Product Safety Information
Failure to observe the following warnings, and to avoid these potentially hazardous situations, could result in death or serious
injury.
Read and understand this and all other supplied manuals before installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, changing accessories
on, or working near this product.
Always wear eye protection when operating or performing maintenance on this tool. The grade of protection required should be
assessed for each use and may include impact-resistant glasses with side shields, goggles, or a full face shield over those glasses.
Always turn o the air supply, bleed the air pressure and disconnect the air supply hose when not in use, before installing, removing
or adjusting any accessory on this tool, or before performing any maintenance on this tool or any accessory.
Note: When reading the instructions, refer to exploded diagrams in parts Information Manuals when applicable (see under Related Documentation
for form numbers).
Lubrication
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Each time the Models AVC10, AVC12, AVC13, or AVC26 Riveters
are disassembled for maintenance, repair or replacement of parts,
lubricate the tool as follows:
Inject a few drops of Ingersoll Rand No. 50 Oil into the air inlet
before attaching the air hose.
Disassembly
General Instructions
Do not disassemble the tool any further than necessary to replace
or repair damaged parts.
Whenever grasping a tool or part in a vise, always use leather-
covered or copper-covered vise jaws to protect the surface of
the part and help prevent distortion. This is particularly true of
threaded members and housings.
Do not remove any part which is a press t in or on a subassembly
unless the removal of that part is necessary for repairs or
replacement.
Do not disassemble the tool unless you have a complete set of
new gaskets and O-rings for replacement.
Disassembly of the Riveting Hammer
Clamp the Handle (11, 27, 41) of the Riveting Hammer in
leather–covered or copper–covered vise jaws with the accessory
end upward.
Remove the Set Retainer (10) and any Accessory (10A) from the
Barrel (7, 8).
Remove the Exhaust Deector (5) from the Barrel.
Remove the Locking Key (3) or Locking Ring (4) that keeps the
Barrel from unscrewing from the Handle Assembly (11, 27, 41).
Carefully unscrew the Barrel from the Handle Assembly.
Remove the Piston (6) and the Valve Box Assembly.
Disassembly of Throttle Mechanism
Clamp the handle of the Riveting Hammer in leather–covered or
copper–covered vise jaws with the Air Inlet Bushing (26, 33, 45)
upward.
For Oset Handle Models
Remove the Throttle Body Adjuster (18).
Unscrew the Throttle Adjuster Cap Screw (25) and remove the
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Throttle Adjuster Knob (22), Throttle Adjuster Stop Ball (21),
Throttle Adjuster Stop Spring (20), and the Throttle Adjuster
Sleeve (23).
Remove the Throttle Adjuster Screw (19), the Throttle Valve
Spring (17), and the Throttle Valve Assembly (15) from the Handle.
Remove the Air Inlet Bushing.
Rotate the Handle in the vise to gain access to the Intermediate
Lever Pin (14). Drive out the Pin.
Carefully remove the Trigger (12) and the Intermediate ever (13).
For Pistol Handle Models
Unscrew the Throttle Valve Cap (32) and remove the Throttle Valve
Spring (31), and the Throttle Valve (29).
Rotate the Handle in the vise, inlet downward.
Drive out the Throttle Lever Pin (34) and remove the Throttle
Lever (35).
Push the Throttle Valve Plunger (28) out through the Handle.
Drive the Adjusting Valve Stop Pin (37) out of the Power Adjusting
Valve (36).
Remove the Power Adjusting Valve, Adjusting Valve Washer (38),
and the Adjusting Valve Spring (39).
For the Button Throttle Model
Unscrew the Button Throttle Valve Cap (46).
Unscrew the Throttle Valve Button (42).
Remove the Button Throttle Valve Spring (47) and the Push Button
Throttle Valve (43).
Disassembly of the Valve Box Assembly
Separate the two halves of the Valve Box Assembly. A small brass
or plastic hammer may be needed to gently tap the Valve Box
apart.
Carefully remove the Dowel Pin (1) and the Valve (2).
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