User Manuals: McElroy Pit Bull 618 Fusion Machine

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McElroy Pit Bull 618 Operator's Manual (82 pages)

Rolling Fusion Machines

Brand: McElroy | Category: Construction Equipment | Size: 35 MB

Important Safety Information
3
Table of Contents
4
Literature Information
8
Safety
8
Operation
8
Maintenance
8
Mcelroy University
8
Patent Information
9
Replacement Literature
9
Nameplate Location
9
Replacement Parts
9
Legacy Equipment
9
Limited Warranty
10
Safety
11
General Safety
11
Safety Equipment
11
Do Not Operate in a Hazardous Environment
12
Fuel Handling
12
Unit with Engine
12
Carbon Monoxide
13
Pipe Handling Safety
13
Crush Points
13
Battery
14
Electrical Safety
14
Unit with Hydraulics
14
Facer Blades Are Sharp
15
Stand Clear
15
Do Not Tow Fusion Machine at Speeds Greater than 5 MPH
15
Service Tires Properly
15
Keep Machine Away from Edge of Ditch
16
Lifting Safety
16
Personal Lifting Safety
16
Heater Is Hot
16
Positioning and Setting Fusion Machine
17
Sound Information
17
Fusion Procedures
17
Do Not Modify Machine
17
General Information
18
Theory of Butt Fusion
18
Datalogger® Integration
18
Nomenclature
19
Vehicle
19
Gas-Powered Units
20
Electric Units
21
Carriage Assembly
22
Indexer Assembly
24
Facer
24
Heater
25
Heater Control Module (HCM)
26
Gas Engine
27
Hydraulic System
28
Indexer Operation
29
Overview
29
Unstowing Indexer
29
Positioning Indexer
30
Heater Latch Point Retention
30
Disengaging Heater Latch
31
Automatic Heater Removal During Fusion Operation
32
Stowing Indexer
33
Operation - Butt Fusion
34
Read before Operating
34
Position Machine
34
Starting Instructions
34
Prepare Heater
35
Open Jaws
36
Jaw Inserts
37
Load Pipe into Machine
37
Close Jaws
37
Position Facer
38
Begin Facing Pipe
38
After Facing Pipe
39
Check Pipe Alignment
40
Determine Drag Pressure
41
Set Fusion Pressure
41
Check for Slippage
42
Position Heater
42
Check Heater Temperature
42
Clean Heater Surfaces
42
Heat Pipe
43
Fuse Pipe
43
After Completed Fusion Joint
44
Special Operations
45
Overview
45
4-Jaw Carriage Removal
45
Outer Fixed Jaw Removal
46
3-Jaw Carriage Removal
47
Facer Removal
48
Heater Removal
50
Upper Jaw Removal
51
Positioning 4-Jaw Carriage for In-Ditch Operation
52
Positioning 3-Jaw Carriage for In-Ditch Operation
52
Lifting and Transport
54
Lifting Safety
54
Lifting Entire Machine
54
Lifting Vehicle
54
Lifting 4-Jaw Carriage
56
Lifting 3-Jaw Carriage
57
Stowing Indexer
58
Loading Machine for Transport
58
Securing Machine for Transport
58
Labels and Markings
60
Maintenance
62
Machine Maintenance Task Schedule
62
Engine Maintenance Task Schedule
63
Engine Maintenance Tasks
64
Preventative Maintenance
64
Clean Machine
64
Check Machine Operation
64
Grease
64
Inspect Facer Blades
64
Inspect Wiring and Cables
64
Inspect Heater Butt Plates
64
Changing Heater Butt Plates
64
Clean Heater Butt Plate Surfaces
65
Check Carriage Pressure Gauge
65
Inspect Hydraulic Components
65
Adjusting System Pressure
65
Bleeding Air from Carriage Cylinders
66
Check Hydraulic Fluid
66
Changing Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
66
Check Fasteners Are Tight
67
Clean Jaws and Inserts
67
Clean Thrust Bearings
67
Clean Eyebolt Threads
67
Check Tire Pressure
67
Drive Belt Replacement
68
Battery Replacement
70
Guided Firmware Update
71
Overview
71
Navigating to Update Firmware
71
Heater Control Module (HCM) Update Process
72
Offline Updating Procedure
73
Port Connection Issues
73
Overview
74
Indicator Light Blink Codes
74
Determining Fusion Pressure
75
Variable Descriptions
75
Formulas
75
Example
75
Hydraulic Fluids
76
Specifications
77
Generator Sizing Form
77
Rolling 412 and 618 Specifications
78
Notes
81

McElroy Pit Bull 618 Operator's Manual (56 pages)

FUSION MACHINES

Brand: McElroy | Category: Welding System | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
5
Safety Alerts
8
Read and Understand
8
General Safety
9
Wear Safety Equipment
9
Heater Is Not Explosion Proof
9
Electric Motors Are Not Explosion Proof
10
Pipe Handling Safety
10
Units with Hydraulics
11
Electrical Safety
11
Crush Points
12
Facer Blades Are Sharp
12
Heater Is Hot
12
Fusion Procedures
12
Overview
13
Theory of Heat Fusion
13
Carriage Assembly
14
Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir
14
Filter and Filler Cap
14
Motor and Pump
15
Relief Valve
15
Hydraulic Cylinders
16
Hydraulic Manifold Block
16
Facer
17
Heater
17
Insulated Heater Stand
18
Electrical Box
18
Operation
19
Read before Operating
19
Setup
19
Check Hydraulic Fluid Level
19
Connecting Machine to Power
20
Pump Motor
20
Prepare Heater
21
Install Clamping Inserts
21
Outrigger
22
Loading Pipe into Machine
22
Positioning Pipe in Machine
23
Begin Facing
23
After Facing
24
Determine Drag Pressure
24
Set Fusion Pressure
25
Check for Slippage
25
Check Alignment
25
Position Carriage for Heater Insertion
26
Check Heater Temperature
26
Inserting Heater
26
Heat Pipe
27
Fusing the Pipe
27
Opening Movable Jaws
28
Opening Fixed Jaws
28
Install Next Piece of Pipe
28
Special Operation - in Ditch
29
Remove 3-Jaw Assembly from the Carriage
29
Remove Facer from Pit Bull 28 and 250
30
Remove Facer from Pit Bull 412 and 618
31
Manual Facer Operation
32
Removing Top Jaws
33
Lower 3-Jaw or 4-Jaw Carriage into Ditch
33
Clamp Carriage Assembly to Pipe
34
Attach Hydraulic Hoses
35
Make Fusion Joint
35
Remove Carriage Assembly from Ditch
35
Reassemble Carriage and Facer
35
Special Operations - Saddle Fusion Procedure
36
Saddle Fusion Procedure for Pit Bull 28CU
36
Install Heater Adapters
36
Assure Saddle will Fit
36
Install Clamping Inserts
37
Attach Carriage Assembly to Main
37
Set Hydraulic Pressure
37
Clean Surfaces
38
Clamp Fitting
38
Test for Slippage
38
Prepare Heater
39
Heat Pipe and Fitting
39
Remove Heater
40
Fuse Fitting to Pipe
40
Allow Joint to Cool
40
Special Operations - Lifting
41
Lifting Safety
41
Maintenance
42
Preventative Maintenance
42
Washing the Machine
42
Check Hydraulic Fluid
42
Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
42
Check Gauge
43
Clean Jaws and Inserts
43
Clean Thrust Bearings
43
Clean Eyebolt Threads
43
Fasteners Must be Tight
44
Facer
44
Facer Blades
44
Clean Heater Surfaces
44
Bleeding Air from Hydraulic System
45
Installing Butt Fusion Heater Plates
45
Adjusting Heater Temperature
46
Heater Indicator Light
46
Maintenance Checklist
47
Fusion Machine Checklist
47
Determining Fusion Pressure
48
Determining Fusion Pressure - Sidewall
49
Specifications
51
Generator Sizing Form
53

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