M
AINTENANCE
Servicing should be performed on a regular basis and a complete inspection will be needed once a
year or every 500,000 cycles, whichever comes first.
IMPORTANT
The employer is the sole responsible party for ensuring the training of staff on proper
tool use and maintenance. The operator should not perform any servicing or repairs,
unless properly trained.
D A I L Y S E R V I C I N G
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Every day, before use, pour a few drops of light lubricating oil on tool air inlet,
if the air supply is not equipped with lubricator.
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Check for air leaks. If damaged, hoses and coupling should be replaced.
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Make sure you are using the proper nose assembly.
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Make sure the pull force is correct for the selected rivet nut.
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Check the mandrel for wear or damage and replace if needed.
W E E K L Y S E R V I C I N G
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Check for oil and air leaks.
M A I N T E N A N C E
Every 500,000 cycles the tool should be completely checked and parts that are worn or damaged
should be replaced. O rings should be replaced and lubricated with Molykote
®
55M grease before
assembly.
Only a trained technician should service the Flex 5S tool. Should the Flex 5S tool require repair, the
tool can be sent to the Sherex authorized repair center:
Alcorn Industrial, Inc
5412 Rock Hampton Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
1800-317-4775
P R I M I NG P R O C E D U R E
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Place the tool on its side with the oil plug facing up.
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With a 5mm Allen key, unscrew the oil plug
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Fill tool with DEA Astron HLP 32 hydraulic fluid, or equivalent
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Gently rock tool back and forth to express any trapped air
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Return oil plug and tighten
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Connect air supply and cycle the tool multiple times
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Disconnect air supply and unscrew oil plug a few turns
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Re-tighten oil plug
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If, at any time, oil is leaking from the reservoir, replace the oil seal washer
located at the top of the threaded section.
www.sherex.com
866-4SHEREX 400 Riverwalk Pkwy, Suite 600 ~ Tonawanda, NY, 14150
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