5
Rev. 5/15
GB50 S/N: 1476 AND ABOVE
PLEASE CONTACT GAGE BILT FOR ALL OTHER SERIAL NUMBERS.
HOW TO USE THE GB50
WARNING:
Operator
MUST
read and understand all warnings and cautions.
WARNING:
It is required that eye protection and hearing protection be worn during operation.
WARNING:
Do not pull rivet in the air. Personal injury from fastener ejecting may occur.
WARNING:
Direct air exhaust away from operator, other persons working in the vicinity, foreign matter and liquid.
CAUTION:
Do not use beyond design intent.
The tool is shipped with a plastic plug in the air inlet connector. The connector has a 1/4-18 female pipe thread to accept end-user air
hose fitting. Air is exhausted through a port in the side of the tool. To redirect air exhaust to rear of tool, remove set screw (401816)
from rear exhaust hole. If changing exhaust back to side, we recommend applying Vibra-tite® to set screw (401816) before installation.
(see page 4 for air exhaust options.)
1. Remove plastic shipping plug from handle (510322) and install 1/4" air fitting into bottom of handle (510322). Only use an air
supply set at 90 psi (6.2 bar)-100 psi (6.9 bar) equipped with a filter-regulator to prevent wear.
2. Connect air hose with 90 psi (6.2 bar) to tool (3/8 minimum diameter air line is mandatory, 90 psi (6.2 bar) is recommended) and
cycle tool a few times by depressing and releasing lever. (Clean dry air is mandatory).
WARNING:
Ensure air hose is securely connected to avoid possible hose whipping.
3. Disconnect air hose from tool.
4.
Select proper Nose Assembly, screw collet and anvil onto the tool and attach securely. (See proper data sheet for further
instructions.)
5.
Connect air supply.
6. To install screw-on pulling head:
While keeping internal components of pulling head forward in the nose assembly start threading
in the anvil holder, continue threading in until internal component starts to thread onto the drawbolt (510217). Thread nose
assembly in until nose assembly bottoms out. After nose assembly is completely threaded onto tool, back off nose until the flat is
in the desired position and tighten locknut. For nose assemblies with a pintail ejection slot we recommend locating it down so
used rivet stems fall out of the nose assembly by gravity.
7.
Insert rivet into Nose Assembly and the application then depress lever assy (551129). Upon releasing the lever assy (551129) the
stem will eject out the side of nose assembly.
8. Always hold tool so pulling head is perpendicular to surface of material in which rivet is being installed. Exert firm pressure
against rivet during installation.
WARNING:
Always disconnect air supply when tool is not in use to prevent accidental start-up.
Effective FOD Control (foreign object damage/debris). Install catcher bag on the
front of the riveter to catch spent pintail stems. Place nose assembly through
grommet on catcher bag and easily fasten catcher bag to tool using the Velcro
strap. Features an easily emptied zippered pouch.
Use catcher bag 500610 for XX-51-46 straight nose assemblies.
Use catcher bag 715610 for XX-715-43 straight nose assemblies.
CATCHER BAGS ARE NOT FURNISHED WITH TOOLS AND MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
