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OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
wear safety goggles or glasses
with side shields.
Always remove battery pack before changing
or removing accessories. Only use accessories
specifically recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Always hold tool securely and anticipate a sud-
den reaction.
Using the Rivet Tool
1. Prepare the workpiece. If necessary, drill a pilot
hole.
2.
Place the blind rivet mandrel
into the nose piece.
3.
Insert the rivet end into the
workpiece. Hold the tool
securely and pull and hold
the trigger until the rivet is
fully set and the motor stops.
Release the trigger. The tool
will reset.
NOTE:
Releasing the trigger
before the rivet is fully set will
cause the tool to return to its
starting position.
4.
Tip the tool back to clear the
mandrel. It will slide into the
mandrel box.
5.
Empty the mandrel box after
setting 100-150 rivets, de-
pending on size.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Recharge only with the charger
specified for the battery. For spe
-
cific charging instructions, read the operator’s
manual supplied with your charger and battery.
Removing/Inserting the Battery
To
remove
the battery, push in the release buttons
and pull the battery pack away from the tool.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
To
insert
the battery, slide the pack into the body
of the tool. Make sure it latches securely into place.
WARNING
Only use accessories specifically
recommended for this tool. Others
may be hazardous.
Always use mandrel box. Spent mandrels can be
ejected from the tool, causing injury.
Installing/Emptying Mandrel Box
Once the rivet is set, the mandrel collects in the box.
Empty the mandrel box often to avoid jamming the tool.
WARNING!
Never use the tool without the mandrel
box installed. Loose mandrels could cause a hazard.
1.
To
install
the mandrel box, line up the box with
the detents in the tool. Slide the box onto the tool,
and rotate to lock in place.
2.
To
empty
the mandrel box, rotate the box and pull
away from the tool. Empty the box and reinstall
before use.
Installing the Nose Piece
The rivet tool comes with 4 nose pieces for 3/32",
1/8", 5/32", and 3/16" blind rivet sizes.
1. Remove battery pack.
2.
Remove the nose housing from the tool (recom-
mended).
NOTE:
Due to the spring, it can be dif-
ficult to install the nose piece into the nose housing
without first removing the nose housing.
3.
Remove the nose piece
from the nose housing.
For ease of use, the
wrench does not need to
be removed from the
tool for use. Insert the
nose housing into the
onboard wrench storage
and turn counterclock-
wise.
4.
Select the correct nose piece for the rivet to be
installed. To remove the nose piece from the
on-tool storage, use your thumb to pull down on
needed nose piece.
5. Insert the new nose piece into the nose housing.
Use the onboard wrench to hand-tighten securely.
6.
Screw the nose housing onto the tool and hand-
tighten securely.
Nose Piece
Ring Color
3/32" (2.4 mm)
Green
1/8" (3.2 mm)
Red
5/32" (4.0 mm)
Brown
3/16" (4.8 mm)
Black
