BAND-IT S100 Classic Air Tool - Manual (Page 11)

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
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S10099
Classic Air Tool
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
SHARP OR SCARRED EDGES ON CLAMP.
METAL DEPOSITS ON UNDERSIDE OF TAIL
AT BUCKLE EDGE. CLAMP TAIL BREAKING
BEFORE CLAMPING OPERATION
COMPLETED.
LOOSE OR BROKEN CUTTER BLADE /
BACKING PLATE. SHARP EDGE ON
CUTTER BLADE DUE TO WEAR.
MAKE CERTAIN ALL FASTENERS ARE
TIGHT. REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR
CHIPPED BLADES. HONE SHARP EDGE TO
A SMOOTH RADIUS.
TAIL IS BROKEN AT APPROXIMATELY 45°
CLAMP MATERIAL STRETCHED OR
THINNED AT BREAK.
PULL-UP PRESSURE SET HIGHER THAN
RECOMMENDED.
REDUCE PULL-UP PRESSURE TO THE
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OR SLIGHTLY
LOWER. APPLY CLAMP AND ADJUST IT IF
NECESSARY.
CLAMP TAIL BREAKS DURING ROLL-UP.
HOLDING PRESSURE SET HIGHER THAN
RECOMMENDED. ROLL-UP IS ATTEMPTED
BEFORE PRESSURE HAS DROPPED TO
APPROPRIATE LEVEL.
REDUCE HOLDING RESSURE TO THE
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OR SLIGHTLY
LOWER. APPLY CLAMP AND ADJUST IF
NECESSARY. WAIT WITH ROLL-UP UNTIL
GAUGE REACHES REQUIRED HOLDING
PRESSURE.
PULL-UP PRESSURE SET LOWER THAN
RECOMMENDED.
INCREASE PULL-UP PRESSURE.
CLAMP NOT INSERTED PROPERLY.
MAKE SURE CLAMP IS STRAIGHT AND
LEVEL WHEN INSERTING.
BAND GRIPPER PIN LOOSE. TIGHTEN SET SCREW.
CLAMP PULLS IN A JERKY MANNER.
PULL-UP CYLINDER NEEDS LUBRICATION.
CHECK FILTER / LUBRICATION AND ADD
OIL IF NECESSARY.
CLAMP PULLS BUT DOES NOT LOCK.
HOLDING PRESSURE SET HIGHER THAN
RECOMMENDED.
REDUCE HOLDING PRESSURE TO THE
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OR SLIGHTLY
LOWER. APPLY CLAMP AND ADJUST IF
NECESSARY.
BROKEN OR WORN TEETH ON BAND
GRIPPER LEVER.
REPLACE BAND GRIPPER LEVER.
SPRING STRETCHED OUT. REPLACE SPRING.
CLAMP TAIL SLIPS IN BAND GRIPPER
LEVER.
TRIPPER PLATE STUCK DUE TO DIRT OR
LACK OF LUBRICATION.
CLEAN AND/OR RE-LUBRICATE.
CLAMP TAIL CATCHES AS TOOL RESETS.
CLAMP TAIL DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY
DURING RESET.
MOVE VALVE HANDLE TO PULL-UP
POSITION. REACH UNDER PISTON ROD
AND LOCATE BAND GRIPPER LEVER.
ROTATE LEVER TOWARD CLAMP HEAD
AND ALLOW TAIL TO FALL FROM TOOL. IF
TAIL REMAINS STUCK, USE PLIERS TO
GRASP TAIL AND CAREFULLY REMOVE.
NEVER POSITION FINGERS ANYWHERE
BUT ON GRIPPER LEVER AND KEEP VALVE
HANDLE IN PULL-UP POSITION.
LOOSE OR BROKEN CUTTER BLADE. TIGHTEN OR REPLACE CUTTER BLADE.
IMPROPER HOLDING PRESSURE
ADJUST HOLDING PRESSURE TO
RECOMMENDED LEVEL.
TOOL DOES NOT CUT OFF CLAMP.
NO OR LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED
HOLDING PRESSURE. ADJUST CHECK VALVE TO
RECOMMENDED HOLDING PRESSURE.
TOOL TAKES EXCESSIVE TIME FOR CLAMP
PULL-UP. AIR LEAK FROM LOOSE CONNECTION OR
WORN PARTS. TIGHTEN LOOSE CONNECTION AND / OR
REPLACE WORN PARTS.
CLAMP TAIL CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO
TOOL. TRIPPER PLATE MAY BE BROKEN OR
BINDING.
ADJUST OR REPLACE TRIPPER PLATE.
NOTE: IF PROBLEM PERSISTS OR CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED, CALL BAND-IT, 303-320-4555.