Inspecting The Pressed Connection; Maintenance Instructions - RIDGID RP 330-B Manual

point injuries, keep fingers away from actuator and
press ring during the press cycle.
Figure 9 – Installing Press Ring Onto Fitting
Figure 10 – Attaching Actuator to Press Ring
NOTE! If yellow LED service indicator blinks, the tool
should be sent to a RIDGID Authorized Service
Center for required maintenance. The tool will not
run if it is not maintained within 2,000 cycles
after the first blinking yellow LED.
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.
The RP 330 Pressing Tool will turn off auto-
NOTICE
matically if the battery is too low to successfully com-
plete a pressed connection. This will be indicated by
blinking of the green LED. 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, it is necessary to
press the black pressure release button on the left hand
side of the tool. (Figure 11)
Pressure Release
Button
Figure 11 – Pressure Release Button

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 label 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 con-
nection 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 con-
tour, 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 press system's operator's manual for specific
inspection criteria.

Maintenance Instructions

Make sure cord is unplugged or battery is removed
from tool before performing maintenance or making
any adjustment.
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RP 330 Pressing Tool
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