How To Use
1. Select appropriate rivet for application and drill same size hole through materials to be fastened.
2. Select rivet length based on combined thickness of materials to be fastened.
3. Select the right size nozzle piece corresponding with the rivet shank diameter.
4. Turn Riveter to horizontal position allowing the Lever Arm to drop to the fully open position OR move the arm backwards to the fully open position allowing the rivet to fully insert into the Riveter Nozzle.
5. Apply slight pressure to the Lever Arm to hold the inserted rivet in position, this enables the rivet to be inserted in the inverted position without falling out of the Riveter.
6. Push the head of the rivet through the holes in the materials, making sure the rivet head comes through both materials being fastened without being impeded and the flange of the rivet is flush with the material.
Note – We always recommend testing this first on a test piece of material until you become comfortable operating the riveter.
7. Compress the Lever Arm and Front Handle together and ensure that the Riveter is tight to the top of the rivet this will compress the rivet, repeat until you hear a popping noise from the end of the Riveter.
8. Once the rivet has been installed and the rivet mandrel separates from the rivet head move the Riveter away from the inserted rivet.
9. Release the Riveters Lever Arm while maintaining grip on the Front Handle.
10.The rivet mandrel can be ejected from the Riveter by either flicking the Riveter forward or backwards ejecting the rivet mandrel form the Riveter depending on preference.
Caution: When ejecting the mandrel ensure it is a direction away from the user and by standers.
TroubleShooting
Replacing the Jaws
1. Close tool handle completely, keeping handle closed with tape or a chain.
2. Remove retaining screw from the rear of the Riveter with wrench then remove jaw pusher and spring.
3. Clean or replace jaws, oiling outside of jaws before reassembly.
4. Reassembly is the reverse of above steps. Be sure that the bevelled end of jaw pusher fits into bevel on the jaws.