Ryobi P310 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T CAULK GUN P310 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our caulk gun has been engineer ed and manufactur ed to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of i[...]

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

2 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke ep y our w ork a rea c lea n an d we ll li t. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not operate pow[...]

4 5 n Know your power tool. Read operat or’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 serious 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 glas[...]

4 5 n An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure: a . T h a t p i n s o n p l u g o f e x t e n s i o n c o r d a r e t h e s a m e n u m b e r , s i z e a n d s h a p e a s t h o s e o f plug on charger[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION[...]

6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires 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: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words[...]

8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor .............................................................................................................................. ........................................ 18 V olt DC Char ger Input ........................................................................................................[...]

8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CAULK GUN See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. CARRIAGE FRAME The carriage frame holds a standard 10 oz. tube of caulk. PLUNGER ROD The forwar d movement of the plunger rod applies pressur e to the bottom of an open caulk tube, causing caulk t[...]

10 11 OPERA TION Fig. 2 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could re- sult in objects being thrown into your eyes, res[...]

10 11 OPERA TION CHARGING A COOL BA TTERY P ACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on char ger will come on. NOTE: If the char ger does not charge the battery pack und er normal cir cum stan ces, re turn both the batte ry pack and char ger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for electrical check. n Charge th[...]

12 13 OPERA TION NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use of the tool causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to “CHARGING A COOL BA TTERY P ACK” for normal rechar ging of batter - ies. If the charger does not char ge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the batter[...]

12 13 ST ARTING/STOPPING THE CAULK GUN See Figure 5. Before attempting to start the caulk gun, be sur e the switch lock is in the unlocked position. n T o turn the caulk gun ON , depress the switch trigger . � n To turn the caulk gun OFF , release the switch trigger. LOCKING THE SWITCH TRIGGER See Figure 5. The switch trigger of the caulk gun can[...]

14 15 OPERA TION Fig. 8 Fig. 10 WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. There- fore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. APPL YING CAULK See Figures 8 - 10. n �Prepare the surface to be caulked by removing any dust, dirt, or remnants of old caulking. Make sure the area to be caulked is clean [...]

14 15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product 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[...]

16 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-592 6-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your near est Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be su[...]