OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Choose the rivet nut size to be installed.
2. Install the correct size mandrel / nosepiece for the rivet nut to be installed. See photos and
Instructions for changing the mandrel / nosepiece and adjustment.
3. Drill a hole in the work product the same size or slightly larger than the outside diameter of the
rivet nut to be installed.
4. To install the rivet nut, open the handles outward as far as possible and thread the rivet nut
clockwise onto the mandrel until reaching the nosepiece.
5. Insert the rivet nut fastened to the riveter into the pre-drilled hole until flush with the work
product, and pull handles inward to secure the rivet nut into the hole. If the rivet nut is loose in
the hole, open the handles outward, turn knob (19) clockwise, and pull handles inward until the
rivet nut is secure in the hole. Repeat as necessary until the rivet nut is secure in the hole, See
adjustment instructions if necessary.
6. Turn the knob (19) counter-clockwise until the mandrel is removed from the rivet nut. The rivet
nut installation is complete when the rivet nut is secure from movement in the hole.
CHANGE NOSE PIECE AND RIVET BAR
1. Remove and install the mandrel / nosepiece sets with the wrenches provided in the riveter kit.
Always keep the matched mandrel / nosepiece sets together. The mandrel can be fastened to
the matching nosepiece after removing from the riveter for convenience and to prevent
mismatching.
2. Remove nosepiece from outer cylinder (3) by turning counter-clockwise.
3. Loosen locknut (19) and remove outer cylinder (3) from main body (18) by turning counter-
clockwise.
4. Remove mandrel from the main shaft (15) by turning counter-clockwise, while holding main
shaft with wrench.
5. Choose the correct mandrel nosepiece to be installed.
6. Install mandrel to the main shaft (15) by turning clockwise and tighten securely, while holding
main shaft with wrench.
7. Install the outer cylinder (3) with locknut (19) to the main body (18) by turning clockwise, adjust
to proper depth, and lighten locknut (19) securely. See adjustment instructions if necessary.
8. Install the nosepiece to the outer cylinder (3) and tighten securely.
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