Inspecting The Press Connection; Maintenance Instructions - RIDGID 37958 Operator's Manual

actuator, the press tool will lock on and
automatically complete the press cycle.
Releasing the tool switch will not stop
the tool once the pressing process has
begun. This ensures consistent, repeat-
able press connection integrity. If the tool
should malfunction, refer to the specific
press tool operator's manual.
The MegaPress and MegaPress XL 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.
6. Remove the ring from the fitting. Avoid
any sharp edges that may have formed
on the fitting during the pressing opera-
tion.
Inspecting The Press
Connection
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. If the fitting
is supplied with a control label by the fit-
ting 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 misalign-
ment at the pressed connection is con-
sidered 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 contour, distorted or deformed fit-
ting.
• Any other issues per the fitting manufac-
turer.
If any problems are found, remove the fit-
ting and replace with properly prepared
and pressed fittings and pipe.
2. Test the system in accordance with the
system supplier's instructions, normal
practice and local codes. The system
supplier may have specific system test
procedures to confirm the integrity of the
system.
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MegaPress
®
Maintenance
WARNING
Press attachments should be removed
from press tool before performing any
maintenance.
A jaw, press ring or ring actuator com-
ponent 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.
1. Inspect the inside diameter of jaws and
press rings daily (Figure 13). If rusty or
dirty, clean with fine grade Scotch-Brite
(Scotch-Brite ® is a registered trademark of
3M Company) metal polishing pads (or
equivalent), steel wool or a steel bristle
wire brush.
Do not clean pressing profile with
NOTI E
aggressive abrasive materials or methods,
such as emery cloth, sandpaper, grinding
wheels or rotary files. These methods may
alter critical pressing profile dimensions and
cause improper pressed connections that can
lead to leaks and extensive property damage.
2. Inspect the segment area of the Mega -
Press jaws/rings daily for debris or damage
that could prevent full closure and cause
out of tolerance connections. While holding
the jaw/ring open, clean the areas next to
the segment with a brush. (See Figure
13.)
Figure 13 – Cleaning Segment Area of
MegaPress Jaw
3. Pivot pins and moving points on jaws,
press rings and actuators should be
cleaned and lubricated at least once a
month with a light weight general pur-
pose lubricating oil.
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