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8 Trigger
9 Handle
10 Battery pack release button
11 Battery pack *
12 Capacity indicator button *
13 Capacity and signal indicator *
14 O-Ring
15 Cage for chuck jaws
16 Chuck jaws (3 piece)
17 Pressure bar
*equipment-specific
6. Initial Operation
Ventilation slots for the motor may not be kept
closed or covered; do not insert objects into
slots.
6.1
Screw on Nosepiece
Select nosepiece (2) to match rivet diameter (see
table on page 2) and screw in (see page 2, image
A).Blind rivet should have a little play in the
nosepiece (2), otherwise the blind rivet may
become stuck.
6.2
Attach Collection Container
Screw on collection container (7) for rivet bodies to
the stop (clockwise).
6.3
Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (11) before use.
Recharge the battery pack (11) if performance
diminishes.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
Li-Ion battery packs "Li-Power, LiHD" have a
capacity and signal indicator (13):
- Press the button (12); the LEDs indicate the
charge (13) level.
- If one LED (13) is flashing, the battery pack (11) is
almost flat and must be recharged.
6.4
Removing and inserting the battery pack
Removing:
Press the battery pack release (10) button and
remove the battery pack (11).
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (11) until it engages.
7. Use
7.1
Setting a Blind Rivet
Insert the mandrel of the blind rivet fully into the
attached nosepiece (2).
Press and Hold the Switch (8)
Pressing and holding the switch (8) triggers the
riveting process. The riveting process will stop once
the blind rivet is set. Broken rivet bodies (mandrels)
will be retained. Only after you release the switch
8
will the mandrel be ejected, and the device will
return to its initial position. The riveting process is
completed.
After finishing the riveting process, tip the
device back so that the mandrel falls into
the collection (7) container. Otherwise, you
may jam the device.
7.2
Switch on the LED light (4)
After pressing the pushbutton switch (8) the LED
lamp (4) can be activated and deactivated for 15
minutes by pressing the switch (3). The LED lamp
(4) automatically switches off after 60 seconds
8. Maintenance and Cleaning
(see illustration B on page 2).
Remove the battery pack before
completing any maintenance or cleaning
on the device!
Empty (7) collection container:
Unscrew the collection container (7)
(counterclockwise) and remove rivet mandrels.
After approx. 5,000 riveting processes:
- Device maintenance is restricted to only the
chuck mechanism and its wear parts:
• Remove battery pack (11) from the device.
• Unscrew steel sleeve (5) with spanner wrench
(size 27) and clean. Check for deposits in the
tip of the steel (5) sleeve.
• Use (15) spanner wrench (size 17) to unscrew
cage for chuck jaws from the closure (hold in
place with size 15), remove (16) jaws, clean,
and oil or grease contact surfaces. If the parts
are worn (rivet can no longer be placed in one
step), replace (16) chuck jaws.
Order no.: 6.27355
• Oil / grease o-ring (14) on the chuck jaw cage
(15)
• Pull out pressure bar (17) to the front and clean.
• Assemble in reverse order. Screw in all parts.
We recommend having the device maintained
by an authorised electrician or the Metabo
Service department at least every 2 years or
after 50,000 riveting processes. More frequent
maintenance is recommended for intensive
use.
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9. Accessories
Only use original Metabo battery packs and Metabo
accessories.
Use only accessories that fulfil the requirements
and specifications listed in these operating
instructions. Fit accessories securely.
Charger: ASC 30-36, etc
Battery packs with different capacities. Buy
battery packs only with voltage suitable for your
power tool.
Order no.: 6.25367 .... 4.0 Ah (LiHD)
Chuck jaws for NP 18
LTX BL 5.0