RIDGID R09891, Operator'S Manual

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8 - English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery
pack will prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

Finish and Trim (Interior and Exterior)

Door & Window Casing

Door Jambs

Baseboard

Crown Molding

Cabinetry

Cap and Shoe Molding

Molding

Staircases
 Door and Window Trim

Chair Rail
 Brickmold

Hardwood Flooring
 Paneling

Furniture
ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP
See Figure 1, page 13.
The belt clip can be installed on the left or right side of the
nailer, depending on operator preference.

Align belt clip and screw with right or left side screw hole.

Using a Phillips head screwdriver (not included), tighten
securely.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 13.

To install
, place the battery pack in the tool. Align raised
rib on battery pack with the groove inside the tool.

Make sure the latches on both sides of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
tool before beginning operation.
NOTE:
Squeeze LED worklight grip switch to activate nailer.

To remove , locate latches on both sides of the battery
pack and depress to release the battery pack from the
tool.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
NO-MAR PAD
See Figure 3, page 13.
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.
On-board storage for the pad is located on the magazine of
the tool. An extra no-mar pad is provided in the on-board
storage area.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 4 and 5, page 13.

Remove battery pack from the tool.

With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, squeeze
magazine release button located at the rear of the
magazine and slide the magazine cover open.

Place brad nails in the channel with nail tips pointing down
and resting on bottom of the channel.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others when loading nails. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.