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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)
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If broken parts and faulty starts are grinding on your nerves, it's time to face the fix. Whether you are a grinding pro or seasonal grinder, eReplacementParts.com provides the parts, procedures and facts you need to fearlessly fix what fails you.
With all of the use and abuse an angle grinder endures, it's not uncommon for the switch paddle assembly to eventually break. Fortunately, replacing the paddle is easy to do, especially when you follow these simple steps. Let's get started.
REMOVING THE PADDLE [top] 1. Remove the top half of the handle assembly.
Remove the (5) retaining screws.
Remove the top half of the handle assembly.
2. Remove the paddle assembly.
Remove the paddle assembly.
INSTALLING THE NEW PADDLE [top] 3. Install the paddle assembly.
Install the new paddle assembly into the handle; ensure that the tail is positioned above the switch button, and the fulcrum is seated within the recess in the handle.
REASSEMBLING THE UNIT [top] 4. Reinstall the top half of the handle assembly.
Partially install the top half of the handle assembly.
Align the posts (on the fulcrum and the lock-on button) with the recesses in the top of the handle.
Before securing the handle with the screws, test the paddle and the lock-on button for proper functionality.
Secure the handle with the screws.
You can't place a value on a job well done, unless you did it yourself. (Which you did.) Now you can place that value back into your own pocket. (Or into your business.) Not only did you refine your grinder at a fraction of the cost of replacement; you have expanded your skills far beyond the daily grind.