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Hayes COMBAT6PROX Operator's Manual

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Welcome to the Hayes Family!
The Hayes manual COMBAT PROX series butt fusion machines will give many years of service if operation
procedures and maintenance are followed carefully and correctly.
✓ The COMBAT PROX series is suitable for butt fusion pipes and fittings made of HDPE and any other kind of
thermoplastic pipes.
✓ Machine consists of pipe alignment carriage, insert sets, Teflon-coated heating plate, electric trimmer and
electric stand.
✓ Designed and manufactured according to the American international standard (Inches) ASTM F2620.
✓ This machine is rugged, reliable and manually-operated. Capable of fusing pipe consistently with high-
quality results.
✓ This machine requires only one operator and minimal maintenance.
✓ Additional DIPS and Metric pipe inserts are available and sold separately
Do not operate this machine until you have carefully read, and understand all the sections of this manual.
About this manual
This manual is only a manufacturer´s guide. It does not take the place of proper training by qualified instructors. The
information in this manual is operational and cannot cover all the situations that may appear in the field. This guide
does not exceed the experience of a professional.
Manual Butt Fusion Machines
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  • Page 1 Manual Welcome to the Hayes Family! The Hayes manual COMBAT PROX series butt fusion machines will give many years of service if operation procedures and maintenance are followed carefully and correctly. ✓ The COMBAT PROX series is suitable for butt fusion pipes and fittings made of HDPE and any other kind of thermoplastic pipes.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Since the actual use by others is beyond our control, no guarantee, expressed or implied, is made by HAYES INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS INC as to the effects of such use, the results to be obtained, or the safety, potential hazard and toxicity of the product, nor does HAYES INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS INC assume any liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to herein.

  • Page 3: Industrial Safety

    P A G E Industrial Safety RISK MATRIX Avoid serious Injury: This unit must be operated by trained personnel only. Skill and knowledge are required to proper use this equipment. Improper operation, maintenance or repair of this product can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.
  • Page 4 P A G E Parts of the butt fusion machine Teflon-coated heating plate Electric Trimmer The heater is coated to reduce polymer This is a heavy-duty trimmer with a robust electric adhesion. The heater temperature is controlled motor. It will establish clean, parallel mating surfaces by a microprocessor installed in the electric box perpendicular to the centerline of the pipes located in the...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    P A G E Specifications COMBAT6PROX COMBAT8PROX MODEL 110 V 220 V Pipe ranges 2” IPS – 6” IPS 2” IPS – 8” IPS Complete set of inserts 2” 3” 4” 5” + 6” MASTER 2” 3” 4” 5” 6” 8” + 250mm MASTER Working temperature 0-518 °F...

  • Page 6: Instruction Of Use

    P A G E Instruction of use Before operation make sure of the following: ✓ Skill and knowledge are required to obtain a good quality joint. ✓ The machine should be placed on a stable and dry plane to operate. ✓...
  • Page 7 P A G E Temperature controller setting ► Switch on ► Press “SET” for more than 4 seconds until “Sd” is shown in the upper window ► Press “△” or “▽”key. Enter the setting temperature. Press "SET" to confirm Deviation correction of temperature control instrument Switch on Press “SET”...

  • Page 8: Welding Procedure

    P A G E Welding procedure Description of Method The principle of Butt fusion is to heat two surfaces to a designated temperature, then fuse them together by application of a sufficient force. This force causes the melted materials to flow and mix, thereby resulting in fusion. The butt fusion procedure has 4 stages: Stage #1: Pipe Preparation ✓...
  • Page 9 P A G E Stage #2: Heating cycle Preheat: Verify that the heater surface temperatures are in the specified temperature range according to the standard. Please follow pipe manufacturer's procedure. A pyrometer or other surface temperature measuring device should be used before the first joint of the day and periodically throughout the day to insure proper temperature of the heating tool plate.
  • Page 10 P A G E | 10 Reference Welding Standard According to the ASTM F 2620 Pipe and fitting manufacturers have established qualified fusion procedure which should be followed precisely. You should obtain a copy of the pipe manufacturer's fusion procedures or appropriate joining standard for the pipe being fused.
  • Page 11 P A G E | 11 Terminology IFP*Ap + DRAG (OD – T) * T * л OD/SDR SDR= OD/T Force Pipe area Standard dimensional ratio Thickness Outside diameter Inside diameter Bead size л / Pi 3,14 time DRAG Drag Pressure 30 PSI Interfacial Pressure = 75 PSI = (Min 60 PSI –...
  • Page 12 P A G E | 12 Butt fusion visual appearance guideline Reference: ASTM F 2620 ACCEPTABLE VISUAL APPEARANCE Proper double roll-back bead. Proper alignment. UNACCEPTABLE VISUAL APPEARANCE Incomplete face-off. Improper alignment in fusion machine–mitered joint. Improper Contamination in joint. “high-low” pipe alignment. Visually mitered joint.

  • Page 13: Preventative Maintenance

    P A G E | 13 Preventative Maintenance STORE To ensure optimum performance, the machine must be kept clean and well maintained. Store machine inside, in a dry cover area, out of the element of the weather. CLEAN AND DRY Clean the machine body with a soap and water, wash as needed and keep it dry.

  • Page 14: Limited Warranty

    Buyer is responsible for return freight for any reason other than manufacturer's defects. IMPROVEMENT Hayes reserves the right to make any changes in or improvements on its products without incurring any liability or obligation to update or change previously sold machines and/or the accessories.
  • Page 15 Your machine has been fully tested and inspected for quality assurance by our technical department. □ COMBAT4PROX # __________________ □ COMBAT6PROX # __________________ □ COMBAT8PROX # __________________ This welding machine meets the HAYES quality standards and is released for field use. Date: Signature: www.hayesfusion.com...

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