RapidTool RT-EXA Electronic Extension Arm Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- RapidTool
Table of Contents
RapidTool RT-EXA Electronic Extension Arm Instruction Manual
User’s Guide RAPIDTOOL RT-EXA Rebar Tying Machine Electronic Extension Arm
General Safety
- Refer to RAPIDTOOL RT40A/RT-60A Rebar Tying Machine User’s Guide for machine safety instructions.
- Ensure rebar tying machine trigger lock is on and power is switched off when not in use.
- Authorized personal protective equipment must be worn when operating machine (minimum requirement – protective gloves).
- Ensure body parts are well clear of moving parts (machine mouth, feeding gears, and wire coil), in particular keep hands well clear of machine mouth when power is on.
- Use away from others, particularly children.
Installation Guide
- Loosen 4 bolts above the trigger, with Allen key.
- Move extension arm back or forth to desired length.
- Tighten 4 bolts with allen key.
- Loosen and open clamp by turning the lever anticlockwise.
- Insert the machine handle into the clamp. Ensure that the rebar tying machine is facing away from the trigger.
- Close the clamp over the machine handle and put the washer back in place.
- Tighten the clamp on the rebar tying machine by turning the lever clockwise.
- Insert the cord on the electronic extension arm into the port on the back of the rebar tying machine. Refer to Diagram A below.
Operating Instructions
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Refer to RAPIDTOOL RT40A/RT-60A Rebar Tying Machine User’s Guide for operating instructions before using the RT-EXA electronic extension arm with machine.
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Switch power on by pushing the main switch to the `On’ position.
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Unlock the trigger by pushing the trigger lock upwards to the `On’ position.
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Place forearm on the arm rest and wrap fingers around the extension arm handle.
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Place the rebar tying machine on a 45° angle over the rebar cross surface and push the machine mouth towards the rebar.
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Place the rebar tying machine arm perpendicularly on top of the rebar cross surface and with the machine mouth centred over the cross.
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Press the trigger. Warning – Do not move the rebar tying machine while it is tying.
