RIDGID R250AF18 Manuel D'utilisation page 10

OPERATION
NO-MAR PAD
See Figure 3, page 14.
The no-mar pad attached to the nose of the tool helps
prevent marring and denting when working with softer
woods.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack from the tool before
removing or replacing the no-mar pad. Failure to
do so could result in serious personal injury.
The pad can be removed by pulling it down and away from
the nose. To replace the pad, fit it into place over the nose
and push up at the back to reseat.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 4 - 6, page 14.
 Remove the battery pack into the tool.
 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.
NOTE: See figure 4, page 14, for acceptable nail sizes.
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 nail strip as far forward in the magazine as pos-
sible.
 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. 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.
USING THE TRIGGER MODE SELECTOR
See Figures 7 - 8, page 15.
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 the trigger mode
selector set in the Single Sequential Actuation mode. The
trigger mode selector can also be set for Contact Actuation
mode.
SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MODE
Single sequential actuation provides the most accurate
fastener placement.
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.
 Slide the trigger mode selector all the way to the right.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
 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.
NOTE: The trigger must be depressed within 3 seconds
of placing the nose of the tool against the workpiece. If
depressing the trigger does not drive a fastener, lift the tool
away from the workpiece, then replace and try driving the
fastener again.
CONTACT ACTUATION MODE
Contact actuation allows very fast repetitive fastener place-
ment.
 Remove the battery pack from the tool.
 Slide the trigger mode selector all the way to the left.
 Reinstall the battery pack.
 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.
NOTE: In Contact Actuation Mode, the tool may also be
operated by depressing the workpiece contact against
the surface and squeezing the trigger. The nose of the tool
must be pressed against the workpiece within 3 seconds of
depressing the trigger. If pressing the nose to the workpiece
does not drive a fastener, release the trigger, depress the
trigger again, then try driving the fastener again.
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