Accessories; Maintenance Instructions; (Ct400) Daily Cleaning And Lubrication; Jaws And Press Rings - RIDGID CT400 Manual Del Operador

CT400 Press Tool

Accessories

WARNING
Ridge Tool Company provides jaw sets and ring sets
for use on various fitting systems. Use only RIDGID
jaw or ring sets which have been designed to press
the specific fitting system and tubing material you are
installing. For a complete listing of available RIDGID
jaw and ring sets, contact Ridge Tool Company or an
authorized RIDGID distributor.
Fittings:
Refer to fitting systems operator's manual for a list of
available fittings for each specific fitting system.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Make sure press tool is unplugged from power
source before performing maintenance or making
any adjustment.
CT400 Press Tools
Daily Cleaning and Lubrication
1. Wipe the tool with a clean dry cloth.
2. Inspect the jaw mounting pin and lubricate the pin with
silicone lubricant, as needed.

Jaws and Press Rings

1. Inspect the inside diameter of jaws and press rings
daily. If rusty, dirty or if there is evidence of fitting
material building up on the jaw or ring inside diameter,
(fitting material build-up is most likely to occur near the
tips of scissor style jaws as shown in Figure 10) clean
with fine grade ScotchBrite
tered trademark of 3M Company) metal polishing
pads (or equivalent), steel wool or a steel bristle wire
brush.
NOTE! Emery cloth, sandpaper or other similar abrasive
materials should not be used since they may dam-
age critical press jaw dimensions.
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® (ScotchBrite ® is a regis-
Ridge Tool Company
Figure 10 – Fitting Material Build-Up Requiring Cleaning
2. Pivot pins on jaws, press rings and actuators should
be cleaned and lubricated at least once a year with a
general purpose "wheel bearing" type grease. A light
coating on the pins and bores is sufficient.
3. Jaws, actuator arms, sideplates and press rings
should be visually inspected daily for obvious cracks
or other signs of wear or damage. If cracks are visible
in any parts, they should be discarded and replaced.
WARNING
A press ring or 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 actuators.
4. Check return springs in press jaws, rings and ring
actuators with each use. Jaws and ring actuators
should open and close freely with only moderate finger
effort required.
Required Maintenance at RIDGID
Authorized Service Center
After 20,000 cycles, the tool will beep to indicate that it is
time for maintenance and recalibration. The tool will not
run if it is not maintained within 2,000 more cycles after the
beeping begins.

Storage

Place the tool and jaws in its carrying case. The CT400
pressing tool should be stored above 15°F (-10°C) and
below 120°F (50°C).
Store the carrying case in a dry, secured,
WARNING
locked area that is out of reach of children and people
unfamiliar with the CT400 Press Tool. The tool is dan-
gerous in the hands of untrained users.