BAND-IT S75099 Pneumatic Junior Clamp Application Tool - Manual (Page 9)

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S75099 Pneumatic
Junior Clamp
Application Tool
Problem Probable Cause Correction
Sharp or scarred edges on clamp. Metal
deposits on underside of tail at buckle
edge. Loose or broken cutter blade /
backing plate. Sharp edge on cutter
blade due to w ear Remove and examine the cutterblade kit f or
chips, cracks, excessive w ear or material
build-up. Lightly hone w ith a medium grit India
stone to polish the leading surf aces. Alw ays
replace components as a kit, not individually.
Fully tighten included hardw are.
Tail is broken at approximately 45°. Clamp
material stretched or thinned at break. Pull-up pressure exceeds the
strength of the band clamp. Reduce pull-up pressure to the suggested
range. Adjust low er if necessary.
Clamp not inserted properly. Insert clamp straight and level.
Pull-up cylinder needs lubrication Check f ilter / lubricator, f ill to proper level.
Loose or w orn cutter blade kit on
head Check and tighten all hardw are.
Teeth on band gripper lever are
chipped, f illed w ith metal build up or
have excessive w ear Remove and examine band gripper lever. Clean
or replace as necessary.
Pressure settings too high Settings are a guide, it may be necessary to
low er pressure settings.
Gripper spring stretched out Replace spring. Alw ays replace gripper lever
and spring as a set.
Tripper plate stuck or broken Examine, clean and lube the tripper plate.
Clamp tail catches as heel of f oot pedal is
depressed and cylinder is returned f or
next clamp cycle. Clamp tension or pull up pressure is
set low and has not yielded the band.
This may be necessary depending
upon the type of hose construction. 1) Re-cycle tool 2) Cycle tool keeping f oot
control toe end depressed. 3) To remove
clamp tail, reach under piston rod and locate
band gripper lever. 4) Pull lever f orw ard,
reaching under w ith pliers to grasp tail and
caref ully remove tail. (Never position f ingers
anyw here but on gripper lever, keep f oot
control valve depressed f orw ard w hile
w orking in this area).
Loose or broken cutter blade Tighten or replace cutter blade.
Low pressure on incoming air supply Check and adjust incoming air supply. Note:
Minimum supply pressure is 75 PSI.
Air leaks f rom loose connection or
w orn parts Remove tool cover. Examine all air
connections, tighten loose connections and /
or replace w orn parts.
Speed Control regulator set tool low Adjust setting per instructions in this manual or
side panels decal.
Previous clamp tail has not been
removed Remove clamp tail f rom tool
Tripper plate may be broken or
binding. Remove, inspect, clean and lubricate or
replace tripper plate.
Clamp pulls in a jerky manner.
Tool doesn't cut-of f clamp.
Tool takes excessive time f or clamp pull-
up.
Clamp tail cannot be inserted into tool.
Clamp tail slips in band gripper lever.
Trouble Shooting
Guide