRIVE DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

TO INCREASE

TO DECREASE

DEPTH

DEPTH

 

 

Fig. 10

PUSHER

 

INSIDE

 

LEVER

Fig. 11

 

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RIDGID R250AFA manual Setting the AIR Pressure, Drive Depth Adjustment, Removing Nails from the Tool