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Finish Nailer Repair - Replacing the Driver Guide (Ridgid Part # 79004001022)
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Finish Nailer Repair - Replacing the Driver Guide (Ridgid Part # 79004001022)
Tools & Materials
The power cord is a two-wire, eighteen-gauge cord. Power cords tend to receive lots of abuse. The cord can be cut, nicked, internally damaged, or have the prongs broken. A damaged cord should be immediately replaced to avoid electrical shock.
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REMOVING THE POWER CORD 1. Remove the handle cover.
a. Remove the (3) screws securing the handle cover to the motor housing. b. Remove the handle cover from the unit.
2. Remove the power cord.
a. Pull the cord assembly and switch away from the housing.
b. Use a small screwdriver disengage the trap-door connectors on the switch and disconnect each of the cord wires from the switch.
c. Use a screwdriver pry open the plastic cord clamp and remove the clamp from the power cord.
d. Remove the cord protector from the cord.
INSTALLING THE NEW POWER CORD
3. Prepare the new power cord (tin the wires).
a. Using wire cutters, cut the wires on the new power cord to the length of the original cord wires (use the old cord as a guide).
b. Use wire strippers to strip approximately 1/4-inch of insulation from the new cord wires.
c. Using a soldering iron, apply solder to the exposed ends of the new cord wires. (Tinning allows the wires to more easily engage the trap-door connectors on the switch.)
d. Install the cord protector onto the new power cord.
e. Install the cord clamp onto the new power cord (use the indents on the old power cord as a guide to help align the clamp).
f. Use pliers to lock the cord clamp onto the power cord.
4. Install the power cord.
a. Connect the cord wires to the switch.
b. Install the switch and cord assembly into the handle housing.
c. Tuck the cord clamp into the recess on the handle housing.
d. Align the cord protector with the slot on the housing.
REASSEMBLING THE UNIT
5. Reinstall the handle cover.
a. Install the handle cover.
b. Secure the handle cover with the (3) screws.