Air Tools TERMI-POINT
(diverse types)
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Customer Manual
412-18008 Rev. D1
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Symptom
Cause
Possible Remedy
Clip does not feed onto mandrel
Clips distorted or not loaded properly
Unload tool (6.3) and reload it (section 6.2)
Worn or broken push rod
(item 27, Fig. 18)
Replace push rod (section 14.1)
Damaged clips jamm against rear of clip
guide anvil (item 6, Fig. 18)
Unload tool (section 6.3), break real off
and discard damaged clips, then reload
tool (section 6.2)
Worn or broken catch springs (Item 10 +
11, Fig. 18)
Replace catch springs (section 13.4)
Clip is mangled or distorted when applied
to post
Wrong clip, wire, or mandrel
Ensure that correct clip, wire, and mandrel
combination is used (ref. section 5.2)
Wrong or damaged post
Replace post with proper size post forclip
and mandrel being used
Incorrect aligment of tool to post
Refer to section 8.1 for proper operating
procedure
Worn or damaged push rod (item 27, Fig.
18)
Replace push rod (section 14.1)
Worn or damaged clip guide anvil (item 6,
Fig. 18)
Replace clip guide anvil (section 8.1)
Wire is not completely stripped
Wire not bottomed in mandrel
Refer to section 8.1 for proper operating
procedure
Wrong clip, wire or mandrel
Ensure that proper combination of clip,
wire and mandrel is used. Refer to section
5.
Mandrel worn or damaged in wire stripping
area
Install new mandrel (Refer to section 6.4)
Worn or damaged push rod
Replace push rod (Refer to section 14.1)
Insulation does not eject
Trigger is squeezed too short
Hold trigger for 1second each cycle. For
proper operation refer to section 8.1.
Clogged insulation receiver
Remove insulation strippings from receiver
(section 10.1.2)
Wire lead placed wrong in mandrel
See section 8.1 for correct operation
Air blast tube defect
Replace air blast tube
Nicked or cut conductor
Wrong clip, wire or mandrel
Ensure that proper combination of clip,
wire and mandrel is used (refer to section
5.2)
Wrong or damaged post
Use proper size post for clip and mandrel
being used. Replace damaged post
Worn or broken mandrel
Replace mandrel, refer to section 6.4.
Tool operates sluggishly
Wrong air line pressure
Adjust for correct air line pressure
(section 5)
Wrong clip, wire or mandrel
Ensure that proper clip, wire, and mandrel
combination is used (section5.2)
Damaged pneumatic cylinder assembly
Replace or repair pneumatic cylinder
(section 14.5)
Pneumatic hoses may not be airtight
Check hoses, joints, replace defective
parts
Clip has low tensile strenght on post
Wrong clip application
Carefully follow operation instructions in
section 8.1.
Wrong clip, wire, or mandrel
Ensure that proper clip, wire, and mandrel
combination are used
(see section 5.2)
Wrong or damaged post
Replace post - take care for proper size
Worn or broken push rod
Replace push rod (see section 14.1)
Tool held at angle
See section 8.1 for correct operation
Tool feeds two or more clips when cycled
Worn or broken front catch
Replace front catch (section 14.4)
Fatigued or broken front catch spring
Replace spring (section 14.4)
Table 1: Troubleshooting chart
