Textron Greenlee RK1240, Instruction Manual

RK1240 and RK1240C Crimping Tools

Greenlee / A Textron Company

4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070

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Step 4.  Installing the Ram

Assembly 

(refer to the Illustration)

1.  Lubricate the Die Retainer (4) and Die Release 

Button (2) with a Molybdenum Disulfide grease. 

Assemble them into the C-head and install Drive  

Pin (3). Add two drops of Loctite

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 Threadlocker 

to Screw (6), install Spring (5) from the top of the  

C-head and retain with Screw (6). Adjust the Screw 

(6) so that the Die Retainer (4) is flush with the head 

when the Die Release Button (2) is pressed.

2.  Inspect the external surface of the ram and the 

inside surface of the cylinder for nicks, gouges or 

other imperfections. Replace the ram or cylinder if 

necessary.

3.  Assemble Spring (11), Die Retaining Pin (10) and Die 

Release Button (12) to the Ram (15). Retain with the 

Roll Pin (9).

4.  Tilt and slide the ram (15) through the opening in  

the C-head (1). Align the T-shaped protrusion on the 

ram with the T-shaped groove in the C-head and 

assemble the ram to the head (see below).

5.  Slide the Washer (16) and Wiper (17) onto the  

Ram (15) as far as they will go. Place the U-cup Seal 

(21) on the Ram.

6.  Assemble the Extension Spring (19) to the two 

Spring Retainers (18,20). 

7.  Thread the Spring Retainer (20) into the base of the 

Cylinder (23), use a 5mm Allen wrench to tighten the 

spring retainer. 

8.  Lubricate the O-ring (22) and Backup Ring (21) and 

threads on the cylinder and C-head.

9.  Slide the ram assembly down the C-head and 

assemble into the cylinder (23) far enough for full  

O-ring and Backup ring engagement.

10.  Slip the cylinder into the base of the C-head and 

start threading them together. Continue to thread 

the cylinder into the C-head until the cylinder con-

tacts the C-head.

11.  Lock the C-head in place with the Set Screw (7) .
12.  Install Nylon Washer (14) and 8mm Screw (13) 

through the ram and tighten securely.

13.  Use Pipe Sealer and assemble the 3/8" NPT Pipe 

(24) to the 3/8 Coupler (25). Assemble to the 

cylinder.