RB397(USA) RE-BAR TYING TOOL OUTIL POUR LIER LES BARRES D'ARMATURE HERRAMIENTA LIGADORA DE BARRAS DE REFUERZO OPERATING and MAINTENANCE MANUAL MANUEL D'OPERATION ET D'ENTRETIEN MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO BEFORE USING THIS TOOL, STUDY THIS MANUAL TO ENSURE SAFETY WARNING AND INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA AVANT DíUTILISER CET OUTIL, LIRE CE MANUEL ET LES CONSIGNES DE SECURITE AFIN DE GARANTIR UN FONCTIONNEMENT SUR.
ENGLISH OPERATING and MAINTENANCE MANUAL INDEX 1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 3 2. SAFETY FEATURES.......................................................... 8 3. SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA .................. 10 4. BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 13 5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 17 6. MAINTENANCE................................................................ 24 8. STORAGE ...............
Examine tightness 5. INSPECT THE PARTS BEFORE MOUNTING THE BATTERY PACK • Examine the screws to make sure they are securely tightened. Incomplete tightening may result in an accident or breakage. If a screw is loose, retighten it completely. • Inspect parts for damage. Parts will wear over periods of use. Look also for missing and defective parts and for parts of poor quality. If a part must be replaced or repaired, purchase the replacement part at an authorized MAX Co., Ltd. distributor.
8. KEEP FINGERS AND BODY PARTS AWAY FROM THE TIE-WIRE REEL WHEN TOOL IS IN OPERATION Failure to do so may result in serious injury. 12. AFTER BATTERY INSTALLATION IF THE TOOL OPERATES WITHOUT THE TRIGGER BEING PULLED OR THE OPERATOR NOTICES UNUSUAL HEAT, SMELL, OR SOUND, DISCONTINUE OPERATION Failure to do so may lead to serious injury. Return to dealer for safety inspection. 9. DO NOT POINT THE TOOL AT ANYONE Personal injury may result if the tool catches an operator or anyone working near him.
JPL914 AC 120V 15. USE ONLY THE AUTHORIZED BATTERY PACK Use only MAX JPL914 battery pack. If the tool is connected to a power supply other than the authorized pack, such as a rechargeable battery, a dry cell, or a storage battery for use in automobiles, the tool may be damaged, break down, overheat, or even catch on fire. Do not connect this tool to any power supply except the MAX JPL914 battery pack.
11 Charge the Battery pack in a temperature range of 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) 6 Do not touch the power cord or plug with a wet hand or glove This may cause injury from electric shock. 12 Avoid continual use of the Battery charger Rest the Charger for 15 minutes between charges to avoid functional trouble with the unit.
2. SAFETY FEATURES 16 This charger is not intended for use by children or disabled persons without supervisor. 17 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the charger. In order to ensure safety during operation, the RB397 has the following safety features. WARNING • Prior to using the tool, make sure that the safety features function properly. If they do not, avoid using the tool.
Curl Guide Curl Guide When the Curl Guide is opened, it will emit a beeping sound and the tool does not operate.
3. SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA 1. NAME OF PARTS Reel stopper Release lever Torque dial Window LED Main switch Release stopper Arm Production number Reel holder Trigger lock Tie-Wire Curl guide Trigger Grip Battery pack (JPL914) LED lamp (Orange) Charging status indicator lamp Battery pack entry point LED lamps (Red and Green) Charging status indicator lamps Latch Belt hook Pack cap Tightening Torque 13.1lbF·inch (150cNm) Terminal Power cord Power plug Battery pack (JPL914) 2.
Product name MAX lithium ion battery pack Product code JPL914 Battery type Lithium ion battery Nominal voltage DC14.4 V (3.6V × 4 cells) Nominal capacity 3.0 Ah (3,000 mAh) Charging time (When charger JC928 is used) Quick charging - Approximately 30 minutes (Approximately 90% of capacity) Full charging - Approximately 45 minutes at 77°F (100% of capacity) Accessories Pack cap (For preventing short circuit) Weight 1.
WARNING This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified or verified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified or non-verified personal computer and/or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
4. BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS Battery pack 1. Charging OFF Latch When charging the Battery pack, remove it by pushing on its latches from both sides while firmly holding the grip of the tool. LOCK Red charging lamp WARNING • Before removing the Battery pack from the tool, set the Main switch at OFF and lock the Trigger. Pack cap Charger Orange standby lamp 2 Plug the charger into a wall socket (120V). The red light, a current-carrying indicator, will flash on and off with two short (Pipi) beep sounds.
When the Battery pack is at low temperature When the Battery pack is at low temperature, its charging is automatically suspended until its temperature increases (higher than 41°F (5°C)), in order to protect it, even if it is set in the Charger. Leave the Battery pack at normal temperature in the room for some time, and then, charge it again. The green lamp blinks. When the orange standby light blinks This indicates the Battery cannot be charged. Unplug the Charger and check the charging receptacle.
CAUTION • When the battery pack is fully discharged, do not leave it for a long time without recharging. If the fully discharged battery pack is removed from the system and left for a long period of time, the battery pack may become damaged. Recharge the battery immediately when it has been discharged. • Do not leave the battery pack on the charger. If the above is not observed, a weak current will continue to flow and the battery pack may become damaged.
Indication of Quick Charger Lamps Charger LED lamp Red lamp blinks. It blinks every second. Red lamp lights. It remains lit. The green lamp blinks. It blinks every second. The green lamp lights up. It remains lit. The red lamp lights up. The orange lamp lights up. They remain lit. Buzzer sound The power cord is plugged into the receptacle. Two short beeps (Pi, pi) The battery pack is mounted. One short beep (Pi) The battery has been recharged. A long beep for approx. 2 seconds (Piii...
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Service Life of the Battery Pack If any condition described below is observed, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new one. • Although the battery pack has been properly charged (fully charged), a great drop in tying time has been noticed. OFF CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack when this happens. If the motor’s rotational speed slows down, the power of the battery pack is considered to be nearly depleted.
Reel Stopper Tie-Wire Reel holder Tie-Wire 4 Set the Tie-Wire in the tool by matching the side of the Tie-Wire as shown in the picture. Then slide the Reel stopper so that the Reel Holder can be pushed in the Reel. Then push the Reel Holder and fix it by sliding the Reel stopper. 2 Peel off the tape fixing Tie-Wire by about 2" (5cm). Stretch out the tip of the wound TieWire. BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED TIEWIRE (MAX TW897A).
If the window is dirty and the pipe position can not be confirmed Open the window and wipe off the dirt on the inside of the window with a soft cloth, etc. Close the window again after cleaning to ensure that foreign objects will not be able to enter the machine. Feeding gears Tie-Wire WARNING • When setting the main switch to ON, absolutely do not bring your fingers close to the binding part and rotating part of the tool's tip.
2. How to remove the Tie-Wire OFF Trigger Trigger lock LOCK 0 Unlock the Trigger before using the tool. WARNING • Be sure to turn the Main switch OFF, lock the Trigger, and remove the Battery pack. Release Stopper Release Lever 1 Press the release lever, and confirm that the release lever is caught in the release stopper. Wire guide Tie-Wire 2 Remove the Tie-Wire from the wire guide.
3. Auto Power-off feature Tie-Wire Reel stopper 3 Slide the Reel stopper to release the Reel holder and remove the Tie-Wire. 4 Mount the new Tie-Wire. (Refer to the TieWire mounting method explanation.) This Re-bar Tier have "Auto Power-off" feature, which saves the power consumption of the Li-ion battery when the tool is not operated. If the tool is not operated for 30 minutes, the tool is automatically turned off. This is "Auto Poweroff".
Torque dial 2 This dial allows you to adjust wire tension torque slightly. To increase the tension, turn it in the counterclockwise. To decrease the tension, turn it in the clockwise. WARNING • When setting the main switch to ON, absolutely do not bring your hand close to the binding part or rotating part of the tip of the tool. 4 Set the Trigger Lock to UNLOCK and turn on the main switch. Reinforcing bars Over-tightened 3 Insert the charged battery pack into the tool until a click is heard.
5. For proper tightness 45° Arm 4 Cross tie. Bent the tail of the first tie before making the second tie. 1 Tilt the tool 45° angle to the crossed re-bars. Arm Re-bars 5 When you need extra tightness, place rebars at the top of the Arm part. 2 Apply the tool perpendicularly to the surface of the crossed re-bars. During tool operation • Do not move the tool during tying operation until the tool stops tying automatically. 3 Tie in alternate direction.
6. MAINTENANCE 7. Cleaning Manual 1 Regularly inspect the tool In order to maintain the performance of the tool, periodically clean up and inspect the tool. 2 Do not lubricate the equipment Absolutely do not lubricate this equipment. Applying lubrication will remove the grease inside of the tool, and cause problem on the tool. When the machine operates for long hours, dust and wire cuttings may adhere to the cutter section.
Cutter plate unit Cutter Cutter Fixed cutter Reverse side of the cutter Integrated unit of the cutter and pin Wire guide A Wire guide A 3. Remove the cutter and the fixed cutter, and clean them. (The removable parts are the cutter, fixed cutter, wire guide A and cutter plate unit.) 5. Fit the cutter and assemble wire guide A.
8. STORAGE Hexagon socket head bolt M3 × 6 (plated) Do not store the tool in a cold weather environment. Keep the tool in a warm area. When not in use, the tool should be stored in a warm and dry place. Keep out of reach of children. All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal use. Good The outer parts are aligned with each other. No gap No good The outer parts are not aligned.
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING/REPAIRS The troubleshooting and/or repairs shall be carried out only by the MAX CO., LTD. authorized distributors or by other specialists. This tool alerts you to the following conditions by means of a warning sound and warning lamp. The warning lamp is illuminated or blinks, and is interlocked with the warning sound. Take a countermeasure according to the following table.
No. Normal Operation 3. Trigger ON →Wire sent out. 4. Binding wire draws a circle. 5. Wire is subject to cutting. 6. Wire twisting takes place. Problem Sending of wire is stopped halfway. Warning Sound Four short beeps repeated (Pipipipi, pipipipi, ...) Cause Tie-Wire is not set in the tool. Binding wire not of designated types has been used. Three short Binding wire has beeps repeat- been entangled ined side reel. (Pipipi, pipipi, ...
