RAPIDTOOL RT-60 User manual

RT Series
REBAR TIE MACHINE
User’s Guide

Input Output Baery Charge only 14.4V Li-ION
type rechargeable baeries
100 - 240V 50/60Hz
1.2A 14.4V 2.5A 6 Cell Li-ION
14.4V - 3.0 Ah
WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE
1. Safety
This machine is a high performance, baery operated tool. Failure to follow safety instrucons
may result in serious injury.
1. Ensure safety lock is on when not in use and before switching power on.
2. Authorized personal protecve equipment must be worn when operang machine (minimum
requirement - protecve gloves).
3. Ensure body parts are well clear of moving parts (machine mouth and wire coil). In parcular
keep hands well clear of machine mouth when power is on.
4. Use away from others, parcularly children.
5. Never aempt to e diameters outside of prescribed diameter range for the model (refer to
table in Machine Operaon secon).
6. Never aempt to service machine (other than general maintenance procedures outlined in
Maintenance secon). Contact supplier if issues arise.
7. Only use Rapid Tool approved spare parts and accessories with machine.
8. Ensure power is switched o when not in use.
9. Ensure power is switched o when changing or adjusng wire coil.
10. Never operate machine in wet or damp condions.
11. Do not operate machine in the presence of hazardous materials.
12. Do not charge baery using a generator.
13. Only use product in temperatures between 0 - 45˚ C.
14. Do not leave baery in charger once fully charged.
15. Only use supplied charger.
16. Only charge directly via charger.
17. Use protecve cap when baery not in use.
2. Specicaons & Parts
Baery Charger

Reel Lever
Reel Holder (Pin Centered
Behind Reel Stay) Reel Stay
Wire Guide
Feeding Gear Lever
Tension Control Dial
Feeding Gear
Safety Lock
Baery
Alarm Light
Power Switch
Machine Mouth
Machine Arm
Trigger
Machine Parts

3. Maintenance
General maintenance items below are not covered in machine warranty.
Allen Keys have been provided to assist in general maintenance.
Always switch power o and safety lock on before performing maintenance.
Cleaning
Ensure machine is cleaned aer use to prevent debris from blocking e mechanism openings
(can use compressed air).
Pay parcular aenon to the machine mouth openings.
Loose Wire Jammed In Machine
Loose wire jammed in machine is usually a result of incorrect loading of wire - please see
installing wire coil in Secon 3 of instrucons to ensure wire is loaded using one of the two
correct methods provided.
1. Remove screws and face plates on the machine arm to expose the loose wire.
2. Remove loose wire from the wire feed.
3. Replace and ghten screws and face plates.
Wire Cuer Not Funconing Correctly
Wire cuer issues are usually a result of machine openings not being cleaned properly aer use.
1. Remove screws and face plates on the machine arm to expose the wire cuer.
2. Clean any debris on or around the wire cuer that is prevenng movement.
3. Replace and ghten screws and face plates.
Machine Arm
Face Plates

4. Machine Operaon
Total Tie Diameter Range
Tying Procedure
1. Ensure power is on, safety lock is o and feeding gears are closed in contact with wire.
2. Hold machine mouth over reinforcing at 45˚ to reinforcing direcon (never aempt to e
diameters outside of the prescribed diameter range in table above).
3. Press trigger for operaon.
4. Remove tool when tying is complete.
Tension Sengs
Adjust Tension Control Dial to desired seng.
1 = Lowest Tension Seng
5 = Highest Tension Seng
Installing Wire Coil - only use e wire from machine supplier
1. Ensure power is switched o, safety lock is on and feeding gears are open (press the feeding
gear lever).
2. Cut loose end of e wire to ensure wire is straight.
3. Press the reel lever to release the reel stay.
4. Posion the wire on the reel holder and close the reel stay.
5. Insert the wire into the wire guide ensuring wire is fed from the top of the coil (coil will turn
clockwise). Ensure that wire is straight when inserng.
6. Connue feeding wire unl p of wire appears at the end of the machine arm.
7. Release the feeding gear lever to ensure feeding gears are closed in contact with wire.
8. Install baery.
9. Turn power on and switch safety lock o for use.
Alternave Method
1-5. Same as above.
6. Connue to feed wire at least 2cm into wire guide.
7. Release the feeding gear lever to ensure feeding gears are closed in contact with wire.
8. Install baery.
9. Turn power on and switch safety lock o.
10.Press trigger to complete loading of wire.
11.Shake completed loose e wire from machine mouth (never put hands in mouth of machine).
Machine is now ready for use.
Removing Wire Coil
1. Press the feeding gear lever to ensure feeding gears are open.
2. Remove wire from machine.
3. Press the reel lever to release the reel stay.
4. Remove the empty coil.
Model RT-40 RT-60
Total Tie Diameter Range (mm) 4-40 30-60

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