Install Instructions

WARNING
Read and understand these instructions, and the
warnings and instructions for all equipment and
material being used before operating this tool to
reduce the risk of property damage or serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
NOTICE
Selection of appropriate materials and installation, joining and
forming methods is the responsibility of the system designer and/or
installer. Selection of improper materials and methods could cause system
failure.
Stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials can be contaminated
during installation, joining and forming. This contamination could cause
corrosion and premature failure. Careful evaluation of materials and
methods for the specific service conditions, including chemical and
temperature, should be completed before any installation is attempted.
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®
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Description
The RIDGID
®
Precision Flare Tools are designed to form flares on steel,
stainless steel, hard copper and brass tubing. The flare tools use an
eccentric, needle bearing mounted flare cone to form the flare with less
effort through a rolling action.
Precision Ratcheting and Non-Ratcheting Flare Tools have a clutch which
automatically releases to iron and smooth the flare. The ratcheting flare
tools include a reversible ratchet built into the feed screw handle.
Precision Ratcheting Flare Tools
Max. Tube Wall Thickness .................. 0.035” (0.9 mm)
Inspection/Maintenance
Clean equipment, including handle to aid inspection and improve control.
Inspect the flare tool for proper assembly, completeness, binding, wear or
damage. Feed screw and clamp screw should move freely. If any problems
are found, do not use until corrected. Only use with the assembled flaring
bar – do not remove or interchange flaring bars to insure compatibility.
Lubricate screws and flaring bar hinge with a light weight general purpose
lubricating oil. Wipe off any excess oil.
Set Up/Operation
1. Make sure tube end is cut square, reamed and free of burrs.
2. Loosen feed screw and clamp screw. Slide yoke to the hinged end of
flaring bar. For the ratcheting flare tool, the ratcheting direction can
be changed by rotating the reversing cap.
3. Open the flaring bar. If the flaring bar sticks closed, tighten clamp
screw to force the flaring bar open.
4. Insert tube into proper size opening and close the flaring bar. Place
the tube end even with top of flaring bar.
Flare diameter can be adjusting by placing tube end slightly above
or below the top of flaring bar (Figure 2).
Precision Flare Tools Instructions
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EC42865 REV. B
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Feed Screw
Handle
Flaring Bar
Yoke
Clutch
Ratchet Reversing Cap
Flaring Bar
Lines
Clamp
Screw
Arrow/Line
Alignment
Catalog Flare Weight
No. Model Type Sizes
lb. kg
41162 377 37° SAE
3
/
16
,
1
/
4
,
5
/
16
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 4 1.6
50257 458MM 45° SAE 4, 4.75, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16 mm 4 1.6
50262 458MMJ 45° SAE 4, 4.75, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16 mm 4 1.6
41177 458 J 45° SAE
1
/
8
,
3
/
16
,
1
/
4
,
5
/
16
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 3.3 1.5
68302 456 J 45° R410A
1
/
4
,
5
/
16
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 3.3 1.5
Catalog Flare Weight
No. Model Type Sizes
lb. kg
42153 445R 45° SAE
1
/
4
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 3.3 1.5
83037 458R 45° SAE
1
/
8
,
3
/
16
,
1
/
4
,
5
/
16
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 3.9 1.7
70677 456R 45° R410A
1
/
4
,
5
/
16
,
3
/
8
,
1
/
2
,
5
/
8
,
3
/
4
” 3.6 1.6
Tube A – Increase Flare Diameter – Slightly Above
Tube B – Standard Flare – Even with Top
Tube C – Decrease Flare Diameter – Slightly Below
B
A
C
Figure 1 – Precision Ratcheting Flare Tools
Specifications
Precision Non-Ratcheting Flare Tools
Figure 2 – Tube Placement in Flare Bars
5. Slide yoke over tube to be flared. Align the arrow on the yoke with
the appropriate line on the flaring bar (Figure 1).
Securely tighten clamp screw into the dimple in the side of the flaring
bar, closing the flaring bar onto the tube.
6. Turn/ratchet the feed screw handle to bring the flare cone in contact
with the end of the tube. Continue to turn/ratchet the handle to form
the flare. Once the clutch releases, turn the handle at least two more
full rotations to ensure a uniform, smooth flare surface.
7. Loosen the feed screw to retract the flare cone.
8. Loosen clamp screw. Slide yoke to the hinged end of flaring bar.
9. Open the flaring bar. If the flaring bar sticks closed, tighten clamp
screw to force the flaring bar open.
10. Inspect the flare per the appropriate standard.