In the event of a misfired staple, there may be the need to remove a single Alligator® Ready Set™ Staple from the laced belt end. To do so, follow these steps: 

1. Using the Flexco Belt Nippers, cut the back side of both loops on the fastener to be removed. 
       
2. Using the Belt Nippers, pull the top plate off. This will take some effort because the staples will need to be pulled straight.
      
3. Break the bottom plate free from the adjoining fasteners by flexing the belt back and forth at one of the two scores on the bottom plate. 
   
4. With one side free, use the Belt Nippers to flex the loose plate at the remaining score to brake the bottom plate free.
      
5. Remove a single Alligator® Ready Set™ Staple from a new strip by flexing an end fastener at the score until it breaks off.
    
6. Install the single fastener using the RSC187 installation tool and a standard two-pronged driver.