Encore 2000 series Operating Manual

CLINCHING

TOOLS

AUTOMATED

M

A

CHINES

CLIPPING

SYSTEMS

FASTENERS

& CLIPS

RING TOOLS &

STAPLERS

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Encore Eclipser/Hartco “E” Clincher
2000 Series

OPERATING
MANUAL

ENCORE (EA)
ECLIPSER
2000 SERIES

Pneumatic Clipping Tool
Green Housing
Green Clip Magazine

HARTCO (HR)
“E” CLINCHER
2000 SERIES

Pneumatic Clipping Tool
Black Housing
Black Clip Magazine

CLINCHING

TOOLS

Thin (“T”)
Models for
Trap and Cage
Assembly

EXCLUSIVE Quick



Release Front Plate—no
tools needed for driver
blade replacement

Light, well balanced,



durable design ensures
e ortless handling

Fastest, simplest and



most trouble-free main
valve in the industry

Small contoured handle



reduces fatigue, improves
comfort and productivity

Compatible with



industry standard clips

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Encore Eclipser / Hartco “E” Clincher – 2000 Series

SAFETY INFORMATION

1. SAFETY GLASSES should always be
worn while operating, maintaining
or repairing a tool.

2. KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY
from the blade and anvil area
when operating the tool or when
connecting the air supply to the tool.

3. DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY
when mechanically clearing a jam,
performing maintenance or repairs,
and whenever the tool is not in use.

4. INJURY PREVENTION—Never point
the tool toward yourself or anyone
else.

20001

O-RING

20000

20003

O-RING

O-RING

30000

VALVE

20035

PLUG (RED)

20019

PLUG

20011

SCREW

30016 SPRING

30015 PIN

30006

GROOVED PIN

20036

C-CLIP

20010

PIN

SIDE PLATE R. H.

20008

BHCS

Standard

20012

NUT

30010

30012

LEVER

30002

(GREEN)

38002

(BLACK)

30011

TRIGGER

30014 TOP PLATE

20009 PIN

HOUSING

HOUSING

30018

ROLLER

30019

LINK

HOUSING

30020

20018

20004

O-RING

PIN, ROLLER

PIN

30021

30013

20021

30005

SPRING

20006

O-RING

30008

20007

30009

30017

YOKE

PIN, BLADE

SIDE PLATE L. H.

NUT

30007

O-RING

SLEEVE

SPRING

VALVE

MAGAZINE

300___
380___

(GREEN)
(BLACK)

30004

PISTON

30001

CAP

20005

O-RING

20011

SCREW

20034

SCREW

Thin “T ”

20037

E-CLIP

BLADE

GUIDE

302___

30022

FRONT

PLATE

302___

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BLADE

302___

ANVIL

30023

SHOULDER SCREW

Standard Models

30041

PIN

Thin “T” Models

20038

30040

SPRING

SHCS

20037

E-CLIP

30051

PUSHER

300___

30029

PUSHER
PULL

PUSHER “A”

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SAFETY CAUSE SOLUTION

Blade does not Sticky main valve Lubricate main valve and check
return that main valve piston moves

Loose screw in housing cap Tighten all 4 screws in cap

Sluggish tool Dry main valve Lubricate main valve

Clips not feeding Obstruction in magazine Remove obstruction

Broken pusher spring Replace pusher spring

Loose clips Low air pressure Increase pressure to 80 psi

Worn blade or anvil Replace blade or anvil

Clip jamming Clips are loaded backward Reorient strip so that single ear into

the magazine on clip is loaded forward

Tool not cycling Clogged trigger valve Clean trigger valve assembly

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TOOL IDENTIFICATION

5DIGIT

SERIAL

NUMBER

XXXXX

SPECIFICATIONS

WEIGHT: 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg)

DIMENSIONS: 16.5” x 7” x 4” (419.1 x 177.8 x 101.6mm)

COMPONENT MATERIALS: Composite plastic housing and clip magazine

CLIP FEEDING METHOD: Constant force spring

PRIMARY POWER UNIT: Main cylinder - Bore 3.06” (78mm) spring return

AIR SUPPLY: 80-90 psi (5.5-6.2 bars) of dry, lubricated air

AIR CONSUMPTION (SCFM): 3.56, assuming 90 psi and 1 cycle per second

3.22, assuming 80 psi and 1 cycle per second

2000 Series UNIVERSAL PARTS

Item # Description Qty Item # Description Qty

20000 O-Ring 1

20001 O-Ring 1

20003 O-Ring 1

20004 O-Ring 1

20005 O-Ring 1

20006 O-Ring 1

20007 O-Ring 1

20008 Button Head Cap Screw 1

20009 Dowel Pin 1

20010 Dowel Pin 2

20011 Socket Head Cap Screw 6

20012 Nut* 2

20018 Dowel Pin 1

20019 Plug 1

20021 Nut 1

20034 Screw 2

20036 C-Clip 1

20035 Plug (Red) 1

20037 E-Clip* 4

20038 SHCS 1

30000 Valve 1

30001 Cap 1

30002 Housing, GREEN Encore

38002 Housing, BLACK Hartco

30004 Piston Assy. 1

30005 Compression Spring 1

30006 Grooved Pin 1

30007 Spring 1

* Tools with a “T” have a narrow clipping head. On those tools, Part #20037 (E-Clip)

replaces Part #20012 (Nut) and Part #30041 (Pin) replaces Part #30023 (Shoulder Screw).

30008 Trigger Valve 1

30009 Valve Sleeve 1

30010 Trigger Lever 1

30011 Trigger Assy. 1

30012 Side Plate, Right Hand 1

30013 Side Plate, Left Hand 1

30014 Top Plate 1

30015 Pin 1

30016 Spring, Top Plate Pin 1

30017 Yoke 1

30018 Roller 1

30019 Link 2

30020 Pin, Roller 1

30021 Pin, Blade 1

30022 Front Plate 1

30023 Shoulder Screw* 2

30029 Pusher Pull 1

30040 Spring (Equiv. to HR55040) 1

30041 Pin* 2

The following parts are MODEL
SPECIFIC. See chart at right for those
part numbers.

300__ Magazine, GREEN Encore

1

380__ Magazine, BLACK Hartco

300__ Pusher -w- Latch 1

302__ Blade Guide #__ 1

302__ Anvil #__ 1

302__ Blade #__ 1

MODEL NUMBER = 2000-AABB

PIN

ANVIL NUMBER AA
LOCATED ON BACK
OF ANVIL

BLADE NUMBER BB
LOCATED UNDER
FRONT COVER.
TO FIND, PRESS IN
PIN AND SLIDE THE
COVER UP.

MODEL-SPECIFIC PARTS

Blade Magazine Pusher
Model Anvil Blade Guide Fits Clip 300__ (Green) w/L atch
2000-___ 302__ 302__ 302__ Width 380__ (Black) 300__

1020 10 20 02 A 50 51

1020S 10 20 03 A 50 51

1022 10 22 01 A 50 51

1024 10 24 08 A 50 51

1121 11 21 01 A 50 51

1234 12 34 54 A 50 51

1533 15 33 55 A 50 51

1929 19 29 03 A 50 51

3236 32 36 07 E 24 31

4139 41 39 09 E 24 31

4151T* 41 51 05 F 24 30

4157T* 41 57 04 F 24 30

6075 60 75 00-0 F, H 24 29

6080 60 80 00-0 F, H 24 29

6082 60 82 00-0 F, H 24 25

6181 61 81 00-0 F, H 24 25

6181T* 61 81 00-0 F, H 24 25

6183 61 83 00-1 F, H 24 25

1

6183T* 61 83 00-1 F, H 24 25

6185 61 85 00-0 F, H 24 25

6187T* 61 87 00-1 F, H 24 25

6189 61 89 00-1 F, H 24 25

6788 67 88 06 F, H 60 25

6791T* 67 91 06 F, H 60 25

* Tools with a “T” designation have a narrow clipping head, ideal for

 shing/lobster pots, traps and cage assembly.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TO GET STARTED

Install a ¼” NPT  tting (not included) into air
inlet opening in the back of the housing, using
suitable thread sealant. DO NOT REMOVE
RED PLUG LOCATED ABOVE THIS OPENING.

RECOMMENDED DAILY MAINTENANCE

B

C

A

Add 2-3 drops of air tool oil (10-weight recommended) to air inlet hose
 tting

(A); and openings between the side plates at these two locations:

• in the gap at the back of the top plate and the housing

• the opening on the front plate (C), as shown on a xed label

TOOL OPERATION

(B)

PARTS REPLACEMENT

BLADE

H

F

G

I

J

BLADE: Disconnect air. Remove clips from tool.

1. Depress pin

2. Swing blade
plates. Remove pin through holes and take out old blade.

3. Lubricate new blade.

4. With new blade at 90° angle, align blade hole with links and side plate
holes on either side. Insert link pin through aligned holes to secure
blade. Firmly strike blade face to swing back into original position.

5. Re-lubricate front plate. Depress pin
until pin

(F) at top of front plate (G); slide plate up and remove.

(H) from tool and align link pin (I) with holes in side

(F) and slide front plate down

is released, securing plate in place.

DIRECTION
SHOWN TO

REMOVE

PART(S).
REVERSE TO
PUT IN NEW

PAR T

ANVIL

K

E

D

SINGLE
EAR FACES
FRONT OF

SMALLER WIRE ON BOTTOM

1. Connect air supply to hose  tting, keeping  ngers and hands away
from blade and anvil area. Recommended air supply is 80-90 psi
(5.5–6.2 bars) of dry, lubricated air.

Eclipser air consumption (SCFM), assuming 90psi and 1 cycle per

second, is 3.56. Assuming 80psi and 1 cycle per second, SCFM is 3.22.

2. Load clips into magazine.

3. Set wires to be fastened into side plate notches. For best results,
smaller wire should be on the bottom. Squeeze trigger
install clip.

LOADING CLIPS:

1. Pull pusher

2. Remove strip of clips from box. Load entire strip into magazine with
the single “ear” facing towards the front of the tool.

3. Secure clips in place by depressing pusher latch on underside
of magazine.

(E) back until it latches at the end of magazine.

TOOL

(D) to

ANVIL: Disconnect air. Remove clips from tool.

1. Remove lower shoulder screws
a “T” model.

2. Remove old anvil

(K) and replace.

(J) or pins/e-clips if tool is

PUSHER SPRING: Disconnect air. Remove clips from tool.

For better access, turn tool upside down.

1. Loosen screw
damaged pusher spring from magazine. Insert new spring
back of pusher

1

M

P

2

(L) with a 9/64" hex key (allen wrench) and remove

(P).

2. Pull spring out from pusher with
 ngers or by using the screw.

L

Align the spring hole with the
magazine screw hole. Insert
screw and secure with nut
Be careful not to deform spring.

3. Pull pusher back and latch at
end of magazine.

3

N

(M) into

(N).

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