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Manual Flexco Staple Fastener ® ™ Installation System Safety, Operation, and Maintenance Manual WARNING Improper use of this tool can result in serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product function and safety. Please read and understand this manual BEFORE operating the tool. Please keep this manual available for other users and owners before they use the tool.
Flexco warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship, and agrees to repair or replace, at Flexco’s option, any defective product within 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty is not transferable. It only covers damage resulting from defects in material or workmanship, and it does not cover conditions or malfunctions resulting from normal wear, neglect, abuse, accident or repairs attempted or made by other than our regional repair center or authorized warranty service center.
Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ General Safety Rules – Save These Instructions Signal words 1. WORK AREA SAFETY “DANGER” indicates an imminently hazard- DANGER ous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The signal word is Never repair conveyors before applying OSHA Lock- limited to the most extreme situations.
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Do not alter or modify this tool from the original applicator. design or function without approval from FLEXCO. Do not operate the equipment if you are: Always be aware that misuse and improper handling of this tool can cause injury to yourself and others.
Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Operational Instructions Tool Inspection Examine the tool before applying fasteners. • Clean any dirt build-up from the bed rails. • Check the applicator to make sure the mounting brackets are free from dirt build-up.
20 ft. 2. Cut each belt end at the square line • Cut belt at least 6" (150 mm) behind old splice using Flexco belt cutting tool 3. Skive each belt end • Use fastener selection gauge to determine how...
Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Product Selection 1. Select the correct fastener size and material for the application (refer to fastener selection chart on page 8). a. Use belt strength or tension rating b. Measure belt thickness after skive –...
Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Basic Tool Operations 1. How to move the applicator tool on the bed. • Slide the tool to the right by continuing to push it across the bed. • Slide the tool to the left by disengaging the advance mechanism lever and pushing the tool to the left.
Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Basic Tool Operations (continued) 5. How to operate the tool for fastener installation • Position tool so it is one H-hole before first fastener plate. • Move the advance/actuation handle from position “0’ to end of travel (positon “2”).
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Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Installation Instructions (continued) 3. Set the applicator tool for correct belt thickness after skive. Belt • Use scrap belt from conveyor that Thickness matches each belt end or use the actual Gauge belt on the conveyor (Alternatively: use Belt Thickness Gauge if available).
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Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Installation Instructions (continued) 7. Lock the advance/acuation handle. a. Push and hold the handle all the way forward. b. Pull T-knob lock away from tool. c. Turn 1/4 turn until T-knob returns to the in position.
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Manual Flexco Staple Fastener System ® ™ Installation Instructions (continued) 11. Notch the trailing edge of the belt only. • Notching is important to prevent the Leading edge belt ends from catching on structure if Belt Direction belt mistracks. • Only notch the trailing edge so the leading edge can protect the splice from belt mistracking damage.
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