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MAINTENANCE
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Failure to perform regular maintenance tasks could result
in bodily injury and/or property damage.
The service life of a tool can be greatly improved with
proper care and maintenance. To extend the life of your
battery tool, follow the recommended maintenance tasks
outlined below.
• Always engage the activation trigger lock button and
then remove the battery prior to working on the tool.
• Keep the tool exterior clean at all times. Remove dirt,
debris, and other foreign substances from external
surfaces daily to help prevent corrosion and damage to
the tool, the ram, and piston mechanism.
• Remove all surface contaminants. When surface
contaminants cannot be removed with a cloth, spray
jaws and yoke with a general purpose cleaning solution
to help loosen contaminants. The cleaning solution
must be recommended for cleaning steel and aluminum.
Avoid getting solvents onto the plastic housing as some
cleaners and solvents may damage the housing material.
Using a stiff brush, never metal, remove all contaminants
in and around the ram and piston area and allow solvent
to drain off tool.
• The tool ram must be fully retracted before cleaning,
removing, or installing the jaws. To clean the jaws or to
swap out the jaws, first engage the activation trigger lock
button, remove the battery, then release the pivot pin to
remove the jaws. Clean the cam surface, release pin,
and lastly, clean the rollers located inside of the yoke.
Apply a light film of grease to the cam surface, release
pin, and rollers. Install the jaws and ensure the release
pin is fully inserted prior to operating the tool. When
operating in dirty environments the jaws may need to
be cleaned more often.
• Extreme care should be taken to prevent contaminants
from entering the hydraulic system. The
tool hydraulic
circuit is a closed system. Replacement of hydraulic
fluid or topping off of hydraulic fluid by the user is NOT
recommended.
• Inspect the tool for signs of leaks, cracks, wear, or
damage.
• Lightly lubricate the external ram and piston surfaces
and die buttons with a high-grade silicon lubricant.
• Wipe the tool with a clean, dry rag before placing the
tool into the case.
