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Study, understand and follow all instructions provided with this product. Read these instructions carefully before installing, operating, servicing or repairing this tool. Keep these instructions in a safe accessible place.

INTENDED USE OF THE TOOL1453 is designed to set blind rivets and rivet nuts inthe sizes provided as well as perform hand sheetmetal nibbling. Do not use this tool outside of the designed intent. Never modify the tool for any other purpose or use.

Caution: To help prevent personal injury• Use of this product can expose you to chemicals

including ethylene glycol, gasoline vapors and engine exhaust, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Always wear ANSI approved safety equipment, safety glasses and clothing when using this product. Study, understand, and follow all instructions provided with this product. Failure to read and follow all warnings and operating instructions may result in damages and serious injury or death.

• Always wear ANSI approved goggles when using this product. (Users and By standers).

• Never use this tool for any application other than for which it was designed.

• Only use accessories designed for this tool.

• Never alter or modify this tool in any way.

• Improper operation and/or maintenance of the tool, modification of the tool, or use of the tool with accessories not designed for it could result in serious injury or death.

• Always select the correct accessories of the correct size and design for the job that you are attempting to perform.

• Always work in a clean, safe, well-lit, organized and adequately equipped area.

• Do not begin repairs without assurance that vehicle is in secure position, and will not move during repair.

WARNING

WARNING

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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT CALLING1-800-221-9705 FOR INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT INFORMATION

BEFORE USE

DO NOT DISCARD – GIVE TO USER

• Tool-less quick change design easily transforms between pop rivet, rivet nut and nibbler functions

• Includes attachments for blind rivets in 3/32" (2.4mm), 1/8" (3.2mm), 5/32" (4.0mm), 3/16" (4.8mm), and 1/4" (6.4mm), rivet nuts in M5, M6, M8, 10-24, 1/4", 5/16" and round and right-angle sheet metal nibblers

Shared Body

Rivet Assembly: Sizes 3/32" (2.4mm), 1/8" (3.2mm), 5/32" (4.0mm), 3/16" (4.8mm), and 1/4" (6.4mm)

Rivet Nut Assembly: Mandrel rod and nose sleeve in sizes M5, M6, M8, 10-24, 1/4-20 and 5/16-18

Nibbler Assembly: Broach and sleeve in curved and square edge cutters

Multi-wrench

Sleeve Nut

When unpacking, check the parts diagram and part number listing on page 4 to make sure all parts are included. If any parts are missing or damaged, please call your distributor.

• Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. warrants our products to the original user against defective material or workmanship for a period of 1 year (except where noted on our price schedule) from the date of 1st use. Astro reserves the right to determine whether the product failed because of defective material, workmanship or other causes and to charge back for missing parts. Astro Pneumatic Tool Co., at its discretion, will repair products covered under this warranty free of charge. The distributor should direct the original user to return the product (with the exceptions listed below) with the distributor’s name, address, adequate proof of date of purchase or a copy of warranty card, and a short note explaining the problem. Failures caused by accident, alteration, or misuse are not covered by this warranty.

• If one part of this product fails, please do not return the entire product. Astro will replace free of charge component parts of this product that fail within 1 year of first use by the original user. Items included in this category include but are not limited to kits, hand tool kits and any other product where there are multiple items or components that make up the unit. Please contact the phone number below in order to obtain the replacement components covered under warranty.

• Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. or its authorized service representatives must perform all warranty repairs. Any repair to the product by unauthorized service representatives voids this warranty. The rights under this warranty are limited to the original user and may not be transferred to subsequent owners.

• This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Includes:

1. Shared Body2. Rivet Assembly: Nose-piece, Sleeve and Jaw Carrier sizes stored on tool body: 2.4mm, 1/8" (3.2mm), 5/32" (4.0mm), 3/16" (4.8mm), 3/32" (2.4mm), and 1/4" (6.4mm)3. Rivet Nut Assembly: Nose Sleeve and Mandrel Rod in sizes M5, M6, M8, 10-24, 1/4-20, and 5/16-184. Nibbler Assemblies: Broach and Sleeve (Curved Edge, Square Edge)5. Accessory Box6. Multi-wrench7. Sleeve Nut

Drill a hole to fit the rivet body in both parts to be riveted.

Open the handle and insert the nibbler headinto a hole at least 13mm (~1/2") in diameterand slot the jaw into position on the sheet metal where you intend to enlarge.

Applications: 2.4mm, 1/8" (3.2mm), 5/32" (4.0mm), 3/16" (4.8mm), 3/32" (2.4mm), and 1/4" (6.4mm) blind rivets

Close the handle to operate, nibbling untilthe desired size and shape is made.

Demonstration ofnibbler effect.

Thread rivetnut most ofthe way on.

Unthread the tool from the set rivet nut by turning the mandrel rod.

Bolt your application to the rivet nut with a bolt with the samethread size

Place nut into appropriately sized hole.

Insert theriveter intohole.

Close the handles of the riveter, multipletimes if necessary, until the rivet stem shears off. Open the arms to allow thestem to drop out the rear of the tool.

1. Blind (pop) rivet gun steps:

2. Rivet nut setting steps:

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PART DESCRIPTION

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3. Nibbler procedure:

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥

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1. Jaw carrier assembly

2. Sleeve assembly

3. Assembled 4. Nosepiece change

BLIND RIVETER ASSEMBLY

Compress the handles of the tool to efficientlybulge/flatten the rivet nut without over-setting.

1. Nose sleeve assembly

2. Sleeve nut assembly

3. Insert the mandrel rod

4. Assembled

1. Pull rod assembly

2. Nibbler Sleeve assembly

3. Sleeve nut assembly

4. Assembled

Applications: M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.25, 10-24,1/4-20, and 5/16-18 rivet nuts

Applications: Stainless steel 1mm, Aluminium 2mm, Galvanized sheet 2mm.

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RIVET NUT SETTER ASSEMBLY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON EXPANDING FUNCTION

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PARTS BREAKDOWN

Parts List

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Sliding SeatSpringUpper CoverNut M6Handle SleeveSpacerU SeatFixed Link810 HandleYellow O-ring4.8 Nosepiece4.0 NosepieceBlue O-ringSquare Edge BroachRound Broach5/16 Mandrel Rod1/4 Mandrel Rod10-24 Mandrel RodM8 Mandrel RodM6 Mandrel RodM5 Mandrel RodM5 Nose SleeveM6 Nose SleeveM8 Nose Sleeve10-24 Nose Sleeve1/4 Nose Sleeve5/16 Nose SleeveRound Nibbler Sleeve

Sleeve Nut

Index Part No. Description

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1

Square Edge Nibbler Sleeve1453-4444 1

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1453-011453-021453-031453-041453-051453-061453-071453-081453-091453-101453-111453-121453-131453-141453-15

6.4 NosepieceOffwhite O-ringSleeveJaw HolderJawCarrierrodJaw SpringConnecting RodPlastic Main BodyPin Rod 6*24Red O-ring 2.4 Nosepiece3.2 NosepieceGreen O-ring Screw M6*41.5

Index Part No. Description

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Call 1.800.221.9705 for questions concerning performance of the productor other inquiries.

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