RIDGID R84040 Operator's Manual

1Your caulk gun has been engineered and manufactured to our high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly ca

1011OPERATIONFig. 2WARNING:Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficie

1011?EarEeChax.ti onOPERATIONOPERATIONReady to charge battery packWhen battery pack reaches cooled temperature, charger begins fast charge modeWhen

1213OPERATIONINSTALLING BATTERY PACKSee Figure 4.n While holding the caulk gun pointed away from you, lock the switch trigger by sliding the switch lo

1213ADJUSTING THE VARIABLE SPEEDSee Figure 6.Use the variable speed knob to adjust the material feed rate of the caulk gun for your particular applica

1415JOIST FOLLOWERADHESIVE BEADFig. 10INSTALLING THE JOIST FOLLOWERSee Figure 9.�n Hold and lightly squeeze the open end of the joist follower in one

1415OPERATIONAPPLYING CAULKSee Figure 11.n �Prepare the surface by removing any dust, dirt, or remnants of old caulk. Make sure the area is clean and

1617WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product dama

1617MAINTENANCEBATTERIESThe battery pack for this tool is equipped with nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each ch

1819NOTES

1819WARRANTYProof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2

23n Introduction ...

20983000-653 5-05OPERATOR’S MANUAL18 VOLT ADHESIVE/CAULK GUN R84040Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID

23GENERAL SAFETY RULESWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fir

45SERVICEn Tool service must be performed only by qualifiedrepair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may resu

45SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGERWARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock,

67SYMBOLSSome of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols wi

67SYMBOLSThe following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. Indicates an imminently haza

89FEATURESFig. 1PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMotor.......

89FEATURESKNOW YOUR ADHESIVE/CAULK GUNSee Figure 1.Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety