Rivet King RK-55SPS Installation manual

OPERATIONSMANUAL
FORTHEPNEUMATIC‐HYDRAULICRIVETINGTOOL
RK‐55SPS
N‐8340000001124

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TABLEOFCONTENT:
1.GENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSANDPRINCIPLES .......................................................3
2.DESCRIPTIONOFTHETOOL....................................................................................................4
2.1.Basiccharacteristics ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.Technicaldata .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.Rangeofusage ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.4.Tooloperation .......................................................................................................................... 5
3.TOOLMAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................7
3.1.Dailymaintenance ................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.Weeklymaintenance ............................................................................................................... 8
3.3.Generalmaintenance ............................................................................................................... 8
4.SPAREPARTS...........................................................................................................................8
4.1.Ordering .................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.Listofquicklyexpendableparts .............................................................................................. 8
5.STORAGE.................................................................................................................................8
6.COMPLETETOOLEQUIPMENT.................................................................................................8
7.OPERATIONSANDWARRANTYCONDITIONS...........................................................................9
7.1.Operationconditions ................................................................................................................ 9
7.2.Warrantyconditions ................................................................................................................. 9
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1.GENERALSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSANDPRINCIPLES 
ATTENTION!Read all instructions and principles carefully. Every person installing, operating or maintaining the tool
must be first thoroughly acquainted with this operations manual and is obliged to adhere to the following safety
instructionsandprinciples:
 Thetoolmustnotbeusedforotherpurposesthanthoseforwhichitwasdesigned.
 Thetoolmustnotbeusedinadifferentmannerthanthatrecommendedbythemanufacturer
 Any alterations of the tool, its accessories or spare parts remain in sole responsibility of the customer. After
agreementthemanufacturerprovidetechnicalsupportindesigningandmakingadditionalalterations.
 Thetoolmustbekeptintopconditionandregularlytestedfor damage and proper operation. The tool must be
repairedonlybyanauthorizedtechnicianorbyapersontrainedbythemanufacturerorsupplier.Shouldyouhave
anydemandfortraining,pleasecontactyoursalesagent.
 Thetoolmustalwaysbeoperatedinaccordancewithrespectivesanitaryandsafetyregulations.
 Allqueriesregardingproperandsafeoperationofthetoolshouldbeaddressedtoyoursalesagent.
 Safetyprinciplesthatmustbeadheredtoinconnectionwithoperationofthistoolmustbeknowntoallworkerswho
operatethetool.
 Whenhandlingthetooltakeextracaretoavoidunwantedactivationandpossibleinjury.
 Thetoolmustbeduringanykindofmaintenanceorrepair(doesnotapplytoreplacingnose‐piecesandemptyingthe
mandrelcontainer)disconnectedfromthesourceofcompressedair.
 Beforeoperatingthetoolalwaystakeupfirmpostureandsteadyposition.
 Itisnecessarytopreventbreak‐awayshanksendangeringsafeoperationofthetool.
 Neveraimwiththetoolatanotherperson.
 Alwayscheckthattheventholesarenotblockedorcoveredandthatthesupplyhoseareingoodcondition.
 Workingpressuremustnotexceed0,7MPa.
 Oxygenorotherflammablegassesfrompressurecylindersmustnotserveasadrivingagent.
 Whenoperatingthetoolitisrecommendedtousesafetyglassesandutilitygloves.
 Ifthecontinuouscycleofrivetingexceeds8hoursperday,itisrecommendedthattheoperatorsuseearprotectors.
 Whenworkingwiththetooltheoperatormustnothaveloosepartsofwearase.g.atie,longhair,jewelleryetc.to
avoidgettingcaughtbythetool.
 Samesafetyinstructionsapplyforpersonsstandingclosetothetool.
 Avoidunnecessarycontactwiththehydraulicfluidtopreventpossibleallergyreactionoftheskin.
 Thetoolisequippedwithpermanentmagnet,themagneticpolemayinfluenceelectronicandevensomemechanic
machines.Soitisnecessarytowarnaboutthepossibilityoftheinfluenceontheoperationofelectronicimplants
(e.g.pacemakers,insulinpumpsetc.)withpotentialfataleffectfortheusersoftheseimplants.Themagneticpole
mayalsodamageinformationonmagneticappliances(audioandvideocassettes,diskettes,creditcardsetc.)and
itcandestroytheforever.Whileusing(andstoring)thetool,please,keepdistancewiththesesensitiveappliances,
inthiscase0,5misconsideredasthesavedistance.
 Thetoolisnotdesignedforoutdoorandexplosiveenvironment.
 Aftertheservicelife,discardthetoolaccordingtotheDisposalActno.185/01Coll.

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2.DESCRIPTIONOFTHETOOL
2.1.Basiccharacteristics
2.2.Technicaldata
Weight............................................1,65kg
Workingpressure...........................95–95PSI
Strokeforceat0,6MPa.................18,5Kn(4,158lb)
Airconsumption.............................1,5l/stroke
Stroke............................................7mm
Height............................................270mm
Length............................................285mm
Width(overtheaircoupling)……....99mm

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2.3.Rangeofusage
Thepneumatic‐hydraulictoolisdesignedforrivetingwith:
- rivetnutsM3–M12(steel)
- rivetbolts6‐32–½‐13(steel)
2.4.Tooloperation
ThemanufacturerequippedthetoolwithaanvilandmandrelforrivetnutsM8.Forrivetingofrivetswitha
differentdimensionitisnecessarytoexchangetheanvilandmandrelandchangebasicsetupandregulation
ofthetoolasfollowing:
RK‐55‐SPhasavalveforswitchingtheairsupplyonandofftosaveairwhenthetoolisnotinuse.
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1)Loosenthecounternutoftheanvil
2)Screwouttheanvilfromthefrontnozzle
3)Screwoutthemandrelfromthesleeve
4)Chooseappropriateanvilandmandrel,seethefollowingchart:
Rivetnuts Anvilsandmandrels SparepartNr.
M3 MandrelforrivetnutsM3 RK55SPS‐1‐M3
AnvilformandrelM3 RK55SPS‐2‐M3
M4 MandrelforrivetnutsM4 RK55SPS‐1‐M4
AnvilformandrelM4 RK55SPS‐2‐M4
M5 MandrelforrivetnutsM5 RK55SPS‐1‐M5
AnvilformandrelM5 RK55SPS‐2‐M5
M6 MandrelforrivetnutsM6 RK55SPS‐1‐M6
AnvilformandrelM6 RK55SPS‐2‐M6
M8
MandrelforrivetnutsM8 RK55SPS‐1‐M8
AnvilformandrelM8 RK55SPS‐2‐M8
M10 MandrelforrivetnutsM10 RK55SPS‐1‐M10
AnvilformandrelM10 RK55SPS‐2‐M10
M12 MandrelforrivetnutsM12 RK55SPS‐1‐M12
AnvilformandrelM12 RK55SPS‐2‐M12

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5) Screw the mandrel on to the sleeve (to the backstop) and then turnitback,sothattheflatsofthe
hexagonsofthescrew‐pluggaugeandsleevearematching.
6) Slideontheanviltothehexagonsofthemandrelandsleeve.
7) Screwontheanviltothefrontnozzle.
8) Set‐uptheanvil:
- Forrivetnuts‐therivetnutisscrewedonthewholelengthofthethreadonthemandrelandthefront
oftherivetnutleansontheanvil.Fastenthepositionoftheanvilwithacounternut.
- forrivetbolts‐set‐uptheanvilsothatthereisacca1mmspacebetweentheoutersideoftherivet
boltandinnersideoftheanvil.Doitasfollowing:screwontheanviltothebackstoptothemandreland
thenscrewitbackoneortwoturns.Fastenthepositionoftheanvilwithacounternut.
9) Basicstrokeset‐upasfollowing(doesnotapplyforalltypesofrivetnuts):
- toset‐upthestroketurnthecoveringsleeveofthefrontnozzle,valueofthestrokeareindicatedbe‐
tweenthescaleonthebodyofthefrontnozzleandtheedgeofthecoveringsleeveofthefrontnozzle,
digitsindicatethestrokeintomillimeters,seethefollowingpicture:
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Rivetnuts Anvilsandmandrels SparepartNr.
6‐32
Mandrelforrivetnuts6‐32 RK55SPS‐1‐632
Anvilformandrel6‐32 RK55SPS‐2‐632
8‐32 Mandrelforrivetnuts8‐32 RK55SPS‐1‐832
Anvilformandrel8‐32 RK55SPS‐2‐832
10‐32 Mandrelforrivetnuts10‐32 RK55SPS‐1‐1032
Anvilformandrel10‐32 RK55SPS‐2‐1032
¼‐20 Mandrelforrivetnuts¼‐20 RK55SPS‐1‐1420
Anvilformandrel¼‐20 RK55SPS‐2‐1420
5/16‐18 Mandrelforrivetnuts5/16‐18 RK55SPS‐1‐51618
Anvilformandrel5/16‐18 RK55SPS‐2‐51618
3/8‐16
Mandrelforrivetnuts3/8‐16 RK55SPS‐1‐3816
Anvilformandrel3/18‐16 RK55SPS‐2‐3816
½‐13 Mandrelforrivetnuts½‐13 RK55SPS‐1‐1213
Anvilformandrel½‐13 RK55SPS‐2‐1213
Rivetnut M3(6‐32) M4(8‐32) M5(10‐32) M6(1/4‐20) M8(5/16‐18) M10(3/8‐16) M12(1/2‐
Basicstroke
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1,5 2 2,5 3 4 5 6

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10) Adjust revolvable air supply into any required position and connect the tool to the source of the
compressedair.
11) Puttherivetonthemandrelandpushtowardstheanvil,thiswillscrewontherivet.
12) Putthescrewedrivetintothepreparedhole.
13) Pressthetriggerandtherivetwillberivetedin.
14) Relieve the trigger, the mandrel will screw out from the rivet(ifitisnotfullyscrewedout,usethe
unscrewingbutton).
15) Checkthefastenedrivet
- iftherivetisnotfullyfasteneditisnecessarytoincreasethestroke.
- if the rivet is too fastened, which results in deformation of the rivet and the mandrel ishard to
unscrewoutfromtherivet,itisnecessarytodecreasethestroke.
16) Checkthesetting‐upoftheanvilaccordingtothestep8).
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Thetool,whichissetupapreparedthiswayisreadyforriveting.
3.TOOLMAINTENANCE
Duringmaintenancethetoolmustbedisconnectedfromthesourceofcompressedair!!!
3.1.Dailymaintenance
Before starting work, apply severaldropsoflubricatingoil(werecommendhydraulicoilHYSPINAWHM32
CASTROL) into the air inlet of the tool, on condition there is no lubricating device connected in the air
distribution.
Checkthetoolforairleakage,ifnecessaryreplacedamagedhosesandclasps.
Ifthepressureregulatorisnotequippedwithafilter,blowthroughtheairhosebeforeitsconnectiontothe
toolinordertogetridofimpuritiesandwater.Ifthepressureregulatorhasafilter,dryitout.
Checkwhetherthefixednose‐piececorrespondstotheBRdiameterandthatallscrewthreadsandjointsare
tightenedproperly.
Checkwhethertheairoutletsarereallyempty.

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3.2.Weeklymaintenance
Cleaningofthetoolandreplacementofwornornon‐functionalparts.
Unscrewtheanvilandmandrelaccordingtothechapter2.4.,point1)to3)andcleanthemthoroughly.Visually
check‐especiallythemandrel,anvilandfrontnozzle‐ifwornordamaged,replacethem.Dismountedparts
shouldbereinstalledaccordingtothechapter2.4.,points5)to7)includingsettingupaccordingtothepoint
8).
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3.3.Generalmaintenance
General maintenance should be performedafterabout500000 strokes or once every three years. The tool
mustbecompletellydisassembledandallsealsandwornpartsmustbereplaced.Thisrepairmaybecarried
outbyanauthorizedtechnicianonlyorapersontrainedbythemanufacturerorsupplier.
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4.SPAREPARTS
4.1.Ordering
Orderthesparepartsexclusivelyfromthemanufacturerorfromyoursalesagents.
Theordermustcontain:
a) toolserialnumber
b) numberoforderedpart
c) numberofpieces
d) nameofyourcompanyandpreciseaddress
e) yourtaxidentificationnumberandidentificationnumber
4.2.Listofquicklyexpendableparts
Alltypesanddimensionsofmandrelsandanvils............seechartinparagraph2.4.
Frontnozzlecomplete......................................................RK55SPSS‐600 
Jointsleeve………….........................................................…RK55SPSS‐400
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5.STORAGE
Thepneumatic‐hydraulictoolembeddedinashippingcontainermustbestoredinenvironmentwithrelative
humidityto70%andtemperaturerangingfrom+5oCto+40oC,withoutaggressiveevaporationofsalts,acids
andcaustics.
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6.COMPLETETOOLEQUIPMENT
Replaceableanvilsandmandrelslocatedinaplasticbag,Operationsmanual,Certificateofwarranty.
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7.OPERATIONSANDWARRANTYCONDITIONS
7.1.Operationconditions
Forreliablefunctionofthetoolwerecommendtousetreatedcompressedair.Treatedcompressedairmeans
compressed atmospheric air bare of solid particles and water, reduced to required pressure and lubricated
withanti‐corrosiveoil.Immediatelybeforethetooltheremustbearegulationvalvesettomaximum outlet
pressureof0,7MPa,airfilterandlubricationinthecircuitofcompressedair.
Sound‐pressure level of impulse noise LpAIdoesnotexceed85dB(A),stillitisrecommendedtouseear
protectorsduringcontinuousandlong‐termoperation.Averageoverallvibrationtotaleffectivevalue
ahv,8h=1,5m.s‐2.
Thetriggerenablessafecontrol ofthetoolwith aforce max. 10 N<50Nwithoutreleasingthegrip‐handle
accordingtothehealthregulation.
7.2.Warrantyconditions
Forreliableandsafefunctionofthetoolitisnecessarytoadheretoinstructionsandprinciplesstatedabove.
For the warranty periodthecustomermustnotperformanyalterationsotherthan thosepermitted bythe
manufacturer, see paragraph 2.1, 3.1, 3.2. Other non‐detachablepartsaresecuredwithpaint.Incaseof
neglecting this protection the manufacturer shall not admit possible warranty repairs. To admit warranty
repair the customer must submit confirmed warranty certificate ofthetool,Certificateofqualityand
completenessorproofofpurchase.Thewarrantyperiodis24monthsfromthedayofpurchaseconfirmedin
theWarrantycertificateifthepurchasecontractdoesnotstateotherwise.
Warrantyisvalidprovidedthatthefollowing:
 Generalsafetyinstructionandprinciples(paragraph1)
 Tooloperation(paragraph2.4)
 Dailyandweeklymaintenance(paragraph3.1and3.2)
 Storage(paragraph5)
 Operationsandwarantyconditions(paragraph7)
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Warrantydoesnotapplytoquicklyexpendableparts(seeparagraph4.2.)