RIDGID R09895 Manual Del Operador página 10

OPERATION
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and oth-
ers when loading nails. Failure to do so could result
in possible serious personal injury.
 Slide the pusher all the way to the rear of the magazine.
Release the pusher and allow it to push the nails up to
the driving mechanism. The pusher will stop when it rests
against the end of the nail strip.
NOTE: Do not allow the pusher to snap back into place.
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.
WARNING:
Never load nails with the workpiece contact or
trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use nails with a shank smaller than 0.113 in.
diameter. Doing so may cause nails to exit the tool
prematurely through the guide track. Do not use
hardened nails with this tool. This could lead to
excessive wear of the guide body and allow nails
to exit the back of the guide body, leading to seri-
ous personal injury.
USING THE MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
See Figure 6, page 16.
WARNING:
Never wedge or hold back the workpiece contact
mechanism during operation of the tool. Doing so
could result in possible serious injury.
This tool is shipped from the factory with a mode selector
switch set in the Full Sequential Actuation mode. The mode
selector switch can also be set for Contact Actuation mode.
NOTE: Use of a 3Ah or higher battery is recommended for
the best performance.
FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MODE
Full sequential actuation provides the most accurate fastener
placement.
 Remove the battery pack and remove nails from the tool.
 Slide the selector to Position ( ).
WARNING:
The nailer will not function properly if the selec-
tor is not securely seated in either position ( ) or
( ). Always ensure the selector is seated properly
to avoid an unexpected fastener discharge and
possible serious personal injury.
 Reload the tool with nails and insert the battery pack.
 Press the grip switch to activate the tool.
 Grip the tool firmly to maintain control. Position the nose
of the tool onto the work surface.
 Push the tool against the work surface to depress the
workpiece contact.
 Squeeze the trigger to drive a fastener.
 Allow the tool to recoil away from the work surface as the
fastener is driven.
 Always remove your finger from the trigger when the
desired number of fasteners has been driven.
CONTACT ACTUATION MODE
Contact actuation allows very fast, repetitive fastener
placement.
 Remove the battery pack and remove nails from the tool.
 Slide the selector to Position (
 Reload the tool with nails and reinstall the battery.
 Press the grip switch to activate the tool.
 Grip the tool firmly to maintain control.
 Squeeze and hold the trigger. Push the tool against the
work surface to depress the workpiece contact and drive
a fastener.
 Allow the tool to recoil away from the work surface as the
fastener is driven.
 Always remove your finger from the trigger when the
desired number of fasteners has been driven.
NOTE: In Contact Actuation mode, the tool may also be
operated by depressing the workpiece contact against the
surface and squeezing the trigger.
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