REED Feed Tap Manuel De L'opérateur page 2

FEED TAP ™ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Reed's Feed Tap™ drills through PVC, PE, cast iron and
ductile iron pipe while under pressure using a corporation
stop inserted into a service saddle. The compact design,
featuring a separate, independent feed control for advanc-
ing the heavy-duty shell cutter into the pipe, allows the user
to easily complete the tap using a drill for cast and ductile
iron, or manual power for PVC/PE and other plastic pipe.
The independent feed control advances the shell cutter for
tapping PVC pipe as recommended by Uni-Bell PVC Pipe
Association. (www.uni-bell.org)
WARNING: The maximum operating pressure for this tool
is 200 psi.
NOTE: Absolutely no power tools are to be used to turn
Feed Tap™ machines to cut PVC/PE or any other type of
plastic pipe. Use manual power instead.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Select proper tools necessary to perform the tap.
A. Corporation stop
B. Shell Cutter size to match corporation stop
• Arbor must be used with 1-7/16" and 1-3/4"
Shell Cutters
C. Coupon retaining pilot drill
• Always use with Reed Heavy Duty (HD) Shell Cutters
• Optional when using Reed PVC/PE Shell Cutter
D . Proper size and design of service saddles for
Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, PVC and PE
E. Feed Tap™
F. Any other necessary accessories to meet operating
requirements
G. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
2. Assemble Feed Tap™ to the pipe.
A . Clean area of pipe where drilling will occur. On
ductile iron and cast iron pipe, use a Reed DS12 or
DS36 Descaler.
B. Place service saddle on the pipe and tighten down
to values specified by the manufacturer.
C. Attach the appropriate corporation stop valve to the
service saddle.
D . Assemble Feed Tap™ with the correct size cor-
poration adapter, shell cutter and coupon
retaining pilot drill. For optimum thread life, use
plumber's thread seal tape on male threads of
main sealing unit prior to attaching corporation
adapter.
NOTE: The 1" IPS Coupling Nut must be used with the 1"
AWWA - 110 Compression Corporation Adapter.
E. Lubricate the teeth of the shell cutter generously
with Reed Tapping Compound #98425 or #99139.
F. Lubricate the o-ring inside the corporation adapter
with tapping compound. This does not apply to the
NPT corporation adapters.
G. Attach the Feed Tap™ to the corporation stop.
H. Verify corporation stop will shut with shell cutter and
shaft retracted.
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HELPFUL HINT: Take note of, or measure, the location of
the Independent Feed Control so that upon retracting the
cutter back out of the pipe and valve, operator knows how
far to retract it to allow the valve to close.
I . Connect the 7/16" socket and socket adapter. Place
the hex shank of the socket adapter into the drill and
tighten the chuck. Place the hex socket onto the Feed
Tap™ hex shaft.
NOTE: Use of a hand ratchet is required when tapping
PVC/PE or other plastic pipe. Do not use a powered drill.
J . Open the bleed-off valve.
3. Completing the Tap
A. Open the corporation stop and the bleed-off valve
on the Feed Tap™.
B. Using the independent feed control, bring the tool
in contact with the pipe surface. Do not run the
drill motor without controlling the independent
feed control, by hand, at all times. The feed control
can self feed too quickly if it is not controlled
constantly by the operator. If it self feeds, the
coupon retaining pilot drill could jam into the pipe
which would damage or break it. The user must
always keep ahold of the independent feed control
when the boring bar is in motion.
NOTE: Over feeding or force feeding could result in
breaking the shear pin. Shear pin is designed to break
before user can create enough pressure to crack PVC pipe
or damage HD cutters on ductile iron pipe.
C. Drill through pipe by rotating the drill clockwise
and applying slow steady pressure using the
independent feed, turn in a clockwise direc-
tion. Water coming from the bleed-off valve does
not indicate the shell cutter has completed its cut.
The operator will notice that there is no more
resistance when turning the Independent Feed once
the shell cutter completes the cut through pipe wall.
NOTE: The slow speed setting on the drill motor is
recommended. This gives the user the best control of the
tool and is best for the longevity of the carbide shell cut-
ters and pilot drill.
WARNING: Give the feed screw a couple extra turns to
ensure that the shell cutter has completely cut through the
pipe wall. If the coupon is not completely cut, it could strip
off the coupon retaining bit when retracting the shell cutter
back out of the pipe.
4. Tool Removal and Storage
A . Once the tap is completed, close the bleed-off valve
and reverse the direction of the independent feed.
Turn in a counterclockwise direction to retract the
shell cutter out of the pipe and corporation stop. The
drill motor can be stopped and removed from the
Feed Tap prior to backing out the tool from the pipe.
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