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Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. Sound Pressure Recycling Sound pressure L = 70.1 dB(A) For recycling contact Restek or your local Restek distributor. Restek Corporation...
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Description and Setup Operation Storage and Shipping Fault Conditions Maintenance/Repair This operation manual applies to the following products: Model Number 11mm Electronic Crimper 22358 20mm Electronic Crimper 22359 11mm Electronic Decapper 22360 20mm Electronic Decapper 22361 Related Parts Item Number 6.4 Volt Lithium Ion Battery...
Do not throw battery away. Recycle in accordance with local regulations. Intended Use Electronic Crimpers and Decappers are intended for use in a laboratory environment Prohibited Use All other uses are prohibited. Limits Temperature 15ºC to 35ºC Humidity not more than 75% Pressure 0.75 to 1 bar Restek Corporation...
Disconnect the crimper from the charging supply. Battery LED Selecting Compatible Vials, Caps and Seals Restek electronic crimping tools may not be used with all-steel caps. Aluminum caps or two-part caps with aluminum sides and seals of standard size and thickness are appropriate.
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Special considerations for 20mm Headspace vials. It is common practice to use the “twist test” to check headspace vials for satisfactory crimps. In fact many sealing systems hold pressure perfectly well so long as the seal is well compressed. Restek Corporation...
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Adjusting Electronic Decappers for Use The adjustment is not very important when decapping. As shipped from the factory the decapper should remove a cap satisfactorily. The 11mm decappers work by closing the jaws around the neck of the vial and stripping the cap off.
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The green LED will blink one time and the crimping tool is returned to the factory setting. This is useful to find a consistent starting point for adjusting the crimping tool if it is far out of adjustment. Reset Restek Corporation...
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Storage and Shipping Place protective cap over the jaws to prevent accidental cycling when storing or shipping the tool. Fault Conditions Major and minor faults are identified by LED signals, normally after a crimp cycle. Fault Code Possible Cause Recommendation Status 3 Amber Stall Condition –...
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Connect new battery to board, making sure the latch is secure. Push battery into case, bending the wires if necessary. 6) Slide the cover back into the case and replace the retaining screw. Restek Corporation...
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60% of capacity after 1500 charges. Support and Repair If the crimping tool is still in the warranty period, contact your dealer for support. If the warranty period has expired, please visit www.restek.com for information about the crimper repair service. Electronic Crimping Tools...
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