GRSM17
Pneumatic
Center Punch
Tool
Problem Probable Cause Correction
1. Sharp or scarred edges on clamp. Metal
deposits on underside of tail at buckle edge.
Loose or broken cutter blade / backing
plate.
Make certain all fasteners are tight. Replace
any broken or chipped blades. Cutter Blade
and Backing each have a dual edge design
and can be rotated to unused side one time
before being replaced as a set.
2. Tail is broken at approximately 45°. Clamp
material stretched or thinned at break.
Pull-up pressure set too high Reduce pull-up pressure. Apply clamp and
adjust if necessary.
Clamp not inserted properly. Make sure clamp is straight and level w hen
inserting.
Band gripper pin loose Tighten gripper pin set screw .
Pull-up cylinder needs lubrication Check filter / lubricator and add oil if
necessary.
Loose cutter blade on head Check and tighten all hardw are.
Clamp tail is too long and the end of stroke
has been reached.
Reverse f oot pedal and pull hose assembly
back to expose clamp tail. Cut off excess
clamp tail and resume.
Center Punch head not connected after
previous maintenance.
Connect cut-of f cylinder w ith provided quick
release pin assembly.
Broken or w orn teeth on gripper Replace gripper.
Pressure settings too high Settings are a guide, it may be necessary to
low er pressure settings.
3. Clamp tensions in a jerky manner.
5. Clamp tail slips in band gripper lever.
4. Clamp pulls but does not lock.
Trouble Shooting
Guide
Document# P47050 Rev. -
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Gripper springs stretched out Replace springs.
Tripper plate stuck due to dirt or lack of
lubrication
Check and clean/or re-lubricate the tripper
plate.
6. Clamp tail folded and caught inside tool Clamp tail catches as heel of f oot pedal is
depressed and cylinder is returned for next
clamp cycle.
1) Re-cycle tool 2) Operate the tool to bring the
piston to about half w ay. 3) To remove the
clamp tail, reach under piston rod and locate
band gripper lever. 4) Rotate lever tow ard
clamp head and allow tail to f all f rom tool. If tail
remains stuck, use pliers to grasp tail and
carefully remove. Never position fingers
anywhere b ut on gripper lever!
Loose or broken cutter blade Tighten or replace cutter blade.
CP Head disconnected Connect CP Head assembly.
Low pressure on incoming air supply Check and adjust incoming air supply. Note:
Minimum supply pressure is 70 PSI.
Air leak f rom loose connection or w orn
parts
Remove tool cover and tighten loose
connections and / or replace w orn parts.
Speed Control regulator set too low Adjust to Blue setting per instructions.
Previous clamp tail has not yet been
removed
Remove clamp tail f rom tool.
Tripper plate may be broken or binding. Remove, inspect, clean and lubricate or
replace tripper plate.
7. Tool doesn't cut-off clamp.
8. Tool takes excessive time f or clamp
pull-up.
9. Clamp tail cannot be inserted into tool.
