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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

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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

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