LEADER Pro-Tagger applicator
Replacing the male tag steel pin should the pin tip break
1) Hold the applicator upside down and with a 7mm spanner carefully unscrew the steel pin from the plastic
top as shown below:
2) The steel pin is moulded into the plastic top holder, so the best method for replacing the steel pin is
as follows:It is important to have the small stop
switch on the side of the applicator
pushed forward. This allows the
jaws of the applicator to clamp
closer together (as on the right here).
Next get the new steel pin & hold
the threaded end over the hole but do
not try and tighten it with the
spanner yet – it needs to be located
parallel to the hole so that the
threads do not get crossed.
3)
Now hold the applicator as shown
on the right here, make sure the end of the
pin is sitting in the end of the groove. This
is the only position where the threads will
enter the hole properly. Grip the applicator
handles to trap the steel pin in this position,
and while gripping, use the spanner and
carefully screw the steel pin into its full
inserted position.
LEADER Pro-Tagger applicator
Removing the red plastic slider for Spring Replacement if necessary
1) Hold the applicator upside down and with a screwdriver or similar tool prize off the yellow plastic stop
pin from the top of the red plastic slider as below. Next use the screwdriver to lift the back edge of the red
plastic slider.
3) You will now be able to get a finger under the rear end of the slider. As you do so move the slider
forward while keeping the rear end lifted and the slider will ride over the stop and slide all of the way
off the applicator. Be careful not to let the 2 springs fall out as you are doing this.
3) You can now replace the slider and springs as
required and re-assembly in the reverse procedure. It is
recommended that the applicator is held vertical as
shown on the right here so that the springs are sitting as
far forward in the applicator as possible. Push the slider
as far back as you can while still holding the rear end up
and away from the springs. When you let go the slider
should snap into position and the springs will be in the
correct place. Test the slider back and forth to make sure
the springs are operating as required.
LEADER Pro-Tagger applicator
Replacing the internal plastic slider and spring if required
1) Using a screwdriver or similar tool, prize off the plastic end cam as shown here below:
2) With the plastic end cam removed, next extract the yellow stop pin from the side as shown below:
3) Once this yellow stop pin is removed you need to pull out the black plastic stop from the top face. Then
take a thin nail or similar and tap out the top holder roll pin at the front of the applicator:
4) Once the top pin is out you can remove the top holder with steel pin from the applicator:
5) With the top and steel pin out you need to be careful that the brass slider and spring don't fall out of
the end slot and get lost. You can see the brass slider and spring through the cutaway on top where
you removed the black plastic stop:
6) To remove the plastic slider and spring – hold the applicator vertical and shake these components out
of the end slot.
7) After replacing or cleaning the plastic slider & spring re-assemble them in the reverse procedure
until you are ready to re-fit the black plastic stop (as in step 3). To replace it correctly you must
ensure that the top and steel pin are in the 'Down' position and then start to insert the black plastic
stop at a 45 degree angle towards the back of the cut out so that it slips in behind the spring. DO
NOT FORCE ASSEMBLY. Once in place test the top & steel pin are functioning properly. If not,
remove the black plastic stop and re-insert again being careful to slip it behind the spring. Replace
the yellow stop pin to complete the assembly.
NOTE:
On the actual applicator the colour of the parts may differ from the colours shown above.
Compiled April 2015