Ryobi R18NL15, Original Instructions Manual

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Safety
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Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
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Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
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Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
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Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an
electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards
when not using your battery tool or when changing
accessories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
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Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire
or heat. This will reduce the risk of explosion and injury.
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Use the tool only for its intended use. Do not
discharge fasteners into open air.
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Use the tool only for the purpose for which it was
designed.
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Use only the nails recommended for this tool. Use of
the wrong nails could result in poor nail feeding, jammed
nails, and nails leaving the tool at erratic angles. If nails
are not feeding smoothly and properly, discontinue their
use immediately. Jammed and improperly feeding nails
could result in serious personal injury.
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Never use this tool in a manner that could cause a
nail to be directed toward anything other than the
workpiece.
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Do not use the tool as a hammer.
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Always carry the tool by the handle.
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Do not alter or modify this tool from the original
design or function without approval from the
manufacturer.
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Never clamp or tape the trigger or workpiece
contact in an actuated position.
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Never leave tool unattended if the battery is
installed.
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Do not operate this tool if it does not contain a
legible warning label.
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Keep the tool and its handle dry, clean and free
from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, or any strong solvents to clean your
tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of
control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
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Do not use tool if trigger does not actuate properly.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the trigger is
dangerous and must be repaired.
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Check operation of the workpiece contact
mechanism frequently. Do not use the tool if the
workpiece contact mechanism is not working correctly
as accidental driving of a nail may result. Do not
interfere with the proper operation of the workpiece
contact mechanism.
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Do not use a tool that does not work correctly.
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Always assume that the tool contains nails.
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Do not carry the tool from place to place holding
the trigger. Accidental discharge could result.
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Always handle the tool with care:
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Respect the tool as a working implement.
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Never engage in horseplay.
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Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed toward
the work.
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Keep others a safe distance from the tool while tool
is in operation as accidental actuation may occur,
possibly causing injury.
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Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains nails or not.
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Do not actuate the tool unless you intend to drive a
nail into the workpiece.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT SAFETY WARNINGS
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Always remove the battery before adjusting the depth
of drive wheel.
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Do not pull back on the adjustment wheel, the wheel is
designed to be rotated.
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Do not press the trigger while adjusting the depth of
drive wheel.
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Do not point the tool towards yourself or anyone nearby
when adjusting the depth of drive.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Transport the battery in accordance with local and national
provisions and regulations.
Follow all special requirements on packaging and labelling
when transporting batteries by a third party. Ensure that
no batteries can come in contact with other batteries or
conductive materials while in transport by protecting exposed
connectors with insulating, non-conductive caps or tape. Do
not transport batteries that are cracked or leaking. Check with
the forwarding company for further advice.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.