
TM-3000 and TM-4000 Universal Press
Doc. No: TM-638017299
Release Date: 06-06-05
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Revision: F
Revision Date: 11-27-18
4.1 Maintenance
Before performing any maintenance, always
turn off and disconnect the
power supply to the press.
For efficient operation, the press should be cleaned daily with a soft bristle brush to
remove any carrier strip debris and terminal plating dust from the tooling area.
Maintenance Schedule
The following is offered as a general guideline for maintenance. Tool life can be
increased with good maintenance practices or decrease with a lack of maintenance.
Item
Frequency
Cycles
Frequency
Time
Materials
Air Filter
500,000
6 months
Clean bowl and sintered filter with denatured alcohol and allow to dry.
Air Lubricator
500,000
6 months
Air tool oil such as Ingersoll-Rand 10Z4
. Check and refill if necessary.
Ram
500,000
6 months
Oil Cup (Top of ram) See Figure 4-1.
Slide/way lubricant, ISO viscosity 150, such as Mobil Vactra™ No. 3
Note: Oil sparingly. A few drops are enough to lubricate.
Main Bearing
500,000
6 months
Grease fitting on right side of press. See Figure 4-1.
Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with Syncolon®
Cleaning
25,000
Daily
Use soft bristle brush on applicator mounting plate.
4.2.
Oiler
Description
A wick action oiler is included with the press. The oiler applies a thin coat of stamping lubricant to the terminals, which helps
feeding and improves release from crimp punches. Primarily used for terminals with gold plating, the oiler is shipped with no
stamping lubricant. The oiler should only be used on applicators that require lubrication. Customers must supply stamping
lubricant.
Oiler Position
Adjust the position of the oiler unit using the mounting screw that attaches the oiler to the press or applicator. Loosen the
screw, slide the unit to the desired position, and tighten the screw. The unit can be removed and placed on the rear side of the
press for rear-feed applications.
Oiler Wick
Adjust the height of the oiler wick by pulling up or pushing
down on the wick to the appropriate height. Move the wick
using pliers or tweezers.
Filling the Reservoir
While firmly holding the lid, unscrew the jar (oil reservoir)
and remove the lid. Fill the jar with the correct stamping
lubricant and replace the lid.
Replacing the Wick
While firmly holding the lid, unscrew the jar (oil reservoir)
and remove the lid. Feed a new wick up into the tube until
it protrudes from the top end of the tube, and replace the
lid. Replace the wick on a regular basis to ensure a proper
application consistency.
LID
TUBE
WICK
(PKG OF 25
#638900727)
MOUNTING
BRACKET
JAR
(OIL RESERVOIR)
Figure 4-9 OILER ASSEMBLY
OIL CUP
GREASE FITTING
Figure 4-1