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Depress the tool switch. Keep fingers and hands
away from actuator and press ring to avoid
crushing injuries in attachments and between
attachments and surroundings. The press cycle
takes about seven (7) seconds. Once a press cycle
begins and the rollers contact the actuator arms,
the tool will lock-on and automatically complete the
press cycle. Releasing the trigger will stop the tool
once the pressing process has begun. Pressing
the switch again, tool will continue until completion.
This assures consistent, repeatable press joint
integrity.
Figure 9– Installing Press Ring Onto Fitting
Figure 10 – Attaching Actuator To Press Ring
NOTICE
The RP306 Press Tool will turn off
automatically if the battery is too low to successfully
complete a pressed connection. This will be indicated by
a continuous ON/OFF flashing of the LED light. A fully
charged battery should be inserted in the tool and the
pressed connection should be repeated as indicated
above.
To retract the rollers and remove the tool from the fitting
if battery dies or tool malfunctions during pressed
connection. If it is necessary to retract the rollers to
remove the tool from the fitting, press the pressure release
button (Figure 1). If this happens, the connection will need
to be pressed again to insure completion.
999-995-220.10_REV. B
RP 306 Press Tools
8. After cycle is complete, squeeze actuator arms to open
and separate actuator from press ring. Remove the
press ring from fitting by manually grasping ring halves
and opening assembly. Avoid any sharp edges which
may have formed on fitting during pressing operation.
Inspecting The Pressed Connection
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. If the fitting is supplied with a control
ring and/or a control label by the fitting manufacturer, remove
it. Control rings and labels are supplied by the manufacturer
to indicate that the fitting has not yet been pressed. Removal
of the control ring and label indicates to others that the
connection has been pressed.
Look for the following:
• Excessive misalignment of the tubes. Note that a slight
amount of misalignment at the pressed connection is
considered normal.
• Tubes that are not fully inserted into the fitting – double
check the insertion marks made on the tube 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 fitting.
• Any other issues per the fitting manufacturer.
If any of these problems are found, then removal of
the fitting is required and a new fitting and tube will
need to be prepared and pressed in its place.
2. Test system in accordance with normal practice and
local codes.
3. See fitting system's operator's manual for specific
inspection criteria.
Storage
Remove battery from tool and store tool and battery in case.
Avoid storing the tool, batteries or charger in extreme heat
or cold. The tool temperature sensor will not allow the tool to
turn on if oil temperature is not within the temperature range
of 15°F (-10°C) to 122°F (50°C). So it may be necessary to
allow the tool to warm or cool to a temperature within the
operating range by placing it in a conditioned room before
use. This will be indicated by two flashes and a pause
continuously, of the LED light on the front of the tool.
Store tool in a dry, secured, locked area
WARNING
that is out of reach of children and people unfamiliar
with the press tool. The tool is dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
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