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- Page 1 S y S t e m S p r o p e x ® 2 0 1 c o r d e d e x p a n d e r t o o l operation manual ProPEX 201 Corded Expander Tool Operation Manual...
- Page 2 ProPeX® 201 corded expander tool operation manual Published by uponor, inc. 5925 148th Street West apple Valley, mn 55124 Phone: (952) 891-2000 Fax: (952) 891-1409 www.uponor-usa.com © 2008 uponor, inc. all rights reserved First edition First Printing, november 2008 Printed in the united States www.uponor-usa.com...
- Page 3 For the most current technical information, go to the uponor website at www.uponor-usa.com. uponor is not liable for installation practices that deviate from this manual or are not acceptable practices within the mechanical trades. refer to the uponor aQuaPeX Professional Plumbing installation guide to install uponor aQuaPeX tubing in plumbing systems.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 2 — technical data....3 ProPeX 201 corded expander tool......3 expander head . - Page 6 www.uponor-usa.com...
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Page 7: Section 1 - Overview
2" PeX installations. this 110v, electro-hydraulic tool makes fast, easy connections for 2" uponor aQuaPeX® and hePeX™ plus tubing. the ProPeX 201 corded expander tool uses the same 2" expander heads currently in use with other uponor tools. tool Features the ProPeX 201 corded expander tool features include: •... - Page 8 www.uponor-usa.com...
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Page 9: Section 2 - Technical Data
Section 2 Technical Data propex 201 corded expander tool dimensions 16.57" x 9.25" x 3.19" (421mm x 235mm x 81mm) Weight 11.57 lbs. (5.25 kg.) maximum tubing Size 2" rated Pressure 5,076 psi (350 bar) operating range 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°c) Storage range 50°... - Page 10 www.uponor-usa.com...
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Page 11: Section 3 - Expander Tool Operation And Guidelines
Section 4 for detailed instructions about how to make a proper ProPeX connection. expander tool and Head maintenance the ProPeX 201 corded expander tool head comes in one size (2") and contains: • Six segment fingers • one attachment ring •... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
1. do not overload the tool’s capacity. in this case, do not expand tubing larger than 2". 2. check the expander head to see if it needs lubrication. lubricate the head with uponor-recommended molykote g-n Plus lubricant only. www.uponor-usa.com... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting Table
ProPeX 201 corded expander tool. Failure to follow the instructions and installation guidelines as defined in this manual can result in the failure of the ProPeX 201 expander tool to work correctly. • always start the tool with an expander head in place. -
Page 14: Repairs
Plumbing Systems limited Warranty. Send all warranty repairs to the tool depot (refer to repairs section). note that we accept warranty claims only if the complete ProPeX 201 corded expander tool with all hardware, parts and accessories are returned to the tool depot. -
Page 15: Section 4 - Making Propex Connections
Section 4 Making ProPEX Connections tools needed • ProPeX 201 corded expander tool • ProPeX 2" expander head, hand-tightened onto the tool • tubing cutter designed for PeX tubing the following steps outline how to make ProPeX connections properly: 1. Square-cut PeX tubing perpendicular to the length of tubing. - Page 16 2" h head is five. note: only use the 2" h-series expander head on the ProPeX Figure 4-5: expansion Without Proper 201 corded expander tool. rotation Figure 4-6: expansion With Proper rotation Figure 4-7: repeat expansions until completed www.uponor-usa.com...
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Page 17: Important Tips For A Proper Propex Connection
5. immediately remove the ProPeX 201 corded expander tool. as you slide the tubing over the fitting, you should feel some resistance. if the tubing reaches the shoulder of the fitting without any resistance, the tubing could be over-expanded Figure 4-8: remove the expander tool and may require additional time to completely shrink over the fitting. -
Page 18: Disconnecting A Propex Brass Fitting
4. When the tubing is removed from the fitting, square cut the tubing 2" (minimum) from the end of the tubing. 5. use a new ProPeX ring and follow the steps to make a new ProPeX connection. allow the fitting to cool before attempting to make another connection. www.uponor-usa.com... -
Page 19: Propex Connection Troubleshooting Guide
Plus. expansion Head Slips out of tubing if the expansion head slips out of the tubing while making expansions, follow the steps below. -
Page 20: Propex Ring Slides Down The Tubing During Expansion
2. check that the segment fingers are not bent. 3. be sure to completely cycle the tool on each expansion (i.e., release the ProPeX 201 corded expander tool trigger). cold-weather expansions temperature affects the time required for the tubing and ring to shrink onto the fitting —... - Page 21 201 corded expander tool operation manual...
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