BAND-IT S35099 Automatic Air Tool - Manual (Page 8)

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-0307 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925 Document # S41067 rev. H
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S35099
Automatic Air Tool
PRELIMINARY
Read air supply pressure gauge (Fig. 1). Air pressure should not be lower than 100 psi and no higher
than 120 psi. Depress the foot control valve pedal and hold the pedal down so the tool operates
through its cycle. When the tool has completed the cycle, release the pedal and the tool will reset for
the next cycle.
Cycle the tool three or four times without attempting to apply a clamp and observe the tool as it cycles
to become familiar with the operating sounds and action of the tool. During these cycles, check the air
lines for leaks and observe that the piston rods of the pull cylinder and cut-off cylinder operate freely.
CLAMP PULL PRESSURE GAUGE
Read the pressure shown on the clamp pull pressure gauge (Fig. 1) as the tool goes through the pull-
up cycle. The pressure to be read is the pressure shown at the time the control valve shifts.
Pressures shown on the gauge after the valve has shifted should be ignored.
CLAMP HOLD PRESSURE GAUGE
Read the pressure shown on the clamp hold pressure gauge (Fig. 1) as the tool goes through that
portion of the cycle. The pressures observed are those to which the tool is set to operate. The
pressure to be read is the pressure shown at the time the cut-off cylinder operates the cam to lock the
clamp and to cut-off clamp tail. Pressures shown on gauge at other times during the cycle are
unimportant and should be ignored. The cycle time, clamp pull pressure and clamp hold pressure
should always be checked as described prior to attempting to apply a clamp on an item.
ADJUSTMENT OF LUBRICATOR
The lubricator adjustment must be checked to determine that the drip rate is one drip per cycle (set
and locked at Band-It, does not need to be adjusted). Locate the drop rate adjustment knob on the
top of the lubricator (Fig. 4). The drip rate adjustment should be made only when there is a constant
flow of air through the lubricator (operate the tool).
Locate the sight dome just below the adjustment knob and observing the oil as it drips downward into
the lubricator. To adjust the drip rate, turn the slotted red rotator in sight feed dome counter-clockwise
to increase drip rate: clockwise to decrease the drip rate. When the proper rate of one drop per cycle
is obtained, stop adjustment. Do not operate the tool at a higher drip rate than recommended as the
larger amount of lubricant could adversely affect the operation of the time-delay valves and also result
in accumulation of lubricant near the air exhaust.
Operation at a lower drip rate can starve the cylinders and valves and reduce their life due to
premature wear.
Operating
Instructions