Tool And Work Area Set-Up; Calibrating The Pressing Tool For The Specific Pressing Attachment Mounting Attachment Into Press Tool; (320-E Pressing Tool Only) - RIDGID 37958 Operator's Manual

Do not modify pressing attachments or use
modified attachments. A pressing attachment
component that has been welded, ground,
drilled or modified in any manner can shatter
during pressing, resulting in sharp flying ob-
jects, severe injury or death. Discard and re-
place damaged pressing attachments.
4. Inspect the attachment markings to make
sure that it is clearly marked as to the sys-
tem and size that it is appropriate for. Do
not use an attachment that is not clearly
marked.
5. Inspect the press profile of the attachment.
If it is rusty, dirty or if there is a build up of
fitting material, clean as described in the
maintenance section. It is important to
keep the press profile clean to prevent the
formation of burrs during pressing pro -
cess, prevent the attachment from sticking
to the fitting and make sure that a proper
press connection is made.
6. Make sure that springs are intact and bias
the attachment in the proper direction (closed
for rings, jaws and actuators). Attach ment
should cycle freely from the fully open to
fully closed position. If needed, lubricate
pivot points with a light lubricating oil. Wipe
any excess oil from the attachment.
Tool and Work Area
Set-Up
WARNING
Set up the press tool, attachment and
work area according to these procedures
to reduce the risk of injury from electric
shock and other causes and to prevent
property damage.
1. Inspect the work to be done and deter-
mine:
• The system of fittings to be used
• The sizes of fittings to be used.
• The type of pipe to be used.
• The amount of space available for the
tool and attachments to make the
pressed connections.
2. Determine the appropriate pressing tool
and attachments for the application. See
085-002-881.10_REV. F
MegaPress
®
the Description and Specification section.
Information on clearance requirements for
various attachments can be found at the
back of the manual. Inform ation on RIDGID
Pressing Tools and oth er RIDGID press tool
attachments can be found at RIDGID.com,
or by contact ing Ridge Tool Technical Ser -
vice Depart ment at (800) 519-3456 or
rtctechservices@emer son.com.
Only use RIDGID Press Tools and RIDGID
press tool attachments (jaw sets, rings,
actuators, etc.) when specified by the fitting
manufacturer for use with their system.
Be sure to use the correct actuator for the
ring being used. Rings are marked to indi-
cate the correct actuator for use with the
ring. Use of incorrect press tools and/or at-
tachments for a system can cause system
leaks, damage the press tool and attach-
ment or cause severe personal injury.
3. Make sure that the press tool and attach-
ment have been inspected according to
their respective manuals or instructions.
4. Follow tool set up procedure according
to the specific press tool operator's man-
ual.
Mounting Attachment Into
Press Tool
1. Make sure that the press tool is un-
plugged or that the battery is removed
from the tool.
2. Pull the attachment mounting pin on the
press tool out. If there is already an at-
tachment in the tool, slide it out of the
pressing tool (See Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Sliding The Attachment Out of the
Tool
3. Slide the attachment into the press tool
and fully engage the attachment mounting
pin. The press tool will not function unless
the pin is fully engaged.
Fitting System
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