Press Tool WARNING! Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using this tool. Failure to understand and follow the contents of this manual may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.
RP 210 Press Tool Table of Contents Recording Form For Machine Serial Number ............................................................................................................1 General Safety Rules Work Area Safety........................................................................................................................................................2 Electrical Safety ...................................................................................................................
RP 210 Press Tool RP 210 Press Tool Record Serial Number below and retain product serial number which is located on nameplate. Serial No. Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.
RP 210 Press Tool Safety Symbols In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
RP 210 Press Tool Personal Safety • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. • Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection.
RP 210 Press Tool Specific Safety Information WARNING This section contains important safety information that is specific to this tool. Read these precautions carefully before using the RP 210 Press Tool to reduce the risk of electrical shock or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! A compartment in the RP 210 carrying case is included to keep this manual with the machine for use by the operator.
RP 210 Press Tool The entire cycle duration is approximately five (5) seconds. Once the cycle begins to deform a fitting, it will automatically continue until completion, even if the trigger switch is released. The LED displays on the back of the tool indicate problems such as improper temperature, open attachment mounting pin or maintenance required.
RP 210 Press Tool properly inspect and maintain attachments and chargers can result in serious injury and property damage. Tool And Work Area Set-Up WARNING 5. Check that the warning label is present and firmly attached to the tool and if required, the battery. Do not operate the press tool without the warning label. See Figure 2 for the location of the press tool warning label. Figure 3 shows the labels on the bottom of the batteries.
RP 210 Press Tool Pressing A Fitting With Typical Scissor Jaws 1. Make sure the RP 210 Press Tool has the correct jaw installed. (See Tool And Work Area Set Up Section.) 2. Insert fully charged battery into the base of the handle. 3. Depress ON/OFF button on display panel one time to turn tool ON. All three light emitting diodes (LED’s) will blink once. Then, the green LED should be solidly illuminated indicating the tool is ready to press.
RP 210 Press Tool be inserted in the tool and the pressed connection should be repeated as indicated above. To retract the rollers and remove the tool from the fitting if battery dies or tool malfunctions during pressed connection, it is necessary to press the pressure release button on the right hand side of the tool (Figure 11). If this happens, the connection will need to be pressed again to insure completion. 8. After the cycle is complete, squeeze jaw arms to open the jaws. 9.
RP 210 Press Tool Pressure Release Button Figure 9 – Installing Press Ring Onto Fitting Figure 11 – Pressure Release Button Inspecting The Pressed Connection Figure 10 – Attaching Actuator To Press Ring NOTE! If yellow LED service indicator blinks, the tool should be sent to a RIDGID Authorized Service Center for required maintenance. The tool will not run if it is not serviced within 2,000 cycles after the first blinking yellow LED.
RP 210 Press Tool Pressing at temperatures down to 0°F (-20°C) can be done by warming the 1.1Ah battery above 15°F (-10°C) or using a larger capacity battery (2.2Ah or 3.3Ah). The red and green LED’s on the tool will glow when the tool temperature is between 0°F (-20°C) and 15°F (-10°C). If using a 1.1Ah battery, the tool may not be able to press the connection completely. If this occurs, the tool will stop in the middle of the press cycle and will not release from the connection.
RP 210 Press Tool Disposal The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the battery packs means that RIDGID has already paid the cost of recycling the lithium-ion battery packs once they have reached the end of their useful life. RBRC™, RIDGID®, and other battery suppliers have developed programs in the USA and Canada to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries.
RP 210 Press Tool Troubleshooting (Continued) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Yellow LED glows continuously and tool will not begin press cycle when trigger switch is depressed. Scheduled maintenance/recalibration is mandatory after 32,000 presses. Tool is “locked” and will not function until tool is serviced. Return to Test Equipment Depot Red LED blinks repeatedly and tool will not begin press cycle when trigger switch is depressed. Attachment mounting pin not fully closed.
