Matco Tools RL600A User manual

RL600A 1 Rev. 11/06/01
• Operating Instructions
• Warning Information
• Parts Break down
RL600A
RL600A
3/8" DR.
AIR RATCHET
Bolt Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/8"
Free Speed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160 RPM
Max Torque
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 Ft-Lbs.
Rec. Air Pressure
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
90 PSI
Avg. Air Cons.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 CFM
Air Inlet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1/4" NPT
Hose Size
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3/8" ID
Length
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10-1/4"
Weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weight
2.3 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
ALWAYS READ
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
POWER TOOLS
ALWAYS WEAR
SAFETY GOGGLES
WEAR HEARING
PROTECTION
AVOID
PROLONGED
EXPOSURE TO
VIBRATION
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and
cement and other masonry products,
and
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.

RL600A 2 Rev. 11/06/01
THIS INSTRUCTION MAN U AL CON TAINS
IM POR TANT SAFE TY INFORMATION.
READ THIS IN STRUC TION MANUAL
CARE FUL LY
AND UN DER STAND ALL
IN FOR MA TION
BE FORE
OP ER AT ING
THIS TOOL.
• Al ways op er ate, in spect and main tain this tool
in ac cor dance with Amer i can Na tion al Stan-
dards
In sti tute Safe ty Code of Por ta ble Air Tools
(ANSI B186.1) and any oth er ap pli ca ble safe ty
codes and reg u la tions.
• For safety, top per for mance and max i mum
du ra bil i ty of parts, op er ate this tool at 90 psig
6.2 bar max air pres sure with 3/8" di am e ter
air sup ply hose.
• Always wear im pact-re sis tant eye
and face pro tec tion when op er at ing
or per form ing main te nance on this
tool. Al ways wear hear ing pro tec tion
when us ing this tool.
• High sound levels can cause
per ma nent hear ing loss. Use hear ing
pro tec tion as rec om mend ed by your
em ploy er or OSHA reg u la tion.
• Keep the tool in ef fi cient op er at ing con di tion.
• Operators and main te nance per son nel must be
phys i cal ly able to han dle the bulk, weight and
pow er of this tool.
• Air un der pres sure can cause se vere in ju ry.
Nev er di rect air at your self or oth ers. Al ways
turn off the air sup ply, drain hose of
air pres sure and de tach tool from air
sup ply be fore in stall ing, re mov ing or
ad just ing any ac ces so ry on this tool,
or
be fore per form ing any main te-
or be fore per form ing any main te-or
nance
on this tool. Fail ure to do so could re sult
in in ju ry.
Whip hos es can cause se ri ous in ju ry.
Al ways check for dam aged, frayed or loose hos-
es and fit tings, and re place im me di ate ly. Do not
use quick de tach cou plings at tool. See in struc-
tions for cor rect set-up.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS COULD RE SULT IN IN JU RY.
• Air powered tools can vi brate
in use. Vi bra tion, re pet i tive mo tions
or un com fort able po si tions over
ex tend ed pe ri ods of time may be
harm ful to your hands and arms.
Dis con tin ue use of tool if dis com fort, tin gling
feel ing or pain oc curs. Seek med i cal ad vice
be fore re sum ing use.
• Place the tool on the work be fore start ing
the tool.
• Slip ping, tripping and/or falling
while op er at ing air tools can be
a ma jor cause of se ri ous in ju ry or
death. Be aware of ex cess hose left
on the walk ing or work sur face.
• Keep body work ing stance bal anced and firm.
Do not over reach when op er at ing the tool.
• Anticipate and be alert for sud den chang es in
mo tion dur ing start up and op er a tion of any
pow er tool.
• Do not carry tool by the hose. Pro tect the hose
from sharp ob jects and heat.
• Tool shaft may con tin ue to ro tate brief ly af ter
throt tle is re leased. Avoid di rect con tact with
ac ces so ries dur ing and af ter use. Gloves will
re duce the risk of cuts or burns.
• Keep away from ro tat ing end of
tool. Do not wear jew el ry or loose
cloth ing. Se cure long hair. Scalp ing
can oc cur if hair is not kept away
from tool and ac ces so ries. Chok ing
can oc cur if neck wear is not kept away from
tool and accessories.
• Do not lu bri cate tools with flam ma ble or vol a tile
liq uids such as ker o sene, die sel or jet fuel.
• Don
’
t force tool be yond its rat ed capacity.
• Do not remove any labels. Re place any
damaged la bels.

RL600A 3 Rev. 11/06/01
RL600A
RL600A
3/8" DR.
AIR RATCHET
54
01
05
28
23
31
30
16
09
15
36
10
08
56
10
08
34
32
17
13
29
46
45
55
25
24
22
50
42
18
37
38
27
49
41
43
21
06
1
1
REF PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
01 72801 Air Inlet Bushing 1
01 72801 Air Inlet Bushing 1
02 72802 Throttle Spring 1
02 72802 Throttle Spring 1
03 72803 Valve Stem 1
05 10904 Throttle Lever 1
06 72806 Spring Pin 1
06 72806 Spring Pin 1
07 10950 O-Ring 1
07 10950 O-Ring 1
08* Friction Spring 2
08* Friction Spring 2
09* Pawl 1
10* Steel Ball 2
11 72811 Throttle Handle 1
12 72812 Throttle Valve Plug 1
12 72812 Throttle Valve Plug 1
13* Reverse Button 1
15* Ratchet Anvil 1
16 72816 Drive Bushing 1
16 72816 Drive Bushing 1
17* Ratchet Spring 1
17* Ratchet Spring 1
18 21114 Ball Bearing 1
18 21114 Ball Bearing 1
21 72821 Rear End Plate 1
22 72822 Spring Pin 1
22 72822 Spring Pin 1
23 72823 Cylinder 1
23 72823 Cylinder 1
24 72824 Rotor 1
25 72825 Rotor Blade 4
27 72827 Needle Bearing 1
27 72827 Needle Bearing 1
REF PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
28 72828 Front End Plate 1
29 21417 Ball Bearing 1
29 21417 Ball Bearing 1
30 72830 Crank Shaft 1
31* Spring Cap 1
31* Spring Cap 1
32* Internal Stop Ring 1
32* Internal Stop Ring 1
34* Thrust Washer 1
35 72835 Throttle Valve 1
36* Needle Roller 1
37 72837 Ratchet Housing 1
37 72837 Ratchet Housing 1
38 72838 Clamp Nut 1
38 72838 Clamp Nut 1
39 72839 Ratchet Yoke w/Grease Fitting 1
39 72839 Ratchet Yoke w/Grease Fitting 1
41 72841 Idler Spindle 3
41 72841 Idler Spindle 3
42 72842 Idler Gear 3
43 72843 Needle Roller 1
45 72845 Internal Gear 1
46 72846 Washer 1
49 72849 Bushing 1
49 72849 Bushing 1
50 72850 Bearing Cap 1
50 72850 Bearing Cap 1
53 72853 O-Ring 1
53 72853 O-Ring 1
54 72854 Space Washer 1
54 72854 Space Washer 1
55 72855 Grip 1
55 72855 Grip 1
56* Washer 1
* Available ONLY in Head Kit (#RL600RHKA) which in cludes Item Nos.: 08, 09, 10, 13, 15, 17, 31, 32, 34, 36, & 56
* Available ONLY in Head Kit (#RL600RHKA) which in cludes Item Nos.: 08, 09, 10, 13, 15, 17, 31, 32, 34, 36, & 56
35
03
53
02
07
1
2
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RL600A 4 Rev. 11/06/01
Operating Instructions • Warning Information • Parts Break down
Lubrication...
Lubricate the tool daily with a good grade
of air tool oil. If no air line oiler is used,
run a teaspoon of oil through the tool.
The oil can be squirted into the tool air
inlet or into the hose at the nearest con-
nec tion to the air supply, then run the tool.
Overfilling will cause a re duc tion in the
power of the tool. Grease ratchet yoke
periodically using Matco model #MG6
grease gun to insure proper lubrication of
the ratchet mechanism.
Air Supply...
Tools of this class operate on a wide range of air pres sures.
It is recommended that air pres sure of these tools mea sure
90 PSI at the tool while running free. Higher pres sure (over
90 psig; 6.2 bar) raises performance beyond the rated
capacity of the tool which will short en the tool’s life be cause
of faster wear and could cause injury.
Always use clean, dry air. Dust, corrosive fumes and/or
water in the air line will cause damage to the tool. Drain the
air tank daily. Clean the air inlet filter screen on at least a
weekly schedule. The rec om mend ed hookup pro ce dure can
be viewed in the above figure.
The air inlet used for con nect ing air supply, has stan dard
1/4" NPT. Line pressure should be increased to compensate
for unusually long air hoses (over 25 feet). Minimum hose
diameter should be 3/8" I.D. and fittings should have the
same inside di men sions and be tightly secured.
Warranty...
Matco warrants its air tools for a period of 1 year to the
consumer. We will repair any air tool covered under
this warranty which proves to be defective in material or
workmanship during the warranty period. In order to have
your tool repaired, return the tool to any one of the Matco
Authorized Warranty Centers, freight prepaid. Please
include a copy of your proof of pur chase and a brief
description of the problem. The tool will be inspected and
if any part or parts are found to be de fec tive in ma te ri al or
work man ship, they will be repaired free of charge and the
re paired tool will be re turned to you freight pre paid.
This warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
The foregoing obligation is Matco’s sole liability under this
or any implied warranty and under no cir cum stanc es shall
Matco be liable for any incidental or consequential dam-
ages.
Note:
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Operation...
This ratchet wrench is rated at 3/8" USS bolt size. Rating
must be downgraded for spring U bolts, tie bolts, long
cap screws, double depth nuts, badly rusted conditions,
and spring fas ten ers, as they absorb much of the impact
power. When possible, clamp or wedge the bolt to
prevent springback.
Soak rusted nuts in pen e trat ing oil and break rust seal
before removing with ratchet wrench. If nut does not start
to move in three to five sec onds use a larger size ratchet
wrench. Do not use ratchet wrench be yond rated ca pac i ty
as this will dras ti cal ly reduce tool life.
The forward/reversing button is used to change the ro ta tion
of the tool. When the button is set to the right, the tool will
turn in a right hand ro ta tion. When the button is set to the
left, the tool will turn in a left hand ro ta tion.
NOTE:
Actual torque on a fastener is di rect ly related to joint
hard ness, tool speed, condition of socket and the time the
tool is allowed to impact.
Use the simplest possible tool-to-socket hook up. Every
connection absorbs energy and reduces power.
Troubleshooting...
Other factors outside the tool may cause loss of power or
erratic action. Reduced compressor output, ex ces sive drain
on the air line, moisture or restrictions in air pipes or the
use
of hose connections of improper size or poor conditions
may
reduce air supply. Grit or gum deposits in the tool may cut
power and may be corrected by cleaning the air strainer
and flushing out the tool with gum solvent oil or an equal
mixture of SAE #10 and kerosene. If outside conditions are
in order, disconnect tool from hose and take tool to your
nearest au tho rized service center.