Paslode RINGfast A515 User manual

Product Manual
WARNING
Before operating this tool, all operators should study this manual
to understand the hazards and operation of this tool.
Please keep these instructions with the tools for future reference.
Paslode RINGfast
A515 Pneumatic
Ring Fastening Tool
Exclusively distributed by Whites Group Pty Ltd
www.whitesgroup.com.au
ABN 25 001 845 478

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Table of contents
page
Tool specifications............................................................2
Safety instructions ..........................................................3
Lubrication and maintenance ........................................4
Loading the tool ..............................................................5
Operating the tool ...........................................................6
Cleaning the tool .............................................................7
Clearing a jam from the tool ...........................................8
Trouble shooting .............................................................9
Clinchers replacement ....................................................17
Driver replacement ..........................................................18
Piston’s O-ring replacement ..........................................20
Valve’s O-ring replacement ............................................22
Pusher’s spring replacement .........................................26

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Tool specifications
Dimensions: 336mm x 220mm x 89mm
Length x Height x Width
Weight (without C-Rings):
1.35Kg
Air inlet…………………………………1/4” NPT
Compressed air:
Maximum permissible operating pressure…8KG/CM2(110PSI)
Recommended operating pressure ……5-7 KG/CM2(70-100PSI)
Air consumption………………………………0.112M3(3.96 ft3 )
Air pressure 7KG/CM2with 100 rings per minute
Staple’s size ……………………………………………15G100
Staple’s capacity ………………………………………100 PCS
Part Number: A10870
Tool Description: Paslode RINGfast A515 Tool

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Safety instruction
DANGER
1.Read this manual and understand all safety instructions before operating the
tool.
2.Never use flammable gases as a power source for the tool.
Use filtered, lubricated, regulated compressed air only.
3.Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean the tool.
4.Do not exceed maximum permissible operating pressure of the tool
(8kg/cM2)
55.Disconnect the tool from air supply before cleaning jams, servicing, adjusting,
and during non-operation.
WARNING
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 the protective equipment such as safety
glasses, hearing protection and head protection.
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 air
supply.
10.Never point any operational driving tool at yourself or at any other person.

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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE
Your tool requires lubrication before you use it for the first time.
Disconnect the air supply from the tool before lubricating.
Before each use turn the tool so the inlet is facing up and put one drop of
Paslode pneumatic oil into 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.
AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
NOTE
The following illustration shows the correct mode of connection to the air supply
system which will increase the efficiency and useful life of the tool.
Many air tool users find it convenient to use a lubricator to help provide oil circulation
through tool and increase the efficiency and useful life of the tool. Check oil level in
the lubricator daily.
Many air tool users find it convenient to use a filter to remove liquid impurities which can
rust or wear internal parts of the tool. A filter also increases the efficiency and useful life
of the tool. The filter must be checked on a daily basis and if necessary drained.

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Loading the tool
Disconnect the air supply.
Insert a stick of appropriate C-rings into
the magazine (035) from back. Let the
stick slide forward to the front of the
magazine.
Pull pusher (034) back and up to
against the end of stick.

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Operating the tool
Protect your eyes and ears. Wear safety
glasses with side shields. Wear hearing
protection. Employers and users 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 part of body in staple
clinching area or adjustment window. Never
point tool toward anyone else. Never
engage in horseplay. Always handle the tool
with care. Never pull trigger unless tool is in
position required.
Insert staples into your tool following the
instructions of loading the tool.
Connect the air supply.
Free actuation first. (The first actualtion will
push the C-ring to the front position of
clinchers.) Put the target into clinchers then
actuate
Check if target is closed by C-ring
appropriately.
Note
WARNING
WARNING

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

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Clearing a jam from the tool
Disconnect the air supply.
Move out remnant c-rings from magazine
(035).
Clearing jam using pliers.

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Trouble shooting
Problem Cause Solution
Latch (014) worn Replace latch (014)
Wrong latch used (014)
(too short)
Verify and replace latch
(014)
Latch spring broken (016) Replace latch spring (016)
Wrong piston rod (026)
(too short)
Verify and replace piston rod
(026)
Low power:
1. Air pressure set too low
2. Air leaks in supply hose
3. Air leak in tool
4. Throttle valve A(020)
not adjusted properly
Verify pressure:
1.Check air pressure setting
(Operator Manual)
2.Replace air supply hose
3.See page 15 and 16
4.Adjust throttle valve A
(020) properly
Wrong clinchers used
(021、022)
Verify and replace clinchers
(021、022)
Worn clinchers (021、022)
(helix, cam surface, bolt
holes, clincher bushings
(013))
Replace clinchers (021、022)
or clinchers bushing (013)
Worn rollers (025) Replace rollers (025)
Inside diameter of ring
too large after clinching
Wrong rollers (025) (too
small)
Verify and replace rollers
(025)

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Problem Cause Solution
Inside diameter of ring
too large after clinching
Defective rings:
1. Wire too hard
2. Rough surface
3. Cut-off burrs
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
Wrong clinchers (021、022) Verify and replace clinchers
(021、022)
Inside diameter of ring
too small after clinching
Clinchers stops worn or
polished off (021、022)
Replace clinchers (021、022)
Tip of clinchers (021、022)
broken off
Replace clinchers (021、022)
Mismatched clinchers
(021、022): clinchers
(021、022) should be
replaced only in pairs
Verify and replace clinchers
(021、022)
Defective rings:
1. Points not equal
2. Ring not symmetrical
3. Cut-off Burrs
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
Helix in clinchers (021、
022) worn so that it does
not properly guide the ring
point into the rotating helix
in opposite clincher
Replace clinchers (021、022)
Ring points not entering
opposite clincher
(021、022)
Rings only curling in one
clincher (021、022)
Replace clinchers (021、
022)。

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Problem Cause Solution
Latch (014) worn Replace latch (014)
Wrong latch (014) (too
short)
Verify and replace latch
(014)
Latch spring (016) bent or
broken (latch spring (016)
must hold latch (014)
tightly against end of side
plate (015) and against
clinchers (021、022))
Replace latch spring (016)
Feeder blade (023)
1. Wrong feeder blade
(023) (too short)
2. Modified by customer
3. Worn (rounded on
leading edge)
Feeder blade (023)
1.Verify and replace
2.Do not modify parts
3.Replace feeder blade
(023)
Wrong or worn side plate
(015)
Replace side plate (015)
Ring tear drops instead
of forming
Defective rings
1. Burrs
2. Twisted
3. Not symmetrical
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested

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Problem Cause Solution
Magazine (035)
1. Damaged or bent
(changes position of
magazine shoe (027)
2. too many shims (ring
passes under magazine
shoe (027) without raising
magazine shoe; ring out
of control)
3. Too few shims (Ring must
be forced under
magazine shoe (027)
which “bottom out” and
may deflect magazine
(035) itself
4. Worn magazine shoe
(027)
5. Loose or lost magazine
screw (522) (magazine
(035) is not supported
properly)
Magazine (035)
1.Replace magazine (035)
2.Replace magazine shoe
(027)
3.Replace magazine (035)
4.Replace magazine shoe
(027)
5.Tighten or replace screw
(522)
Spring (032) loose Adjust spring (032)
Feeder blade(023)
1. Worn(holes, leading
edge, length, thickness)
2. Broken
3. Bent
Feeder blade(023)
1.Replace feeder blade (023)
2. Replace feeder blade (023)
3. Replace feeder blade (023)
Rings jam
Ring groove in clinchers
(021、022)worn
Replace clinchers (021、022)
Ring groove

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Problem Cause Solution
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
Rings jam
Wrong wire gauge for
model of tool
Verify wire size
1. 16GAGE Φ1.6mm
2. 15GAGE Φ1.8mm
Spring (032)
1. Spring (032) too loose
2. Spring (032) broken
Spring (032)
1. Adjust spring (032)
2. Replace spring (032)
Damaged or bent
magazine (035)
Replace magazine (035)
Rings don’t feed down
magazine (035)
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

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Problem Cause Solution
Air pressure too high Verify proper air pressure
Spring (032) too loose Adjust spring (032)
Magazine (035)
1. Damaged or bent
(change position of
shoe (027))
2. Too many shims (ring
passes under shoe
without raising shoe;
ring not contained)
3. Too few shims (Ring
must be forced under
shoe (027) which
“bottoms out” and may
deflect magazine (035)
itself. This may produce
snapping or clicking
noise as ring is fed from
magazine (035).)
4. Worn shoe (027) or
magazine shoe groove
(035) worn
Magazine (035)
1. Replace magazine (035)
2. Replace magazine shoe
(027)
3. Replace magazine shoe
(027)
4. Replace shoe (027) or
magazine (035)
Worn clinchers (021、022) Replace clinchers (021、022)
Replace only in sets
Ring spitting
One (or both) clinchers
(021、022)rubbing side
plate (015). Clinchers must
move freely; the ring
should have equal force
on it as it leaves the
magazine’s shoe (027). If
one clincher is hard to
move, the ring will contact
it first, causing the ring to
rotate and spin out of
control.
Adjust clinchers (021、022)

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Problem Cause Solution
Ring spitting Build up of material in
clinchers (021、022) helix,
(when using plated,
aluminum or plastic coated
rings)
Remove build up of 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 opposite to
clincher helix
5.Rings not symmetrical
6.Rings strip flare at the
ends
7.Wrong wire gauge for
model of tool
Return sample of rings to
your distributor to be tested
Too few shims under
magazine (035) (Ring is
being forced under the
shoe (027) that has
“bottomed out” and is
deflecting the magazine
(035)
Replace magazine (035)。
Snapping noise as ring
is being fed from
magazine
Rings of wrong wire gauge
used in tool (too large)
Verify rings and use correct
rings for the given tool
Front valve’s seat (019) is
not at right position
Adjust the position of front
valve’s seat (019) (See page
22)
Worn O-ring (506) Replace O-ring (506)
Worn O-ring (504) Replace O-ring (504)
Worn O-ring (502) Replace O-ring (502)
Leaking when no
fighting
Worn packing (002) Replace packing (002)

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Problem Cause Solution
Rear valve’s seat (006) is
not at the right position
A
djust the position of rear
valve’s seat (006) (See page
23)
Worn O-ring (506) Replace O-ring (506)
Worn O-ring (504) Replace O-ring (504)
Worn O-ring (502) Replace O-ring (502)
Leaking when fighting
Worn O-ring (525) Replace O-ring (525)
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.
Flared ring in a strip
Rings skewed on a strip
Cut-off Burr
Twisted
Burrs from forming
Rings out of line on a strip
Unsymmetrical
Cut-off Burr
Short leg
Long
hanging
leg

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Replace clinchers
Disconnect the air supply and move out
remnant c-rings from magazine (035).
Loosen Screw (516) and nut (515) with
M5 Hex. Wrench key and M10 spanner.
Take away screw(516), nut (515), washer
(017), lash spring (016), clinchers
(021,022) and bushings (013).
Replace new clinchers (021,022) and
bushings (013).
Clinchers (021,022) and bushings (013)
should be replaced only in pairs.
Note

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Replace Blade
Disconnect the air supply and move out
remnant c-rings from magazine (035).
Take away Screw (512) with M3 Hex.
Wrench key.
Take away screw (501), cap (001) and
packing (002) with M3 Hex. Wrench key.
Take away screw (516), nut (515) washer
(017), latch spring (016), clinchers
(021,022) magazine (035), and latch (014)
with M5 Hex. Wrench key and M10
Spanner.
Take away screw (523), nut (514), side
plates (015), and throttle’s stem (018) with
M4 Hex. Wrench key and M8 Spanner.

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Take away pin (024), roller (025) and
blade (023).
Replace blade (023).