Ryobi P301 Operation Manual - Page 12

OPERATION SETTING DEPTH See Figure 6. The depth adjustment knob increases or decreases the force with which a staple is driven into the workpiece.  Rotate the depth adjustment knob clockwise to increase the force.  Rotate depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to decrease the force.  Test on a scrap piece of the same material you are using to achieve the desired depth. NOTE: Harder materials will require more force to drive a staple. STAPLING See Figure 7.  Hold handle firmly with magazine flat to workpiece, forming a 90º angle.  Press the activation foot of the stapler down against the workpiece. The activation foot must be depressed before the switch trigger is depressed. NOTE: The tool will drive another staple each time the trigger is depressed as long as the activation foot is depressed. REMOVING A JAMMED STAPLE  Remove battery pack from the tool.  Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide base open.  Remove unused staples from magazine.  Remove jammed staple with needle nose pliers. NOTE: You must remove jammed staple before using tool any further. If you try to drive a staple while the tool is jammed, you could cause damage to the mechanism. DECREASE FORCE 90 INCREASE FORCE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Fig. 6 Fig. 7 12