RIDGID R175RND Nail Gun User Manual


 
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OPERATION
Fig. 13
WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air supply before
adjusting the shingle guide, removing nails, or
clearing a jammed fastener. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
USING THE SHINGLE GUIDE
See Figure 13.
The shingle guide on the front of the nailer features tool-free
adjustment. It is used to place a shingle the desired distance
from the front edge of the previous row of shingles.
Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, depress
the buttons on the sides of the spacing selector.
Slide the guide to the desired measurement.
Release the buttons.
Reconnect the tool to the air supply.
REMOVING NAILS
Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
�Open the feeder cover and magazine cover (see Loading
the Tool with Nails).
Lift the nail strip from the spool and remove the remaining
coil of nails.
CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER
See Figure 14.
If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect
the air hose and keep the tool pointed away from you while
clearing the jam.
Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
Open the feeder cover and magazine cover.
�Remove fasteners from the tool.
Insert a #2 Phillips screwdriver into the driving
mechanism.
Tap the screwdriver gently with a hammer. The inserted
screwdriver should push the driver mechanism back,
freeing the nail jam.
Remove the bent nail, using needle-nose pliers if
necessary.
Reconnect the tool to the air supply.
Reload the tool with nails.
Close the magazine cover. Close the feeder cover
securely.
SPACING
SELECTOR
SCREWDRIVER
SHINGLE GUIDE
TO REMOVE
Fig. 14