Table of Contents Title Page……………………………………….……………..……………………………….…1 Table of Contents…………………….…………………………………………………………..2 General Product & Safety Information…………………………………………….…….3 Product Information Safety Information Installation………………………………………………….………………..….………..4 Air Supply Electrical Connection Setup Operation…………………………………………………………………..……...…..….5 Jaw Adjustment Setting Time Delays Expanding Operation Jaw Installation and Removal Troubleshooting………………………………………….……………….…………..…13 Maintenance…………………………………………………………………….…….…14 Periodic Cleaning (annually) Tools List Product Specifications……………………………………………………………….…..14 Durometer Scale…………………………………………………………………………14...
1.0 General Product & Safety Information Product Information • Unit is designed to expand flexible tubing up to a durometer of Shore A 85 (Shore D 35), including any non-metallic braided materials • The minimum/maximum inside tube diameter is 7/16” – 3/4” •...
• 120 to 240V AC power supply required for operation. The unit will come with the appropriate 24 VDC power supply. Connection Setup Setting up the connections on the CRD222 is a simple task. Please reference Figure 2.3.1 below when making all connections to the back panel:...
Jaw Hold-Open Toggle Switch Sensor Toggle Switch Power Jack Foot Pedal Jack Figure 2.3.1: Electronics enclosure connections 3.0 Operation Jaw Adjustment • Start by using a 9/16” wrench to loosen the 3/8” hex nut at the bottom end of the lower jaw support block assembly to adjust the unit for the proper tubing size.
Be careful that you do not over tighten the nut. Setting the Time Delays • The CRD222 expansion operation is designed to expand each piece of tubing twice. After the first expansion, the jaws will close and the operator rotates the tube 90 degrees and the jaws will automatically expand again using the sensor.
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(to the left) to decrease the delay. Figure 3.2.2: Adjusting the Expansion Time pot • Figure 5 below shows the CRD222 with the rear cover removed, as well as the location of both time delay adjustments on the time delay relay:...
Figure 3.2.3: Time Delay Relay and Time Adjustments Expanding Operation • The CRD222 is designed to be used with a photo-sensor that will automatically sense the presence of tubing over the jaws. The sensor is aligned against the tangent of the jaw as shown in Figure 3.3.1 below: Note: The unit may be operated with an optional electric...
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• With A/C power and compressed air attached to the expander, actuate the electric foot switch which will activate the expander. Adjust the expander lower jaw to the position you want using the Thumb Wheel Knob. Note that the jaws may be set to remain in the “open”...
Sensor Adjustment Screw Figure 3.3.2: Sensor Adjustment Screw • To operate the foot switch (optional), turn the switch on the rear cover to the down position and plug the pedal into the foot switch jack. Note: The foot pedal will operate the unit when it is plugged in, regardless of the switch position.
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• Using a 9/16” open end wrench break the lower jaw nut loose while holding the thumb wheel in place, keeping the threaded rod from rotating. Figure 3.4.3 Figure 3.4.2 Figure 3.4.3 • Now remove the two 6x12mm screws holding the front cylinder mount bracket using a 5mm hew wrench.
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Figure 3.4.6: Jaw threaded 2/3-3/4 onto shaft Figure 3.4.7: Jaw threaded on too far and has slipped off jaw block • Using a 3mm hex wrench to turn the sensor adjustment screw, completely remove sensor. Figure 3.4.8 • Next remove the two sensor bracket screws with a 2mm hex wrench and then remove the sensor bracket.
(Figure 3.4.11) and then by adjusting the two set screws using a 3/32 hex wrench. Figure 3.4.12. Now tighten the two 6x12mm screws and ensure jaw alignment. 6x12 mm screws (One per side) Set Screw (One per side) Figure 3.4.11 Figure 3.4.12 4.0 Troubleshooting Operating Error...
5.0 Maintenance Periodic Cleaning (annually) • Wipe down outer surfaces with alcohol, septihol or mild detergents as required. Tools List • 3/8”, 9/16” and 11/16” open ended wrenches. • 3/32”, 3mm and 4mm hex wrenches (T-handle preferred). • Small standard screwdriver, #0 Phillips screwdriver 6.0 Product Specifications Unit Weight 13.5 LBS / 6.1 KG...
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