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Flex FXA1431 Operator's Manual

24v compact impact wrench

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model:
FXA1431
24V COMPACT IMPACT WRENCH
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the
Owner's Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference.
Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or
New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.

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Summary of Contents for Flex FXA1431

  • Page 1 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the Owner’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference. Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.
  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
  • Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications WARNING provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The term “power tool”...
  • Page 4 Power tool use and care Battery tool use and care Do not force the power tool. Use the correct Recharge only with the charger specified by power tool for your application. The correct the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for power tool will do the job better and safer at the one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire rate for which it was designed.
  • Page 5 SAFETY WARNINGS FOR IMPACT WRENCH Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the fastener may contact hidden wiring. Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
  • Page 6 SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...
  • Page 7 Symbol Name Designation/Explanation This product complies with applicable Regulatory compliance mark Australian standards.
  • Page 8 For attaching a wrist strap (not included) in order to Removable reduce the chances of Belt Clip dropping your tool. Model no. FXA1431 Rated voltage 24 V d.c. Square drive 12.7 mm (1/2") No-load speed 0-1000/1800/2700 /min (RPM) Impacts per minute...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY Detach the battery pack WARNING Fig. 2 from the tool before making any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Attach TO ATTACH/DETACH BATTERY PACK (FIG. 2) Lock the variable-speed trigger switch “OFF” on the tool by placing the direction-of-rotation (forward/centre-lock/reverse) selector in the centre position before attaching or detaching...
  • Page 10 INSTALL AND REMOVE THE IMPACT Fig. 4 SOCKET (FIG. 4) Make sure that the impact CAUTION Impact Socket socket and the mounting portion are not damaged before installing the impact socket. To install the impact socket: Square Drive a. Align the square of the impact socket with the square drive and push the impact socket onto the square drive as far as it will go.
  • Page 11 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 5 DIRECTION-OF-ROTATION (FORWARD/ CENTRE-LOCK/REVERSE) SELECTOR After tool use, lock the WARNING direction-of-rotation selector in the “OFF” position (centre-lock) to help prevent accidental starts and possible injury. Your tool is equipped with a direction-of-rotation selector, located above the variable-speed trigger switch.
  • Page 12 LED WORK LIGHT (FIG. 6a & 6b) Fig. 6a LED Work Light Your tool is equipped with the LED work light with adjustable brightness. This provides additional light on the surface of the workpiece for operation in lower-light areas. To adjust work light brightness: 1.
  • Page 13 MODE SELECTION (FIG. 6b) be used to complete the work. This function has high work efficiency and the bolt or nut will not Your tool is equipped with a mode control panel, be over-tightened. located on the foot of the tool. It consists of In the reverse rotation position, once the bolt the drive-control button, the “M”...
  • Page 14 Reverse Rotation Maximum IPM LED indicator Working (Impacts per Application displayed on panel mode minute) Fine-tuned loosening of small bolts and 1000 nuts. 2700 Moderate loosening torque. 3750 Maximum loosening torque. Loosening with automatic stop. Greatly increase the unscrewing speed when loosening wood screws.
  • Page 15 Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as parts. seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and This impact wrench must be used only bleach or bleach-containing products, etc. can with the FLEX 24V series battery packs and cause a short circuit. chargers. If any parts are damaged WARNING...
  • Page 16 To loosen nuts and bolts c. Depress the variable-speed trigger switch to turn the impact wrench on. Start slowly, Use either mode 1, 2, 3 or “A” mode to loosen increasing the speed as the nut or bolt runs nuts and bolts depending on the application. downs.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    We recommend that tools with compressed air. Ventilation all tool service be performed by a FLEX Factory openings and switch levers must be kept clean Service Centre or Authorized FLEX Service and free of foreign matter. Do not attempt to Station.
  • Page 18: Warranty Statement

    If the Customer registers its purchase of the Product online at www.flex-tools.com.au or by calling • 1300 000 346 in Australia or www.flex-tools.co.nz or by calling 0508 000 346 in New Zealand within 30 days of the date of its purchase (Registration), the Warranty Period for the following Products is as follows: FLEX 24V Tools: 5 years;...
  • Page 19: Warranty Claims

    The Warranty does not apply if: a) the Product is not supplied in its final shape and form by Chervon or an authorised FLEX Dealer, which can be confirmed on the website store locator (for avoidance of doubt, third party online stores such as eBay, Gumtree, Amazon, etc.
  • Page 20 *Original purchaser must register the product(s) within 30 days of purchase and retain their receipt as proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser from an authorised FLEX dealer and may not be transferred. If original purchaser does not register their product within 30 days, the warranty will apply for the duration set out in table above in column ‘LIMITED...