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OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Life cycle of the blade under normal operating conditions
Sound Level:
Measured sound level per ISO 15744
Vibration Level:
Measured vibration level per ISO 20643
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
Tool will not
No air pressure at tool.
operate.
Tool will not cut off
A. Air pressure too low.
cable tie.
B. Tool has reached end of stroke.
C. Tool cutter blade is broken or dull.
Gripper will not
Material wedged in nose area.
return to forward
position.
Cable tie is slipping
Gripper is worn or damaged.
in gripper.
Cable tie is too
A. Tool tension setting is too low.
loose on bundle.
B. Operator holding tool at angle to
C. Tool is held away from bundle by
D. Tool is pulled on as tie is being ten-
Cable tie is too tight
Tool tension setting is too high.
on bundle.
Cable ties will not
Wire bundle exceeds maximum
stay on bundle.
diameter for specific tie being applied.
Air leaks from tool.
A. Loose or bad fittings.
B. Worn or bad hoses.
C. Worn or bad air cylinder assembly.
PPTS Replacement Kits and Accessories Available • Contact Panduit for more information
K2-BLD2
Blade Replacement Kit - For replacement of a worn blade
KPTSG
Gripper Replacement Kit - For replacement of a worn gripper.
TTLK3
Tool Tension Locking Kit - Install to prevent adjustment of the selector knob.
PNEUMATIC TOOL OPERATION MANUAL
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
bundle.
previously installed cable tie, har-
ness support, or other object on
bundle.
sioned.
Verify that air supply is "on", and that connections are good,
to be sure that tool is receiving air.
A. Check air supply regulator for proper adjustment.
Increase air pressure if necessary.
B. Release trigger and squeeze again.
C. Replace blade using K2-BLD2 Blade Replacement Kit.
• Depress and hold the trigger to actuate the tool.
• The gripper should remain in it's back position.
• Once actuated, carefully remove the material from the
nose area.
• Once your hand is clear from the nose and gripper, you
may safely release trigger.
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A. Check selector knob for proper setting for specific cable
tie being applied (See Tension Adjustment).
B. Hold tool perpendicular to bundle in both directions.
C. Do not install cable ties too close to other cable ties,
harness supports or other objects on bundle.
D. Allow tool to seek its own position as the tie is being ten-
sioned.
Check selector knob for proper setting for specific cable tie
being applied (See Tension Adjustment).
Operator should dress the wires to result in a more compact
bundle.
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100,000 cycles
CORRECTIVE ACTION
PPTS-EN
VALUE
62 dB
2
2.1 m/s