1.0 General Product & Safety Information Regulator Adjustment Collars Flow Valves Figure A Product Information • The expander unit is designed to expand most types of soft tubing, primarily silicone, latex, and soft (40-50) durometer PVC. • The minimum/maximum inside tube diameter is 3/32” to 1”. •...
• The serial number is located on the bottom, rear of the unit. Safety Information • This product uses an air cylinder and foot pedal to pneumatically actuate the expanding jaws. The unit is not intended to expand anything other than flexible tubing. •...
Lifting & Moving Safety • Due to the weight of the unit (approximately 37 lbs/15 kg), the unit should always be moved or repositioned by two (2) people to reduce the possibility of injury. (Figure B) • When not in use, the unit should always be stored on a flat, stable surface. Figure B: Always Team Lift for Safety 2.0 Installation Ensure all five (5) rubber feet are completely stabilized on your work surface prior to applying...
for operation. Lower than 40 psi may affect the unit’s ability to stretch the tubing properly with even pressure. Running pressures higher than 80 psi can damage the jaws. Pressure Adjustment (40-80 p.s.i.) Air Input (1/4”) Figure C 3.0 Operation Jaw Alignment and Collar Position •...
• Break loose the two (2) bolts on each of the three (3) stop collars using a 3/16” hex wrench. Position the stop collars at the same indicator mark on all three (3) cylinder shafts and retighten the bolts. (Figure 4) •...
Jaw removal and installation • Jaws will need to be changed to accommodate different sizes of tubing, and/or different fittings. • Remove all three set screws on the jaws using a 1/8” hex wrench. (Figure 1) • Using a 3/16” hex wrench, loosen the two (2) bolts on all three (3) stop collars and slide them forward on the cylinder shaft to where the threads start.
D (jaw set diameter), L (the length of the jaw) and S or T (straight or tapered option). Important Note: The CD005-D-L(T/S) jaws used by the 3-jaw expander models CRD500, CRD500SS and CRD510 are NOT compatible or interchangeable with the 4-jaw expander model CRD520. 4.0 Troubleshooting...
Periodic Cleaning (annually) • Wipe down outer surfaces with alcohol, septihol or mild detergents as required. • Jaws will need to be changed to accommodate differing sizes of tubing and/or fittings. Please see Section 3.0 Operations for details regarding changing and aligning jaws. 6.0 Product Specifications Unit Weight 37 LBS / 17KG...
8.0 Warranty Warranty The manufacturer warrants the product manufactured by it, when properly installed, operated, applied and maintained in accordance with the procedures and recommendations outlined in the manufacturer’s operation manual, to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period as specified below, provided such defect is discovered and brought to the manufacturer’s attention within the stated warranty period.
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For additional information contact: www.cleanroomdevices.com Clean Room Devices, Inc. 10855 Dover Street, Suite 100 Westminster, CO 80021 303-438-0853...
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