RIDGID 122 Manual page 10

122/122XL Copper Cutting and Prep Machines
9. When tubing stops rotating, remove from the machine.
Raise the cutter handle.
Cleaning/Deburring O.D. of Tube
1. Turn ON/OFF switch to ON (I) position. Keep hands
away from the tube ends and rotating parts.
2. Place the end of tube on the rest plate. Properly
support the tube to help maintain control.
3. For cleaning: Gently press the tube against the brush
and rotate slowly until the surface is bright (Figure 11).
Figure 11 – Cleaning Tube O.D.
4. For deburring: Gently press the tube end against the
deburring disk to remove external burrs. Rotate the tube
against deburring disk (Figure 12). This also bev els the
end of the tube for easier insertion into fitting.
Figure 12 – Deburring O.D. Of Tube
5. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF (O) position.
Reaming I.D. of Tube
1. Turn ON/OFF switch to ON (I) position. Keep hands
away from tube ends and rotating parts.
2. Securely grasp the tube. Properly support the tube to
help maintain control.
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3. Place the tubing over the reamer cone and gently
apply pressure (Figure 13). Do not force the tube
into the reamer. This will remove burrs from inside of
the tubing. The maximum reaming capacity is 2" (54
mm) tubing. Do not try to deburr larger tubes.
Figure 13 – Reaming I.D. of Tube
4. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF (O) position.
Cleaning Inside of Fittings
1. Check that the installed brush is the correct size for the
fitting diameter. New brushes (up to 3" size) are sim-
ilar in size to the tube O.D. If needed, install correct
size fitting brush on the quick-change collet as
described in "Fitting Brushes and Holder" section of
Tool Assembly.
2. Turn ON/OFF switch to ON (I) position.
3. Keep fingers away from brush. Push fitting over the
rotating brush (Figure 14). Hold the fitting securely to
prevent rotation and press O.D. of the fitting against the
O.D. of the brush. Continue until fitting I.D. is clean,
then pull fitting off of brush.
4. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF (O) position.
Figure 14 – Cleaning Inside of Fittings
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