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Read and understand these instructions, the fitting manufacturer’s installation instructions, the ASTM F1807 standards and the warn-ings and instructions for all equipment and material being used before operating this tool to reduce the risk of property damage and/or serious personal injury. •Do not use handle extensions (such as a piece of pipe) to increase leverage.Handleextensionscansliporcomeoffand increasetheriskofseriousinjury.Ifexcessiveforceisrequiredto operatethetool,checktooladjustment.
•Always wear eye protection to reduce the risk of eye injury.
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DescriptionRIDGIDASTMF1807CloseQuartersManualPEXCrimpToolsaredesignedtomechanicallycrimpASTMF1807coppercrimpringstotherequireddimensionsforproperinstallation.Thetoolisadjustabletocompensateforwear.
TheManualPEXCrimpToolfeaturesanintegratedGo-NoGogaugetoinspectthecrimpedrings.
NOTICE
Figure 1 – ASTM F1807 Close Quarters Manual PEX Crimp Tool
Inspection/Maintenance1.InspecttheManualPEXCrimpToolbeforeeachuseforexcessivewear, damageorotherissuesthatcouldaffectsafeuse.Cleanasneededto aidinspectionandpreventhandlesfromslippingfromyourgripduring use.Makesurethetooliscompleteandproperlyassembled.Makesure toolmarkingsarepresentandreadable.Donotmodifythetool.Discard andreplacedamagedtools.
2.Applyalightlubricatingoilonthepivotpointsofthetoolasneeded. Wipeanyexcessoilfromthetool.
3.Inspectthecrimpprofileofthetooldaily.Ifrusty,dirtyorifthereis evidenceoffittingmaterialbuildupinthecrimpprofile,cleanwith metalpolishingpads(orequivalent),steelwool,orasteelbristlewire brush.
Donotcleanthecrimpingprofilewithaggressiveabrasivematerialsormethodssuchasemerycloth,sandpaper,grindingwheelsorrotaryfiles.Thesemayaltercriticalcrimpingprofiledimensionsandcauseimpropercrimpingconnectionsthatcanleadtoextensivepropertydamage.
Set Up/Operation1.PreparetheconnectiontobecrimpedpertheASTMF1807standard and/orpertheinstructionsforthespecificbrandofASTMF1807 compliantfittingsthatyouareinstalling.
2.Toopenthetooljaws,pullbackonthemovablehandle.Withthetool squaretothebarbedsectionofthefitting,centerjawsoverthecrimp ringandallowtoclose.
3.Crimptheconnectionbysqueezingthetoolhandlestogetheruntilthey touch.PertheASTMF1807standard,crimpringsshouldnotbepressed morethanonce.
4.Openthetoolandremovefromthefitting.Inspecttheconnection.
Inspection of Pressed ConnectionsEverycrimpedconnectionmustbecheckedwiththegaugeasinstructedinsteps1&2toinsurepropertoolcalibrationandcrimpedconnectionperformance.Incorrectsizeconnectionscanresultinleaks.
1.Holdgaugeperpendiculartotheaxisofthetube(seeFigure2).Tryto slidethe“NO-GO”slotoverthecrimpedringinatleasttwoplaces(but notattoolpartingline).Ifthegaugegoesoverthering,thecrimpistoo smallandshouldbecutoutanddiscarded.Toolcalibrationshouldbe checkedasdescribedinCrimpToolAdjustmentsection.(seeFigure3 and4).Ifgaugedoesnotslideoverthecrimpedringproceedtostep2.
2.Holdgaugeperpendiculartotheaxisofthetube.Trytoslidethe“GO” slotovertheringinatleasttwoplaces(butnotattoolpartingline).If thegaugecannotfitovertheringthecrimpistoolargeandshouldbe cutoutanddiscarded.Toolcalibrationshouldbecheckedasdescribed inCrimpToolAdjustmentsection.(seeFigure3and4).Ifgaugedoes slideoverthecrimpedringthentheringhasbeencrimpedtotheproper dimensions.
Whenusedproperly,RIDGIDASTMF1807CloseQuartersManualPEXCrimptoolsmakecrimpsthatconformtoASTMF1807.Selectionoftheappropriatematerialsandjoiningmethodsistheresponsibilityofthesystemdesignerand/orinstaller.Beforeanyinstallationisattempted,carefulevaluationofthespecificserviceenvironment,includingchemicalenvironmentandservicetemperature,shouldbecompleted.Consultcrimpfittingsystemmanufacturerforselectioninformation.
Figure 3 – Out of Tolerance Connections: A) Crimped ring fits in “NO GO” slot – ring is undersized; B) Crimped ring does not fit in “GO” slot – ring is oversized.
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B
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Figure 4 – Good Connections; crimped ring fits in “GO” slot C) Crimped ring does not fit in “NO GO” slot – ring is undersized; D) Crimped ring does fit in “GO” slot – ring is oversized.
3.Testandinspectsysteminaccordancewithfittingmanufacturer’s instructions,normalpracticeandlocalcodes.
Crimp Tool Adjustment TheRIDGIDASTMF1807CloseQuartersManualPEXCrimpToolcomespre-adjustedfromthefactoryandshouldnotrequireanyfurtheradjust-mentoutofthebox.Ifthepressedconnectionsarenotthecorrectsize(asinspectedwiththegauge),thetoolcanbeadjusted.
1.Closethetoolhandlesuntilthejawstouchatthetip.
2.Measurethedistancebetweencentersoftheindentationsattheendof handles(seeFigure1–“DimensionX”).Ifthemeasureddistanceis withintheallowabledimensions(X)showninthechartbelow,the adjustmentiscorrect.Ifnot,thetoolrequiresadjustment.
3.Toadjustthedistancebetweenindentations:
a)Removetheretainingclipfromtheadjustmentcamonthebackside ofthetool.
b)Pulltheadjustmentcamupslightlyandrotateittothenextlocating dot.
i)Rotatetheadjustmentcamcounterclockwisetoincreaseschart dimensionX.
ii)Rotatingtheadjustmentcamclockwisedecreaseschart dimensionX.
c)Pushtheadjustmentcambackdowntoitsoriginalposition,flush withthefaceofthetool.
d)Reinstalltheretainingringclipontheadjustmentcam.
4.Repeatstep2toverifythenewadjustmentcamlocationmeetscorrect chartdimensionX.
5.Makethreepressconnectionswiththetool.Checkthepressed connectionswiththegaugeandrecheckthedistancebetweenthe indentations.Ifthepressconnectionsarenotthecorrectsizeorthe distancebetweentheindentationsisnotcorrect,thetooliswornout andshouldbereplaced.Incorrecttooladjustmentcancauseincorrect pressdimensionsand/orexcessivetoolwear.
Cat.No. Description Allowable
DimensionX43853 ½”CloseQuartersManualPEXCrimpTool 25⁄8"±1⁄4"43858 ¾”CloseQuartersManualPEXCrimpTool 31⁄4"±3⁄8"
INDENTATIONS
INCREASE
DECREASE
TOP OF ADJUSTMENT CAM
Gauge all crimps.Evaluer tous les sertissages.
Todos los Plegadores de calibre.
Patent Pending xxxx xxxx CLOSEQUARTERS PEX
CRIMP TOOL
JAWS
GAUGE RETAINING CLIP
DIMENSION "X"
PULL HANDLE BACK TO OPEN
FRONT OF TOOL
Figure 2 – Hold gauge perpendicular to tube and slide over ring.
ASTM F1807 Close Quarters Manual PEX Crimp Tool Instructions ASTM F1807 Close Quarters Manual PEX Crimp Tool Instructions
Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. 2/13
Ridge Tool Co., Elyria, Ohio, U.S.A. 2/13