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  • Page 2: Intended Use

    PAGE INDEX INTENDED USE GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS MAIN PARTS PARTS LIST 10-14 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 15-18 MAINTENANCE 19-21 TROUBLESHOOTING DISPOSAL EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1. INTENDED USE This pneumatic-hydraulic rivet nut tool is designed to be driven by the appropriate compressed air pressure for secure fastening a rivet nut containing enough female threads in the thin base metals and pipes with weldless, tapping-free and one-side work in order to fasten with a bolt or a screw.
  • Page 3 3.2 PROJECTILE HAZARDS Disconnect the assembly power tool from the energy source when changing inserted tools or accessories. Be aware that failure of the work piece or accessories, or even of the inserted tool itself can generate high-velocity projectiles. Always wear impact-resistant eye protection during operation of the tool. The grade of protection required should be assessed for each use.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    3.8 VIBRATION HAZARDS Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms. Wear warm clothing when working in cold conditions and keep your hands warm and dry. If you experience numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin in your fingers or hands, stop using the assembly power tool, tell your employer and consult a physician.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    5. FEATURES This pneumatic-hydraulic rivet nut tool features powerful traction force 21,000 N at 6.2 bar or 4,720 lbf at 90 psi, and 23,500 N at 7.0 bar or 5,280 lbf at 100 psi, and equips with interchangeable 6 or 7 threaded mandrels and 6 nosepieces for setting M4 ~ M12 Rivet Nut or 8-32 ~ 1/2 Rivet Nut in all materials (aluminum, copper, steel and stainless steel), also can set M4 ~ M8 Rivet Bolt (Stud) or 8-32 ~ 5/16 Rivet Bolt (Stud) in all materials with optional threaded sockets.
  • Page 6 7. DIMENSIONS Ø91.0 115.2 121.4 UNIT: mm...

  • Page 7: Main Parts

    8. MAIN PARTS Threaded Rivet Bolt Socket Stroke Rotation Knob Indicator Rivet Nut Threaded Mandrel Nosepiece Speed-Adjust Swivel Air Fitting Stroke Adjuster Hanging Bracket Fixing Hole Front Head Stroke Oil Cylinder Nosepiece Adjuster Lock Nut Lock Nut 35 Trigger Rotation Knob Trigger, Grip Long Type...

  • Page 8: Parts List

    9. PARTS LIST 11 12 18AY(18~20) 35AY (35~41) 35LAY (35L~41) 55AY (52~57) 43AY (29, 42~51)
  • Page 9 PART No. PART NAME PART No. PART NAME 1-M4 Threaded Mandrel, M4x0.7 ANS120-01-M4 ANS120-23 Hanging Bracket O-ring 1-M5 ANS120-01-M5 Threaded Mandrel, M5x0.8 ANS120-24 Hanging Bracket 1-M6 ANS120-01-M6 Threaded Mandrel, M6x1.0 ANS120-25 Oil Cylinder End Cap 1-M8 Threaded Mandrel, M8x1.25 ANS120-01-M8 ANS120-26 Rotation Knob 1-M10...

  • Page 10: Setting And Testing

    10. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 10.1 SETTING AND TESTING The tool is well assembled and tested before delivery; however, the necessary setting and testing are still strongly suggested before operating tool. Carefully read this OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 10.2 - 10.9 to check the setting of tool, follow the 10.8 OPERATION PROCEDURE to do the pilot test before operating tool.
  • Page 11 3 . S l o w l y r o t a t e t h r e a d e d m a n d r e l (1) t o a l i g n 2 4. Use service wrench (65) to loosen and disassemble fixing-holes of stroke adjuster (5) with inside long threaded mandrel (1) from mandrel seat (9) by turning fixing-hole of mandrel seat (9)
  • Page 12 1.Use a wrench (30 mm) to loosen Stroke Adjuster Lock Nut (6) by turning counter-clockwise . Connect the Tool to the compressed air supply system. Depress trigger (35/35L) and hold it , then rotate stroke adjuster (5) clockwise all the way until cannot move it , now the stroke is 0 (zero).

  • Page 13: Operating Procedure

    10.6 ADJUST FASTENING SPEED [ PRECAUTION ] for setting Rivet Nut in the repaired painted car body or thin work piece, and other same application purpose. The Pilot Test is always recommended before setting different sizes of rivet nut for perfect fastening work. 1.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    10.9 FASTEN THE SAME SIZE OF RIVET NUT If the next gripping rivet nut is same size as the previous one, just repeat the above 10.8 steps. Don’t Need Any Adjustment! NOTE The PILOT TEST is always recommended before setting different sizes of rivet nut for perfect fastening work and protecting this precious Tool and Rivet Nut Thread from damage.
  • Page 15 Connect the tool to the compressed air supply system, and depress the trigger (35/35L) twice to move the inner oil piston assembly (18AY) and air piston assembly (55AY). Disconnect the tool from the compressed air supply system. Push the piston of the hydraulic oil injector (69) forwards to the end, and then immerse the fitting of hydraulic oil injector (69) in the new hydraulic oil and slowly pull the piston backwards to suck the new hydraulic oil around 25 ml into the hydraulic oil injector (69).
  • Page 16 Use a long stem socket wrench 35 mm to unscrew the oil cylinder lock nut (32), and then use a suitable diameter pin carefully to punch out the lever pin (41) to separate the trigger lever (37) from air cylinder (30). Carefully use a hex wrench 3 mm to unscrew the lock screw (31) behind the trigger lever (37) (See 11.6 Fig.1), and then vertically pull the oil cylinder (15) out of the air cylinder (30) with care, the lock nut o-ring (32A) is jumped out from the thread of oil cylinder (15).

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    11.8 DISMANTLE AND REPLACE THE PARTS OF THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY (35AY/35LAY) AND THE VALVE ASSEMBLY (43AY) Disconnect the tool from the compressed air supply system. Firstly use a suitable diameter pin carefully to punch out the lever pin (41) to separate the trigger lever (37) from air cylinder (30), and use a suitable diameter pin carefully to punch out the trigger pin (40) to separate trigger (35/35L) from oil cylinder (15), and then to punch out the lower link pin (39) to separate trigger link (36) from trigger lever (37).
  • Page 18 12.3 MALFUNCTION: The rivet nut stuck on the threaded mandrel when screwing rivet nut onto the thread of threaded mandrel. POSSIBLE CAUSES: Poor rivet nut thread or damaged threaded mandrel. SOLUTION: Unscrew the stuck rivet nut from the threaded mandrel by using the patented Fixing-Hole Design. Firstly insert the fixing-hole pin (67) into any hole of stroke adjuster (5) and turn the rotation knob (26) to align and let the...
  • Page 19 12.7 MALFUNCTION: No operation after triggering (Stroke lost), or more than one operation of Trigger to fasten Rivet Nut (Stroke decreased) Possible Causes: Solutions: Grip Range of Rivet Nut is too long Check suitable Grip Range of Rivet Nut to match work piece’s thickness.

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