Troubleshooting - RIDGID MegaPress Fitting System Mode D'emploi

MegaPress
Tight Quarter Pressing Procedure – Pressing Rings
1. Place the press ring
around the fitting from
the front...

Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM
Press connections
produced are not
complete.
Excessively large or
sharp fins present at
press joint parting
line where jaw or
ring tips come to-
gether.
Jaws or press rings
stick to fitting exces-
sively after complet-
ing press joint.
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® Fitting System
2. ...until the press ring
is resting on the fitting.
POSSIBLE REASON
Used wrong jaw set or press ring
for the pipe size or material.
The jaw set or ring contour was not
square to the pipe.
The jaw set or press ring has ex-
ceeded life expectations and may
have failed.
Improperly prepared pipe.
Used incorrect actuator for the ring.
Fitting material build up on jaws or
press rings in the contoured profile
area near jaw or ring tips.
Excessively worn or damaged jaws
or press rings.
Fitting material build-up on jaws or
press ring in the contoured profile
area near jaw or ring tips.
3. Keep the press ring
closed and rotate about
the fitting until the open-
ing is toward the front.
Install correct jaw set.
Redo the joint using new pipe and fit-
ting and make sure that the jaw set
or ring is square to the fitting.
If cracked, replace old jaw set or press
ring with a new jaw set or press ring
and redo the joint using new pipe and
fitting.
Follow fitting manufacturers pipe pre -
paration instructions.
Use correct actuator as marked on
the ring.
Clean jaw or press ring in the con-
toured area using metal polishing
pads such as Scotch-Brite
Maintenance Section for instructions.
Discard jaw or press ring and replace
with new RIDGID jaw set or press
ring.
Clean jaw or press ring contour area
using metal polishing pads such as
Scotch-Brite
Section for instructions.
4. Insert the press ring
actuator and start the
press cycle.
SOLUTION
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