Pressing The Connection With A Jaw Set; Pressing The Connection With A Ring And Actuator - RIDGID MegaPress Manual Del Operador

MegaPress
Confirm that the tool and attachments have been properly
set up.

Pressing the Connection with a Jaw Set

( 1 / " to 1")
2
1. Squeeze the jaw arms to open the Jaw set and place
the open jaws around the fitting. Allow the jaw set to
close around the fitting, making sure to align the
press profile of the Jaw set with the contour of the fit-
ting (See Figure 8) .
Figure 8 – Opening the MegaPress Jaw set and Placing
Around Fitting
2. Confirm that the pipe is inserted to the proper depth in
the fitting as specified in appropriate Fitting System
instructions.
3. Make sure that the jaw set and pressing tool are
square to the pipe and fitting (See Figure 9) . Depress
the press tool switch. Keep fingers and hands away
from the jaw set to avoid crushing injuries in jaw set
and between the jaw set and the surroundings.
Figure 9 – MegaPress Jaw Set Square To Fitting and
Tubing
The pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds depending on
the press tool. Once a press cycle begins and the
8
® Fitting System
rollers contact the Jaw set, the press tool will lock
on and automatically complete the press cycle. Re -
leasing the tool switch will not stop the tool once the
pressing process has begun. This ensures consistent,
repeatable press connection integrity. If the tool should
malfunction, refer to the specific press tool opera-
tor's manual.
4. Press the jaw set jaw arms to open the jaw set and
remove from the fitting. Avoid any sharp edges that
may have formed on fitting during pressing operation.
Pressing the Connection with a Ring
and Actuator (1 1 / " to 2")
4
1. Open the appropriate Press Ring and place square-
ly around the fitting. Allow the ring to close around the
fitting, making sure to align the press profile with the
contour of the fitting. If the ring is not properly aligned
with the fitting, an improper press connection will be
made and the press ring may be damaged. (See
Figure 10.)
Figure 10 – Installing MegaPress Press Ring Onto Fitting
2. Confirm that the appropriate actuator for the ring to be
pressed is in the pressing tool (the ring will be marked
with the designation of the appropriate actuator -
V2). The correct actuator/ring combination must be
used to prevent possible injury, ring and actuator
damage, and improper press connections. If using the
320-E Pressing Tool, make sure that the tool and
actuator have been calibrated. If not, see the cali-
bration information in the Set Up section.
3. Squeeze the actuator arms to open the actuator tips,
place tips in ring pockets and allow the actuator to
close down and seat into the pockets. See Figures
11A-B . The V2 actuator and its mating ring are de -
signed to allow the actuator and tool to be rotated up
to ninety degrees each way from perpendicular.
Make sure that the actuator tips are fully engaged in
the ring pockets.