RIDGID R350RHF Manual Del Operador página 9

OPERATION
This tool is designed to operate on clean, dry compressed air
at regulated pressures between 70 and 120 psi . The correct
air pressure is the lowest pressure that will do the job.
NOTE: Air pressure that is higher than 120 psi may damage
the tool.
The tool and air hose must have a hose coupling that allows
all pressure to be removed from the tool when the coupling
is disconnected.
WARNING:
Always use a coupling that discharges all the
compressed air in the tool at the time the fitting or
hose coupling is disconnected. Using a coupling
that does not discharge the compressed air could
cause unintended operation and serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not climb rigging or scaffolding while carrying
a tool that is connected to an air hose. Doing so
could result in serious personal injury.
Connect the tool to the air supply with a 1/4 in. female quick
connector. A 3/8 in. female quick connector may be used
in situations where a 1/4 in. supply line is not available. For
maximum tool performance, a 3/8 in. supply line and fittings
are required.
WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air supply before
leaving the work area, moving the tool to another
location, or handing the tool to another person.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 5 - 6, page 15.
WARNING:
The tool's driving mechanism may cycle when the
tool is first connected to the air supply. Always
connect the tool to a pressurized 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.
 Connect the tool to the air supply.
 With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, feed
a strip of nails into the magazine. Be sure the nails are
pointed downward and at the angle shown.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others 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 pneumatic tools. This could
lead to excessive wear of the guide body and allow
nails to exit the back of the guide body, leading to
serious personal injury.
USING THE SELECTABLE TRIGGER
See Figures 7 - 8, 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 selectable trigger
set in the Single Sequential Actuation mode. The selectable
trigger can also be set for Contact Actuation mode.
NOTE: The actuation mode selector is spring loaded and
held in position by locking tab to prevent movement during
operation.
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