AIR HYDRAULIC RIVETER Model 93458 Set up And Operating Instructions Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®. 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 2005 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Rivet Capacity 3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, & 3/16” sized pins Operating Air Pressure 90 PSI Air Consumption 4.5 CFM @ 90 PSI Air Inlet Size 1/4”-18 NPT Nosepiece Sizes 3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16” SAVE THIS MANUAL You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and assembly diagram. Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover.
which it was intended. Do not modify this tool, and do not use this tool for a purpose for which it was not intended. 8. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving parts. Protective, electrically nonconductive clothes and nonskid footwear are recommended when working. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair. 9. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over or across running tools or air hoses. 10.
19. Fire the Rivets into an appropriate work surface only. This Riveter is designed for use on metal objects only, and is not suitable for soft surfaces. 20. Do not fire the Rivets too close to the edge of a workpiece. They may split the workpiece and cause it to fly free, causing personal injury. 21. Transport the Riveter safely. Disconnect the air supply when moving the tool in the workplace. Carry the tool by the handle and avoid contact with the Trigger (40). 22. Avoid working alone.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. For best service, you should incorporate an oiler, regulator, and inline filter, as shown in the diagram above. Hoses, couplers, oilers, regulators, and filters are all available at Harbor Freight Tools. Note: If an automatic oiler is not used, put 3-5 drops of pneumatic Tool Oil (not included) in the tool’s quick connector before each use. 2. Prior to use, the Riveter requires the attachment of the Quick Connector (53) to its Air Cylinder (29).
AIR CYLINDER (29) SPANNER (36) PISTON ASSY. (30 THRU 33) AIR CYLINDER (29) CYLINDER CAP (33) AIR PISTON LOCK NUT (30-3) FIGURE C 1. Use the Spanner (36) to unscrew and remove the Cylinder Cap (33) from the bottom of the Riveter. (See Figure C.) 2. Use a pair of pliers (not included) to remove the Piston Assembly (30 thru 33) from the Air Cylinder (29). (See Figure C.) 3. Hold the Air Cylinder (29) upside down, and pour in hydraulic oil (not included).
Nosepieces: 1. The Riveter comes with four Nosepieces. The Nosepiece part numbers and sizes are as follows: (1A = 3/16”), (1B = 5/32”), (1C = 1/8”), (1D = 3/32”). FRAME HEAD (11) SAFETY CAP (23) FRAME CAP NUT (22) FIGURE D 2. NOSEPIECE (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D) TRIGGER (40) QUICK CONNECTOR (53) Use the Spanner (36) to remove the old nosepiece and install the new one. Tighten the new nosepiece in place before use. (See Figure D.) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1.
6. Insert the small end of a rivet fully through the Nosepiece (1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D). CAUTION! Keep clear of the trigger when inserting rivets. 7. Insert the rivet through the predrilled hole in the workpiece. 8. Hold the Riveter firmly with both hands, and squeeze the Trigger (40) to activate the Riveter. Repeat as necessary. Then, release pressure on the Trigger. 9. When finished using the Riveter, turn off the air compressor.
due to the possibility of additional parts being damaged when the Jaws were damaged. e. Insert the Jaws (7) back into the Jaw Cases (6-1, 6-2). f. When reassembling the Jaw Cases (6-1, 6-2), make sure the wedge on the Jaw Pusher’s (8) head lines up in between the Jaws, pushing them slightly apart. SPANNER GAUGE (35) FIGURE E JAW CASE (6-1) JAW CASE (6-2) (THREADS) FRAME HEAD (11) g.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Jaws slipping. Jaws will not open. Stroke is too short. Weak pulling action. Leaking air. Worn or damaged Jaws. 1. Loose Nosepiece. 2. Dirty Jaws. 1. Rivet pin not properly inserted into Riveter. 2. Low oil. 3. Rivet wrong size. 1. Low air pressure. 2. Broken/inadequate air compressor. 3. Low oil. 1. Poor hose connections. 2. Damaged O-Ring. 3. Dirty Air Valve or airline inlet. Likely Solution Replace Jaws. 1. Tighten Nosepiece. 2. Clean Jaws. 1.
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 11 1A 6-1 6-2 10 7 8 15 16 38 40 43A 39 44 29 41 30-4 30-2 31A 30-5 30-3 32 33 24 23 22 13 9 1214 14 37 30-1 10A 20 17 18 19 35 23 26 25 36 24 44A 1B 1C 43A 45B 35 43 45 44 51 52 1D 15 28 27 6-1 6-2 Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts.
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