Ridgid R250SFE Troubleshooting

Fastener has become jammed within the tool.

Disconnect the tool from the air supply. Remove fasteners from the tool. Pull up on the latch and open the jam release. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the driving mechanism and push the driver mechanism back, freeing the fastener jam. Remove the bent fastener. Close the jam release and latch. Reconnect the tool to the air supply. Reinstall fasteners.

Nails keep jamming within the tool instead of firing.

Disconnect the tool from air supply before removing fasteners by retracting the pusher to the bottom of the magazine, letting and fasteners drop out. Then compared the dimensions of the fasteners, making sure that they are 16 gauge and between 1-1/4 inches and 2-12 inches.

Disconnect the tool from air supply before removing fasteners by retracting the pusher to the bottom of the magazine, letting and/or guiding the damaged fasteners out.

Tighten screws. Replace any rusted or damaged screws.

Disconnect the tool from air supply before removing fasteners by retracting the pusher to the bottom of the magazine, letting and fasteners drop out. Clean the fasteners with a dry cloth. To clean the magazine itself, wipe down the outside, pusher guide, and the view ports. Follow up with a can of compressed air to remove any debris within the magazine.

Install Driver Maintenance Kit. The driver maintenance kit includes the part necessary to repair the piston or replace a damaged driver. With the kit you'll replace the gasket, O-rings, the piston/driver. The kit will also come with oil for lubricating these parts as you replace them.

While connected to a source of compressed air, air can be felt leaking around the trigger, or leaking from the bottom of the tool.

Tighten screws. Replace any rusted or damaged screws.

Install Overhaul Kit. The overhaul kit is designed for use in a finish nailer from Ridgid. This kit includes a variety of gaskets, seals, and valves that are most commonly replaced in the machine. You will require an Allen wrench or hex key when replacing these items.

Install Overhaul Kit. The overhaul kit is designed for use in a finish nailer from Ridgid. This kit includes a variety of gaskets, seals, and valves that are most commonly replaced in the machine. You will require an Allen wrench or hex key when replacing these items.

Tool fails to operate or operates slowly

Verify that the air supply has both the appropriate volume and a pressure of 70 to 120 psi.

Properly lubricating the tool protects the longevity of O-rings, valves, and seals. Without this the tool can fail to work properly. To add lubrication, add a few drops of your preferred light weight non-detergent oil (about 5-10 drops) to the air nimple at the bottom of the device. Then connect your device back to air and fire a few shots to flow the oil into the gun.

Install Overhaul Kit. The overhaul kit is designed for use in a finish nailer from Ridgid. This kit includes a variety of gaskets, seals, and valves that are most commonly replaced in the machine. You will require an Allen wrench or hex key when replacing these items.

Nails aren't driving fully or are barely penetrating the surface.

Drive a test nail with the air pressure set at 90-95 psi. Raise or lower the air pressure to find the lowest setting that will perform the job with consistent results.

The driving depth of the nail may be adjusted. It is advisable to test the depth on a scrap workpiece to determine the required depth for the application. To determine depth of drive, first adjust the air pressure and drive a test nail. To achieve the desired depth, use the drive depth adjustment on the tool. Disconnect the tool from the air supply. Turn the depth selector left or right to change the driving depth. Reconnect the tool to the air supply. Drive a test nail after each adjustment until the desired depth is set