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McElroy Acrobat 180 Operator's Manual

McElroy Acrobat 180 Operator's Manual (78 pages)

Fusion Machines

Brand: McElroy | Category: Industrial Equipment | Size: 16.96 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Safety

9
- Safety Alerts
  9
- Read and Understand
  9
- General Safety
  10
- Wear Safety Equipment
  10
- Heater Is Not Explosion Proof
  10
- Electric Motors Are Not Explosion Proof
  10
- Overhead Loads
  11
- Electrical Safety
  11
- Units with Hydraulics
  11
- Crush Points
  12
- Carriage Handling
  12
- Facer Blades Are Sharp
  12
- Heater Is Hot
  12
- Fusion Procedures
  13
Overview

14
- Theory of Heat Fusion
  14
- Carriage Assembly
  15
- Acrobat Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
  16
- Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir (Acrobat HPU)
  16
- Filter (Acrobat HPU)
  16
- Carriage Control Box (Acrobat HPU)
  17
- Dynamc EP Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
  17
- Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir (Dynamc EP HPU)
  18
- Filter (Dynamc EP HPU)
  18
- Hydraulic Manifold Block (Dynamc EP HPU)
  18
- Hydraulic Cylinders
  19
- Electrical Power Receptacles (Acrobat HPU)
  19
- Facer
  20
- Heater
  21
- Heater Latch (Acrobat 250)
  22
- Insulated Heater Stand
  22
- Stripper Bar
  22
- Clamp Knobs
  22
- Butt Fusion Procedure
  23
- Read before Operating
  23
- Check Fluid Level
  23
- Connecting to Power
  23
- Prepare Heater
  24
- Install Clamping Inserts
  24
- Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
  25
- Connect HPU to Carriage Assembly
  25
- Prepare Facer
  26
- Hydraulic Pressure
  26
- Removing 3-Jaw Carriage (if Required)
  27
- Support Pipe
  28
- Loading Pipe into Machine
  28
- Clamp the Pipe
  28
- Begin Facing
  29
- After Facing
  29
- Check Alignment
  30
- Check for Slippage
  30
- Determine Drag Pressure
  31
- Calculate Fusion Pressure
  31
- Position Carriage for Heater Insertion
  32
- Check Heater Temperature
  32
- Select the Fusing Position
  33
- Inserting Heater
  33
- Heating the Pipe
  34
- Fusing the Pipe
  35
- Opening Jaws
  36
- Position Pipe for Next Joint
  36
- Install Next Piece of Pipe
  36
Special Operations - Vertical Fusion (Movable Pipe Below)

37
- Vertical Fusion
  37
- Support Pipe
  37
- Attach Carriage to Pipe
  38
- Prepare Heater
  39
- Begin Facing
  40
- After Facing
  40
- Check Alignment
  41
- Set Hydraulic Pressures
  41
- Check for Slippage
  42
- Position Carriage for Heater Insertion
  42
- Check Heater Temperature
  43
- Inserting Heater
  43
- Heating the Pipe
  44
- Fusing the Pipe
  45
- Opening Jaws
  46
Special Operations - Vertical Fusion (Movable Pipe Above)

47
- Vertical Fusion
  47
- Support Pipe
  47
- Attach Carriage to Pipe
  48
Special Operations - Vertical Fusion (Movable Pipe Above)

48
Special Operations - Fusion in Explosive Atmosphere

59
- Facer
  59
- Heater
  59
- Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU)
  60
Maintenance

61
- Preventative Maintenance
  61
- Washing the Machine
  61
- Check Hydraulic Fluid
  61
- Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
  62
- Check Pressure Gauges
  62
- Change Gearbox Oil (Acrobat 315)
  63
- Bleeding Air from Hydraulic System
  63
- Bleeding Air from Acrobat HPU
  64
- Clean Jaws and Inserts
  65
- Clean Thrust Bearings
  65
- Clean Eyebolt Threads
  65
- Fasteners Must be Tight
  65
- Facer Blades
  66
- Clean Heater Surfaces
  66
- Installing Butt Fusion Heater Plates
  66
- Adjusting Heater Temperature
  67
- Heater Indicator Light
  67
- Fusion Machine Checklist
  68
- Determining Fusion Pressure
  69
- Hydraulic Fluids
  70
- Fusion Machine Specifications Acrobat™ 160
  71
- Fusion Machine Specifications Acrobat™ 180
  72
- Fusion Machine Specifications Acrobat™ 250
  73
- Fusion Machine Specifications Acrobat™ 315
  74
- Generator Sizing Form
  75
- Datalogger® 5
  76

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