Maintenance instructions – BAND-IT S35099 Automatic Air Tool User Manual
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S35099
Automatic Air Tool
GENERAL
This tool has been designed and constructed to reduce minimum maintenance. Periodic checking of
the tool to check for loose screws and fittings that may have loosened is necessary. A thorough
check for air leaks, wear on the moving parts, etc. is recommended to keep the tool in peak operating
condition.
AIR EXHAUST MUFFLERS
Remove and clean once a year minimum with a degreaser (such as Gunk) to remove accumulated oil
deposits.
CYLINDERS
These cylinders have seals to keep dirt from entering the cylinders but the dirt accumulated at the
seals should be cleaned away a minimum of once a year (more often if used in a very dirty area).
CLAMP TAIL GRIPPER
To remove gripper, loosen set screw in bottom of piston rod head (Figure 6) and tap gripper pivot pin
through access holes in base and remove pin, slide gripper lever off spring loop.
Remove accumulated dirt and debris from the recesses or the teeth with a pointed object or knife
blade. This should be done frequently when pulling plated carbon clamps. Apply Molykote type G-n
or equivalent lubricant to the pivot pin.
JR. CLAMP HEAD
Keep sliding surfaces or the cam and shear hook well lubricated with a thin film of molybdenum
disulfide lubricant such as Molykote G-n lubricant or equivalent.
CUTTER BLADE/BACKING PLATE
Check daily to be certain these are tight. Frequently check both for chipped or broken edges and
replace if these are found. Inspect the lower edge of the cutter blade for sharp edges. If a sharp
edge is found, use a fine grained sharpening or honing stone and lightly stone the lower edges to a
smooth radius (Figure 7).
Maintenance
Instructions
Figure 7 – Cutter Blade Edge
USE A FINE STONE AND WHET
A RADIUS ON THIS EDGE SO IT
DOES NOT SCRAPE
FINGERNAIL