DANGER READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 An Overview of the TrakFast Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AN OVERVIEW OF THE TRAKFAST TOOL DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS The TrakFast tool is a self-contained, fully portable tool that uses liquid hydrocarbon fuel to power a unique linear drive internal combustion motor. Dimension: Height 15.5 inches Length 17 inches Weight: In order for you to fully understand the information contained in this manual, you need a basic understanding of the tool.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following safety instructions have been included in this manual to provide you with basic information necessary for safe operation of the TrakFast Tool. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS TOOL UNTIL YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all safety precautions and manual instructions can result in blindness, severe personal injury, damage to personal property, and damage to the tool.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5. NEVER CARRY THE TOOL WITH YOUR FINGER ON, OR DEPRESSING, THE TRIGGER. You must remember that the TrakFast tool operates in a specific sequence. The Work Contacting Element acts as an operating feature that blocks the Trigger from completing the ignition circuit. Should you unintentionally depress the Work Contacting Element while pulling the Trigger as you are carrying the tool... it could discharge a fastener. 6. NEVER OPERATE A TOOL THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. ALWAYS FOLLOW MINIMUM FASTENER EDGE DISTANCE AND SPACING REQUIREMENTS. The minimum edge distance and spacing requirement for concrete base materials is three-inches. The minimum edge distance for steel base material is ½-inch. The minimum spacing for steel base materials is 1-1/2-inches. Fasteners installed closer to one another or to the edge may cause damage to the base material or result in a loss of fastener performance. 16.
THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM BATTERY CELL AND CHARGER CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS The first step in preparing a new tool for operation is to fully charge the new Battery. New Batteries are shipped discharged and must be charged for 24 hours before first use. All subsequent charges will require at most a 3 hour charge. 1. Connect the round plug of the wall mount unit to the front of the charger base and plug the wall mount unit into any 120V AC outlet. A LED by the plug indicates the base unit has power.
THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM INSERTING BATTERY 1. Load the Battery, contacts first, into the TrakFast tool. 2. Lock Battery into place with Battery Clip. BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT The illustration is a closeup of the side of the TrakFast tool. On the side of the Handle is a small plastic lens. This is the Battery Voltage Indicator Light To check the battery voltage, the LED on the right should be flashing or blinking green.
FUEL CELL AND METERING VALVE Fuel Cell DANGER EXPLOSION/FIRE HAZARD Read ALL safety instructions before using or handling the fuel cell. Failure to follow ALL instructions may result in explosion or fire. This may cause severe personal injuries or property damage. Keep the fuel cell away from heat, sparks and open flame. Exposure to temperatures above 120°F (49°C) may cause the fuel cell to burst, releasing flammable gas.
FUEL CELL AND METERING VALVE INSERTING FUEL CELL leads to the Combustion Chamber. Insert the Metering Valve Stem into the orifice of the red colored Adaptor. You complete the loading of Fuel in the TrakFast tool by closing the Actuator Cover. You do this by swinging it up and over the Fuel Valve/Cylinder Assembly and pushing down until the Actuator Cover snaps into position. With the Metering Valve Stem pointed toward the front of the tool, insert the Metering Valve/Fuel Cell Assembly.
PREPARING AND USE OF TRAKFAST TOOL FASTENERS TRAKFAST TOOL OPERATION The TrakFast tool can drive only Ramset fasteners which have been collated into strips. Any other fastener will cause tool damage and void your warranty. Press Work Contacting Element Against Work Surface LOADING FASTENERS LED will be steady green. The illustration below shows how to properly load fasteners into the TrakFast tool. Fan Motor will turn on. 2. Load four fastener strips into the rear slot of the magazine.
SERVICING Field service should be restricted to the following: q CHECKING THE ENERGY LEVEL OF THE BATTERY q RECHARGING THE BATTERY q CHECKING THE FUEL CELL AND METERING VALVE q REPLACING THE FUEL CELL q CLEANING THE AIR FILTERS q CLEARING A JAM Attempts to go beyond these procedures could result in serious personal injury or damage to the TrakFast tool and voiding of the warranty.
SERVICING If you find that the TrakFast tool’s Fan does not operate after clearing a jam: Check the condition of your Battery Cell. If the Handle LED indicator emits a constant red glow when depressing the tool, recharge the Battery. END-OF-WORKDAY ROUTINE At the end of each workday, conduct an end-of-workday routine. These simple steps are based on maintaining the safety and operational efficiency of the TrakFast tool.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE Preparing Tool for Operation—Battery/Charger Problems — Battery Cell does not appear to accept charge. Green charger light does not come on. — Inoperative indicator lights on charger. — Try Battery Cell in tool after 3 hours on charge cycle. If tool LED is green, charger lights are not working properly. Replace charger, monitor charging time to ensure Battery Cell has adequate time for recharging.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE Pre-Combustion/Combustion Stage of Operation — Work Contacting Element does not depress fully—tool does not operate. — Tool will not cycle-fan runs, LED is green. — Lockout Bracket is stuck — Check Negator Cover screw for excessive tightness. Remove cover if necessary and in lockout position. clean out build-up of debris from track. — Remove and inspect Lower Probe. Clean — Work Contacting track with cloth.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE Returning/Purging Stage of Operation — Tool operated and drove fastener, but piston did not return to up position. — Built-up dirt and debris — Clean Piston and Nose bore with safety solvent. on Piston or in Nose bore. — Mushrooming of Piston Tip. — Contact Ramset Distributor Sales Representative for service. — Exhaust ports on the Sleeve are dirty or clogged. — Return tool to Authorized Ramset Distributor Sales Representative for service.
WARRANTY RAMSET GAS TOOL SYSTEMS WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS Ramset warrants that new TrakFast systems power fastening tools, parts and accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period shown below. TWO-YEAR/50,000 SHOT WARRANTY A two-year/50,000 shot warranty, which ever comes first, will apply to all parts, except those listed below as normal wearing parts, or parts which are specifically covered by an extended warranty.
FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED RAMSET DISTRIBUTOR OR TO FIND YOUR NEAREST RAMSET TOOL REPAIR CENTER VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.RAMSET.COM OR CALL 800-241-5640 Concrete Fastening Systems Glendale Heights, IL 60139 800-RAMSET6 (1-800-726-7386) www.ramset.com Buy with Confidence... Buy From Your Authorized Distributor AN ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS COMPANY © ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS 2010 PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. Form No.
