Ryobi P318 Operation Manual - Page 8

OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless ­fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. APPLICATIONS You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  Light wood assembly  Finish and trim work  Decorative moldings  Picture frame assemblies  Joint and dowel pinning  Window beading crafts ATTACH BELT CLIP See Figure 1, page 11. The belt clip can be installed on the left or right side of the nailer, depending on operator preference. n A lign belt clip and screw with right or left side screw hole. n Using a phillips head screwdriver (not included) tighten securely. TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 2, page 11. To install battery pack:  Align raised rib inside tool with groove on battery pack.  Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and battery pack is secured in tool before beginning operation. NOTE: Pull the secondary trigger to reactivate nailer. To remove battery pack:  Locate latches on battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the tool. For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manuals for your battery pack and charger. NO-MAR PAD See Figure 3, page 11. The no-mar pad attached to the nose of the tool helps prevent marring and denting when working with softer woods. Remove the battery pack. Remove the pad by pulling it up and away from the nose. To replace the pad, fit it into place over the nose and push down to reseat. On-board storage for the pad is located on the magazine of the tool. An extra no-mar pad is provided in the on-board storage area. LOADING THE TOOL WITH PIN NAILS See Figures 4 - 5, page 11. WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others when loading nails. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.  Remove battery pack from the tool.  With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, squeeze magazine release button located at the rear of the magazine and slide the magazine cover open.  Place pin nails in the channel with nail tips pointing down and resting on bottom of the channel.  Push the magazine cover closed until it securely snaps into place.  Make sure that the magazine is securely locked in place.  Reinstall battery pack, and reactivate nailer by pulling the secondary trigger. DRIVING PIN NAILS See Figure 6, page 12. WARNING: This tool is equipped with a dual activation trigger, which will fire a nail every time both of the triggers are depressed. Do not pull the dual activation system unless the nose of the pinner is pressed against the work surface. Accidental actuation will occur and could cause serious personal injury. The tool is shipped from the factory with a dual trigger actuation system. The secondary trigger must be pulled in order to pull the primary trigger. Each time the primary trigger is pulled, the tool will drive a fastener.  Install the battery pack, activate tool.  Grip the tool firmly to maintain control.  Press the nose of the tool against the work surface. Pull the secondary trigger.  Pull the primary trigger to drive a fastener. 8 ­- English