Ryobi AirStrike R18ST, Original Instructions Manual

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Safety
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To install battery pack:
■ Place battery pack in the tool. Align raised rib inside tool
with groove on battery pack.
■ Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and battery pack is secured in tool
before beginning operation.
NOTE: Squeeze LED light grip switch to activate stapler.
To remove battery pack:
■ Locate latches on battery pack and depress to release
battery pack from the tool.
NO-MAR PAD
See Figure 4.
The no-mar pad attached to the nose of the tool helps
prevent marring and denting when working with softer
woods.
To remove or replace the pad:
■ Remove the battery.
■ Remove the pad by pulling it down and away from the
nose.
■ To replace the pad, fit it into place over the nose and
push up 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 STAPLES
See Figures 5 - 6.
WARNING
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others
when loading staples. Failure to do so could result in
possible serious personal injury.
■ Remove battery pack from the tool, if installed.
■ Hold the tool upside down with the nose pointed upward
and tilted away from you.
■ Squeeze the magazine release button located at the
rear of the magazine and slide the magazine cover
open.
■ Place staples in the channel with the staple tips pointing
upward and the crown resting on the bottom of the
channel.
■ Push the magazine cover closed. Make sure it securely
snaps into place.
■ Reinstall battery, and reactivate stapler by pressing the
work light grip switch.
REMOVING STAPLES FROM THE TOOL
See Figure 7.
WARNING
Remove the battery pack before removing staples or
clearing a jammed staple. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury.
■ Remove battery pack from the tool.
■ Depress the magazine release button.
■ Remove staples.
■ Close the magazine.
SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE
See Figure 8.
The amount of air pressure required will depend on the size
of the staple and the workpiece material.
Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test staple into
the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job.
■ Remove battery pack from the tool, if installed.
■ Turn air pressure dial clockwise to increase air pressure
or counterclockwise for decreased pressure.
It may be possible to achieve the desired depth with air
pressure adjustments alone. If finer adjustments are
needed, use the depth of drive adjustment on the tool.
NOTE: Under some conditions, the unit may not deliver
a fastener when the air pressure dial is turned to the
maximum pressure setting. The user may need to decrease
the pressure setting for desired operation.
DEPTH OF DRIVE ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 9.
The driving depth of the staple may be adjusted beyond
air pressure. It is advisable to test the depth on a scrap
workpiece to determine the required depth for the
application.
To determine depth of drive, first adjust the air pressure and
drive a test staple. To achieve the desired depth, use the
depth of drive adjustment on the tool. Harder materials and
longer staples will require more force to drive the staple.
■ Remove battery pack from the tool, if installed.
■ Turn the depth of drive adjustment left or right to change
the driving depth.
■ Reinstall battery and reactivate the tool by pressing the
work light grip switch.
■ Drive a test staple after each adjustment until the
desired depth is set.
NOTE: Set depth of drive at the shallowest depth that
will meet your needs.
DRIVING STAPLES
See Figure 10.