Product Instructions
Viega ProPress
Ball Valves 2½" to 4"
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Viega ProPress Ball Valves 2½" to 4"
For Hard Copper Tubing
Viega products are designed to be installed
by licensed and trained plumbing and
mechanical professionals who are familiar with
Viega products and their installation. Installation by
non-professionals may void Viega LLC's warranty.
DANGER!
Read and understand all instructions
for installing ProPress fittings. Failure
to follow all instructions may result in extensive
property damage, serious injury, or death.
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Cut copper tubing at right angles using
displacement-type cutter or fine-toothed steel saw.
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Keep end of tubing a minimum of 4" away from
the contact area of the vise to prevent possible
damage to the tubing in the press area.
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Remove burr from inside and outside of tubing to
prevent cutting sealing element.
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Check seal and grip ring for correct fit. Ensure
sealing element is free of cuts and damage. Do
not use oils or lubricants.
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For applications requiring a different sealing
elements, remove the factory installed sealing
element and replace with the applicable
sealing element. See
Changing Sealing Elements
Product Instructions
on the
viega.us
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Illustration demonstrates proper fit of grip ring,
separation ring and sealing element.
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Mark proper insertion depth as indicated by the
ProPress 2½" to 4" Insertion Depth Chart. Improper
insertion depth may result in an improper seal.
ProPress 2½" to 4" Insertion Depth Chart
Tube Size
2½"
Insertion Depth
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Copper tubing must be free of surface
imperfections, including metal stamped print
lines, before a ProPress fitting is installed.
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While turning slightly, slide press fitting onto tubing to
the marked depth. End of tubing must contact stop.
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ProPress 2½" to 4" fitting connections must be
performed with rings that are compatible with fittings.
See Operator's Manual for proper tool instructions.
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This document is subject to updates. For the most current Viega
technical literature please visit www.viega.us.
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Este documento está sujeto a actualizaciones. Para obtener la
documentación técnica más reciente de Viega, visite www.viega.us/es.
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Viega LLC
585 Interlocken Blvd.
Le présent document est soumis à des mises à jour. Pour consulter
Broomfield, CO 80021
les manuels techniques Viega les plus récents, reportez-vous au site
Web www.viega.ca.
Phone (800) 976-9819
www.viega.us
PI-PP 530770 0721 ProPress Ball Valves 2½ to 4 (EN ES FR)
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CAUTION!
Use only rings that are compatible with
ProPress 2½" to 4" fittings.
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Use of incompatible rings will result in an improper connection.
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Do not mix actuators and rings from different manufacturers.
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Do not use rings intended for 2½" to 4" Bronze fittings.
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Open XL-C ring and place at right angles on the
fitting. XL-C ring must be engaged on the fitting
bead. Check insertion depth.
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With V2 actuator inserted into the tool, open the
V2 actuator as shown and connect V2 actuator to
the XL-C ring.
WARNING!
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Keep extremities and foreign objects away
from press tool during pressing operation
to prevent injury or incomplete press.
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Place V2 actuator onto XL-C ring and start pressing
process. Hold the trigger until the actuator has engaged
the XL-C ring. Keep extremities and foreign objects
away from XL-C ring and V2 actuator during pressing
operation to prevent injury or incomplete press.
3"
4"
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Release V2 actuator from XL-C ring and
then remove the XL-C ring from the fitting on
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2⅜"
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completion of press. Remove tag from fitting,
indicating press has been performed.
Only ball valves marked with NSF-61 and
NSF 372 are allowed for use in potable
water systems.
CAUTION!
Pipe wrench flats are not allowed on the
valve body, the press ends, or any other
piece. Do not clamp the ball valve in a vice.
Product Instructions
Viega ProPress Ball Valves 2½" to 4"
Instrucciones del Producto
Válvulas esféricas 2½" a 4" Viega ProPress
Directives du Produit
Vannes à bille ProPress 2½" à 4" de Viega
(MV68F0000.166-0)
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