RIDGID R09892 (02) PDF Document

To reduce the risk of injury, you must follow these safety warnings before using the maintenance kit with your RIDGID R09892 nailer:

• User must read and understand the operator’s manual for their nailer before using this kit.

• Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories or attachments not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

• Always remove the battery pack from the tool when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing the battery pack will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.

• 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.

The RIDGID R09892 maintenance kit includes the following items:

• Combination Wrench

• Elevator Piston

• Driver Piston

• Grease

• Overhaul Kit Instruction Sheet

Follow these steps to replace the driver and elevator pistons on your RIDGID R09892 nailer:

1. Remove the battery pack and any fasteners from the nailer.

2. Using the hex end of the combination wrench, remove the four screws (A) from the top cap (B).

3. Using the screwdriver end of the combination wrench, remove the elevation screw cover (C) located at the bottom of the tool.

4. Turn the elevation screw (D) clockwise until the old driver piston (E) can be seen at the top of the tool. If the piston is not exposed enough to remove by hand, insert the screwdriver end of the combination wrench into the rack cover (G). Push up until the old driver piston (E) is exposed enough to remove by hand.

5. To dislodge the old elevator piston (F), insert the screwdriver end of the combination wrench into the rack cover (G). Push the old elevator piston (F) up until it becomes loose and accessible to remove by hand.

6. Clean the inside of the cylinder and the top cap with a clean dry cloth. Wipe a small amount of the grease provided around the top half of the cylinder.

7. Lubricate the seals on the new pistons using the grease provided. Do not over lubricate the seals.

8. Align the index arrow (H) on the new elevator piston (F) with the center of the seam of the handle grip (I). Insert the new elevator piston (F) into the nailer.

9. Turn the elevation screw (D) counterclockwise until the elevator piston (F) begins to move. Make sure that the elevator piston (F) moves with each rotation of the screw. Continue to turn the elevation screw (D) until the elevator piston (F) stops at the bottom of the cylinder. NOTE: If the piston does not move as the elevation screw (D) turns, press down firmly on the elevator piston until it engages.

10. Using the old driver piston (E) press gently on the elevator piston check valve (J) several times to release any air beneath the elevator piston (F). Wipe grease around the outer surface of the new driver piston (E) making sure to thoroughly coat the seal.

11. Align the index arrow (H) on the new driver piston (E) with the center of the seam of the handle grip (I). Insert the new driver piston (E) and press it down gently into the cylinder. NOTE: When installing the new driver piston (E) into the R09892, adjust the piston to the left or the right as you lower it into the tool so that the notches on the driver blade (J) engage with the latch pins (K) inside the tool.

12. Replace the top cap (B). The cap should seat completely on the top of the tool. NOTE: If the top cap (B) does not seat completely, the pistons may need to be lowered farther into the tool.

13. Install screws (A) and tighten using the hex end of the combination wrench.

14. Reinstall elevation screw cover (C) and tighten using the screwdriver end of the combination wrench.

15. Reinstall battery and activate the tool by pressing the worklight grip switch.

To confirm that the nailer is functioning properly, adjust air pressure and depth of drive settings, drive test nails into a scrap piece of material, and verify that the nails are being driven until they are sub-flush. If the nails are not driven fully into the material, then the pistons may have been installed incorrectly.

NOTE: You may have to drive 3 to 5 test nails before the nails are seated sub-flush to the material.