Inspecting The Pipe Preparation - RIDGID MegaPress Manual De Uso

5. Firmly grip the drill in both hands.
6. Carefully place the prep tool over the
end of the pipe. Depress the power drive
foot switch to start the pipe turning (see
Figure 10) .
7. Squeeze the trigger switch to start the
prep tool turning. Make sure to stay clear
of rotating pipe and parts. Firmly press
the prep tool into the end of the pipe for
approximately 10 seconds while the rotat-
ing rollers deburr the pipe.
FWD Pipe
Rotation
Chuck Rotation
Figure 10 – Proper Use of Prep Tool to Remove
Pipe OD Burr With Rotating Pipe
FWD Pipe
Rotation
Figure 11 – Proper Use of Prep Tool to Remove
Pipe OD Coating With Rotating
Pipe
8. While maintaining a firm grip of the drill,
pull the prep tool into the cleaning posi-
tion (see Figure 11) . The end of the pipe
should be against the steel washer and
the abrasive strip should touch the out-
side of the pipe. Hold the drill stationary
and parallel to the pipe and press down-
ward to clean the outside of the pipe until
the seal area is appropriately cleaned. Do
not orbit the drill while the pipe rotates.
Cleaning typically takes approximately
10 seconds. As needed, clean or change
the abrasive strip.
9. Remove the prep tool from the end of
the pipe. Step off the power drive foot
FWD Drill
FWD Drill
Chuck Rotation
MegaPress ® Pipe Preparation Tool
switch and release the drill trigger switch.
Allow the prep tool to come to a complete
stop before setting down and do not
touch the pipe until it stops rotating.
10. Inspect the preparation of the pipe end. If
needed, the process can be repeated.
Inspecting The Pipe
Preparation
1. Check the pipe outside diameter at the
end for burrs, etc. that could cut and dam -
age the fitting seal (see Figure 12) . See
the fitting manufacturer's instructions for
specific information on acceptable pipe
deburring.
(A) Unacceptable
Figure 12 – Cleaning the O.D. of Stationary Pipe
2. Check the cleaned area on the outside of
the pipe. Determine if it is in the proper lo-
cation. For 1 / " to 1" pipes, the cleaned
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area should extend from
1 1 / " (27 mm) from the end of the pipe.
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For 1 1 / " to 2" pipes, the cleaned area
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should extend from 1
(43 mm) from the end of the pipe. This
can be measured with a tape measure or
with a cleaning gauge (see Figure 13) .
Figure 13 – Checking Proper Cleaning Location
on Pipe
3. Inspect the cleaned area to determine if it
is acceptable for fitting sealing. See the fit-
ting manufacturer's instructions for spe-
cific information on acceptable pipe clean-
ing. In general, in the cleaned area there
should be no loose pipe coating, and the
(B) Acceptable
9 / " (14 mm) to
16
3 / " (30 mm) to 1 11 / "
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Smooth Region
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