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Operation – RIDGID R175RNA User Manual

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OPERATION

Fig. 13

WARNING:

Disconnect the tool from the air supply before
adjusting the shingle guide, removing nails, or
clearing a jammed fastener. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.

USING THE SHINGLE GUIDE

See Figure 13.
The shingle guide on the front of the nailer features tool-free
adjustment. It is used to place a shingle the desired distance
from the front edge of the previous row of shingles.
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Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

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With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, depress
the buttons on the sides of the spacing selector.

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Slide the guide to the desired measurement.

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Release the buttons.

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Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

REMOVING NAILS

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Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

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�Open the feeder cover and magazine cover (see “Loading
the Tool with Nails”).

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Lift the nail strip from the spool and remove the remaining
coil of nails.

CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER

See Figure 14.
If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect
the air hose and keep the tool pointed away from you while
clearing the jam.
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Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

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Open the feeder cover and magazine cover.

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�Remove fasteners from the tool.

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Insert a #2 Phillips screwdriver into the driving mecha-
nism.

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Tap the screwdriver gently with a hammer. The inserted
screwdriver should push the driver mechanism back,
freeing the nail jam.

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Remove the bent nail, using needle-nose pliers if neces-
sary.

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Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

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Reload the tool with nails.

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Close the magazine cover. Close the feeder cover se-
curely.

SPACING

SELECTOR

Fig. 14

SCREWDRIVER

SHINGLE

MEASUREMENT

GUIDE