RidgeGate 101- MC201, Instruction Manual

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• Open handles to a comfortable distance, and screw rivet nut/rivet stud into
the mandrel. Adjust the fixing screw if necessary. ( Figure 4 )
• Position the rivet nut/rivet stud into the work piece.
• Squeeze the handles.
• Screw out the mandrel from the rivet nut by rotating the knob.
MAINTENANCE
After extensive use, jaws and mandrels cleaning or replacement might be required to obtain maximum performance.
Please follow the instructions below for cleaning or replacement.
Jaws Cleaning / Replacement
1. Remove the sleave seat [1].
2. Remove the jaw case [2] from the tool by using the wrench provided by loosening at the wrench point.
3. Disassemble the jaw case [2] with flat screw driver by loosening the lock nut [6] and remove the spring [5],
jaw pusher [4] and the jaws [3]. Take care during the removal as the jaw casing is spring loaded.
4. Clean and inspect the jaw pusher [4] and the jaws [3] for any damage and replace as necessary. Lubricate the
jaws [3] with oil.
5. Reinsert the jaws [3] followed by jaw pusher [4] and spring [5] into the jaw case and secure the lock nut [6]
deep into the jaw case and leaving about ¾” (1cm) of thread available for the jaw case to be secured onto the
tool.
6. Secure the sleave seat [1].
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Symptom(s) Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
Rivet cannot be inserted
1. Wrong nose piece is used.
2. Handles are not open
1. Choose the correct nosepiece.
2. Open handles then insert rivet.
Too many strokes are needed
to set rivet
1. Wrong nosepiece is used. 1. Choose the correct nosepiece.
Rivet stem did not come out. 1. Handle is not opened. 1. Open handles.
Requires too many strokes to
set rivet nuts.
1. Fixing screw nut is not adjusted properly. 1. Adjust fixing screw nut.
Rivet nuts or rivet studs
could not be secure onto the
mandrels
1. Mandrel from different standard is used.
2. Worn out threads on mandrel.
1. Choose correct mandrel.
2. Replace mandrels
[6] [5] [4] [3] [2] [1]
Figure 4: Fixing Screw Adjustment
Figure 3: Installing accessories for fastening Rivet Stud
1. Select correct mandrel for the size of rivet nuts or rivet studs to be used. Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 for
examples of the rivet nut mandrels and rivet stud mandrels.
2. Install the accessories as illustrated in Figure 2. Secure the accessories with correct rotation as indicated below
each of the accessories. Hold the knob when securing the mandrel.
Clockwise
Counter-Clockwise