Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co. Rivet King RK-7532-P3, Operation Manual

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T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Tool will not cycle when
connected to air supply

Low air pressure

Pilot valve sticking

Check air pressure and increase
if necessary

Remove pilot valve spool, clean
and lubricate as detailed on
page 7
Tool will not place fastener

High broach load

Worn/dirty tail jaws

Low air pressure

Jaws not gripping mandrel

Air in hydraulic system

Check hole size, fastener and
grip length to ensure correct
fastener is being used in the
application. Check for correct
mandrel

Clean/replace tail jaws

Check air pressure and increase
if necessary

Mandrel worn or broken, replace
with a new mandrel

Re-prime tool
Tool feeds more than one
rivet

Incorrect gap set between head of rivet
and nose jaw

Worn/dirty tail jaws

Worn mandrel

Re-set gap as to 1.5-3mm

Clean/replace tail jaws

Check/replace mandrel
Mandrel will not release
Mandrel Releases too slow

Inadequate SMC Speed Control
Adjustment

Festo Roller Lever Valve R-002 is out of
position

Faulty Fest Roller Lever Valve

Adjust SMC speed Valve on Fest
Valve R002 (Increase flow)

Adjust position using two
screws.

Check Festo Valve Position &
Operation, Replace if neccesary
Mandrel falling out on tool
rotation

Inadequate SMC Speed Control
Adjustment

Adjust SMC speed Valve on Fest
Valve R002 (Decrease flow)
I
NTENSIFIER
S
PANNER
Industrial Rivet & Fasteners Co. offers a comprehensive tool service and repair program, for details
contact your local area sales representative or call direct:
200 Paris Avenue
Northvale, NJ 07647
Tel: (201) 750-1040
Fax: (201) 750-1219