RIDGID R250AFA manual

1 Y our angled finish nailer has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using[...]

2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 n General Safety Rules ............................................................................................................................................[...]

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES DANGER READ AND UNDERST AND TOOL LABELS AND MANUAL. Failure to follow war nings could result in DEA TH or SERIOUS INJURY . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not opera te po wer tools in ex plosi ve at mosph eres, such as in th[...]

4 5 n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or seri- ous injury. n A l w a y s w e a r s a f e t y g l a s s e s w i t h s i d e s h i e l d s . Every day gla[...]

4 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AIR SUPPL Y AND CONNECTIONS n �Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as tool will explode, possibly causing injury or death. n Do not use with an air compressor which can poten- tially exceed 200 P.S.I. as tool may burst, possibly causing injury. n The connector on the tool[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme 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[...]

6 7 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Activate (operating controls) T o move an operating control so that it is in a position that allows the tool to be actuated or that satisifes one require- ment for the tool to be actuated. Actuate (tool) T o cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener . Actuation system The use of a trigger , workpiec[...]

8 9 NO-MAR P AD FEA TURES Fig. 1 ANGLED MAGAZINE PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Operating Pressur e................................................................................................................................................. 70-120 psi Fastener T ype ......................................................................................[...]

8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR FINISH NAILER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ADJUST ABLE EXHAUST The exhaust can be adjusted to a variety of positions de- pending on operator prefer ence. ANGLED MAGAZINE The angled magazine allows access to tighter areas, and its rear [...]

10 11 UNP ACKING This product has been shipped completely assembled. n Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. n Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. n Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fu[...]

10 11 Fig. 2 OPERA TION WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit all opera tors in the same way . Make sur e the eye pr otect ion chosen has side shi elds or pr ovides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. PREP ARING THE TOOL FOR USE See Figure 2. Under normal use conditions, the tool should be lubrica[...]

12 13 OPERA TION WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPL Y See Figure 5. DANGER: Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a [...]

12 13 LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figures 6 - 7. n Connect the tool to the air supply. WARNING: The tool’ s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply . Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling. Always make sure the tool’ s magazine is empty [...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 9 WORKPIECE CONT ACT TRIGGER SELECTOR IN POSITION B SELECTOR IN POSITION A TRIGGER LEVER PIVOT PIN (DEPRESS TO ALLOW SELECTOR TO ROT A TE) WARNING: During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after driving a fastener . This is a normal function of the tool. Do not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the nail[...]

14 15 OPERA TION SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE The amount of air pr essure required will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material. Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test nail into the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job. Drive a test nail with the air pressure set at 90-95 psi. Raise or lower the air pres[...]

16 17 OPERA TION CLEARING A JAMMED F ASTENER See Figure 12. WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before clearing a jammed fastener . Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect the air hose and keep the tool pointed away fr om you while clearing the jam. n Open [...]

16 17 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION �Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is requir ed for best performance. Oil for pneumatic fastening tools added thr ough the air line con nect ion wil l lub rica te the inte rnal part s. Do not use deter gent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the seals and bumpers in the tool, [...]

18 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Air leak near the top of the tool or in the trigger area PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loose screws W or n or damaged O-rings or seals T ool does nothing or operates sluggishly T ool jams frequently Tighten screws Install Overhaul Kit Inadequate air supply Inadequate lubrication W or n or damaged O-rings or bumper Tighten sc[...]

18 19 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting warranty service. This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc . The trade mark is licens ed fr om RIDGI D, Inc . All warr anty commu nications should be dire cted to One W orld T echno lo- gies, Inc., attn: RIDGID Pneumatic T ool T echnical Service at (toll free) [...]

20 983000-610 3-30-06 (REV :01) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest 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, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model num[...]