Section 6 100 Ton Ram Operating Instructions for Boss Ground Joint Holedall Couplings Boss Ground Joint Dixon Valve & Coupling Company 800 High Street • Chestertown, MD 21620 ph: 800•355•1991 fax: 800•283•4966 www.dixonvalve.
100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual 1 Install the 4" Main Pusher (M011-065) by sliding it onto the rod cap of the ram cylinder. Make sure that the pusher is all the way on the rod cap. Install the appropriate adapter pusher (by coupling size) into the main pusher. 2 Accurately measure the hose O.D. with a diameter tape. Each end of the hose should be measured to guarantee the correct ferrule and die selection. Select the correct ferrule and die based upon the hose free O.D. just measured from the chart.
100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual 4b Lubricate the I.D. of the hose and the O.D. of the stem (as well as possible) with Dixon Coupling Lubricant or equivalent. Insert the stem all the way until the mark on the hose (from Step 4a) is at the end of the ferrule. 5 Bring the hose with the stem and ferrule through the die bed. Position the wing nut (or spud) as close to the pusher as possible.
100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual 7a Lubricate the outside of the ferrule with Crisco® (recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty grease. 7b Lubricate the I.D. of both die halves with Crisco® (recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty grease. 8a Lifting up the hose, insert one die half under the hose. Lower the hose so that it rests on the die. Insert the other die half. Make sure that the seams of the die do not line up with the seams on the die holders.
100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual 9a Move the directional control lever to the “FORWARD” position and depress the button on the remote. Advance the cylinder forward until the end of the ferrule is near the die opening. Using a wooden board or metal pipe, lift the ferrule up. Jog the cylinder by depressing and releasing the button on the remote. This will allow the ferrule to enter the die slowly. After the ferrule has entered the die, stop advancing the cylinder.
100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual 10b Move the directional control lever to the “REVERSE” position and depress the button on the remote. Retract the cylinder until there is sufficient room for the stem and ferrule to clear the die bed. 11a Position a rubber sheet or pad under the die bed. Slowly slide the hose towards the pusher. When the die clears the die holder, one or both halves may fall to the floor. If one half remains on the ferrule, tap it with a mallet until it releases.
