User guide
SX959A/SX959A-2: Parts Breakdown & Operating Manual 4 Rev. 10/13/09
Operation...
Theairregulatorknobcanbeusedasanairthrottle,ifthereare
noothermeansofregulatingair.Turntheairregulatorknoballthe
waytohighestpositionformaximumpower.
Theairregulatorcanbeusedtoadjusttorquetotheapproximate
tightnessofaknownfastener.
Tosetthetooltodesiredtorque,selectanutorscrewofknown
tightness ofthesame size,threadpitchandthread condition as
thoseonthejob.Turnairregulatortolowposition,applywrench
tonutandgraduallyincreasepower(turnregulatortoadmitmore
air)untilnutmovesslightlyinthedirectionitwasoriginallyset.The
toolisnowsettoduplicatethattightness-noteregulatorsetting
forfuture use.Whentightening nutsnot requiring criticaltorque
values,runnutupflushandthentightenanadditionalone-quarter
toone-halfturn(slightadditionalturning is necessaryifgaskets
arebeingclamped).Foradditionalpowerneededondisassembly
work,turnregulatortoitsfullyopenposition.Thisimpactwrench
is rated at 1/2" USS bolt size. Rating must be down graded for
springUbolts,tiebolts,longcapscrews,doubledepthnuts,badly
rustedconditionsandspringfasteners,astheyabsorbmuchofthe
impactpower.Whenpossible,clamporwedgethebolttoprevent
springback.
Soak rusted nuts in penetrating oil and break rust seal before
removingwithimpactwrench.Ifnutdoesnotstarttomoveinthree
tofiveseconds,usealargersizeimpactwrench.Donotuseimpact
wrenchbeyondratedcapacity,asthiswilldrasticallyreducetool
life.
Theforward/reverseleverisusedtochangetherotationofthetool.
Whentheleverismovedtotheright,thetoolisinaforwardorright
handrotation.Whentheleverismovedtotheleft,therotationis
reverseorlefthand.
NOTE: Actual torque on a fastener is directly related to joint
hardness,toolspeed,conditionofsocketandthetimethetoolis
allowedtoimpact.
Usethesimplestpossibletool-to-sockethookup.Everyconnection
absorbsenergyandreducespower.
Air Supply...
Tools of this class operate on a wide range of air pressures. It is
recommendedthatairpressureofthesetoolsmeasures90PSIatthe
toolwhilerunningfree.Higherpressure(over90psig;6.2bar)raises
performancebeyondtheratedcapacityofthetoolwhichwillshorten
toollifebecauseoffasterwearandcouldcauseinjury.
Alwaysuseclean,dryair.Dust,corrosivefumesand/orwaterintheair
linewillcausedamagetothetool.Draintheairtankdaily.Cleanthe
airinletfilterscreenonatleastaweeklyschedule.Therecommended
hookupprocedurecanbeviewedinfigure1.
Theairinlet used for connectingairsupply, hasstandard1/4"NPT.
Linepressureshouldbeincreasedtocompensateforunusuallylong
airhoses(over25feet).Minimumhosediametershouldbe3/8"I.D.
and fittings shouldhave the sameinside dimensions andbe tightly
secured.
Lubrication...
Lubricatetheairmotordailywithqualityairtooloil.Ifnoairlineoiler
isused,run1/2ounceofairtooloilthroughthetoolbysquirtingoil
intothetool'sairinletorintothenearestconnectiontotheairinlet,
reconnectingairsupply,andthenrunningtool.Donotusemorethan
1/2 ounce of oil, as overfilling will reduce the performance of the
tool.
Troubleshooting...
Other factors outside the tool may cause loss of power or erratic
action. Reduced compressor output,excessive drain on the air line,
moistureor restrictionsinair pipesor theuse of hoseconnections
of improper size or poor conditions may reduce air supply. Grit or
gum deposits in the tool may cut power and may be corrected by
cleaningthe air strainerandflushingout thetoolwithgum solvent
oiloranequalmixtureofSAE#10andkerosene.Ifoutsideconditions
areinorder,disconnecttoolfromhoseandtaketooltoyournearest
authorizedservicecenter.
Limited Warranty...
SUNEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. WARRANTS TO ITS CUSTOMERS THAT THE COMPANY’S SUNEX TOOLS
®
BRANDED PRODUCTS ARE
FREE FROM DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS.
SunexInternational,Inc.willrepairorreplaceitsSunexTools
®
brandedproductswhichfailtogivesatisfactoryserviceduetodefectiveworkmanshipormaterials,baseduponthe
termsandconditionsofthefollowingdescribedwarrantyplansattributedtothatspecificproduct.ThisproductcarriesaONE-YEARwarranty.Duringthiswarrantyperiod,Sunex
Tools
®
willrepairorreplaceatouroptionanypartorunitwhichprovestobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship.
Other important warranty information...
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetoequipmentortoolsarisingfromalteration,abuse,misuse,damageanddoesnotcoveranyrepairsorreplacementmadebyanyoneother
thanSunexTools
®
oritsauthorizedwarrantyservicecenters.TheforegoingobligationisSunexTools
®
soleliabilityunderthisoranyimpliedwarrantyandundernocircumstances
shallwebeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamages.
Note: Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Returnequipmentor
partstoSunexTools
®
,oranauthorizedwarrantyservicecenter,transportationprepaid.Becertaintoincludeyournameandaddress,evidenceofthepurchasedate,anddescription
ofthesuspecteddefect.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwarrantyservice,pleasewritetoSunexTools
®
.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.RepairkitsandreplacementpartsareavailableformanyofSunexTools
®
productsregardlessofwhetherornottheproductisstillcoveredbyawarrantyplan.
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Operating Instructions • Warning Information • Parts Break down
Drain Daily
RegulatorOilerQuick CouplerLeader
Hose
Nipple
Do Not In stall
Quick Coupling
Here
Nipple
Filter
Air Supply
Whip Hose