Ryobi P300 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T CORDLESS NAILER/ST APLER P300 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our nailer/stapler has been engineered and manufactured 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-free performance. WARNING: T o redu[...]

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

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! R E AD A ND U ND E R S T A ND A LL I N ST R U C T I O N S . Failur e to follow all instructions listed below , may resu lt in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Ke e p y o ur w o rk a re a cl e an a nd w e ll l it . Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accide[...]

4 n Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per- forming an operation where the cutting tool may con- tact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator. n Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care- fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well[...]

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 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr eta - 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[...]

7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es 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 repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and[...]

8 FEA TURES SPECIFICA TIONS Motor .............................................................................................................................. ........................................ 18 V olt DC Switch..................................................................................................................................[...]

9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR CORDLESS NAILER/ST APLER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. SWITCH TRIGGER The switch trigger is conveniently located under the handle. Pulling the switch trigger will fire one brad or staple at a time. ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product has be[...]

10 OPERA TION NOTE: Batteries will not r each full char ge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by rechar ging) for them to become fully charged. 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 batt[...]

11 OPERA TION CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes discharged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red L[...]

12 OPERA TION Fig. 6 ST APLES Fig. 5 LA TCH LOADING THE TOOL WITH ST APLES See Figures 5 and 6. n Remove battery pack from the tool. n Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide base open. n Place staples in channel, legs facing upward and close base. n Make sure the latch is secur ely locked in place. n Reattach battery pack to tool. LOADING T[...]

13 90 OPERA TION Fig. 9 SETTING DEPTH See Figure 8. n Rota te the dept h adjust ment knob clockw ise to use mor e force for nailing or stapling. n Rotate depth adjustment knob counter clockwise to use less force for nailing or stapling. n T est on a scrap piece of the same material you are using to achieve the desired r esults. NOTE: Harder materia[...]

14 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 pe[...]

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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T CORDLESS NAILER/ST APLER P300 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 983000-561 6-05 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply cont[...]