RING DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
Check air pressure. Line pressure should be between
70 and 90 psi (4.8 – 6.2 bar)
.
A 3/8” (9.5 mm) or larger air line should used. Air lines in excess of 100’ (30 meters)
can starve the tool of air preventing normal operation.
Air leak in tool – refer to repair section of manual.
Check for foreign debris in jaw area.
The jaws maybe worn from extended use. Check ring groove, if worn or chipped
replacement is recommended.
Unlubricated and/or corroded parts may cause tool to function poorly. Light oil should
be applied on a regular basis to surfaces of carriage, jaws, linkages and pins in
corrosive or humid environments
.
Excessive amounts of oil will only attract dirt and
foreign material which will hamper tool operation.
Defective rings –
1. Wire too hard
2. Rough surface
3. Cut-off burrs
4. Wrong rings - Return samples of rings to your Vertex Fasteners representative
for testing.
FEEDING PROBLEMS
If rings do not feed smoothly down magazine, check constant force pusher spring for
proper tension. There should be no kinks or bends in spring.
Magazine should be free of dirt and other foreign matter.
If rings feed freely down magazine but not into jaws, check jaws for freedom of
movement and/or wear.
