BAND-IT S35099 Automatic Air Tool - Manual (Page 15)

BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80216-0307 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758
F: 1-800-624-3925 Document # S41067 rev. H
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S35099
Automatic Air Tool
VALVES AND GAUGES
No periodic maintenance is required.
AIR LINES
No periodic maintenance is required. However, checking the tube connectors to see that they are
tight when the tool is serviced is recommended.
FILTER
Clean the filter a minimum of every six months or more frequently if dirt particles are observed to be
accumulating in the bowl.
LUBRICATOR
Drain and clean once a year or clean immediately if the lubricator is observed to be discolored or
contaminated. Keep the oil level to the fill line. DO NOT over-fill since this reduces the efficiency of
the lubricator. Discard the oil drained, do not reuse.
Warning:
The lubricator should be refilled with DTE 24 hydraulic oil only. The
use of other oils may cause damage to the system.
CLAMP TAIL GRIPPER PLATE
Remove the clamp tail gripper as shown in figure 6, and remove the right hand side panel. Depress
the pedal of the fool control valve and allow the tool to cycle as though it was pulling a clamp. When
the piston rod is pulled all the way back, disconnect or shut off the air supply. The tool will stop its
action and the plate can be reached at the end of the piston rod. Slide tripper plate out of the piston
rod. Clean to remove any accumulation of dirt, debris, etc. and apply molybdenum disulfide lubricant
such as Molykote type G-n or equivalent to the edges of the plate. Reassemble the plate with
chamfered edge up and toward the front of the tool. Slide the plate all the way into the piston rod.
Reconnect or turn on the air. The tool will complete the cycle and return the piston rod toward the
front of the tool. Reassemble the clamp tail gripper and the tool is ready to use.
Maintenance
Instructions
Figure 6 – Clamp Tail Gripper
ACCESS HOLE ON
EITHER SIDE OF BASE
GRIPPER PIVOT PIN
SET SCREW
CLAMP TAIL GRIPPER