User Guide

Use a fine grade Scotch-Brite
®
(Scotch-Brite is a registered
trademark of the 3M Company) metal polishing pad, steel
wool, or a steel bristle wire brush to clean the press profile.
Do not clean the press profile with aggressive
materials or methods, such as emery cloth, sandpaper or
grinding wheels. This may alter critical press profile
dimensions and cause improper press connections.
2. Lubricate pivot pins and points of relative motion on
the attachment at least once a month with a light
weight general purpose lubricating oil. Clean off any
excess oil.
3. Check return springs in attachments with each use.
Attach ments should open and close freely with only
moderate effort. If springs are missing or unit binds, do
not use until the attachment has been fixed.
Accessories
WARNING
Only the following RIDGID ProPress products have
been designed to function with RIDGID Press Tools.
Other press tool attachments and accessories suit-
able for use with other tools may become haz-
ardous and/or produce bad presses.
To prevent serious injury when pressing ProPress
fittings, only use attachments such as those listed
below.
ProPress System:
ProPress Rings
ProPress XL-C Press Rings
Machine Storage
These tools and attachments must be
kept indoors or well covered in inclement weather. Store
in a locked area out of the reach of children and people
unfamiliar with the tools. These tools can cause serious
injury in the hands of untrained users.
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ProPress
®
Fitting System
Figure 15 – ProPress Witness Mark
3. Test the system in accordance with the system sup-
pliers instructions, normal practice and local codes.
The system supplier may have specific system test
procedures to confirm the integrity of the system.
Maintenance Instructions
WARNING
Press attachments should be removed from press
tool before performing any maintenance.
Always wear safety glasses. Protect your eyes from
dirt and other foreign objects.
A jaw, press ring or ring actuator component that
has been welded, ground, drilled or modified in any
manner can shatter during pressing, resulting in
sharp flying objects, severe injury or death. Discard
and replace damaged jaws, press rings or ring actu-
ators.
1. Before use, inspect the press profile. If damaged,
discard the attachment. If rusty, dirty or if there is
evidence of fitting material build up or other contam-
inants, manually clean the press profile. Contaminants
in the press area (especially near the tips of scissor
style jaws or press rings - see Figure 16) make it
more likely that burrs will form on the fitting during
pressing. Burrs can damage the attachment press
profile.
Figure 16 – Fitting Material Build-Up In Press Profile
NOTICE
Fitting Material
Buildup
Witness
Mark
Catalog
No. Description
28043 C1 Kit,
1
/
2
" - 1
1
/
4
"
27423 V1 Kit,
1
/
2
" - 1
1
/
4
"
28048 V1/C1 Combo Kit,
1
/
2
" - 1
1
/
4
"
27428 V2 Kit, 1
1
/
2
" - 2"
28028 Carrying Case for
1
/
2
" - 1
1
/
4
" Ring Kits
28038 Carrying Case for 1
1
/
2
" - 2" Ring Kit
Catalog
No. Description
21103 ProPress XL-C Set Carrying Case
20483 V2 Kit, 2
1
/
2
" - 4"
WARNING