User Guide

ManualsBrandsRidgid ManualsCopper Press Tools & Jaws2-1/2" Standard ProPress XL-C Ring

3. Make sure that the jaw set and pressing tool are

square to the tube and fitting (See Figure 11) and

depress the press tool switch. Keep fingers and hands

away from the jaw set to avoid crushing injuries in jaw

set and between the jaw set and the surroundings.

Figure 11 – Jaw Set Square To Fitting and Tubing

The pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds depending on

the press tool. Once a press cycle begins and the

rollers contact the Jaw set, the press tool will lock

on and automatically complete the press cycle.

Releasing the tool switch will not stop the tool once the

pressing process has begun. This insures consis-

tent, repeatable press connection integrity. If the tool

should malfunction, refer to the specific press tool

operator’s manual.

4. Press the jaw set jaw arms to open the jaw set and

remove from the fitting. Avoid any sharp edges that

may have formed on fitting during pressing operation.

Pressing the Connection with a Ring

and Actuator

1. Open the appropriate Press Ring and place square-

ly around the fitting. Allow the ring to close around the

fitting, making sure to align the press profile with the

contour of the fitting. If the ring is not properly aligned

with the fitting, an improper press connection will be

made. See Figures 12A and B.

Figure 12A – Installing ProPress XL-C Press Ring Onto

Fitting

Figure 12B – Installing ProPress Ring Onto Fitting

2. Confirm that the appropriate actuator for the ring to be

pressed is in the pressing tool (the ring will be marked

with the designation of the appropriate actuator - C1,

V1, V2). The correct actuator/ring combination must

be used to prevent possible injury, ring and actuator

damage, and improper press connections.

3. Squeeze the actuator arms to open the actuator tips,

place tips in ring pockets and allow the actuator to

close down and seat into the pockets. See Figure 14A

– B. The C1, V1 and V2 actuators and their mating

rings are designed to allow the actuator and tool to be

rotated up to ninety degrees each way from perpen-

dicular. Actuactor tips must be fully engaged in ring

pockets.

Misaligning actuator tip to ring pocket can

damage the ring or actuator during pressing. Make sure

that the actuator tips are fully engaged in the ring pockets.

(See Figure 13.)

ProPress

Fitting System

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