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- Page 1 D-RING TOOL VA0277 OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX FASTENERS Leggett & Platt A DIV. OF 1798 SHERWIN AVENUE DES PLAINES, IL. 60018 U.S.A. PHONE: 847-768-6139 FAX: 847-768-7192 WEB: WWW.VERTEXFASTENERS.COM EMAIL: VERTEX@LEGGETT.COM...
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Page 2: Maintenance
Operational Instructions for Vertex D-Ring Tool VA0277 Vertex Fasteners is committed to providing our customers with world-class customer service and support. Our dedicated regional sales/service technicians are Vertex employees. They know the product, the business, and their customers, and are there to serve you. Vertex also has a well-trained staff of customer service, production and engineering professionals that are ready and able to assist you. - Page 3 CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY ROTATION 1. The carriage is normally shipped in position #1, magazine pointing downward, parallel to handle. 2. To rotate carriage to a new position, remove (4) 10-32 SHCS VH0051. This will enable you to put the carriage assembly into any of the remaining 3 positions. 3.
- Page 4 TROUBLESHOOTING HELPFUL HINTS FOR FIELD SERVICE TOOL JAMS SAFETY FIRST – Always disconnect tool from air supply before attempting to clear a jam or servicing tool. The most common reason for jamming problems is worn parts. Common parts that see a lot of wear are the jaws, pusher assembly and the pusher spring.
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Page 5: Feeding Problems
RING DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY Check air pressure. Line pressure should be between 70 and 90 psi (4.8 – 6.2 bar). A 3/8” (9.5 mm) or larger air line should used. Air lines in excess of 100’ (30 meters) can starve the tool of air preventing normal operation. - Page 6 Pusher worn, bent or broken. Replace pusher. Pusher spring broken or bent. Replace spring. Screw VH0026 missing. Replace screw (use Loctite 243) Defective rings 1. Undersized (tight on magazine) 2. Burrs 3. Rings twisted 4. Rings skewed on stick 5.
- Page 7 O-ring cut, cracked or twisted. Replace o-rings Tool leaks air when actuated operation weak Piston o-ring damaged. Replace o-ring O-rings cut or cracked (valve area). Replace o-rings Trigger defective. Replace trigger Note: some air may leak from trigger when actuated, this is normal. If leaking is excessive where it affects tool operation then trigger should be replaced.
- Page 8 2. Slide rail VC9110 straight out and off VC9109 carrier. 3. Remove VH0461, ¼-20 X 3/8 SHCS. 4. Slide VC9109 carrier towards main body and remove from carriage. Assembly is in reverse order. Note that VH0461 acts as a stop for VC9103 slide, you must push the slide and jaws forward to reinstall VH0461.
- Page 9 3. To replace spring VC9122 remove the old spring and place new spring in pocket of carrier. Pull tab end of spring to end of carrier use of a small allen wrench will help. 4. Bring end of spring between plastic piece and metal part of pusher assembly and push hole over tab on pusher.
- Page 10 Teeth 1. Detach teeth VC9106 by driving (2) roll pins VH0467 from carriage and teeth using pin punch. 2. Reattach new teeth by placing the teeth on carriage and driving roll pins back in place. Piston and Jaws 1. Detach body VC9100 from rest of tool by removing (4) VH0051 SHCS. Separate by pulling the carriage/piston assembly straight out from body.
- Page 11 5. Remove ¼ - 20 SHCS VH0461. 6. Remove slide VC9103 by sliding it away from teeth area and pulling it up and out of carriage. 7. Remove the jaw assembly from carriage. 8. Using pin punch, drive out (2) VH0458 pins from jaws VC9104, VC9105 and VC9107 links.
- Page 12 21. Apply a small drop of Loctite (242 or 243) onto set screw VH0456 and install into clevis securely. 22. Pivot jaws and links apart so slide can be installed onto carriage. 23. Install o-ring VH0455 onto piston. 24. Apply o-ring grease to piston, o-ring and rod shaft. 25.
- Page 13 Valve 1. Remove trigger assembly VC9116 from housing. 2. Remove o-ring VH0570, ball VH0463, valve seat VC9118 and o-ring VH0464. 3. Assembly is in reverse order. Assemble o-ring VH0464, valve seat VC9118, ball VH0463 and o-ring VH0570 and insert into bore of housing, apply grease to both ends. 4.
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Page 14: Recommended Spare Parts List
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST PART # DESCRIPTION NO. OF TOOLS VC9103 SLIDE VC9104 JAW, LEFT VC9105 JAW, RIGHT VC9106 TEETH VC9107 LINK VC9108 LATCH VC9109 CARRIER VC9110 MAGAZINE VC9111 PUSHER VC9113 PISTON, ROD VC9114 PISTON VC9116 TRIGGER ASSEMBLY VC9118 AIR VALVE SEAT VC9120 BUMPER VC9121...
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