RIDGID R09891 Operator's Manual page 5

NAILER SAFETY WARNINGS
 The brad nailer is designed for single-hand use. Do
not hold the tool by the front of the magazine. Do not put
hands, head, or other parts of your body near the bottom
of the magazine where the nail exits the tool, as serious
personal injury could result.
 Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains nails or not.
 Do not actuate the tool unless you intend to drive a
nail into the workpiece.
 Always ensure that the workpiece contact is fully
positioned above the workpiece. Positioning the
workpiece contact only partially above the workpiece
could cause the nail to miss the workpiece completely
and result in serious personal injury.
 Do not drive nails near edge of material. The workpiece
may split causing the nail 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 or deflect, possibly causing
injury.
 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 nail
against the material. The workpiece contact may cause
the work material to shift unexpectedly.
 Keep face and body parts away from back of the tool
cap when working in restricted areas. Sudden recoil
can result in impact to the body, especially when nailing
into hard or dense material.
 During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after
driving a nail. This is a normal function of the tool. Do
not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the nailer
against the work. Restriction to the recoil can result in a
second nail being driven from the nailer. Grip the handle
firmly, let the tool do the work and do not place second
hand on top of tool or near exhaust at any time. Failure
to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury.
 Do not drive nails on top of other nails or with the tool
at an overly steep angle as this may cause deflection
of nails which could cause injury.
LOADING TOOL
 Do not load the tool with nails when any one of the
operating controls is activated.
When loading tool:
 Never place a hand or any part of body in nail
discharge area of tool.
 Never point tool at anyone.
 Do not pull the trigger or depress the workpiece
contact as accidental actuation may occur, possibly
causing injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
 Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others
who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan
them these instructions also.
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