RIDGID R8660 Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATION
 Move the screw strip forward into the feed housing until
the second hole lines up with the bit. This will allow
the screws to advance properly once the nosepiece is
depressed.
 Replace the screw guard.
To remove the screw strip:
 Remove the battery pack from the screwdriver.
 Pull strip through from the top of the feed housing.
DEPTH OF DRIVE ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 10, page 14.
The depth of drive adjustment thumbwheel allows fine-
tuning of the countersink .
Begin each new job by driving several test screws in scrap
material to check and adjust for proper countersink.
To increase or decrease the depth a screw is driven, turn in
the direction shown.
The screwdriver has a depth-sensing clutch. When the
screw is countersunk to the preset depth, it automatically
disengages and make a clicking or racheting sound. This is
normal and signals completion of the drive.
DRIVING SCREWS
See Figure 11, page 14.
 Check the adjustable nosepiece for proper screw length
setting.
 Check the direction of rotation selector for correct setting
(forward or reverse).
 Secure the workpiece. Use clamps if necessary.
 Install the battery pack into the screwdriver.
 Hold the screwdriver firmly. For best results, hold the
screwdriver at a right angle to the work surface.
 Depress the switch trigger to start the screwdriver.
 Press the nosepiece, with constant force, against the work
surface. Do not remove the tool from the work surface
until the clutch disengages and the bit stops rotating,
signaling a fully driven screw.
 Check depth of drive adjustment for proper countersink.
Adjust if necessary.
 You may keep the switch trigger depressed so the next
screw will be automatically fed into place when the tool
is depressed against the work surface.
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