CAPACITY: 2" - 4"
1. Follow all safety procedures.
2. Determine pipe/tube size and wall thickness
to be squeezed. Set stops for over-squeeze
protection.
3. Assemble tool handle where desired.
4. Insert ground probe into moist soil.
5. Unscrew the main pressure screw.
6. Lift and swing bottom bar.
7. Center the squeeze-off tool on and square to
pipe. This will allow pipe to flatten without
jamming pipe against tie rods.
8. Swing bar back over tie rods.
Reed Manufacturing Company
1425 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16502 USA
Safety Considerations — Pressure control situations requiring
squeeze-off may involve working in the vicinity of escaping gas. Consider
the possibility and potential hazard of static electricity and observe
safety precautions. Precautions can be taken to dissipate the charge,
and minimize the possibility of an ignition. This will maximize the personal
safety of the crew. These precautions should be followed as a minimum,
conditions may require additional measures.
• To provide dissipation for static charge, wet down surfaces with
conductive fluids and/or apply conductive films or fabrics to the pipe.
Keep precautions in place until procedures are complete.
• Ground all tools.
• Periodically verify that continuity is maintained from ground probe
to tool.*
Check the squeeze-off tool prior to use to assure it is the correct
size; is properly functioning; and is properly adjusted for the squeeze-
off to be done.
*Consider using Reed's Static Grounding Device (#04621)
Additional information on static electricity is available in the PPI Handbook of Polyethylene
Pipe 2nd Edition.
NOTE: Metric stops #98121 comply with ISO 4437.
9. Turn the feed screw to compress the pipe at
10. Squeeze the pipe only until flow is controlled or
Tool Removal
1. A release rate of 1/2 inch per minute or less
2. Rerounding the pipe can be done by rotating
3. Inspect squeezed section for damage before
PE Squeeze-Off Tool Instructions
a slow rate with momentary pauses to allow
stress relaxation in the pipe to occur. This is
particularly important when pipe is stiff in cold
weather.
bottom bar contacts over-squeeze protection
stops. Operation beyond this point may cause
damage to pipe or tool.
should be maintained to prevent damage to
pipe as recommended by ASTM F1041.
tool 90˚ and applying enough force to round
pipe.
covering. Procedures should be followed that
will prevent the same area to be squeezed-off
more than once.
Phone 814-452-3691 or 800-666-3691
Fax: 814-455-1697 or 800-456-1697
www.reedmfgco.com
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