MAX RB397 User Manual

RB397(USA)

RE-BAR TYING TOOL
OUTIL POUR LIER LES BARRES D'ARMATURE
HERRAMIENTA LIGADORA DE BARRAS DE RE-

FUERZO

OPERATING and MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MANUEL D'OPERATION ET D'ENTRETIEN

MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

ADVERTENCIA

BEFORE USING THIS TOOL, STUDY THIS MANUAL TO ENSURE SAFETY WARNING
AND INSTRUCTIONS.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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SIGUIENTES INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD.

ENGLISH

OPERATING and MAINTENANCE MANUAL

INDEX

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................3

2. SAFETY FEATURES..........................................................8

3. SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA ..................10

4. BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................13

5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................17

6. MAINTENANCE................................................................24

8. STORAGE ........................................................................26

9. TROUBLE SHOOTING/REPAIRS....................................27

BEFORE USING THIS TOOL, STUDY THIS MANUAL TO ENSURE SAFETY WARNING AND IN­STRUCTIONS.

WARNING

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO AVOID SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE
BEFORE USING THE TOOL, READ CARE­FULLY AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
"SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS":

PRECAUTIONS ON USING THE TOOL

This equipment is a tool for use in tying re-bars.
Using this equipment for other applications or in
ways not specified in the manual may lead to se­rious accident. Be sure to strictly observe the
items written in this manual. Persons not con­cerned with the work, particularly children,
should be kept away from the work site and
should not be allowed to touch this equipment.

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1. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES

The employer and the user must make sure
that proper eye protection is worn when the
tool is being used. Eye protection equipment
must conform to the requirements of the
American National Standards Institute, ANSI
Z87.1 (Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21
DEC. 1989) and it must provide frontal and
side protection.
NOTE: Nonside-shielded spectacles and
face shields alone do not provide adequate
protection.

2. EAR PROTECTION MAY BE REQUIRED
IN SOME ENVIRONMENTS

Because working conditions may include ex­posure to high noise levels that could lead to
hearing damage, the employer and the user
should make sure that necessary hearing
protection is provided and used by the oper­ator and others in the work area.

3. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN NEAR THE
TOOL

Allow no bystanders, especially children,
near the tool during its operation.

Examine tightness

5. INSPECT THE PARTS BEFORE MOUNT­ING THE BATTERY PACK

• Examine the screws to make sure they are

securely tightened.
Incomplete tightening may result in an ac­cident or breakage. If a screw is loose,
retighten it completely.

• Inspect parts for damage.

Parts will wear over periods of use. Look
also for missing and defective parts and for
parts of poor quality. If a part must be re­placed or repaired, purchase the replace­ment part at an authorized MAX Co., Ltd.
distributor.
Use only genuine authorized replacement
parts.

OFF

LOCK

6. BE SURE TO SET THE MAIN SWITCH TO
OFF, TO LOCK THE TRIGGER, AND DE­TACH THE BATTERY PACK WHEN
CHANGING THE BATTERY PACK, WHEN
REPLACING OR ADJUSTING THE TIE­WIRE, WHEN ABNORMALITIES OCCUR,
AND WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT BE­ING USED

Leaving the equipment switched on in these
situations may cause breakdowns or dam­age.

4. DO NOT USE THE TOOL IN THE RAIN,
WHERE WATER IS SPLASHING, IN A
WET PLACE, OR IN A DAMP PLACE

Using the tool in these or similar conditions
will increase the risk of electric shock, dan­gerous malfunction, and overheating.

7. KEEP FINGERS AND BODY PARTS
CLEAR OF THE FEEDER ARM AND CURL
GUIDE AT ALL TIMES

Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

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8. KEEP FINGERS AND BODY PARTS
AWAY FROM THE TIE-WIRE REEL WHEN
TOOL IS IN OPERATION

Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

9. DO NOT POINT THE TOOL AT ANYONE

Personal injury may result if the tool catches
an operator or anyone working near him.
While working with the tool, be extremely
careful not to bring hands, legs, and other
body parts near the arm of the tool.

10. WHEN THE TOOL IS NOT IN OPERATION
KEEP YOUR FINGERS OFF THE TRIG­GER

Failure to do so may cause accidental tying,
leading to serious injury.

12. AFTER BATTERY INSTALLATION IF THE
TOOL OPERATES WITHOUT THE TRIG­GER BEING PULLED OR THE OPERA­TOR NOTICES UNUSUAL HEAT, SMELL,
OR SOUND, DISCONTINUE OPERATION

Failure to do so may lead to serious injury.
Return to dealer for safety inspection.

13. NEVER MODIFY THE TOOL

Modifying the tool will impair performance and
operating safety. Any modification may lead to
serious injury and void the tool warranty.

11. NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL UNDER
ANY ABNORMAL CONDITION

If the tool is not in good working order, or if
any abnormal condition is noticed, switch it
off immediately (set the Main switch at OFF),
lock the Trigger and have it examined and
repaired.

14. MAINTAIN THE TOOL IN GOOD OPERAT­ING CONDITION

To secure operating safety and ensure top
performance, keep the tool free of wear and
damage. Also keep the tool's hand grip dry
and clean, especially free of oil and grease.

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JPL914

15. USE ONLY THE AUTHORIZED BATTERY
PACK

Use only MAX JPL914 battery pack. If the
tool is connected to a power supply other
than the authorized pack, such as a re­chargeable battery, a dry cell, or a storage
battery for use in automobiles, the tool may
be damaged, break down, overheat, or even
catch on fire. Do not connect this tool to any
power supply except the MAX JPL914 bat­tery pack.

AC 120V

2 Charge the Battery from AC 120V wall

sockets

Failure to do so may result in overheating,
or inadequate charging possibly causing
serious injury.

JC928

16. TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE,
FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY BEFORE
USE

A new battery pack or one not used for ex­tended periods may have self-discharged
and thus may need recharging to restore it to
a fully charged condition. Before operating
the tool, make sure to charge the Battery
pack with the designated MAX Battery charg­er JC928.

JC928

17. BATTERY CHARGING PRECAUTION
1 Use only MAX Battery charger JC928

and Battery Pack JPL914

Failure to do so may cause the Battery to
overheat or catch fire leading to serious
injury.

3 Never use a transformer

4 Never connect the Battery charger to

an engine generator direct-current
power supply

The charger will break down or be dam­aged from burning.

5 Avoid charging the Battery pack in the

rain, in a damp place, or where water is
splashing

Charging a damp or wet Battery pack will
cause an electric shock or a short circuit
that may lead to damage from burning
and even the tool catching on fire.

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6 Do not touch the power cord or plug

with a wet hand or glove

This may cause injury from electric shock.

7 Do not put a cloth or any other cover

on the Battery charger while the Bat­tery pack is being charged

This will cause overheating and damage
from burning, or the Charger may even
catch fire.

8 Keep the Battery pack and Battery

charger away from heat and flames

11Charge the Battery pack in a tempera-

ture range of 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

12Avoid continual use of the Battery

charger

Rest the Charger for 15 minutes between
charges to avoid functional trouble with
the unit.

13Any objects that block the ventilation

holes or Battery pack receptacle may
cause electric shock or functional
troubles

Operate the charger free of dust or other
foreign materials.

9 Do not charge the Battery pack near

flammable materials

10Charge the Battery pack in a well ven-

tilated place

Avoid charging the Battery pack where it
will be in direct sunlight.

14Handle the power cord carefully

Do not carry the Battery charger by its
power cord. Do not use the power cord to
disconnect it from a wall socket; this will
damage the cord and break the wires or
cause a short circuit. Do not let the power
cord contact sharp edged tools, hot mate­rials, oil, or grease. A damaged cord must
be repaired or replaced.

15Do not charge non rechargeable bat-

teries with this charger.

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16 This charger is not intended for use by

children or disabled persons without
supervisor.

17Children should be supervised to en-

sure that they do not play with the
charger.

18Put a pack cap on the terminal of the

Battery pack

When the Battery pack is not in use, put a
pack cap on its terminal to prevent short
circuits.

2. SAFETY FEATURES

In order to ensure safety during operation, the
RB397 has the following safety features.

WARNING

• Prior to using the tool, make sure that the
safety features function properly. If they do
not, avoid using the tool.

Trigger

Trigger Lock

19Do not let the terminal (metal compo-

nent) of the Battery pack short-circuit

A short circuit in the terminal will generate
a large current, causing to overheat the
Battery pack and become damaged.

20Do not leave or store the tool in a vehi-

cle or in direct sunlight during sum­mer. Leaving the tool in high
temperature conditions may cause the
battery pack to deteriorate.

21Do not store a fully discharged battery

pack. If a fully discharged battery pack
is removed from the system and left for
a long period of time, it may become
damaged. Recharge the battery imme­diately when it has been discharged.

18. WEAR SAFETY GLOVES WHILE OPER­ATING THE TOOL

The finish tie has sharp edges. To avoid seri­ous injures, be careful not to touch the sharp
edges. MAX recommends wearing OSHA
approved safety gloves while operating the
tool.

Trigger Lock

The Trigger can be locked preventing the tool
from operating for safety. Always keep the Trig­ger locked when not in use.
Unless you are at tying work, set the trigger lock
to the position of LOCK and remove a battery
pack. When you start tying work, set it to the po­sition of UNLOCK.

Pull to the left slightly and upwards to UNLOCK.

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Curl Guide

Curl Guide

When the Curl Guide is opened, it will emit a
beeping sound and the tool does not operate.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA

1. NAME OF PARTS

Reel stopper

Release lever

Release stopper

Window

Torque dial

LED

Main
switch

Reel holder

Tie-Wire

LED lamp (Orange)
Charging status indicator lamp

Battery pack
entry point

LED lamps (Red and Green)
Charging status indicator lamps

Power plug

Production
number

Arm

Curl guide

Power cord

Trigger

Pack cap

Battery pack (JPL914)

Latch

Belt hook

Terminal

Trigger lock

Grip

Battery pack
(JPL914)

Tightening
Torque

13.1lbF·inch
(150cNm)

2. TOOL SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT NO. RB397
WEIGHT 5.3lbs(Battery included) Product name MAX lithium ion battery charger
HEIGHT 12" Product code JC928
WIDTH 4-1/8" Input AC120V 50/60Hz
LENGTH 11-3/8" Output
WRAPS PER TIE 3wraps/tie
BATTERY Li-ion14.4V/(JPL914) Weight 3.3lbs
ACCESSORIES Battery pack JPL914 (1pc.)

Operating temperature
Humidity 80% RH or less

Battery Charger JC928
Carrying case, Belt hook
Instruction video DVD

14°F to 104°F (-10°C to 40°C)

<Battery charger>

DC 7.2/10.8/14.4V 7A
DC 18/21.6/25.2/28.8V 3.9A

Operating tem­perature range

Humidity 80% RH or less

41°F to 104°F
(5°C to 40°C)

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<Battery pack>

Product name MAX lithium ion battery pack
Product code JPL914
Battery type Lithium ion battery
Nominal voltage DC14.4 V (3.6V × 4 cells)
Nominal capacity 3.0 Ah (3,000 mAh)
Charging time

(When charger JC928 is used)

Quick charging - Approximately 30 minutes (Approximately 90%
of capacity)
Full charging - Approximately 45 minutes at 77°F (100% of capacity)

Accessories Pack cap (For preventing short circuit)
Weight 1.1lbs
Charging temperature 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Operating temperature 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to 40°C)
Operating humidity 80% RH or less

3. WIRE SPECIFICATIONS

NAME MAX TIE-WIRE
MODEL TW897A
DIAMETER 21GA. (0.8 mm)
LENGTH 312feet/coil
TIES PER COIL RB397 Approx. 120 ties/coil
TIES PER CHARGE Approx. 1400 ties/charge

BATTERY CHARGER:

Use only an authorized Battery charger, MAX JC928.

4. TECHNICAL DATA

1 NOISE

A-weighted single-event ------ LWA, 1s, d 86 dB
sound power level
A-weighted single event ------ LpA, 1s, d 76 dB
emission sound pressure
level at work station
These values are determined and documented in accordance to EN12549 : 1999.

2 VIBRATION

Vibration characteristic value - 1.8 m/s

2

These values are determined and documented in accordance to ISO 8662-11.
This value is a tool-related characteristic value and does not represent the influence to the hand­arm-system when using the tool. An influence to the hand-arm-system when using the tool will, for
example, depend on the gripping force, the contact pressure force, the working direction, the adjust­ment of main supply, the workpiece, the workpiece support.

3 RADIATED EMISSION 30-1000 MHZ

Class B

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WARNING

This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal digital device, pursuant
to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, print­ers, etc.) certified or verified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Oper­ation with non-certified or non-verified personal computer and/or peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception.
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the
FCC for this equipment.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your uthority to operate the equipment.

5. APPLICATIONS

* Precast plants
* Commercial buildings
* Foundations
* Road & bridge

6. APPLICABLE BAR SIZES

Minimum Maximum

RB397 #3 × #3 #5 × #6

7. ABOUT PRODUCTION YEAR

This product bears production number in the body. The two digits of the number from left indicates
the production year.

(Example)
08826035D

Year 2008

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4. BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Charging

OFF

LOCK

WARNING

• Before removing the Battery pack from the

tool, set the Main switch at OFF and lock
the Trigger.

Battery pack

Latch

When charging the Battery pack, remove it by
pushing on its latches from both sides while firm­ly holding the grip of the tool.

Red charging lamp

Pack cap

1 A Pack cap that is used to prevent short cir-

cuits must be removed from the terminal of
the Battery pack.

Charger

2 Plug the charger into a wall socket (120V).

The red light, a current-carrying indicator,
will flash on and off with two short (Pipi) beep
sounds.

Orange standby lamp

When the orange standby light is lit

When the Battery pack is hot (after continuous
use or exposure to direct sunlight) the Charger
will automatically switch to standby to protect the
Battery. The orange standby light will be lit until
the Battery’s temperature lowers to a safe level,
The Battery will then be charged automatically.

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When the Battery pack is at low tem­perature

When the Battery pack is at low temperature, its
charging is automatically suspended until its tem­perature increases (higher than 41°F (5°C)), in
order to protect it, even if it is set in the Charger.
Leave the Battery pack at normal temperature in
the room for some time, and then, charge it again.

When the orange standby light blinks

This indicates the Battery cannot be charged.
Unplug the Charger and check the charging re­ceptacle. If there are any foreign objects, remove
them with a soft dry cloth. If the orange light still
blinks or there are no foreign objects, there may
be a problem with the battery or charger. Return
to dealer for service.

Battery pack

Charger

3 Charge the Battery pack.

(1) Fully insert the Battery into the receptacle on

the Charger until it sits securely on the end.

(2) Charging will start automatically and will be

indicated by the red charging light with beeps.

(3) Charging time is approximately 30 minutes

(90% capacity). This will vary by temperature
and source voltage.

(4) For batteries those are at low temperatures

(50°F (10°C) or lower), charging time must
be extended longer. When charging at low
temperatures, both of the red and the orange
charging light will be lit.

Red charging lamp

Orange standby lamp

The green lamp blinks.

Battery has been recharged 90%

4 When the battery pack has been recharged,

the "red" lamp turns off and the "green" lamp
blinks.
The "green" LED lamp blinks slowly and a
long beep sounds for approximately 2 sec­onds. Now, the battery has been recharged
to approximately 90% of its capacity. Quick
charging takes approximately 30 minutes
(however, the recharging time and capacity
slightly change depending on the ambient
temperature and power voltage).

The green lamp re­mains lit.

Battery has been "fully" recharged.

You can use the battery pack when quick
charging is complete. However, if you leave
the battery pack on the charger, recharging
will continue. When the battery is fully re­charged (to 100% capacity), the "green" LED
lamp lights up (and a long beep sounds for
approximately 2 seconds).

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(1) After you have recharged the battery pack,

remove it from the charger.

(2) Unplug the charger power cord from the wall

socket.

Regarding tying times per charge, a brand-new
battery ties approximately 1600 times per
charge. The tying times per charge will be de­creased gradually by repeated re-charge until
the Battery becomes unusable. The tying times
per charge depend on temperature and the Bat­tery condition.

CAUTION

• When the battery pack is fully discharged, do
not leave it for a long time without recharging.
If the fully discharged battery pack is removed
from the system and left for a long period of
time, the battery pack may become damaged.
Recharge the battery immediately when it has
been discharged.

• Do not leave the battery pack on the charger.
If the above is not observed, a weak current
will continue to flow and the battery pack may
become damaged. When recharging is com­plete, always remove the battery pack from the
charger.

Battery pack breakdowns

If the following conditions occur, bring the Bat­tery and Charger to your dealer.

• The red charging lamp does not flash when the
charger plug is inserted into main power
source outlet (When the Battery pack is not in­serted in the charger.)

• Neither the red charging lamp nor the orange
standby lamp lights or flashes when the Bat­tery pack is inserted in the charger.

• The orange standby lamp does not change to
the red charging lamp even after more than 1
hour.

• The red charging lamp does not change from
constant to flashing light even after more than
90 minutes. (except at low temperatures)

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Indication of Quick Charger Lamps

Charger LED lamp Buzzer sound Recharging status

Red lamp blinks.

It blinks every second.

The power cord is plugged
into the receptacle.

Two short beeps (Pi, pi)

The charger is
powered.

The charger power cord is plugged
into a wall socket.

Red lamp lights.

It remains lit.

The green lamp blinks.

It blinks every second.

The green lamp lights up.

It remains lit.

The red lamp lights up.
The orange lamp lights up.

They remain lit.

The orange lamp lights up.

It remains lit.

The orange lamp blinks.

It blinks quickly (0.1 sec

ON and 0.1 sec OFF).

The battery pack is mounted.

One short beep (Pi)

The battery has been re­charged.

A long beep for approx. 2
seconds (Piii...)

Fully recharged.

A long beep for approx. 2
seconds (Piii...)

— Protective charging

— Standby

Not possible to recharge.

Short continuous beeps for
approx. 10 seconds
(Pi, pi, pi, pi,...)

The battery is be­ing recharged.

The battery has
been recharged.

Battery is "fully" re­charged.

Not possible to re­charge.

Quick recharging continues.

The battery has been recharged to ap­prox. 90% of its capacity.
If you leave the battery pack on the
charger, recharging will continue.

Recharged to 100% capacity.

The battery is recharged with a low
current to protect the charger and bat­tery.

If the temperature of the battery pack
is too high: Battery recharging starts
automatically when the temperature
drops below the limit.
If the temperature of the battery pack
is too low: Place the battery pack in a
room temperature location for a while,
then retry recharging it.

Unable to recharge the battery.
The battery pack slot is contaminated,
or the battery pack has failed.

∗ For batteries those are at low temperatures (50°F (10°C) or lower), charging time must be extended

longer.

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Service Life of the Battery Pack

If any condition described below is observed, the
battery pack is at the end of its service life. Re­place it with a new one.

• Although the battery pack has been properly
charged (fully charged), a great drop in tying
time has been noticed.

CAUTION

Do not charge the battery pack when this hap­pens. If the motor’s rotational speed slows
down, the power of the battery pack is consid­ered to be nearly depleted. Using the tool
more will cause it to overdischarge, resulting
in a shortened service life of the battery pack
and also in functional trouble of the tool’s
main body.

5. OPERATING INSTRUC­TIONS

OFF

LOCK

1. How to set the Tie-Wire

WARNING

• Be sure to set the Main switch to off, to lock

the Trigger, and detach the Battery pack.

CAUTION

Do not use a battery pack when its service life
is finished.
This will cause functional trouble in the tool’s
main body. Also charging a battery pack that
is out of service life will lead to functional trou­ble in the battery charger.

Recycling a Li-ion Battery

The MAX battery pack uses a Li-ion battery, it
may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the
municipal waste system. Check with your local
solid waste officials for details in your area for re­cycling options or proper disposal.

CAUTION

When disposing of the battery pack, make
sure to put a pack cap on its terminal (with in­sulating tape securing it) to prevent short cir­cuits.

Release Stopper

1 Press the Release Lever of this equipment,

and confirm that the Release Lever is caught
in the Release Stopper.

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Release Lever

Tie-Wire

Reel Stopper

Tie-Wire

2 Peel off the tape fixing Tie-Wire by about 2"

(5cm). Stretch out the tip of the wound Tie­Wire.

BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED TIE­WIRE (MAX TW897A).

The use of binding wire that has not been speci­fied may cause breakdown of this equipment.
Therefore, be sure only to use the specified MAX
TW897A. Do not use binding wire that has be­come rusted, since the use of rusted wire will
cause equipment breakdown.
∗ TW897 cannot be used for RB397.

Reel stopper

Reel holder

3 Push the reel stopper to release the reel

holder.

Reel
holder

4 Set the Tie-Wire in the tool by matching the

side of the Tie-Wire as shown in the picture.
Then slide the Reel stopper so that the Reel
Holder can be pushed in the Reel. Then
push the Reel Holder and fix it by sliding the
Reel stopper.

Feeding gears

Pipe

Wire guide

5 Insert the tip of the stretched out Tie-Wire

into the Wire Guide. Then put it into the Pipe.

WARNING

• Put the Wire around 4" (10cm) inside the

Pipe.

• The tip of the Tie-Wire should be straight-

ened out to allow it to pass through the wire
feeding mechanism.
When mounting the Tie-Wire, the wire may
become jammed inside the machine if the
wire tip is bent.

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If the window is dirty and the pipe po­sition can not be confirmed

Open the window and wipe off the dirt on the in­side of the window with a soft cloth, etc. Close
the window again after cleaning to ensure that
foreign objects will not be able to enter the ma­chine.

Feeding gears

Tie-Wire

Release lever

Release stopper

6 Release the release stopper, and confirm

that the release lever has returned to its orig­inal position and that the feeding gears are
clamping the Tie-Wire. This completes the
Tie-Wire mounting operation.

Tie-Wire

WARNING

• When setting the main switch to ON, abso-

lutely do not bring your fingers close to the
binding part and rotating part of the tool's
tip.

• Do not switch the main switch ON and OFF

in rapid succession, since this operation
will cause machine breakdowns.

• Do not touch

work (while the machine is operating).

the Tie-Wire during the tying

7

Remove the tape from the tie-wire completely.

8 Remove slack from wire spool.

Make sure the Tie-Wire does not get caught be­hind the wire spool .This could lead to jamming.

9 Mount the battery pack on the tool's main

body until a click is heard. Turn the Main
Switch on.

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Trigger

2. How to remove the Tie-Wire

OFF

Trigger lock

0 Unlock the Trigger before using the tool.

LOCK

WARNING

• Be sure to turn the Main switch OFF, lock

the Trigger, and remove the Battery pack.

Release Stopper

Release Lever

1 Press the release lever, and confirm that the

release lever is caught in the release stop­per.

Wire guide

Tie-Wire

2 Remove the Tie-Wire from the wire guide.

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Tie-Wire

Reel
stopper

3 Slide the Reel stopper to release the Reel

holder and remove the Tie-Wire.

4 Mount the new Tie-Wire. (Refer to the Tie-

Wire mounting method explanation.)

When the Tie-Wire runs out of binding wire

There should be around 12" (300 mm) of the Tie­Wire left at end of the spool. This should be dis­charged with the old spool and be replaced with
a new one.

3. Auto Power-off feature

This Re-bar Tier have "Auto Power-off" fea­ture, which saves the power consumption of
the Li-ion battery when the tool is not operat­ed.

If the tool is not operated for 30 minutes, the tool
is automatically turned off. This is "Auto Power­off".
When the power is turned off automatically, turn
the main switch OFF, then turn ON the switch
again to operate the tool.

4. Tension adjustment

OFF

1 Be sure to turn the Main switch OFF, to lock

the Trigger and detach the Battery pack.

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Torque dial

2 This dial allows you to adjust wire tension

torque slightly.
To increase the tension, turn it in the coun­terclockwise.
To decrease the tension, turn it in the clock­wise.

WARNING

• When setting the main switch to ON, abso-

lutely do not bring your hand close to the
binding part or rotating part of the tip of the
tool.

4 Set the Trigger Lock to UNLOCK and turn on

the main switch.

Reinforcing bars Over-tightened

3 Insert the charged battery pack into the tool

until a click is heard.

Appropriate

5 Test the tool again to check the tie strength.
6 If the tie strength is not appropriate, repeat

procedures 1~5.

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5. For proper tightness

45°

Arm

1 Tilt the tool 45° angle to the crossed re-bars.

4 Cross tie.

Bent the tail of the first tie before making the
second tie.

Arm

Re-bars

2 Apply the tool perpendicularly to the surface

of the crossed re-bars.

During tool operation

• Do not move the tool during tying operation un­til the tool stops tying automatically.

3 Tie in alternate direction.

5 When you need extra tightness, place re-

bars at the top of the Arm part.

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6. MAINTENANCE

1 Regularly inspect the tool

In order to maintain the performance of the
tool, periodically clean up and inspect the
tool.

2 Do not lubricate the equipment

Absolutely do not lubricate this equipment.
Applying lubrication will remove the grease
inside of the tool, and cause problem on the
tool.

7. Cleaning Manual

When the machine operates for long hours, dust
and wire cuttings may adhere to the cutter sec­tion. In such a case, disassemble and clean the
machine according to the following procedure.

Disassembling

Hexagon socket head bolt M3 × 6
(plated)

Arm B

3 Regularly clean the feeding mechanism

In order to maintain the performance of the
tool, periodically clean up the mechanism
around the feed gear. Using the Air Duster or
like, blow the dust and the iron sand off
around the feed gear.

CAUTION

• Do not remove the 2 uncoated bolts.

1. Loosen the 2 (plated) hexagon socket
head bolts M3 × 6.

Hexagon socket head
bolt M3 × 6 (plated)

Arm B

Cutter plate unit

Cutter

Fixed cutter

2. Remove arm B and the 2 (plated) hexagon
socket head bolts M3 × 6.

Wire guide A

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Cutter plate unit

Fixed cutter

Cutter

Cutter

Reverse side
of the cutter

Integrat­ed unit of
the cutter
and pin

Wire guide A

3. Remove the cutter and the fixed cutter,
and clean them. (The removable parts are
the cutter, fixed cutter, wire guide A and
cutter plate unit.)

Assembling

Cutter con rod hole

Large hole

Cutter plate unit

Small hole

Fixed cutter

Wire guide A

5. Fit the cutter and assemble wire guide A.

Arm B

Wire guide B

Pipe

Groove

CAUTION

• Assemble the fixed cutter so that the large hole

is set to the rear side and the small hole (long
hole) is set to the top side.

Rear side Top side

4. Put the pin of the cutter plate unit through
the cutter con rod hole and assemble the
fixed cutter to the unit.

6. Align the groove of wire guide B attached
to arm B with the pipe, and assemble arm
B.

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Hexagon socket head bolt
M3 × 6 (plated)

Good

8. STORAGE

Do not store the tool in a cold weather environ­ment. Keep the tool in a warm area.
When not in use, the tool should be stored in a
warm and dry place. Keep out of reach of chil­dren. All quality tools will eventually require serv­icing or replacement of parts because of wear
from normal use.

The outer parts are
aligned with each other.

The outer parts are not
aligned.

No gap

No good

Gap

7. Make sure that arm B is securely assem­bled and tighten the 2 (plated) hexagon
socket head bolts M3 × 6. (Tightening
torque: 15.2lbF·inch (172cN·m))

CAUTION

• Are there any loosening parts?

Make sure that the outer parts are aligned and
the parts are securely assembled without any
gap between them.

REMOVE REEL OF TIE-WIRE

When you have finished the Tie-Wire, remove
the Tie-Wire from the tool.

STORE THE TOOL

When you have finished tying work or when the
tool will not be used for a while, switch off the tool,
make sure the motor has stopped, lock the trig­ger, and remove the battery pack. Tool, attach­ments and accessories should be stored in a well­ventilated dry place where the temperature will
not exceed 104°F (40°C).
The battery pack, with a pack cap installed on the
pack's terminal to prevent short circuits, should be
stored in a well-ventilated dry place where the
temperature will not exceed 86°F (30°C).

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9. TROUBLE SHOOTING/REPAIRS

The troubleshooting and/or repairs shall be carried out only by the MAX CO., LTD. authorized distribu­tors or by other specialists.

This tool alerts you to the following conditions by means of a warning sound and warning lamp. The
warning lamp is illuminated or blinks, and is interlocked with the warning sound. Take a countermeasure
according to the following table.

WARNING

• If any of the following conditions occur, be sure to set the Main switch to OFF before carrying

out the countermeasures.

• When setting the Main switch to ON, do not touch the tying part of rotating part of the tool's tip.

If the problem is not solved by carrying out the following countermeasures, be sure to set the
Main switch to OFF and then contact the dealer where the equipment was purchased or MAX
CO., LTD. authorized distributors.

No. Normal Operation Problem

1. Power ON → The
Tip Axis is initialized
and the wire-cutter
operates automati­cally.

2. Power On → LED
lamp is lit. → No op-
eration over 30 min­utes → LED lamp
goes off. → Al-
though pulling the
trigger, no opera­tion takes place.

3. Trigger ON → Wire
sent out.

No operation
takes place.

No operation
takes place, al­though pulling
the trigger

No sending of
wire takes place.

Warning

Sound

No sound
emitted.

A long beep
(Piii...)

Continuous
short beeps
(Pi, pi, pi, ...)

Two short
beeps repeat­ed for 10 sec­onds (Pipi,
Pipi, ...), then
power off au­tomatically

A short beep
(Pi), (before
LED lamp
goes off)

A long beep
(Piii...)

Three short
beeps repeat­ed
(Pipipi,
pipipi, ...)

Five short
beeps
(Pipipipipi,
pipipipipi)

Cause What to Check Solution

Dead battery (Com­pletely empty)

Electrode plate has
been oxidized.

Curl guide is left
open.

Binding wire has
been entangled
around Twist sec­tion.

Battery is empty. Confirm the battery is

The battery pack is
inserted when the
Main switch is ON.

Normal operation.
(SEE PAGE 21)

Curl guide is left
open.

Tie-Wire has been
run out.

Wire caught inside
reel.

Cutter section is
blocked with foreign
substance.

Motor has been
heated.

Confirm the battery is
charged.

Taking out the battery,
see if electrode has been
browned.

Open/close curl guide Fully close curl guide.

Turn off power and take
out battery to confirm if
binding wire has been
entangled inside curl
guide.

charged.
Make sure to insert the

battery pack, only when
the Main switch is OFF.

Set the Main switch to
OFF, then ON.

Open/close curl guide Fully close curl guide.

Check if the Tie-Wire has
been run out or not.

Check if wire inside reel
has been loosened and
caught.

Confirm functioning of
Cutter section.

Warning sound does not
go continuously. It occurs
only when trigger is
pulled.

Perform normal charge.
(SEE PAGE 13)

Polish terminal part of
battery pack with dry
cloth, etc.

Turning off power, re­move binding wire inside
curl guide.

Perform normal charge.
(SEE PAGE 13)

Set the Main switch to
OFF, then ON.

Set the Main switch to
OFF, then ON.

Set the new Tie-Wire.

Remove fray on reel.

Either wipe Cutter sec­tion with dry cloth or blow
it with air.

Halt Machine and cool it
down.

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No. Normal Operation Problem

3. Trigger ON → Wire
sent out.

4. Binding wire draws
a circle.

5. Wire is subject to
cutting.

6. Wire twisting takes
place.

Sending of wire
is stopped half­way.

Curl is disor­dered and steps
out of curl guide.

No wire cutting
takes place.

Wire gets entan­gled.

Binding power is
weak.

Twisting-off
takes place.

Works properly Two short

Warning

Sound

Four short
beeps repeat­ed
(Pipipipi,
pipipipi, ...)

Three short
beeps repeat­ed
(Pipipi,
pipipi, ...)

No sound
emitted.

No sound
emitted.

No sound
emitted.

A short beep
and a long
beep, repeat­edly.
(Pipipipipipi...)

No sound
emitted.

No sound
emitted.

beeps.
(Pipi)

Cause What to Check Solution

Tie-Wire is not set in
the tool.

Binding wire not of
designated types
has been used.

Binding wire has
been entangled in­side reel.

Wire, by hitting Rein­forcing bars, was re­pelled.

Cutter section is
blocked with foreign
substance.

Wire, by hitting Rein­forcing bars, was re­pelted.

Binding wire has
been entangled
around Twist sec­tion.

Reinforcing bars is
not of designated
size.

Erroneous handling
such as improper ap­plication of Machine.

Function of curl
guide switch

Reinforcing bars is
not of designated
size.

Erroneous handling
such as improper ap­plication of Machine.

Low power remains
in the Battery pack.

The tool is used at
low temperature.

Check if the Tie-Wire has
been set in the tool.

Confirm reel side face. Use MAX Tie-Wire

Confirm reel winding Remove fray on reel.

Check if wire hits Rein­forcing bars at binding.

Confirm function of Cut­ter section.

Check if wire hits Rein­forcing bars at binding.

Turn off power and take
out battery to confirm if
binding wire has been
entangled inside curl
guide.

Confirm size of Reinforc­ing bars to be bound.
(SEE PAGE 12)

Confirm how to apply Ma­chine to Reinforcing bars.

Check if curl guide is left
open at binding.

Confirm size of Reinforc­ing bars at binding.
(SEE PAGE 12)

Confirm how to apply Ma­chine to Reinforcing bars.

Confirm the battery is ful­ly charged.

Check the temperature at
the job site.

Set the Tie-Wire.

TW897A.

Pay attention so that
wire does not hit Rein­forcing bars at binding.

Either wipe Cutter sec­tion with dry cloth or blow
it with air.

Pay attention so that
wire does not hit Rein­forcing bars at binding.
(SEE PAGE 23)

Turning off power, re­move binding wire inside
curl guide.

Use appropriate diame­ter scope.

Turning Torque dial in +
and inserting in vertical
direction, use as tilting at
45°. (SEE PAGE 22
AND 23)

Do not operate Machine
until binding is complet­ed.

Use appropriate diame­ter scope.

Turning Torque dial in –
(minus) and inserting in
vertical direction, use as
tilting at 45°. (SEE PAGE
22 AND 23)

Perform normal charge
after the tying speed
slows down considera­bly.

Leave the tool and the
battery pack at normal
temperature in the room
for some time, and then
continue the operation.

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