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Proper Hand Position (Fig. H)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the
main handle
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of the impact driver.
Pressing a PEX Pinch Clamp (Fig. I–L)
For use with:
‑ PEX-B pipe.
‑ Brass or poly alloy couplings.
1. Set the impact driver to reverse (couterclockwise) and
depress the trigger of the impact driver to fully open the
jaws
until an audible click is heard from the DWAPXPIR.
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2. Slide the new pinch clamp
and insert the coupling
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3. Position the pinch clamp
(3–6 mm) from the end of the PEX tube
manufacturer's instructions, and the coupling
in Fig. K.
nOTE: Before crimping, ensure the pinch clamp
properly on the coupling and PEX tube.
4. Secure PEX tubing to prevent it from moving
while crimping.
5. Insert the pinch clamp tab
6. Set the impact driver to forward (clockwise). Depress the
trigger of the impact driver.
7. The crimp is complete when you hear an audible click
and the viewing windows
the trigger.
8. Set the impact driver to reverse (couterclockwise) and
depress the trigger of the impact driver to allow for removal
from the pinch clamp from the jaws
click is heard from the DWAPXPIR.
Using the Go/No-Go Gauge (Fig. L)
1. Remove the battery from the tool.
2. Before and after each pinch clamp is installed, the quality
of the pinch should be verified with the provided go/no-go
gauge
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.
3. Use the sight window
go/no-go gauge
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. The eccentric pin
visible in the sight window
4. The go/no-go gauge
jaws
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. The go/no-go gauge
to be inserted past the GO shoulder
gauge
.
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5. If the go/no-go gauge
the GO position see the Adjusting the Calibration of the
Eccentric Pin section.
6. If go/no-go gauge
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shoulder
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position see the Adjusting the Calibration of
the Eccentric Pin section.
7. Proper clamp setting should allow for the GO section to
be inserted and NO-GO unable to be inserted.
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onto the PEX tube
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.
approximately 1/8–1/4"
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, per the fitting
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into the jaws
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are fully green. Release
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until an audible
when checking the gap with
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needs to be
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when the gap is checked.
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should be inserted into the
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should not be able
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of the go/no-go
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is not able to be inserted in
is able to be inserted in the no-go
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can
cause injury.
Your D
WALT power tool has been designed to operate
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over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regular cleaning.
Adjusting the Calibration of the Eccentric Pin
(Fig. M–P)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, remove the battery pack before making any
adjustments, removing/installing the brace bracket,
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attachments, or accessories, and while transporting. An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
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WALT PEX pinch clamp attachments are factory
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adjusted. Calibration of the eccentric pin
as shown
if the pinch clamp
gauge
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test.
fits
1. Lay the DWAPXPIR on a secure flat surface and remove
the two T10 screws
housing
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2. Pull the cover
.
3. Set the position of the eccentric pin
the alignment marks are centered to the location specified
in Fig. O.
4. Loosen the nut
eccentric dial
increase the crimp gap. Twisting the pin to the - side will
decrease the crimp gap.
5. To increase the numerical setting on the eccentric
dial
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, use a coin, key or slotted bit to rotate the eccentric
pin
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counterclockwise.
6. To decrease the numerical setting on the eccentric
dial
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, use a coin, key or slotted bit to rotate the eccentric
pin
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clockwise.
nOTE: The numerical setting should only be adjusted by
an increment of one and then retested using the go/no-go
gauge
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.
7. Once the eccentric dial
opposite the eccentric dial
8. Reinstall the cover
be tightened to 1.0–1.2 Nm (9–11 in-lb). The eight T20
screws
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Lubricating Threaded Rod (Fig. M, Q)
1. Your DWAPXPIR may require the threaded rod
greased after an extensive service life.
2. Lay the DWAPXPIR on a secure flat surface and remove
the two T10 screws
housing
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3. Pull the cover
4. Apply a small amount of D
the areas of the threaded rod
5. Place the cover
the four T20 screws
1–1.2 Nm (9–11 in-Ibs) and tighten the four T20 screws
to 2–2.6 Nm (18–23 in-Ibs).
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does not pass the go/no-go
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and eight T20 screws
.
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off the housing
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opposite the numerically marked
. Twisting the pin to the + side will
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is set, tighten the nut
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to 2.8–3.4 Nm (25–30 in-lb).
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. The two T10 screws
should be tightened to 2.0–2.6 Nm (18–23 in-lb).
and four T20 screws
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.
off to reveal the threaded rod
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WALT N017298 grease
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as shown in Fig. Q.
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onto the housing
. Tighten the two T10 screws
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is necessary
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from the
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.
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so all three of
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should
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to be
from the
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.
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to
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and install
to
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