¢2=e AIR NUTTER LPT ey — AN-200A ery [=| ad JAPANESE VERSION ee Sarahh ENGLISH VERSION Gisela 1 eGENGLISH VERSION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (FT), @ Be sure to read the following Important Safety Instructions carefully and make sure that you understand them thoroughly before using this tool @ Thisis the safety alert symbol, It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death @ The important Safety Instructions are divided into PANIZEIINEl and | /\CAUTION. The differences between these two levels are described below, PANTEENING : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, could result in death oF serious injury to the operator. ZAXCAUTION | : Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may resultin moderate injury to the operator or physical darnage. Moreover, failure to follow the instructions marked with the [/Z\GAUTION | symbol or cautions without al ANCAUTION | symbol which appear in the text of this manual may also have serious rosults in some cases, Always be sure to observe the instructions given in the Important Safety Instructions. $ Alter reading this manual, Keep it in a safe place where itis easily accessible to tool users. NIG 1, The air pressure should be kept within the range of 0.59 to 0.69 MPa (6 to 7 kgf/cm*, 85 to 100 psi). If an air pressure which is greater than this is used, the tool may become damaged, and injury or damage to property may result 2. When adding hydraulic oil through the air cylinder, be sure to lcosen the bleed plug afterwards to allow any excess hydraulic oil to drain away. * If excess oil is allowed to remain inside the tool, damage to the tool or personal injusry may result. 3. Make sure that the tool and the air source are connected securely. * Hf the threads of the joints do not match or if the screws are not inserted far enough, the air hose may become disconnected during use and injury may result. 4, Turn off the air supply before disconnecting the tool from the air source. » Compressed air may cause the air hose fo whip around, and injury may result. 5, Cheek that all screws are securely fastened before using the tool. + Hany of the screws are not sufficiently tightened, they may fall out during use and aceidents or injury may result. 6. Check that the tool parts are free from damage before use. Any damaged parts should be repaired before the tool is used, If the tool is used while any parts are still damaged, injury may result. 16-—_____{ Acaurion | 2, 10. 1. 12. 13. 1. Always turn off the air supply before disassembling the tool for eleaning and maintenance purposes. + Ifthe tool is cleaned or disassembled with the air supply connected, injury may result. Adjust the pulling stroke correctly. * If the stroke is too short, the rivet nut may not be pulled up sufficiently, effecting its clamping ability. + If the stroke is too tong, the threads of the rivet nut may strip effecting the strength of the fastener. Moreover, the pull-up specification table in this instruction manual is only applicable to “Lobster” brand rivet nuts. Rivet nuts from other manulacturérs may not comply with these specifications, . Do not operate the air nutter while the connector is disconnected. * Htems such as fingers may become. caught in the mechanism . Avoid direct contact with air coming out of the air outlet holes. = Pressurized air containing fine particles is discharged from the air outlet holes during use. Keep eyes away from this area. * Pressurized ait containing fine particles is discharged from the air outlet holes during use. This may soil clothing or other items, if using in elevated locations, use a safety harness, and take care to avoid dropping rivet nuts or the ‘tool itselt. » Damage or injury may resutt if this practice is not followed. Avoid skin contact with substances such as hydraulic oil, lubricating oil and grease. = Such substances may cause inflammation of the skin. Ifthey come into: contact with your skin, wash the affected area thoroughly. . Make sure that the workplace is safe, clean and organized * Accidents can easily occur in untidy workplaces, |. Avoid uncomfortable postures while working. * You may fall down and injury may result Keep people who are not involved in work away from the workplace. * Accidents or injury may result. Maintain the toot with due care. * Refer to the Instruction Manual for details on replacing parts and attachments, otherwise injury may occur. + Keep the grip clean and dry at all times, and never let it become greasy, otherwise injury may ecour during use, Use the too! carefully and concentrate on correct operation at all times. * Use the tool with proper care, paying full attention to methods of handling and operation and surrounding conditions. Accidents and injury may resuttif this practice is not followed. + Use common sense at all times, otherwise accidents or injury may result When you are tired, do not use the tool, otherwise accidents or injury may result, Ask Lobtex to carry out any repair work required. + Repair work should only be carried out by a qualified technician, Please contact your nearest “Lobster” distributor, representative or direct to Lobtex Co. Ltd. Osaka. If the tool is repaired by someone without the necessary qualifications and experience, the tool may not perform to optimum standards, and accidents or injury may result. Do not attempt to modify the tool. * Unauthorized modifications may cause maifunctions which can lead to aecidents or injury, 7SeTNUT / FRONT FLANGE SCREW MANDREL 16 MSPECIFICATIONSM@ ——\ \ comecton //// msspnue ates Model No. (e AN-2008 i] Ny / } Weight 26g | > Hoight | 200mm Maren Total tenath 262 mm Operating air 0.59 ~ 0.69 MPa IR MOTOR pressure | (BT kgom®, 85 ~ 100 psi) |__ ASSEMBLY ANY STANDARD THIN WALL RIVET NUT FROM IMS = M10 (46, #8, 110, 1/4, Work Capacity: 5/16, 9/9) IN ALL MATERIALS AND ANY FLANGED HEAD RIVET NUT IN ALL MATERIALS FROM M3 — MB (#6, #8, 410, 1/4, 5/16) (M10 oF 3¢8 in aluminum) \, REVERSE SWITCH \ LevER _ TIGGER ‘Air consumption 5 fut {per rivet nut * Product spacttications and design are subject to change for ‘improvement without notice. < * Weight and dimensions given aro standard values. Actual =} produats may differ sightly rom the values. given, | ACCESSORIES Bl check at the timo of purchase, Hanger Hos@joint 1/4 Hose jointinut 1/4 Priming pump Spanner Spanner 8 Hydraulic oll JAR INLET © Accessories differ slightly from those given above benween tools delivered in Japan and overseas, EPARATION BEFORE USE Set up the compressor, and be sure to install an ait filter, air regulator and lubricator between the compressor and the air nutter. =n — tubicater Te) " — “cy iar N EES If these are not installed, water oF other particles in the air may prevent iS the tool from operating smoothly. ‘ Ly H | A Use the air regulator to adjust the operating air pressure to 0.59 ~ 0.69 MPa {6 ~ 7 kgficm?, 85 ~ 100 psi. Lae Ifthe air pressura is too high, damage to parts may occur, If the pressure is too low, the rivet nut may not be suffi polled up, nly Replace the attachments (screw mandrel and nosepiece) to conform to the size of the rivet nut being used. The tool is fitted with M6 attachments at the time of purchase. 18@ PULLING HEAD COMBINATION & Itis important to have a correst Screw Mandel and Nosepiece combination. If incorrect or if you need to change thread size, refer to the listing on the Screw Mandrel and Nosepiece combination, as follows: ‘SCREW MANDREL AND NOSEPIECE COMBINATION (Pullup Stud (Anwi) | “Thread Twtead Size Sotew Manclral Nasepiece Conversion Kit [index Code Core Index Code Matric Threads M05 —6H 010A, 15460 001A 15445 oo 16880 Max0.7 —6H 0108 15476 1g 15464 1008 16834 MS 0.8 — GH o10c 15617 oie 15180 100c 14700 *M6 x 1.0 6H 0100 15635 0018 15618, 4000 16328 MB x 1.25~6H 0108 15656 oo1e 15840 100 16537 |_Miox15-6H O10 15676 oor 15661 100F ‘10542 Unified Threads 6-32 UNC -28 0106 16868 rr 46837 1008, 16861 8-92 UNC -28 10H 1865 ‘01H 16841 10081 14299 0-24 UNG 28 104 16872 ootd 16845 1003 14819 414-20 UNC ~2B 010K 14927 oo1k 16849 100K 16152 ABH6—18 UNC-2B 010M 15787 01M 46853 400M 46787 498-16 UNC-28 010N 16588 IN 16857 400NN 6840 10-32 UNE~20. 0108 44040 oot 16848 1008 18442 wid 28 0108 14600 oot 16848 1008 16328 asit6—24 o10T 16167 01M 16853 1007 16833 a8 - 24 o10u 16821 ov1N 16857 100 16844 © The tools intially supplied with M6 thread attachment fited, + Thread Conversion Kil inchides a set of Screw Mandrel & Nosepiece. @ CHANGING THREAD SIZE & PNGUTIENE Make sure that the air supply is disconnected before replacing any of the attached parts. Stop ring Nosepiece Front flange unit Mandrel case Screw mandrel Adaptor lock nut @ DISASSEMBLY @ © Use spanner 8 to turn the @ Use spanner B to tum the front. @ Use a narrow pin or similar nosepiece clockwise in order flange unit clockwise in order device ta lift up the stop ring in toloosenit, wa to looser a order to disengage it. (Aleft-handed }, {A left-handed 6 * Iwill be easter thread is used.) {i thread is used 8 t tvilbecsstrto (7 | cary outiater RES Wh ly renner 1 tnoves realy ur stoping is at back and fort. Te ( fully removed. 19@ Turn the mandrel case @ Remove the screw mandrel. @ Prepare the replacement screw mandrel and nosepiece with the correct size. “When installing the scrow mandral, apply grease to the section which contacts the mandrel case (shaded area). you do not haveany grease, [Grease apply the accessory ‘hydraulic oi! or Screw mandrel similar lubricant, @ REASSEMBLY @ @ Insert the screw mandrel into the mandrel case, and then screw it | @ Tum the mandrel case into the tool as far as it will go. counterclockwise until the notch in the case is aligned with the “Working will be easir ifthe notch in the adaptor lock nuts facing upward betore i a notch in the adaptor lock nut assembly. “Tie wcidep GSO RARE ViLBS SHIRA SS it you apply some "Lobster" brand kibvicating oil (sold separately} or available machine ail to the screw \ a mandrel a the time of assembly. @ Align the stop ring with the @ Re-attach the front flange unit @ Use spanner B to turn the notehes, making sure that it countercleckwise using nosepiece counterclockwise faces in the correct direction. spanner B. until itis = ee (Alefehanded “Yo (Alett-handed thread is used.) (- thread is used.) ai a wetonger end should bbe at the front, andl t— theshorer end = a | @ Toudteatieman wal ut unit, at (Ro - oo pol nt [El o-oo aa the stoke oes that evans ar pled up caret ‘¥ M@ STROKE ADJUSTMENT & The AN-200A tool, leaves the factory equipped with M6 (metric) Nose Assembly and is pre-adjusted to provide a stroke of 1,0mm (,040"). To find out the actual tool stroke, proceed as follows: (CD determining tool stroke. Measure and record overall length of the rivet nut, before upset. Workplace Connect the tool to the air line. Grasp shank end of the rivat \ nut with fingers tightly to prevent turning, Point the tool mandrel al right angle to the rivet nut head and pull the trigger and hold until the tool completes the cycle i.e., unthreading itself from the upsetied fastener. Release the trigger. (Fig. 1) ‘Thickness + Again, measure the overall length of the upsetted fastener. if Record the difference between measurement of the fastener before pull-up and after pull-up. This difference "L” is the Re amount of actual stroke for which the tool is now adjusted. (Fig. 2) This information is essential to the next step of determining the amount of stroke required Fig.4 Fig.2 LeserUAL TOOL S1ROKE 20@® Determining stroke required Each rivet nut will accommodate thickness of material between the minimum and maximum grip limits. Refer to your fastener design guide for details and determine the correct stroke required to install the specific fastener ina given material thickness, Stroke setting requirements from other rivet nut manufactures may vary. GENO PSH REOUMED Excessive stroke (pull-up) may break screw mandrel (pull-up stud) threads, strip fastoner threads or both, Inadequate stioke may result in |o05e installation, ‘Suppose the fastener used is “Lobster NSK-GM, to be installed in 1.0mm maievial thickness. The stroke (pullup} needed is 3.5mm, as noted from the fastener data sheet, which is a close approximation of he stroke required to attain a proper bulge, (Fig. 3 & 4 ETRE | using fasteners made by other manufacturers, these Fig. 8 Fig.4 fasteners may have different pull-up stroke requirements. oveae stra. THICKNESS weserrep rasrenen B) Use the actual pull-up length thus obtained to adjust the toot stroke SCREW MANDREL (M6) NOSEPIECE (We) SAFETYGOVER CONNECTOR SETNUT FRONT FLANGE a @ Adjust the stroke. Use spanner B to turn the connector clockwise in order to loasen it. (A left-handed thread is used.) Set the gap C between the front flange and the set nut to the same distance c as the actual stroke required. F ‘ * Attno time of purchase, he clearance Cis set to t mm. The cloaeanco increases IL or decreases by t mm for eacls ful rotation of the set nut. Use the scale attached 4 tothe set nut as a guide for setting, @ Set an actual rivet-nut (pull it up without inserting into a workpiece). 1. Hold the rivet nut securely using pliers. ZEER 2. Place the rivet nut gently against the screw mandrel. aos 3. Pull the trigger on the air nutter, 4. The screw mandro! will thread into the rivet-nut, Onoe the pulkup is complete, the tool will reverso spin tho scrow She mandrel out of the rivet nut. Do not release the trigge! \ 22) > | | until the screw mandrel comes fully out of the rivet nut, ne |Waset rivet nut | TENTED 1 the tigger is roleased before the aycle is complete, da not attempt to repeat the cycle by puling the tigger again. Instead, pull the reverse switch lever and hold it in that position while puling the (rigger to romove the screw mandrel. (Refer ta page 20.) @ Make fine adjustments. Measure the difference in length (2) between the upset rivet nut and an unused rivet nut, If this difference is more than +0.3 mm from the actual pull-up length, repeat the stroke adjustment. * The scale on the set nut is almost equivalent to the actual stroke, bua slight differences may occur [—] a7 2 @ Lock the stroke setting. Repeat the “upset” procedure ance more. If the difference in length (22) is within 40.3 mm of the required value, adjustment is complete. n Use spanner B to tum the connector counterclockwise to lock it securely (A left-handed thread is used.) — (ama) 2OPERATING THE AIR NUTTE Drill a hole of the appropriate size into the workpiece, and insert the rivet nut inte the hole. B Place the screw mandrel against the rivet nut. * Plage the tool gently against the rivot nut, without pushing toa havc * Hold the tool so that itis at a right angle to the surface of the workpiece. I itis used at an angle, it may start reversing without pulling up the rivet nut. “additional information” Or partially thread the rivet nut on to the screw mandrel ancl insert the screw mandrel and rivet ut into a prepared hole, Pull the trigger. (Do not release the trigger until the rivet nut has been pulled up and the screw mandrel has completely reversed out of the fastener.) @ The scrow mandrel moves into @ The rivet nut is pulled up in the €' The screw mandrel reverses the rivet nut workpiece. and comes out of the rivet nut. 3 == Once the screw mandrel has come completely out of the rivet nut, f release the trigger. ay ETREAMONE I you release the trigger before the operation has been completed, Y | do not attempt to press the trigger again. \ Lig) * Continuous operation by keeping the trigger pressed is not possibie. » = Release the trigger and then press it again to pull up the next rivet nut. me = + Periodically lubricate the threaded section of the screw mandrel, This wilimprove Lubricate “sf | Reteasa workability, Thc ou) Tiger eee ee kunnen pulling-up nut and will not come out While pulling the reverse switch lever, pull the trigger. First tum off the air supply. Then remove the motor cap The air nutter will switch to reverse and the screw: from the rear of the motor and use a flat-tipped screwdriver mandrel will come out of the rivet nut. to turn the intemal conveyor rod countercleckwise until the ‘screw mandrel is free from the rivet nut. Airmotor Assombly Moto ec 22PEnglish MAINTENANCE @ ADDING HYDRAULIC OIL & When the air nutter is used for a long period of time, the amount of hyciraulic oil decreases. This results in the rivet Nuts not being pulled up, or rivet nuts that are pulled up but the too! does not reverse and disengage. This happens because of changes in the pull-up stroke resulting from a loss of hydraulic oil. Add hydraulic oil by following procedure (1) at least once a month, If you wish to add oil more frequently than once a month, procedure (2) is easier to follow, oO Adding hydraulic oil through the cylinder {includes cylinder greasing procedure) When the tool has been used for a long period of time, dust and shavings will get inside it, reducing smoothness of operation and adversely affecting the durability, Use this procedure when adding oil at a frequency of once a month. @ Tum off the air supply. @ Stand the cylinder up vertically, @ Apply grease to the inside of Use spanner A to rernove the and then use pliers ora similar the cylinder. cylinder cap. too! t0 pull out the air piston. @ Pour in the hydraulic oil through the oil @ Use spanner A to @ Aiter installation, loosen the hole in the frame, and then install the install the cylinder cap. bleed plug to drain any excess air piston, —— oil.Then re-tighten j (CORRECT O1L LEVEL the bleed plug. with oil up to here Cylinder , @) Aatding yea i trough the bleed plug @ Tum off the air supply. Then remove the @ Gently press the piston of @ Remove the priming bleed plug and insert the priming pump. the priming pump until pump, and re-tighten the containingthe yy back pressure is felt. bloed plug necessary amount of hydraulic oil. cid * Ifthe priming pump isnot cleaned after use, the rubbor at the end of piston wil deteriorate and the priming pump willno longer work properly + Fe move the piston from the priming pump an! wipe away any ail adhering to the rubber. * Store the priming purnp with the piston thus removed, 23M@ LUBRICATING THE SPOOL ® \ A dry spool may hinder the air flow operation of the tool. | | Periodically apply any available spray-type lubricant through the air / outlet hole in the cylinder. Spray-type lubricant — STORAG + Store in a place which is well ‘that the too! will fall. + Hf not using the toal for an extended period of time, carry out a maintenance inspection before storing it away. + To increase the working life of the tool, itis recommended that you give it overhauls. Contact the place of purchase or your nearest “Lobster” dealer for any overhauls and repair work required, (A charge will be made for this service.) “If making any enquiries about this product or requests for repair work, first check the troubleshooting items below, and make & note of te model number, the usage Conditions and tke rouble symptoms in as much detail as possible, you Gan provide this kind of information, it wil cantibute to reduce the amount of time required for delivery or repairs to be completed TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem occurs, check the folloniing. IF the problem persists after ehecking the items in the table below, contact your nearest "Lobster" dealer or direct to Us. entilated and free from excessive dust and humidity, and where there is no danger Symptom Cause Remedy The screw mandrel does not rotate. + It may not rotate at times because the air motor is in neutral position, * While pulling the reverse switch lever, press the trigger, or ty turning the screw mandrel clockwise or counterclockwise by hand, The screw mandrel rotates normally. but it does not thread into the rivet nut, he sorew mandrel rotates and | moves into the rivet nut, but without pulling up the rivet nut the screw mandrel then switches to reverse, pulls up the rivet nut, but the screw mandrel does not switch to reverse. The screw mandrel draws in but then stays reverse rotating. The screw mandrel rotates and. + The size of the screw mandrel does not match the size of the rivet nut. "The threaded section of the screw mandrel is damaged. +The end of the sorew mandrel is contacting an obstruction. (ifn a pipe, the scrow mandrel touches the other side of the pipe. It with a closed end rivet nut, the screw | mandrel touches the bottom of the nut) + Hydraulic oll level is low. * Stroke adjustment is incorrect. (Stroke is longer than required pull- up length.) + O-ring on the speo! inside cylinder has deteriorated. Replace the O-ring, + Replace the screw mandrel with one of the correct size. * Roplace the screw mandrol with a new one, = Gut the tip of the screw mandrel until itno longer touches, or attach a nosopiece spacer (sold separately} under the nosepiece. (Refer to page 25.) Add hydraulic ol + Re-agjust the stroke, + Add lubricant through the air outlet hole in the eylinder. NOTE : Some fasteners may not be usable with this too! depending on the manufacturer, material or size, If you have problems using any fasteners, contact your nearest "Lobster dealer or direct to us, 24@ HYDRAULIC OIL REQUIREMENTS @ Use only clean hydraulic oil, as the viscosity of the oil used will affect tool performance. “Lobster” brand Hydraulic Oil is supplied in a plastic filler bottle with the tool, and can also be oblained from your “Lobster" dealer or agent in your town. If this is not possible, 2 good quality mineral oil with the following properties should also be used: Viscosity ISO ve4s Viscosity Index 113. Viscosity at 40°: 46 es. Viscosity at 100°C: 7.06 c.s.t. Flash Point 228 RECOMMENDED OILS are: Shell Tellus No, 46 Esso Teresso No. 46 Mobil D.T.E, 25 Oil (Medium) OPTION IF pulling-up cannot be carried out for the reasons given below, the optional nosepiece spacer may be useful. (The nosepiece spacer should only be inserted between the nose and the nosepiece, and the nosepiece should be securely tightened.) Bares Tram =r Ir 1c) Example 1 : The screw mandrel touches the base of a pipe and cannot complete the pulling-up operation normally due to back side clearance, ind 7A\\ Example 2 : The screw mandrel touches the bottom af a clased end rivet nut and cannot complete the pulling-up operation normally. | = TS Nosepiece spacer 25AN-200A Exploded viewAN-200A Parts table Index No. | Code Parts name Index No. [Code Parts name 7 19618 | Noseplece M6 ‘Oring $10. 2 | 12808 | Nose Double male connostor ___| ‘O-ring P-7 Footary joint ‘Spring washer M&B Roaining ring E-7 Connector | Urethane ball ‘Valve spring Front flange ‘O-ring 8-8 ~ Mandirel case End plug ‘Screw mandrel M6 ‘One touch joint - ‘Stop ring fing Pa | Adaptor ‘Valve pusher Adaptor look nut O-ring P-5 Guide ‘O-ring P-7 Guide serow Spot 7 Guide serew nut Packing Guide spring O-ring P-7 a Orting P12 Pilot holder Bring P12 = at 48 |_ One touch joint Frame unit Qwith 18, 19, 36, 37) | Urethane tube Oring P-5: “Trigger __ Bleed plug | “Tigger connector 0 Oi piston [Trigger fever O-ring P-26 [Spring pins x 6 Bring P26 Spring pin 8 x 20 Return epring set Spring pin Sx 18 Frame cap Slotted pin4 x31 7 Conveyor rod Giip cover Spring pin at.2 C-sorew Ma Flat washer MS Jaw pusher spring. Ar motor assembly Hix indent screw Ma x 90) Spring washer M46 Airhosa joint 1/4 ~ Guide pin 01 Air hose joint nut 14 Retaining sing E-3.2 93 | 15468 Hanger O-ring P-10A 34 Spannor A Bering P-108 95 Spanner B Airoylinder 96 10012 | Hydraulic ollin a bottie 97 | 14142 | Priming pump OPTION 889. JaweLube in a bottle [to080 | “o-ring 6-70 OPTION | 28054 | _Nosapioce spacer arm 15276 | Alt cylinder cap = _ + For other thread sizes please eter othe page 19, “Puling Head Combination” @ ORDERING PARTS Bf indicate the tool model, part cade number, part name and quantity as shown below when ordering, Part Gode No | Pari Namo ‘an-200k | 15617 | ScrwMandioiNs | 2 ‘When parts are mo (Example) d for improvement, the older parts are kept in stock for a period of five years. 27Ait motor assembly exploded view Air motor assembly parts table Index No.| Gade No. | Parts Name __|[ Index No.| Code No. | Parts Name Aa 17068 | Snap Ring #34 Ata 12ie | O-Ring P-2 : AQ 22468 | Adaptor Cap ABO 16665 | Motor Caps As |_1992 | Spring Pin axa ‘Aat__| 16863 | Hex Indent Head Bott (4X10) | Aa | 28433 | Clutch Returning Spring ‘see 18667 __| Spring Washer 1 (black) AS | 16452 | Bearing 62972 ‘Az8 16867 | Changer Pin As | 16196 | Gear Frame 12) ‘A2A zaa72_| Spool (2) AT | 28469 | intemal Gear i 425 10274 | O-Ring _P-10 AB 14438 | Spring Pin 2X10 Ae6 28473 | Attachment — A8 | 16733 | Planotary Gear Aer | wate | O-Ring P-2 Aio | 16829 | Gear Frame it} ABB 28474 | Spool Stopper ani | 14e4a | One Touch Joint Azo 9826 | Spool Returning Spring Ai2_| 28471 | Motor Casing [| aso | 26475 [Truss Head Sorow At 29060__| Setting Serew |e 0220 | O-Ring 5-6 7 | ata | 16847 | Muttier age | ever | Plunger Spring Ais | 16851 | Motor Set {Including 5 v: Aas | 28484 | Urethane Ball 5/92 AIG 74015 | Vane (nner Paris) mc 2eas2 | Plunger Caso at7_| 16055 [Seat Packing as | 2earo_| Pin axe 7 ais [ 16850 | Cap L 28