Removing/Installing Attachment; Preparing Connection; Pressing A Fitting With Typical Scissor Jaws - RIDGID RP 240 Manual Del Usuario

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RP 240 Press Tool
level, stable, dry location. Do not use tool
while standing in water.
2. Inspect work to be done and determine
correct RIDGID tool and attachment for
the application per their specifications.
Using incorrect equipment for an applica-
tion can cause injury, damage the tool
and make incomplete connections.
3. Confirm all equipment has been inspected
and set up as directed in their instruc-
tions.
Removing/Installing
Attachment
1. Remove battery from tool.
2. Fully open the attachment mounting pin.
Remove/insert the appropriate attach-
ment (Figure 5).
3. Fully close the attachment mounting pin.
The pin must be fully closed to prevent
tool damage during use.
Figure 5 – Attachment Mounting Pin

Preparing Connection

These instructions are generalized
NOTI E
practices for several types of press tool at-
tachments. Always follow the specific instruc-
tions for the press tool attachment being used
and the fitting manufacturers' specific installa-
tion instructions to reduce the risk of improper
press connections and extensive property
damage.
1. Prepare the connection according to the
fitting manufacturers' instructions.
2. With dry hands, insert a fully charged bat-
tery into tool. Depress ON/OFF button
one time to turn tool ON. Green light at
ON/OFF button should come on indicating
that the tool is ready to use. See Figure 4
– Tool Status Lights for any other lights
8
NOTE: Tool will automatically turn OFF if
left unused for ten (10) minutes.
Pressing A Fitting With
Typical Scissor Jaws
1. Squeeze jaw arms to open jaws.
2. Place open jaws around fitting (Figure
6). Properly align jaw press profile with
contour of the fitting as specified in Fitting
Manufacturer's Installation Instructions.
Release jaw arms to close jaws around
fitting. Do not hang jaw set from fitting.
Tool could unexpectedly drop and cause
serious injury or death.
Figure 6 – Placing Scissor-Style Jaws Around
Fitting
Figure 7 – Jaws Square to Fitting
3. Confirm jaw is appropriately placed and
square to fitting (Figure 7). Keep fingers
and hands away from the jaws to avoid
crushing injuries in jaws or between jaws
and surroundings.
Depress the run switch (Figure 1). Once
the tool cycle begins and the rollers con-
tact the jaw arms, the tool will lock-on
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