Operating Instructions
Hydraulic Squeeze Off Tool 180mm / 6” IPS / 200mm
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05. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Some common problems that occur when using this equipment can be
resolved easily, these are:
05.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Pumping the jack has
no effect
Pump control valve
open
Turn jack control valve fully clockwise to close.
Pumping jack only
closes squeeze bars
partially
Pump control valve
slightly open
Close pump control valve fully as above
Not enough oil in
the pump
Check oil level in the jack correctly and top up
if necessary
Squeeze bars won’t
retract properly
Too much oil in
the jack
Follow instructions to check oil level in the jack
correctly
Check screws still
in contact with the
squeeze bar
Unscrew the check screws until the threads
are clear of the check screw block
Pipe not fully round after
squeeze off
This is normal for
PE pipes
Leave the pipe for a few hours to return to its
original shape, if this does not work we have a
selection of re-rounding tools to help make any
size pipe round again, see
www.caldertech.com
A squeezed pipe hasn’t
fully blocked off flow of
gas or liquid in the pipe
Incorrect limit stop
plates being used
Check the correct size and SDR squeeze plates
are being used before squeezing the pipe
A squeezed pipe hasn’t
fully blocked off flow
of gas or liquid in the
pipe using the correct
squeeze plate sizes
A single squeeze
tool cannot be
guaranteed to
provide 100% closure
Where this is required users are advised to
consider using 2 squeeze tools
Frame does not fit on
the pipe
Pipe size is too large A larger model may be required to squeeze the
pipe, contact us at
www.caldertech.com
to find
a larger model
If you have a problem that is not listed please contact us at
www.caldertech.com
