RAPIDTOOL RT-40 Troubleshooting Manual Download Page 9

4.  Insert the tip of the wire into wire guide C, 

through the gap of the feeding gears and 

all the way into the pipe (10-20 mm).

If the window is dirty and it is difficult to 

determine the position of the Wire Guide C, 

clean the inside of the window with a soft 

cloth. Close the window again to prevent the 

ingress of foreign bodies in the machine.

5.  Push the release stopper and make sure 

that the release lever is back in original 

position, and that the feeding gears are 

clamping the wire.

Feeding gears

Release lever

Release stopper

4. Machine Operation

Always read, understand and comply with 
safety instructions (Section 2) before use.

Battery Saving Function

The machine is equipped with a battery 

saving function and will automatically shut 

down after 10 minutes of no use.

Tie Tension Settings

Use the adjusting knob to set tie tension at 

desire level (1=min tension / 10=max tension).

Loading Wire Coil

Warning - Ensure trigger lock is on, power is 
switched off and battery removed.

Release lever

Release stopper

Reel stopper

Reel stay

1.  Push the release lever until it is caught by 

the release stopper.

2.  Push the reel stopper to open the reel stay.

10-20mm

Pipe

Wire guide C

3.  Insert the wire coil with the wire-end 

upwards and forward. Carefully close the 
reel stay and secure the reel stopper. 

Summary of Contents for RT-40

Page 1: ...090 5999 sales rapidtool com au www rapidtool com au RapidTool RT 40 RT 60 Rebar Tying Machine Troubleshooting Guide Contents Page Warning 2 Phone Diagnosis 3 General Issue 3 Issue with wire feed or wire cutting mechanism 3 Troubleshooting Guide 5 ...

Page 2: ...ustralia Pty Ltd 61 2 8090 5999 sales rapidtool com au www rapidtool com au Warning Ensure power is off and battery removed before performing service Do not use oil based lubricants to clean product as this may void warranty ...

Page 3: ...99 sales rapidtool com au www rapidtool com au Phone Diagnosis General Issue Ensure all bolts on machine are tightened particularly around Machine Mouth needs to be in correct alignment Issue with wire feed or wire cutting mechanism 1 Open machine mouth ...

Page 4: ... e RAPID TOOL Australia Pty Ltd 61 2 8090 5999 sales rapidtool com au www rapidtool com au 2 Wipe cutter section with dry cloth or blow with air blow gun Remove any caught wire if necessary before reassembling ...

Page 5: ... guide Tie wire is tangled on the twister Check the twister for tangled wire Remove tangled wire from the twister Two long beeps repeated Battery is empty Confirm the battery is charged Perform normal charge Tip Axis Initializing fails Seven short beeps repeated There is foreign substance between Magnetic plate 61 and Route PWB unit 62 or bad connection of connecting wire K Check if there is forei...

Page 6: ...ht wire as per diagram above 3 Binding wire draws a circle Curl is distordered and steps out of curl guide No sound emitted Wire by hitting reinforcing bars was repelled Check if wire hits reinforcing bars at binding Pay attention so that wire does not hit reinforcing bars at binding 4 Wire is cut No wire cutting takes place No sound emitted Cutter section is blocked with foreign substance Confirm...

Page 7: ...ace with new twisting motor Binding power is weak No sound emitted Reinforcing bar is not of designated size Confirm size of reinforcing bars to be bound Use approriate diameter scope Erroneous handling such as improper application of machine Confirm how to apply machine to reinforcing bars Adjust the tension setting to a higher lever and ensure machine is held as per correct usage section below T...

Page 8: ...pidtool com au No Normal Operation Problem Warning Sound Cause What to Check Solution Five short beeps repeated The tool is used at high temperature Check the temperature at the job site Leave the tool and the battery pack at a cooler temperature for some time then continue operation ...

Page 9: ...eration Always read understand and comply with safety instructions Section 2 before use Battery Saving Function The machine is equipped with a battery saving function and will automatically shut down after 10 minutes of no use Tie Tension Settings Use the adjusting knob to set tie tension at desire level 1 min tension 10 max tension Loading Wire Coil Warning Ensure trigger lock is on power is swit...

Page 10: ...uctions for loading wire coil 5 Perform a test tie to check if the tie tension of set correctly Wire Pipe Reel stay Reel stopper 6 Make sure that the wire is tight and firm Prevent the wire from curling up behind the wire coil This may cause a jam 7 Insert battery into machine battery slot and set the main switch to ON Release the trigger lock before starting to tie Replacing Wire Coil Warning Ens...

Page 11: ...he mouth towards the rebar 2 Place arm A perpendicularly on top of the rebar cross surface and with the mouth centred over the cross Warning Do not move the machine while it is tying 3 Cross tying Bend down the knot of the first tie before you make the second tie Correct Usage ...

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