Inspecting The Pressed Connection; Maintenance Instructions; Daily Cleaning And Lubrication; Jaws - RIDGID Compact 100-B User Manual

Compact 100-B Pressing Tool
NOTE! If yellow LED service indicator blinks, the tool
should be sent to a RIDGID Authorized Service
Center for required maintenance. The tool will not
run if it is not maintained within 2,000 cycles
after the first blinking yellow LED.
8. Press jaw arms to open the jaw set.
9. Remove the Compact 100-B Tool from tube.
Avoid sharp edges that may have formed on
CAUTION
the fitting during the pressing operation.

Inspecting The Pressed Connection

CAUTION
The Compact 100-B Pressing Tool will turn off auto-
matically if the battery is too low to successfully
complete a pressed connection. This will be indi-
cated by five blinks of red and green LED's. After
the blinking red and green LED's, the tool will auto-
matically shut off. A fully charged battery should be
inserted in the tool and the pressed connection
should be repeated as indicated above. To retract
the rollers and remove the tool from the fitting if
battery dies or tool malfunctions during pressed
connection, it is necessary to press the pressure re-
lease black button on the right hand side of the tool.
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. Look for the following:
• misaligned tubes
• not fully inserted tubes, double check depth marks
• incorrect jaw alignment with the fitting
• any other issues per the fitting manufacturer.
If one or more of these problems are found then a
new section of tubing and a new fitting will have to be
prepared, inserted and pressed.
2. Test system in accordance with normal practice and
local codes.

Maintenance Instructions

WARNING
Make sure battery is removed from tool before per-
forming maintenance or making any adjustment.
Compact 100-B Pressing Tools

Daily Cleaning and Lubrication

1. Wipe the tool with a clean dry cloth.
2. Inspect the jaw mounting pin and lubricate the pin with
silicone lubricant as needed.

Jaws

1. Inspect the jaws inside diameter daily. If rusty, dirty or
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if there is evidence of copper or bronze fitting materi-
al building up on the jaw or ring inside diameter,
(build-up is most likely to occur near the tips of scissor
style jaws as shown in Figure 8 ) clean with fine grade
ScotchBrite
3M Company) metal polishing pads (or equivalent),
steel wool or a steel bristle wire brush. Emery cloth,
sandpaper or other similar abrasive materials
should not be used since they may damage criti-
cal press jaw dimensions.
Figure 8 – Copper Material Build-Up Requiring Jaw
Cleaning
2. Pivot pins on jaws should be cleaned and lubricated
at least once a year with a general purpose "wheel
bearing" type grease. A light coating on the pins and
bores is sufficient.
3. Jaws and sideplates should be visually inspected
daily for obvious cracks or other signs of wear or
damage. If cracks are visible in any parts, they should
be discarded and replaced.
A jaw component that has been welded, ground,
drilled or modified in any manner can shatter during
pressing, resulting in sharp flying objects, severe
injury or death. Discard and replace damaged jaws,
press rings or ring actuators.
4. Check return springs in press jaws with each use.
Jaws should open and close freely with only moder-
ate finger effort required.
Required Maintenance at RIDGID
Authorized Service Center
After 20,000 cycles, the tool will show a blinking yellow
LED on the display panel as long as the tool is turned on
to indicate that it is time for maintenance and recalibration.
The tool will not run if it is not maintained within 2,000
more cycles after the yellow blinking LED begins. The dis-
play panel will show a solid yellow LED. This mandatory
maintenance is necessary to assure that the tool remains
in good working condition and provides consistent press
joints.
Ridge Tool Company
® (ScotchBrite ® is a registered trademark of
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