OPERATION

DRY-FIRE LOCKOUT

When the magazine is almost empty of nails, the dry-fire lockout feature will not allow continued operation.

To resume operation, reload the tool with nails.

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.

TO DECREASE

DEPTH

TO INCREASE

DEPTH

DRIVE DEPTH

ADJUSTMENT

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.

 

Fig. 10

REAR POSITION (FOR

FORWARD POSITION

LARGER NAILS)

(FOR SMALLER NAILS)

n Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

n Turn the depth selector left or right to change the driving depth.

n Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

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

ADJUSTING THE MAGAZINE

See Figure 11.

The magazine slide adjustment on the right side of the tool allows the operator to easily change nail sizes.

To adjust the magazine for smaller nails (.113 in. - .120 in.):

REAR OF

n Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

TOOL

nDepress the magazine adjustment and slide it to the forward position.

nReconnect the tool to the air supply.

To adjust the magazine for larger nails (.131 in. - .162 in.), push the magazine adjustment to the rear position.

FRONT OF

TOOL

MAGAZINE

ADJUSTMENT

Fig. 11

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RIDGID R350RHA manual Setting the AIR Pressure, Drive Depth Adjustment, Adjusting the Magazine