Operating Instructions For Use Of Press Rings Preparing The Joint; Pressing The Fitting; Inspecting The Press Connection - RIDGID CT400 Operator's Manual

CT400 Press Tool
• not fully inserted tubes, double check depth marks
• incorrect jaw alignment with the fitting
If one or more of these problems are found then a
new section of tubing and a new fitting will have to be
prepared, inserted and pressed.
2. Test system in accordance with normal practice and
local codes.
Operating Instructions For Use
Of Press Rings
Preparing the Joint
1. See appropriate fitting system operator's manual for
proper joint preparations prior to pressing with press
rings.
Pressing The Fitting with Press Rings
Figure 8 – Installing Press Ring Onto Fitting
1. Make sure, the tubing is inserted to the proper depth
in fitting, as specified in fitting systems operator's
manual.
2. Plug the CT400 Press Tool into electrical outlet.
3. Open the press ring and place at right angles onto the
fitting. Align ring with fitting according to fitting system
operator's manual. Recheck insertion depth before
completing pressing process.
Figure 9 – Attaching Ring Actuator To Press Ring
4. Confirm the actuator in the tool is the appropriate
actuator for use with the press ring being used.
Squeeze actuator arms to open actuator assembly.
Engage ring actuator ends into actuator pockets in the
press rings. Make sure actuator ends are fully en-
gaged in pockets.
5. Depress the tool trigger switch. The pressing cycle
takes about four (4) 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 not stop the tool once
the pressing process has begun. This assures con-
sistent, repeatable press connection integrity.
Do not attempt to hang tool and ring actuator from
press ring. Tool could unexpectedly drop causing
serious injury or death.
To avoid pinch point injuries, keep fingers away
from actuators or press rings during pressing.
6. After cycle is complete, squeeze actuator arms to
open and separate actuator from press ring. Remove
press ring from fitting by manually grasping ring halves
and opening assembly.

Inspecting the Press Connection

CAUTION
ing a pressing cycle, the fitting should be replaced or
re-pressed per fitting system operator's manual.
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. Look for the following:
• Excessive misalignment of tubes.
• Tubes that are not fully inserted.
• Incorrect press ring alignment with the fitting.
• If one or more of these problems are found, then a
new section of tubing and a new fitting will have to
be prepared, inserted and pressed.
2. Test system in accordance with normal practice and
local codes.
3. See Fitting Systems operator's manual for specific
inspection criteria.
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WARNING
WARNING
If the CT400 or ring jaw set malfunctions dur-
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