F CL45A User manual

Instruction manual
F CL45A GABION TOOL
WARNING
Before operating the pneumatic tool for CL45
Gabion Rings all operators must study this
manual to understand and follow the safety
warnings and instructions.
Keep these instructions with the tool for future
reference. If you have any questions, contact your
distributor.

Content Page
Tool specifications...................................... ..3
Safety instructions............................................4
Lubrication and maintenance ..........................5
Loading....................................................... ..6
Operating.................................................... ..7
Cleaning ..................................................... ..8
Jam clearing............................................... ..9
Trouble shooting......................................... 10
Clinchers replacement................................ 17
Blades replacement .......................................18
Piston O-ring replacement.......................... 20
ValveO-ringreplacement........................... 22
Pusher spring replacement ........................ 25
Index

Dimensions:
Height
Width
Length
Weight
370 mm
260 mm
510 mm
6.7 kg
14.57 inch 10.24 inch 20.01 inch 14,75 lbs
Min-max operating pressure 6 - 8 bar / 87 - 120 psi
Fastener t y pe BE C K C L45 Gabion R ing
Magazine capacit y 100 PCS
Vibration Value is below the declaration limit
(UNI ISO/TS 8662-11) set by UNI EN ISO 12100-1/2
Actuation & Loading Side Loading
Tool Specifications

DANGER
1. Read this manual and understand all safety instructionsbefore
operation the tool. For any questions, contact an authorized
dealer.
2. Never allow to use flammable gases or oxygen as a power
source for the tool. Use filtered, lubricated, regulated
compressed aironly.
3. Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean the
tool. Vapors in the tool may ignite by a spark and cause the
tool toexplode.
4 Do not exceed the maximum permissible operating
pressure (8 bar / 120 psi)
5. Always disconnect the tool from the air supply before
clearingjams, servicing, adjusting and when not using the
tool.
6. Do not pull the trigger when carrying or holding the tool.
Never carry the tool by the hose or pull the hose to move
the tool.
7. At the workplace, always wear protective equipment such as
safety glasses, hearing protection and headprotection.
8. Do not use a check valve or any other fitting which allows air
to remain in the tool.
9. Do not place your hand or any part of your body in the
staple clinching area or adjustment window of the tool
when connecting or disconnecting the air supply.
10. Never point any operational driving tool at yourself or at any
other person.
Safety Instructions
WARNING

Your tool requires lubrication before using it for the first time.
Disconnect the air supply from the tool before lubricating.
Turn the tool so the inlet is facing up and put one drop of pneumatic oil
into the air inlet. Never use detergent oil additives. Operate the tool
briefly after adding oil.
Wipe off excessive oil at the exhaust. Excessive oil will damage
O-rings of tool.
The following illustration shows the correct mode of connection to the air supply system,
which will increase the efficiency and the lifetime of the tool.
It is recommended to use an automatic oiler to provide oil circulation
and increase the efficiency and lifetime of the tool. Check the oil level
daily.
Besides the oiler also the use of a filter is recommended. This removes
liquid impurities which can cause rust or wear to internal parts of the
tool. A filter also increases the efficiency and the lifetime of the tool.
The filter must be checked on a daily basis and drained if necessary.
LubricationandMaintenance
NOTE
Air Supply andConnections
NOTE

Disconnect the air supply.
Pull the pusher back and hang it on
feeder arm.
Insert a strip of appropriate Gabion
CL45 rings from the backside into
the magazine. Move the rings to
the front.
Put the pusher back on the
magazine and position it against the
end of the ring strip.
Loading

Protect your eyes and ears. Wear safety glasses with
side shields. Wear hearing protection. Employers and
operators are responsible for ensuring the user or
anyone near the tool wear this safety protection.
To prevent accidental injuries: never place a hand or any
other body part in the clinching area. Never point the tool
towards a person. Never engage in horseplay. Always
handle the tool with care.
Never pull the trigger unless the tool is in position.
Load a strip of fasteners following the
loading instructions.
Connect the air supply.
The first time the tool is operated, no
ring will come out. The first operation
serves to move the first ring in
position between the clinchers. From
the second operation each time one
ring will be closed.
Operating
WARNING
WARNING

Never use gasoline or other
flammable liquids to clean the
tool. Vapors in the tool can ignite
by a spark and cause the tool to
explode. This may result in
death or serious injury.
1. Disconnect the tool from the air
supply.
2. Remove tar buildup with
kerosene fuel oil or diesel fuel.
Do not allow solvent to get into
the cylinder. Damage may occur.
Dry off completely before use.
Cleaning
DANGER

Disconnect the air supply.
Unload the tool completely. No
fasteners may remain in the
magazine.
Clear the jamming ring by using a
manual plier.
Jam clearing

Problem
Cause
Solution
Inside diameter of
ring too big after
clinching
Slot (440195.3) worn
Replace slot (440195.3)
Wrong slot (too short) used
(440195.3)
Verify and replace slot
if necessary (440195.3)
Slot plate broken
(294247)
Replace slot plate
(294247)
Wrong piston rod (288458)
(too short)
Verify and replace piston
rod (288458)
Low power:
1.Air pressure set too low
2.Air leaks in supply hose
3.Air leak in tool
4.Throttle valve A not
adjusted properly
Verify pressure:
1.Check air pressure
2.Replace air supply hose
3.See manual
4.Adjust throttle valve A
Wrong clinchers used
(184206,184207)
Verify and replace clinchers
if necessary
(184206,184207)
Worn clinchers
(184206,184207) or
worn clincher bush
(092210)
Verify and if necessary
replace clinchers
(184206,184207) or
clincher bush
(092210)
Worn rollers (348056)
Replace rollers (348056)
Wrong rollers (348056).
Too small
Verify and replace rollers
(348056)
Defective CL45-rings:
Wire too hard
Rough surface
Cut-off burrs
Send ring sample to tool
supplier for testing
10
Trouble Shooting

Problem
Cause
Solution
Inside diameter of
ring too small after
clinching
Wrong clinchers
(184206,184207)
Verify and eventually
replace clinchers (184176,
184177)
Clinchers stop worn or
polished off
Replace clinchers
Ring points not en-
tering into opposite
clincher
Tip of clinchers broken
Replace clinchers
Mismatching clinchers.
Important: clinchers
should always be replaced
in pairs.
Verify and replace clinchers
Defective rings:
1.Points not equal
2.Ring not symmetrical
3.Cut-off burrs
Send ring sample to tool
supplier for test
Helix in clinchers worn, so
it does not properly guide
the ring point into the
rotating helix of the
opposite clincher
Replace clinchers
Rings only curling in one
clincher
Replace clinchers
11

Problem
Cause
Solution
Ring drops instead
of forming correctly
Slot (440195.3) worn
Replace slot (440195.3)
Wrong slot, too short
(440195.3)
Verify and replace slot
if necessary (440195.3)
Slot plate (294247) bent or
broken. This plate must
keep the slot (440195.3)
tightly against the end of
the side plate (294248)
and against the clinchers
(184206,184207)
Replace slot plate
(294247)
Feeder blade
(186630.1)
1.Wrong feeder blade
(too short)
2.Modified by customer
3.Worn
1.Verify and eventually
replace feeder blade
2.Do not modify parts
3.Replace feeder blade
Wrong or worn side plate
(294248)
Replace side plate (294248)
Defective rings
1.Burrs
2.Twisted
3.Not symmetrical
Send ring sample to tool
supplier for test
12

Problem
Cause
Solution
Rings jam
Ring groove
Magazine (170230.1)
1.Damaged or bent
(changes position of
magazine shoe
(520015)
2. Too many shims. Ring
passes under maga-
zine shoe (520015)
without raising maga-
zine shoe (520015);
ring out of control)
3. Too few shims. Ring
must be forced under
magazine shoe
(520015) which
“bottom out” and may
deflect magazine
(170230.1) itself
4. Worn magazine shoe
(520015)
5. Loose or lost magazine
screw (666132).
properly
Magazine (170230.1)
1.Replace magazine
(170230.1)
2.Replace magazine shoe
(520015)
3.Replace magazine
(170230.1)
4.Replace magazine shoe
(520015)
5.Tighten or replace
screw (666132)
Spring (200371) loose
Adjust spring (200371)
Feeder blade(186630.1)
1.Worn
2.Broken
3.Bent
Feeder blade(186630.1)
1. Replace feeder blade
2. Replace feeder blade
3. Replace feeder blade
Ring groove in clinchers
(184206, 184207) worn
Replace clinchers
(184206, 184207)
13

Problem
Cause
Solution
Rings jam
Defective rings
1.Burrs
2.Rings skewed on stick
3.Rings out of line on stick
4.Rings twisted
5.Rings not symmetrical
6.Rings strip flare at the
ends
Send sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
Wrong wire gauge
Verify wire size
11 gauge / 3.0mm
Rings don’t feed
down magazine
Spring (200371) too loose
Spring (200371) broken
Adjust spring
Replace spring
Magazine damaged or
bent
Replace magazine
Defective rings
1.Burrs
2.Rings skewed on stick
3.Rings out of line on stick
4.Rings twisted
5.Rings not symmetrical
6.Rings strip flare at the
ends
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
14

Problem
Cause
Solution
Ring spitting
Build up of material in
clinchers helix (when using
plated, aluminum or plastic
coated rings)
Remove material
Snapping noise as
ring is being fed
from magazine
Defective rings
1.Burr on outside curve of
ring
2.Rings skewed on stick
3.Rings out of line on stick
4.Rings twisted oppositeto
clincher helix
5.Rings not symmetrical
6.Rings strip flare at the
ends
7.Wrong wire gauge for
model of tool
Send ring samples to your
distributor to be tested
Snapping noise as
ring is being fed
from magazine
Too few shims under mag-
azine (Ring is being forced
under the shoe (520015)
that has “bottomed out”
and is deflecting the
magazine
Replace magazine
Rings of wrong wire gauge
used in tool (too large)
Verify rings
Leaking when
not fighting
Front valve’s seat (140350)
is not at right position
Adjust the position of front
valve’s seat (140350)
Worn O-rings
Replace O-rings
15

Problem
Cause
Solution
Leaking when
fighting
Rear valve’s seat (140349)
is not at the right position
Adjust the position of rear
valve’s seat (140349)
Worn O-ring
Replace O-ring
The tool is designed to operate with rings manufactured
within standard tolerances. As can be seen in the
preceding pages, visibly defective rings can be the cause
of many ring-forming troubles. Cut-off Burr
Flared ring in a strip
Rings skewed on a strip
Twisted
Cut-off Burr
Burrs from forming
Rings out of line on a strip
Long
hanging
leg
Unsymmetrical
Short leg
16

Disconnect the air supply and
remove rings from magazine.
Loosen Screw and nut with M5
Hex. Wrench key and M17
spanner.
Take away screw, nut, washer,
lash, spring, clinchers, bushings,
bracket and washer.
Replace clinchers and bushings.
Clinchers and bushings should be
replaced only in pairs.
Replace Clinchers
Note
17

Disconnect the air supply and
remove rings from magazine.
Remove screw with M3 Hex.
wrench key.
Take away screw, rear cap and
packing with M5 Hex. wrench
key.
Remove screw, nut, washer,
latch spring, clinchers,
magazine, washer and latch with
M5 Hex. wrench key and M17
Spanner.
Replace Blades
18

Take away screw, nut, side
plates and throttle’s stem with
M6 Hex. wrench key and M13
Take away pin, roller and blade.
Replace blade.
19

Disconnect the air supply and
remove rings from magazine.
Remove screw.
Take away screw, rear cap and
packing with M5 Hex. wrench
key.
Remove screw, nut, washer,
latch spring, clinchers,
magazine, washer and latch with
M5 Hex. wrench key and M17
Spanner.
ReplacePiston‘sO-Ring
20