Maintenance Instructions; Cleaning And Lubrication; Troubleshooting; Required Maintenance By Ridgid Independent Service Center - RIDGID RP 240 Manual

RP 240 Press Tool
Maintenance
WARNING
Make sure battery is removed from tool
before performing maintenance or mak-
ing any adjustment.

Cleaning And Lubrication

1. Wipe the tool clean daily with a clean dry
cloth.
2. Inspect the attachment mounting pin and
lubricate the pin with silicone lubricant as
needed.
3. Check return springs in attachments with
each use. Attachments should open and
close freely with only moderate finger ef-
fort required.

Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM
Tool will not turn ON
when ON/OFF button
is pressed.
Attachment is locked
onto fitting.
The pressed connec-
tions produced are not
complete.
Oil leaks from tool.
Motor runs but tool will
not complete a cycle.
Tool stops during op-
eration.
See Figure 4 for Tool Status Lights.
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POSSIBLE REASON
Battery is completely discharged or
battery has failed.
Battery not properly inserted into han-
dle of tool.
Press was not successfully completed.
Used wrong jaws for the tube size or
material.
The tool was not square to the tube.
Attachment press contour was not a -
ligned with the fitting contour.
Tool is in need of repair.
Seal or mechanical problems.
Oil level low.
Oil level low.
Required Maintenance By
RIDGID Independent Service
Center
The RP 240 Press Tool must be serviced at set
intervals by a RIDGID Inde pendent Service
Center to ensure proper operation. This will be
indicated by a tool status light (See Figure 4).

Service And Repair

WARNING
Improper service or repair can make the
machine unsafe to operate.
Service and repair on the RP 240 Press Tool
must be performed by a RIDGID Independent
Press Tool Service Center.
For information on your nearest RIDGID Inde -
pendent Service Center or any service or repair
questions, see Contact Information section in
this manual.
Insert fully charged battery/recharge
battery.
Check to assure battery is fully inserted.
Push pressure release button to remove
jaws from fitting. Inspect and repress
fitting.
Install the correct attachment.
Redo the joint with new fitting and new
tube. Make sure that the tool is square
to the tube.
Redo the joint with new tube and new
fitting. Make sure the attachment press
contour is aligned with the fitting contour.
See Contact Information for nearest
RIDGID Independent Service center.
See Contact Information for nearest
RIDGID Independent Service center.
SOLUTION
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