Inspecting The Press Connection; Maintenance Instructions - RIDGID MegaPress Manual Del Operador

Figure 11A – Placing V2 Actuator Tips Into MegaPress
Ring Pockets
Figure 11B – Placing V2 Actuator Into MegaPress Ring
Pockets At An Angle For Additional
Clearance
Do not hang the actuator and tool from the ring. The
tool and actuator could fall from the ring and cause
serious injury or death.
4. Make sure that the ring is square to the pipe and fitting
and depress the press tool switch. Keep fingers and
hands away from the actuator and ring to avoid
crushing injuries in the attachments and between
the attachments and surroundings.
The pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds depending on
the press tool. Once a press cycle begins and the
rollers contact the actuator, the press tool will lock on
and automatically complete the press cycle. Re -
leasing the tool switch will not stop the tool once the
pressing process has begun. This ensures consistent,
repeatable press connection integrity. If the tool
should malfunction, refer to the specific press tool
operator's manual.
The MegaPress rings are designed to fully close
during the pressing process.
5. After the pressing operation is complete, squeeze
the actuator arms to open the actuator tips and
remove from the ring.
MegaPress ® Fitting System
6. Remove the ring from the fitting. Avoid any sharp
edges that may have formed on the fitting during
the pressing operation.

Inspecting The Press Connection

1. Inspect the pressed fitting. If the fitting is supplied with
a control label by the fitting manufacturer, remove it
(Refer to Figure 5). Control labels are supplied by the
manufacturer to indicate that the fitting has not yet
been pressed. Removal of the control label indicates
to others that the connection has been pressed.
Look for the following:
• Excessive misalignment of the pipes. Note that a
slight amount of misalignment at the pressed con-
nection is considered normal.
• Pipes that are not fully inserted into the fitting –
double check the insertion marks made on the pipe
to see that they are still aligned with the end of the
fitting.
• Incorrect jaw or ring alignment with the fitting con-
tour, distorted or deformed fitting.
• Any other issues per the fitting manufacturer.
If any problems are found, remove the fitting and
replace with properly prepared and pressed fittings
and pipe.
2. Test the system in accordance with the system sup-
plier's instructions, normal practice and local codes.
The system supplier may have specific system test
procedures to confirm the integrity of the system.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Press attachments should be removed from press
tool before performing any maintenance.
Always wear safety glasses. Protect your eyes from
dirt and other foreign objects.
A jaw, press ring or ring actuator component that
has been welded, ground, drilled or modified in any
manner can shatter during pressing, resulting in
sharp flying objects, severe injury or death. Discard
and replace damaged jaws, press rings or ring actu-
ators.
1. Inspect the inside diameter of jaws and press rings
daily (Figure 12) . If rusty or dirty, clean with fine grade
Scotch-Brite ® (Scotch-Brite
of 3M Company) metal polishing pads (or equiva-
lent), steel wool or a steel bristle wire brush.
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