Robar Industries 1906RSCHH Installation Manual

Coupling

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ROBAR
INDUSTRIES LTD.
12945 - 78 Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3W 2X8 Canada
ROBAR
ROBAR
Phone:(604) 591-8811 / 1-800-663-6553
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1. OD measuring tape
2. Suitable lifting devices and equipment like
slings, long reach cranes, and milled wood
for stacking in order to brace and support
the coupling or pipes throughout the
3. Torque wrench
4. 1-1/16" Deep socket
5. 24mm Socket
6. 1-1/16" Standard wrench
7. Wooden shims
The 1906RSCHH (restrained coupling for HDPE to HDPE connections) comes factory pre-assembled
ready to be installed; however, there are a few points to check out prior to installation:
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TOOLS REQUIRED

COUPLING PREPARATION

1. The bottom tie rod nuts may have backed off during
2. (6) 2"x4" wood spacers are placed in between the glands
3. Look inside of the coupling to check the gaskets as they
-INSTALLATION GUIDE-
8. Rubber mallet
9. Gasket lubricant – If using on a potable
water line, lubricant must be NSF 61
certified
10. Anti-Galling compound for tie rods and
gripper bolts
11. Suitable tools/equipment for cleaning pipe
ends such as a belt sander and scraping
tools.
12. Polyethylene wrap – if incasing the
coupling in concrete
transportation. Hand tighten them prior to moving the
coupling off its pallet.
and the mid ring of the barrel, (3) each side. These keep
the
glands
stationary
throughout the positioning of the coupling during
installation. Ensure that these are securely in place. If
one has come out put it back in place.
may have migrated inwards during transportation. If they
have to the point where the coupling will not fit over the
pipe, sling the coupling and lift it up off the pallet. Take a
rubber or plastic mallet and pound the gasket back.
Should this not work, back off the respective gland nuts
and try again.
1906RSCHH
COUPLING
during
transportation
and
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  • Page 1 COUPLING PREPARATION The 1906RSCHH (restrained coupling for HDPE to HDPE connections) comes factory pre-assembled ready to be installed; however, there are a few points to check out prior to installation: 1. The bottom tie rod nuts may have backed off during transportation.
  • Page 2 4. MAKE SURE THAT THE GRIPPERS ARE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TOWARDS THE GASKET AS SHOWN IN THIS PICTURE. 5. APPLY LOTS OF GASKET LUBRICANT – IF USED ON A POTABLE WATER LINE BE SURE TO USE A NSF CERTIFIED LUBRICANT: 2 of 5...
  • Page 3 6. Sling the coupling, lift it off of the pallet and position it at a comfortable working height so that all tie rods can be easily accessed. 7. Lubricate all radial gripper bolts and tie rods and with anti-galling compound - apply anti- galling compound to the tie rods inside of each gland –...
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION 13. Safely push the inserts fully into each pipe. 14. Apply lubricant to the exterior working area of the pipe. If the coupling is being used on a potable water line then the lubricant must be NSF 61 certified. 15.
  • Page 5 – Using your hands only, butt the loose barrel ring nuts against the barrel ring. 19. Drive all radial gripper bolts of both glands inwards so that they just touch the pipe. Apply no amount of torque to do this. No special pattern is required to do this. 20.

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