Gator Automatic Butt Fusion Range
Operating Manual
EDOI6922
Page 26 of 44
Issue 02
Press the green button to continue the jointing process. The machine will display
the following and will gradually build up the pressure in order to move the pipe.
When the machine starts to move, the line pressure is measured and both the
peak and dynamic drag pressure values are stored for calculating subsequent
welding pressure.
11.4.1 Automatic bead-up stage
When the pipes come into contact with the heater plate, the display will indicate:
Joint:97
[
/233C]
Bead up
Forming internal bead…
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Please wait
After several seconds the display will also indicate, “Please wait”.
Once the initial bead has correctly formed, the pressure is reduced ready for the
heat soak phase.
11.4.2 Automatic heat soak stage
During the heat soak phase the display indicates the soak time remaining, as
shown below:
Joint:97
[
/233C]
Soak
Time left 100 seconds
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11.4.3 Automatic heater plate removal
At the end of the soak phase the alarm will sound and the machine will open and
eject the heater. During automatic heater plate ejection, the display indicates:
Joint:97
[
/233C]
Soak
Ejecting heater
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When the heater has been ejected, the machine will close.
