Technical Tips
Alligator® Ready Set™ Fastener Plates Are Loose:
Fasteners were not fully set. 
- Fasteners should be firmly set, creating a slight puckering of belt around front edge of top plate. This may not be possible on hard belts or belts with little top cover.
- You should not be able to catch a fingernail under plates.
- Belt is either too thin or too thick for size of Alligator
Staple fastener selected. Confirm proper size has been selected.
- Rough top belt was either not skived or the belt was skived too thin for the size of Alligator Staple fastener being used.
'Final Set' procedure was performed on a surface other than a hardened steel plate.
- A hardened steel plate, such as the Flexco ST-28 setting plate, should be used. Surfaces such as soft steel or wood will not allow staples to be fully set and/or can cause staple leg to deflect out of the pocket.
'Final Set' procedure was performed from bottom side of the fastener, causing staples to back out or to buckle inside of the belt.
- Final setting of staples should always be performed
from top side of fastener on a hardened steel plate.
Staples misfire during installation.
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