Use and Care Manual

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Proper Use of Pipe Wrenches

• Straight and RAPIDGRIP Pipe Wrench – suitable for all forms

of pipe work

• End Pipe Wrench – fast easy grip for close to wall and parallel

work

• Offset Wrench – provides easy entry to tight spots and awkward

angles

• Compound Leverage Wrench – multiplies leverage: used for

seized joints

• Chain Pipe Wrench – ideal for extremely tight work

• Strap Wrench – suitable for polished, plastic or plated pipe

10/2005

Always use the correct pipe wrench. Pipe wrenches are available in a number of different styles and sizes

particular to the job they are designed for:

Mount The Pipe Wrench Correctly On

The Work Piece

When using a pipe wrench of any size, a gap must be

maintained between the shank of the hook jaw and the

pipe itself. This permits the pressure of the two gripping

points (the heel jaw and the teeth of the hook jaw) to pro-

duce the gripping action of the wrench. Allowing the

back of the hook jaw to contact the pipe greatly reduces

the gripping action of the wrench and can cause the

wrench to slip. It may also result in the failure of the hook

jaw. Maximum grip and turning force is developed by

maintaining a gap of approximately

″ (12mm) between

the back of the hook jaw and the work piece.

Failure to properly use wrenches can result in serious injury.

WARNING

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Proper Use of Pipe Wrenches WARNING Failure to properly use wrenches can result in serious injury. Always use the correct pipe wrench.
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When using a RapidGrip wrench, be sure to center the work piece in the “v” of the hook. If the work piece is not in contact with both sides of the “v”, it can reduce wrench gripping action and may result in failure of the hook. Improper Uses of Pipe Wrenches WARNING Misuse or abuse of a pipe wrench may result in serious injury. The following is a list of practices that may result in damage or failure of the wrench.
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• Do not use on hard, square or hexagonal material – Wrench is designed to turn pipe or soft round stock. Wrench may slip on hardened material or the teeth may chip when used on hex or square stock. • Do not hit a wrench with a hammer to break loose a fitting – High impact loading may damage a wrench and result in unexpected handle failure. • Do not apply a side load to the handle – Putting a strain on the wrench that it was not designed for can result in a broken housing or twisted handle.
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Utilisation des clés à tube MISE EN GARDE La mauvaise utilisation des clés à tube risque de provoquer de graves blessures. Servez-vous de la clé à tube approprié.
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Lors de l’utilisation d’une clé RapidGrip, n’oubliez pas de centrer le tuyau dans le «V» que forme la mâchoire. Si le tuyau n’entre pas en contact avec les deux côtés du «V», il risque de nuire au serrage de la clé et de provoquer la défaillance de la mâchoire. Utilisations abusives des clés à tubes MISE EN GARDE L’utilisation abusive des clés à tubes risque de provoquer de sérieuses blessures. Voici une liste des opérations qui risquent d’endommager la clé ou provoquer sa défaillance.
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• Ne pas utiliser sur des matériaux durs, carrés ou hexagonaux – Ce type de clé est prévu pour faire tourner les tuyaux et les profilés ronds en acier doux. Les dents de la clé risquent de glisser sur les matériaux durs ou s’ébrécher sur les angles des profilés hexagonaux ou carrés. • Ne pas tenter de dégripper un raccord en tapant sur la clé à coups de marteau – La charge d’impact élevée risque d’endommager la clé et provoquer la défaillance inattendue de sa poignée.
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Llaves para tubos Modo de empleo ADVERTENCIA El mal uso de una llave para tubos puede causar graves lesiones. Emplee siempre la llave para tubos correcta.
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Al emplear una llave para tubos RapidGrip, centre la pieza de trabajo en la “v” del gancho. Si la pieza de trabajo no queda en contacto con ambos lados de la “v”, se reduce la eficacia del mecanismo de la llave para tubos y podría malograrse el gancho. Uso incorrecto de las llaves para tubos ADVERTENCIA La mala utilización o maltrato de una llave para tubos puede ocasionar lesiones graves. A continuación se listan las prácticas que pueden dañar o hacer fallar las llaves para tubos.
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• No emplee una llave para tubos sobre material duro, cuadrado, o hexagonal: las llaves para tubos son para girar tubos o conductos redondos blandos. Una llave para tubo podría resbalar sobre un material endurecido o los dientes de la mandíbula se podrían romper o desportillar al agarrar material cuadrado o hexagonal. • No le pegue a la llave para tubos con un martillo para desprender un acoplamiento o fitting: así se daña la llave y su mango puede fallar inesperadamente.