Current Tools 152, Operating, Maintenance, Safety And Parts Manual

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WARNING
ALWAYS thread the punch COMPLETELY onto the draw stud (or adapter) to avoid
thread failure. If the punch tightens before it is completely threaded onto the draw
stud, disassemble the set-up and determine the cause. Then reassemble the set-up.
5
WARNING
• DO NOT continue to operate the pump after the ram completes the punch. Doing so will
damage the ram and could cause component failure resulting in serious injury or death.
• If the ram motion stops before the punching process is completed, DO NOT continue to
operate the pump. Release the pump pressure and disassemble the set-up and determine
the cause before continuing.
• Be sure to support the weight of the ram while punching. An unsupported ram could fall
causing injury.
SPaCer CHarT
Punch & Die Size Spacers
1
⁄
2
" SHORT (#1553)
3
⁄
4
" thru 1
1
⁄
4
" MEDIuM (#1554)
1
1
⁄
2
" SHORT (#1553) - L
2" thru 4" No spacers
3. When using
3
⁄
4
" through 3" punch and die, thread the end of the
3
⁄
4
" draw stud (Part #1582) with the shortest thread length into the ram until
snug. ( See Figure 1b. )
When using the
1
⁄
2
" punch and die, thread the larger
3
⁄
4
" end of the
3
⁄
8
" adapter draw stud (Part #1581) directly into the ram until snug.
( See Figure 1a . )
When using the 3
1
⁄
2
" and 4" punch and die, thread the 1
1
⁄
8
" adapter
(Part #1552) over the
3
⁄
4
" draw stud (Part #1582) until snug. The threaded
end of the 1
1
⁄
8
" adapter should face away from the ram. ( See Figure 1c . )
4. Determine spacer(s) needed (if any) and install. ( See Spacer Chart below .)
5. Slide the die onto the draw stud with the open end of the die facing
away from the ram.
6. Place the draw stud through the hole you drilled in step 2. Then thread
the punch onto the draw stud ( or adapter ) with the cutting face toward
the material to be punched. Thread the punch onto the draw stud until
the punch, die and spacers are snug against the material.
7. Complete the punching process by activating the hand pump.
( See hand pump operating instructions on page 9 .)
oPeraTinG inSTruCTionS
continued . . .