Safety Practices; Operation; Tension Adjustment - Panduit PTS Operation Manual

© Panduit Corp. 2006
INTRODUCTION
The PTS Tool installs PANDUIT 's Subminiature, Miniature (MIN),
Intermediate (INT), and Standard (STD) cross section cable ties.
The tool pneumatically tensions the cable tie to a tool-controlled
tension, and cuts off the tip.

SAFETY PRACTICES

1. Safety glasses must be worn at all times by all persons within
ten (10) feet of any part of the system.
CAUTION: Be aware of the ejection of cable tie scrap
from tool.
2. Ear protection should be worn when operating the tool.
3. DO NOT place fingers near gripper during tool actuation.
Fingers may be pinched by moving gripper.
4. DO NOT use tool on live electrical sources.
5. DO NOT use tool in an explosive atmosphere.
6. DO NOT use tool for purposes not intended. Unexpected tool
movement or breakage of tool may cause injuries to hand.
7. Unsuitable postures may not allow counteracting of normal or
unexpected movement of the tool.
SETUP
1. Connect 1/8" NPT male fitting of PPH10 Air Supply Hose to 1/8" NPT female port of PL289N1 Filter/Regulator.
2. Connect 1/8" female quick disconnect socket end of Air Supply Hose to 1/8" male quick disconnect fitting at end of PTS
Tool.
3. Connect filter/regulator to main NON-LUBRICATED air supply and set regulator at 75 PSIG (5.2 bar). See Air Supply
specifications on next page.

OPERATION

1. Reading the tension knob from the top of the tool, rotate the
knob to select the cross section of cable ties to be installed.
MIN – M: Approx. 0.098" (2.5mm) wide cable ties
(Submin: Approx. 0.070" (1.8mm) wide cable ties)
INT – I: Approx. 0.142" (3.6mm) wide cable ties
STD – S: Approx. 0.190" (4.8mm) wide cable ties
If necessary, further adjust tension per Tension
Adjustment instructions below.
2. Loop cable tie around bundle and insert the tip through the
head. Pull the tie up snug on the bundle by hand.
3. Insert the strap of the cable tie into the side of the tool. With the
nose of the tool flush to the cable tie head, squeeze the
trigger to tighten the cable tie. Typically, only one depression
of trigger is necessary for cable tie cut-off.

TENSION ADJUSTMENT

There is a tension indicator on the top of the tool. The tension
setting can be changed by turning the fine adjustment knob:
0-3 for MIN; 3-5 for INT; and 6-8 for STD
(0-1 for Subminiature ties)
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PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATION MANUAL
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PTS Pneumatic Tool
1. Tension Indicator
2. Selector Knob
3. Quick Disconnect Fitting
Fine Adjustment Knob
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