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Pressing A Fitting With Typical Scissor Jaws ......................22 Pressing A Fitting With Typical Actuator And Press Ring Set ..................23 Inspecting The Pressed Connection ...........................24 Maintenance Instructions Cleaning And Lubrication.............................24 Required Maintenance At RIDGID Authorized Service Center ...................24 Accessories..................................24 Storage....................................24 Service And Repair................................ 25 Machine Disposal................................25 Troubleshooting................................26...
RP318 Press Tool RP318 Press Tool Safety Symbols Personal Safety • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe- and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the pow- •...
Your fingers or ful evaluation of the specific service environment, includ- The RP318 comes with two (2) fabric loops that can be hands can be crushed, fractured or amputated if they ing chemical environment and service temperature, should...
• Adequate lighting. • Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that may ignite. 1. Make sure the RP318 Press Tool has the correct jaw If present, do not work in area until sources have installed and the mounting pin is fully closed and been identified and corrected.
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. If the fitting is supplied with Accessories 9. Remove the RP318 and jaws from tube and inspect a control ring and/or a control label by the fitting the pressed connection. Avoid sharp edges that manufacturer, remove it.
Bring tool and battery to correct operating range The LED light flashes 2 Service and repair on this RP318 Press Tool must be performed between 15°F (-10°C) to 122°F (50°C) by allow- times then pauses by a RIDGID Authorized Press Tool Service Center. The ing the tool to sit in a conditioned room.
RP318 Press Tool RP318 Press Tool RP318 Diagnostic Codes RIDGID ® Tool Warranty Description Meaning Icon Icon What Is Covered How To Obtain Service Solidly Lit. Machine ON. RIDGID ® tools are warranted to be free of defects in To obtain the benefit of this warranty, deliver the com- workmanship and material.