Operating Instructions; Pressing The Connection With A Jaw Set - RIDGID MegaPress 37958 Manual Del Operador

mark made in the previous step is even
with the end of the fitting. In some cases,
a twisting motion during insertion makes
the process easier. Never use any lubri-
cant unless the fitting manufacturer specif-
ically advises to. Lubri cants can degrade
the seal and cause leaks. Pipe that is dif-
ficult to insert may be out of round or
have burrs on the pipe end, which can
damage the seal and cause leaks.
4. Make sure that the pipe is fully inserted in
the fitting and if not marked in previous
steps, mark the pipe at the end of the fit-
ting to give a visual reference that the
pipe is fully inserted. See Figure 7 .
Figure 7 – Marking the Pipe After Fully Insert -
ing Pipe

Operating Instructions

WARNING
Always wear eye protection to reduce
the risk of eye injury.
Keep your fingers and hands away from
the tool attachment during the pressing
cycle. Your fingers or hands can be
crushed, fractured or amputated in the
attachment or tool or between the at-
tachment, work piece and other objects.
Follow operating instructions to reduce
the risk of injury from crushing and other
causes and to prevent tool damage.
Only use RIDGID Press Tools
WARNING
and RIDGID press tool attachments (jaw sets,
rings, actuators, etc.) when specified by the fit-
ting manufacturer for use with their system.
Use of incorrect press tools and/or attach-
ments for a system can cause system leaks,
damage the press tool or attachment, void
warranties or cause severe personal injury.
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Confirm that the tool and attachments have
been properly set up.
Pressing the Connection with
a Jaw Set
1. Squeeze the jaw arms to open the Jaw
set and place the open jaws around the
fitting. Allow the jaw set to close around
the fitting, making sure to align the press
profile of the Jaw set with the contour of
the fitting (See Figure 8).
Figure 8 – Opening the MegaPress Jaw set
and Placing Around Fitting
2. Confirm that the pipe is inserted to the
proper depth in the fitting as specified in
appropriate Fitting System instructions.
3. Make sure that the jaw set and pressing
tool are square to the pipe and fitting
(See Figure 9). Depress the press tool
switch. Keep fingers and hands away
from the jaw set to avoid crushing in-
juries in jaw set and between the jaw set
and the surroundings.
Figure 9 – MegaPress Jaw Set Square To
Fitting and Tubing
The pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds
depending on the press tool. Once a
press cycle begins and the rollers contact
the Jaw set, the press tool will lock on and
automatically complete the press cycle.
Releasing the tool switch will not stop
Fitting System
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