WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a RIDGID product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE OPERATOR’S MANUAL FULL ROUND HEAD FRAMING NAILER R350RHA TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2 n General Safety Rules .....................

. Do not drive fasteners near edge of material. The workpiece may split causing the fastener to ricochet, injuring you or a co-worker. Be aware that the nail may follow the grain of the wood, causing it to protrude unexpectedly from the side of the work material. . Keep hands and body parts clear of immediate work area. Hold workpiece with clamps when necessary to keep hands and body out of potential harm. Be sure the workpiece is properly secured before pressing the nailer against the material.

Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. 10 11 OPERATION Fig. 2 WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit all operators in the same way. Make sure the eye protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. PREPARING THE TOOL FOR USE See Figure 2. Under normal use conditions, the tool should be lubricated before connecting the tool to an air supply. Add air tool lubricant into the air fitting on the t

n Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. n Use only fasteners that are recommended for your model. • Keep the tool and its handle dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any strong solvents to clean y

GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury. LUBRICATION ..Frequent,

JAM RELEASE A tool-free jam release is provided for ease in clearing infrequent jams. NO-MAR PAD The no-mar pad prevents marring and denting when using the tool on softer woods. OIL-FREE DESIGN The oil-free design of the tool eliminates daily oiling and prevents oil splattering on work surfaces. OVERMOLD GRIP AND TRIGGER The overmold grip and trigger offer increased comfort and control of the tool. QUICK-CONNECT SWIVEL CONNECTOR The quick-connect swivel connector helps prevent hose tangles. SELE

. Rotate the selector to Position A. . Release the trigger lever pivot pin. WARNING: The nailer will not function properly if the selector is not securely seated in either Position A or B. Always assure the selector is seated properly to avoid an unexpected fastener discharge and possible serious personal injury. . Reconnect the tool to the air supply. . Grip the tool firmly to maintain control. Position the nose of the tool onto the work surface. . Push the tool against the work surface to depr

Position 3 1-1/2 in., 1-3/4 in. SPOOL Fig. 5 Fig. 6 POSITION 1 POSITION 2 POSITION 3 SPOOL NAIL TRAY 14 LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figures 7 - 9. WARNING: The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply. Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling. Always make sure the tool’s magazine is empty at the beginning of each work session, before connecting to an air supply. WARNING: Keep the tool