RIDGID R8804 manual

1 Y our adhesive/caulk gun has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual befor e using [...]

2  Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2  General Safety Rules ...........................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instruc- tions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term “power tool” in all of the war nings listed below refers to your mains- operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK[...]

4  Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif - ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous situation. BA TTE[...]

5 SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury .  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product using battery to pre[...]

6 SYMBOLS Some of the fo llow ing symbol s may be used on this too l. Pl ease study them and learn their meanin g. Pr oper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . V V olts V oltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W W att Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current T ype of curre[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extr eme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not attempt to [...]

8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor .........................................................................................................................................................18 V olt / 24 V olt DC Char ger Input ..............................................................................................................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR ADHESIVE/CAULK GUN See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. AUTO SHUT -OFF When th[...]

10 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failur e to do so could resul t in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in pos[...]

11 OPERA TION TO CHARGE A fully discharged battery pack with a temperatur e between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will char ge in about an hour .  Charge the 24 Volt lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided. �  Connect the charger to a power supply. NOTE: If needed , the charger can operate with most generators and inverter[...]

12 OPERA TION LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID 24V LITHIUM-ION CHARGER See Figure 4. LED INDICA TOR BA TTERY P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Char ging Fast char ging ON OFF Char ges in 1 hour Char ging Deeply Dischar ged ON OFF Char ger pr e-ch ar ges batt ery until normal voltag e is reached, then begins fast charge mode. May take longer than 1 hour to fully[...]

13 OPERA TION LED FUNCTION OF RIDGID NICKEL-CADMIUM CHARGERS See Figure 5. Fig. 5 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR LED INDICA TOR BA TTERY P ACK RED LED GREEN LED ACTION Power Without battery pack ON OFF Ready to char ge battery pack Evaluate Hot battery pack Flashing OFF When battery pack reaches cooled te[...]

14 OPERA TION LOCKING THE SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 6. The switch trigger of the caulk gun can be locked off using the slide switch located below the switch trigger . �  To lock the switch trigger, slide the switch lock up. This will prevent the caulk gun switch trigger from being depressed. �  To unlock the switch trigger, slide the swit[...]

15 ADJUSTING THE V ARIABLE SPEED See Figure 8. The trigger pressur e, speed selection, material type, tem- perature, and nozzle diameter will all affect the material flow rate. When using a tube or pack with a smaller diameter nozzle, use a slower speed rate or the material could be forced ar ound the seal at the rear of the tube. �  Use the v[...]

16 JOIST FOLLOWER ADHESIVE BEAD Fig. 12 INST ALLING THE JOIST FOLLOWER See Figure 11. �  Hold and lightl y sq ueeze the open end of the joist follow er in one hand. �  Insert the closed end of the joist follower into the opening located beneath the end of the carriage frame. Make sure it is completely seated to the raised notches on the j[...]

17 OPERA TION APPL YING CAULK See Figure 13.  �P r ep ar e t he su rf ac e b y re mov in g any dus t , di rt , or re mn ant s of old cau lk. Mak e s ure the ar ea i s c lea n an d d ry.  Set the speed of the caulk gun to match your application needs. Experiment in an out-of-the-way area to find the bes t sp eed and tr igge r p ress ure to u[...]

18 WARNING: When servi cing use only iden tical RIDGID replac e- ment parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause pr oduct damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal[...]

19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This pr oduct is manufactur ed by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ecte d to One W orl d T ec[...]

20 983000-965 4-17-06 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T/24 VOL T MaxSelect ™ ADHESIVE/CAULK GUN R8804 Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your near est RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, [...]