Rivet King RK-250, Instruction Manual

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11
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Item numbers in parentheses refer to assembly drawing part numbers on page 9.
Problem Possible
Cause Remedy
More than one
operation of the trigger
needed to place
fastener

Air leak

Insufficient air pressure

Lack of lubrication

Worn or broken jaws

Low oil level or air in oil

Build up of dirt inside the nose assembly

Tighten joints or replace components

Adjust air pressure to within
specification

Lubricate tool at air inlet point

Fit new jaws

Prime tool

Service nose assembly
Tool will not grip stem
of fastener

Worn or broken jaws

Build up of dirt inside the nose assembly

Loose jaw housing

Weak or broken spring in nose assembly

Incorrect component in nose assembly

Rotary valve incorrectly adjusted

Fit new jaws

Service nose assembly

Tighten against locking ring

Fit new spring

Identify and replace

Read ‘Operation’
Jaws will not release
broken stem of fastener

Build up of dirt inside the nose assembly

Jaw housing, nose tip or nose casing not
properly seated

Weak or broken spring in nose assembly

Air or oil leak

Low oil level or air present in oil

Service nose assembly

Tighten nose assembly and adjust if
necessary

Fit new spring

Tighten joints or replace components

Prime tool
Jammed Gun / Cannot
feed next fastener

Broken stems jammed inside tool

Rotary valve incorrectly adjusted

Empty mandrel collector

Check if jaw pusher is correct

Adjust air pressure to within
specification

Adjust as in ‘Operating Procedure’
Slow cycle

Lack of lubrication

Low air pressure

Build up of dirt inside the nose assembly

Lubricate tool at air inlet point

Adjust air pressure to within
specification

Service nose assembly
Tool fails to operate

No air pressure

Damaged trigger valve

Loose pneumatic piston cover

Loose stem collector

Connect and adjust to within
specification

Replace

Tighten Socket Screws

Tighten
Fastener fails to break

Insufficient air pressure

Fastener outside tool capability

Low oil level or air present in oil

Adjust air pressure to within
specification

Use more powerful tool

Contact Industrial Rivet

Prime/Re-Fill oil
Insufficient Vacuum
Pressure

Insufficient Air Pressure

Improper Vacuum Pressure Adjustment

Set to 90psi

See “Operation” for proper
adjustment