Pressing The Connection With A Ring And Actuator - RIDGID ProPress Series Operator's Manual

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4. Press the jaw set jaw arms to open the jaw set and
remove from the fitting. Avoid any sharp edges that
may have formed on fitting during pressing operation.
Pressing the Connection with a Ring
and Actuator
1. Open the appropriate Press Ring and place square-
ly around the fitting. Allow the ring to close around the
fitting, making sure to align the press profile with the
contour of the fitting. If the ring is not properly aligned
with the fitting, an improper press connection will be
made. See Figures 13A, B and C.
Figure 13A – Installing ProPress XL Press Ring Onto
Fitting
Figure 13B – Installing ProPress XL-C Press Ring Onto
Fitting
Figure 13C – Installing ProPress Ring Onto Fitting
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® Fitting System
Detail A
Proper Press Ring
to Fitting Alignment
2. Confirm that the appropriate actuator for the ring to be
pressed is in the pressing tool (the ring will be marked
with the designation of the appropriate actuator - R2,
V1, V2). The correct actuator/ring combination must
be used to prevent possible injury, ring and actuator
damage, and improper press connections. If using the
320-E Pressing Tool, make sure that the tool and
actuator have been calibrated to the ring being
pressed. If not see the calibration information in the
Set Up section.
3. Squeeze the actuator arms to open the actuator tips,
place tips in ring pockets and allow the actuator to
close down and seat into the pockets. See Figure 14A
– C . The R2 actuator must be placed perpendicular to
the fitting/ring to properly seat in the ProPress XL ring
pockets, but the V1 and V2 actuators and their mating
rings are designed to allow the actuator and tool to be
rotated up to ninety degrees each way from perpen-
dicular. Make sure that the actuator tips are fully
engaged in the ring pockets.
Figure 14A – Placing R2 Actuator Tips Into XL Ring
Pockets
Figure 14B – Placing V2 Actuator Tips Into XL-C Ring
Pockets
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