Astro Pneumatic PR14 Air Compressor User Manual
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1. Foreseen Use of the Tool Do not use the tool outside of the design intent Never modify the tool for any other purpose or for its use A safety Precaution Caution To help prevent personal injury e Normal use of this product is likely to expose the user to dust and or microscopic particles containing chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Always wear appropriate safety equipment and clothing when using this product Study understand and follow all instructions provided with this product e Always wear ANSI approved goggles when using this product e Always select the correct accessories of the correct size and design for the job that you are attempting to perform e Always work in a clean safe well lit organized and adequately equipped area e Do not begin repairs without assurance that vehicle is in secure position and will not move during repair Product Information e Includes the following nosepieces 1 4 6 4mm 3 16 4 8mm 5 32 4mm 1 8 3 2mm 3 32 2 4mm e Performs well at any angle e Gets into hard to reach areas e The 4 Nose piece is located on the end of the outer cylinder PR14 02 The 3 16 5 32 1 8 are threaded into the bottom Air Cylinder lid PR14 24 The 3 32 will be found inside a plastic bag with other related parts e Provides quick quiet and comfortable operation preventing user fatigue SPECIFICATIONS2. Rivet Capacity Overall Length Net Weight Stroke Motor Air Inlet Thread NPT Air Hose I D Size Avg Air Consumption Air Pressure 1 4 10 7 8 280mm 3 1 2lbs 1 6kg 15mm 1 2hp 1 4 3 8 10mm 2 320 Liter Stroke 90 120psi Important Read these instructions carefully before installing operating servicing or repairing this tool Keep these instructions in a safe accessible place Product Type AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY Astro Pneumatic Tool Company www astrotools com 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Astro Pneumatic Tool Co warrants our products to the original user against defective material or workmanship for a period of 1 year except where noted on our price schedule from the date of 1st use Astro reserves the right to determine whether the product failed because of defective material workmanship or other causes and to charge back for missing parts Astro Pneumatic Tool Co at its discretion will repair products covered under this warranty free of charge The distributor should direct the original user to return the product with the exceptions listed below with the distributor s name address adequate proof of date of purchase or a copy of warranty card and a short note explaining the problem Failures caused by accident alteration or misuse are not covered by this warranty Astro Pneumatic Tool Co or its authorized service representatives must perform a
3. 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY Mount Airy NC 27030 Call 1 800 221 9705 for questions concerning performance of the product PARTS BREAKD OWN or other inquiries Parts List Per ne Description any 6 PR14 06 Jaw Push Spring 1 Jaw Cylinder 8 PR14 08 CaseLockNut_ 1 9 PR14 09 Principai Axis 1_ 10 PR14 10 PlasticRing 1 11 PR14111 Handle Ja 12 pRi4 12 Leadaxis 1 13 PRi4 13 PlasticRing 1 a PR14 15 Bottle a rie peti Arpootud 4 17 PR1417 Silencer 1 _ 18 PR14 18 LockNut 1 19 PR14 19 AirCylinder 1 Bos Pts toe Spang H eo 1 B12 Pma O Ring a Page 4
4. rivet shank jaws Always empty the plastic rivet catcher bottle PR14 15 after it fills to no more than 25 of its capacity or the rivets might start stacking upon one another Always keep your air riveter clean and oiled use only filtered air from your air compressor that does not contain debris and water as unfiltered air can cause premature failure of your air tools SERVICING COMPONETS Before performing any service or maintenance to the air powered rivet gun and or its componets always discon nect the air supply and bleed off any air from the rivet gun by squeezing the handle several times HON to change nose pieces Remove outer cylinder PR14 02 as in FIG 1 with the wrenches supplied Unscrew nose piece PR14 01 from outer cylinder thread the desired nose piece onto the outer cylinder just 2 or 3 threads Please refer to FIG 3 Next add a few drops of light machine oil 10 spindle oil or a good quality air tool oil to the jaws and also add a little white grease to the smooth principal axis PR14 09 of the jaw cylinder threaded shaft Finally screw the outer cylinder back onto the rivet gun by hand and tighten both the nose piece and the outer cylinder with the wrenches supplied Product Type AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY How to change jaw assembly if ever necessary 1 Remove outer cylinder PR14 02 as in FIG 1 2 Next using the two wrenches supplied to unscr
5. Page 2 OPERATION When you insert a rivet keep your hands clear of Trigger PR14 25 Insert rivet shank till the button is seated against the Nose Piece PR14 1 just prior to squeezing the trigger put a slight amount of push pressure against the rivet and work piece Most of the time when using aluminum rivets one squeeze of the trigger will be sufficient to set the rivet however it may take more than one squeeze depending on the length of the rivet and the type of rivet material aluminum or steel Make sure that if the rivet has not set that you release the trigger and push the nose piece against the rivet button again till the shank separates from the rivet It is easier to replace the nose pieces if you remove the Outer Cylinder PR14 02 there by relieving spring pressure on the nose piece Please refer to FIG 1 You must also remove the outer cylinder if you are going to replace the set of jaws 3 required PR14 04 Please refer to FIG 4 Unlike the older models the PR14 uses one set of jaws for all rivet sizes Any time you remove the Outer Cylinder always add a little lubricant to the Principal Axis PR14 09 that the Jaw Cylinder PR14 07 screws onto Please refer to FIG 2 You will find that one set of jaws will probable last a very long time Daily Add a few drops of oil to the air inlet When necessary add a drop or two of 10 Spindle oil or good quality air tool oil thru the Nose Piece PR14 01 to lubricate the
6. e the worn out tool according to national regulations Ordering Service Parts For further operational and handling information or for replace ment parts and components contact the sales agent from whom you purchased the tool or the service division of our company In ordering parts and components give each part number name and quantity Product Type AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY Cleaning for the Head of Riveter 1 Turn off air supply Assure all pressure is released prior to disassembly Use spanner wrench to dismantle the riveter head as FIG 1 Use spanner wrench to disassemble as shown in FIG 2 Clean all inner assembly parts of the riveter head with a brush Reassemble the inner assembly parts Oil the parts and reassemble riveter head completely AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY A lt ey Product Information e Includes the following nosepieces 1 4 6 4mm 3 16 4 8mm 5 32 4mm 1 8 3 2mm 3 32 2 4mm e Powerful durable high speed production tool e Quick release air valve permits cylinder to return quickly for high speed assembly operations Prevents overloading for long life e Performs well at any angle e Gets into hard to reach areas e Provides quick quiet and comfortable operation preventing user fatigue Page 4 Astro Pneumatic Product Type Tool Company AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 372 Old US Highway 52 South 5
7. es e Guard against unexpected tool movement or breakage of the rivet may cause injury e Unstable postures may not allow counteracting of normal or unexpected movement of the air tool AIR SUPPLY The oil and water extractor should not be mounted on or near the air compressor The temperature of air is greatly increased during compression As the air cools down to room temperature in the air line on its way to the Air Power Tool the moisture contained in it condenses Thus for maximum effectiveness the oil and water extractor should be mounted at some point Product Type AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY GENERAL OPERATION After unpacking the air powered rivet gun make sure all of the parts listed are supplied In addition to parts supplied are two wrenches you will need for replacement of various parts on the PR14 Keep the packages containing wrenches one 3 32 rivet nosepiece one set of jaws and the bottle in a safe place Install the plastic rivet catcher bottle PR14 15 and add the 14 NPT air nipple to the air inlet side located near the base Add a few drops of air tool oil or 10 Spindle oil to the air inlet near the base of the air riveter also adda drop or two of oil to the Nose Piece Jaws PR14 4 through the end of the Nose Piece PR14 1 Next squeeze the operating handle Trigger PR14 25 several times before inserting a rivet in the air supply system where the temperature of the comp
8. ew jaw carrier PR14 03 from jaw cylinder PR14 07 as in Fig 2 Unscrew by hand the jaw cylinder holding the rivet gun on a flat surface this will allow the jaw pusher PR14 05 and the jaw pusher spring PR14 06 to remain together as an assembly Please refer to FIG 3 Be careful when unscrewing the jaw carrier as there is a slight spring pressure forcing the jaw carrier away from the handle When the jaw carrier is unscrewed tilt the nose part of the jaw carrier at a slight downward angle to help prevent the jaws from falling out see FIG 3 Before reassembly throughly clean with a brush and lubricate all inner assembly parts with 10 spindle oil or good quality air tool oil Assembly of jaws set PR14 04 Hold the jaw carrier in the palm of your hand as in FIG 4 leaving about 14 6MM space between the palm and the jaw carrier Next drop each jaw into the jaw carrier at 120 degrees angle till all three jaws are evenly protruding through the jaw carrier You may find a small amount of light white grease will hold each jaw to one another as well as holding the individual jaws in the jaw carrier 7 While holding the rivet gun bottom down on a flat surface reassemble the jaw carrier to the jaw cylinder and reverse the removal procedure for reassembly NOTE Be careful that all of the jaws are aligned properly and protruding evenly through the jaw carrier before reassembling 8 After assembling and tightening the ja
9. ll warranty repairs Any repair to the product by unauthorized service representatives voids this warranty The rights under this warranty are limited to the original user and may not be transferred to subsequent owners This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you All claims must be sent to Astro Pneumatic Tool Company 372 Old US Highway 52 South Mt Airy NC 27030 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT CALLING 1 800 221 9705 FOR INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking When unpacking check the parts diagram and part number listing on page 5 to make sure all parts are included If any parts are missing or damage please call your distributor AIR RIVETER 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 AND 1 4 CAPACITY iA lt I s Page 1 A WARNING N e Power tools cannot be used in potentially explosive atmospheres unless especially designed for that purpose e Unexpected tool movement or breakage of inserted tool may cause bodily injury e Power tools should be disconnected from their energy source changing or servicing any parts e Never put any body part clothing hair etc between the tool and the work area as serious bodily injury can result e Guard against the risk of being injured by whipping air hos
10. ressed air in the line is likely to be lowest Air lines must be properly drained daily Each low point in an air line acts as a water trap Such points should be fitted with an easily accessible drain See diagram below Pitch all air lines back towards the compressor so that condensed moisture will flow back into the air receiver where it can be drained off Drain daily SUGGESTED AIR LINE CONNECTION Pitch pipe back toward air receiver y PIPE SIZE I D Inches Air Flow CFM 50 100 150 200 12 sar aia Compressor unit 10 if t Install drain at each low point 20 aa ava sa aa Co ec Co ce ec a o ce ec 4 25 FEET OR MORE Oil and Water gt Extractor P Drain Daily p Oil and Water Extractor should be at least 25 ft from the compressor Further if possible Adjust your air compressor air pressure to 90 120psi 6 21 8 28 Bars NOTE If you use extra long air hoses more than 50 feet long you may have to increase the air pressure to compensate for reduced air operating pressure Always use clean dry air that has been filtered and is free of dust corrosives fumes or moisture You should drain the air tank daily and clean the filtering system as needed To use more air pressure will shorten that air tools life and may lead to premature failure of this Air Riveter Gun and could cause injury Use the standard air supply information located in the above diagram
11. ws in the jaw carrier check the head length of the rivet gun head using the wrench provided as in FIG 5 Page 3 MAINTENANCE Adding oil for hydraulic riverter 1 Turn off air supply by disconnecting air hose from rivet gun Bleed any air remaining by squeezing the handle several times Use the supplied wrench to dismantle the riveter head as in FIG 1 Use wrench supplied to open the cover located on the bottom of the rivet gun as in FIG 2 Remove piston from cylinder as FIG 3 illustrates Clean the inside of the cylinder clean the piston stem and lubricate the o ring cover seal as in FIG 4 Lubricate the intake with 10 spindle oil or a good quality air tool oil fill only to the top of the center intake tube as shown in FIG 5 add a light coat of white grease to the inner cylinder wall Reassemble as in FIG 6 Lubrication Every three to four hours of operation lubricate the jaws PR14 04 and the principal axis PR14 09 is necessary Use of a thicker oil can lead to adverse performance or malfunction if a thicker oil is used by accident wash it away immediately Storage Avoid storing air tools in a locations subject to high humidity If the tool is left after being used the residual moisture inside the tool can cause rust Before storing and after operation oil the tool at the air inlet with 10 spindle oil or a good quality air tool oil and run the tool for several cycles Disposal Dispos
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