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SERVICING / TROUBLESHOOTING

SERVICING / TROUBLESHOOTING

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SYMPTOM 

POSSIBLE PROBLEMS   SERVICE

Preparing Tool for Operation—Battery/Charger Problems 

— Battery Cell does not    — Inoperative indicator    — Try Battery Cell in tool after 3 hours  

  appear to accept  

  lights on charger 

  on charge cycle. If tool LED is 

  charge. Green charger     

  green, charger lights are not 

  light does not come on     

  working properly. Replace charger, 

   

   

  or monitor charging time to ensure  

   

   

  Battery Cell has adequate time for  

   

   

  recharging. It’s normal for Battery  

  

  

 to feel warm after properly charging. 

   

— Battery Cell damaged    — Replace Battery Cell 

   

  or cycle life exhausted

   

— Damaged charger 

— Discontinue use immediately and  

  

  

 unplug from power source. Replace  

   

   

  charger and tag or dispose of  

   

   

  charger to prevent accidental  

  

  

 reuse or connection to power source.

— Flashing lights on   

— Damaged Battery Cell  — Replace Battery 

  charger base unit 

— Battery Completely  

— Allow battery to charge for  

   

  Drained 

  5 minutes

Normal Stage of Operation 

— Fan does not run 

— Battery in off position  — Fully insert Battery

 

—tool LED is off

 

— Battery Cell is  

— Charge Battery Cell according to  

   

  not charged 

  Operating Manual.  

   

— Battery terminals or  

— Clean Battery Cell terminals.  

   

  battery contacts are 

  Battery Cell contacts as required. 

   

  oily, dirty, or corroded   

— Fan does not run,  

— Battery Cell is  

— Charge Battery Cell 

  or runs slower than 

  discharged 

  normal—tool LED is red
— Fan does not run,  

— Possible electronics 

— Remove, reinsert the Battery 

  tool LED flashes  

  error 

    Contact Authorized Ramset  

  red/green 

   

  Distributor Sales Representative 

   

   

  for service.

Pre-Combustion/Combustion Stage of Operation 

— Work Contacting   

 —Work Contacting  

— Remove and inspect Work Contact 

  Element does not  

  Element is bent, or 

  Element. Repair or replace Work  

  depress fully—tool  

  build-up of debris in 

  Contact Element as required. 

  does not operate  

  nose restricts operation  

   

— O-Ring pinched 

— Contact Authorized Ramset   

   

   

  Distributor Sales Representative  

  

 

 

  for service.

(For T3 Magazine tool only)

  — Tool is out of fasteners  — Add fastener strip

— Tool will not cycle—fan — Fuel Cell is empty 

— Replace Fuel Cell 

  runs, LED is green
   

— Spark does not occur.  — Contact Authorized Ramset  

   

   

  Distributor Sales Representative  

   

   

  for service.  

Summary of Contents for T3IF

Page 1: ...OT T3 MAGAZINE OPERATOR S SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL DANGER READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL GAS POWERED LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL T3SS Single Shot T3 Magazine T3SS T3MAG T3IF ...

Page 2: ... recharge refill or recycle fuel cells Never operate the T3 tool if flammable or explosive materials are nearby Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope to drive one safely no one should attempt to use T3 gas powered tools without adequate competent personal instruction No automobile instruction book or instructor can forewarn a learner against all possibilit...

Page 3: ...ability of the base material can result in serious injury to the eyes or other body parts Center Punch Test ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN PERFORMING THIS TEST 1 Always check the material being fastened into for hardness before attempting any fastening operation 2 Using a fastener as a center punch strike the fastener against the work surface using an average hammer blow and check the results Cen...

Page 4: ...ree times the intended penetration depth into the concrete Driving fasteners too close to an edge or too close to each other can cause the concrete edge to fail or fasteners to fly free Fastening to Concrete Block or to Masonry Walls Take care to observe a 3 edge distance to avoid cracking the block and over penetration of the fastener to avoid a loss of holding value Fastenings may also be made i...

Page 5: ...ng Never place your hand or any other body part over the fastener loading end of the tool Never carry the tool with your finger on the trigger Never leave the tool unattended or allow anyone to operate it without first being trained Never engage in horseplay with the tool Always keep the tool pointed away from yourself or others Never operate the tool if explosive or flammable materials are nearby...

Page 6: ...serving our environment and conserving our natural resources CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Connect the round plug of the wall mount unit to the front of the charger base and plug the wall mount unit into any 120V AC outlet A LED by the plug indicates the base unit has power 2 Set the charger base on a stable surface and insert the battery or batteries contact first into the opening of the charger base 3...

Page 7: ...he tool is powered If the light flashes red the battery requires charging If the light is solid green and the fan is running the tool is ready to take the next shot If the light is solid red and the fan is not on the battery needs to be recharged If the tool will not be used for a short period of time click the battery back into the OFF position This will prevent the tool from being fired If the t...

Page 8: ...mset Fuel Cell contains liquid hydrocarbon fuel This provides enough fuel to drive approximately 1 000 fasteners The Fuel Cell is designed for proper operation at temperatures between 15 F 5 C and 120 F 49 C There is a second container inside the fuel cell The inner container holds the fuel The space between the inner container and the outer cylinder is filled with a gas called the propellant whic...

Page 9: ...e picture on the right 1 Locate the port on the left rear of the tool and slide the fuel cell into position 2 Firmly push the fuel cell completely into the pocket until the adaptor on top of the fuel cell clicks into the tool 3 The fuel cell is now ready To remove the fuel cell from the tool push and release the Fuel Eject button located on the front left side of the tool Excessive removal and ins...

Page 10: ...y 4 Note that the LED light on the side of the handle is a flashing green indicating the the tool is now ready to make a fastening 5 Place the tool in the spot where you want to make your fastening 6 With the tool in place and the supporting foot in contact with the work surface hold the tool perpendicular compress the nose against the work surface and pull the trigger to make the fastening 7 The ...

Page 11: ...ly push the Work Contact Element up into the nose piece 3 Slightly twist the Work Contact Element to be sure it is fully engaged in the nose NOTE There should be no open gap between the shear block plate and the nose piece 4 Insert the battery and operate the tool Work Contact Elements P N M150200 To be used with fasteners with pre mounted 1 2 washers P N E150100 To be used with straight pins fast...

Page 12: ... Place the tool in the spot where you want to make the fastening 7 With the tool in position and perpen dicular to the work surface press down on the tool 8 Note that the fan motor is running and the LED light on the side of the handle is a solid green color indicating the tool is ready to make a fastening 9 Pull the trigger to make the fastening 10 The tool is ready for the next fastening To avoi...

Page 13: ... run Battery in off position Fully insert Battery tool LED is off Battery Cell is Charge Battery Cell according to not charged Operating Manual Battery terminals or Clean Battery Cell terminals battery contacts are Battery Cell contacts as required oily dirty or corroded Fan does not run Battery Cell is Charge Battery Cell or runs slower than discharged normal tool LED is red Fan does not run Poss...

Page 14: ...ool Sleeve or Clean tool per Cleaning Procedure O Rings are dirty Returning Purging Stage of Operation Tool operated and Built up dirt and Clean Piston and Nose bore with drove fastener but debris on Piston safety solvent See Cleaning piston did not return or in Nose bore Procedure to start position Mushrooming of Contact Ramset Distributor Piston Tip Sales Representative for service Exhaust ports...

Page 15: ...replaces This warranty does not apply to part replacement required due to normal wear This warranty is void as to any tool which has been subjected to misuse abuse accidental or intentional damage use with fasteners fuel battery or battery chargers not meeting Ramset specification size or quality improperly maintained repaired with other than genuine T3 replacement parts damaged in transit or hand...

Page 16: ...R CENTER VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW RAMSET COM OR CALL 800 241 5640 Concrete Fastening Systems Glendale Heights IL 60139 800 RAMSET6 1 800 726 7386 www ramset com Buy with Confidence Buy From Your Authorized Distributor AN ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS COMPANY ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS 2017 PRINTED IN THE U S A Form No B0169 05 17 ...

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