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GF Piping Systems
JRG Sanipex MT
Cembre hydraulic unit
1.4 Maintenance, Inspection and Service of Tools
A perfectly functioning tool is a basic requirement for a permanently tight connection.
Danger of injury and material damage due to poor maintenance, inspection and service.
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Maintain and inspect tools regularly at least at once a year according to information
in the operating manual to ensure proper function.
1.5 Expansion with hydraulic expansion tool
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Observe instruction manual for tool.
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Make sure that the hydraulic expanding tool works correctly.
1.5.1 Expansion – d26 ... d40
DANGER! Risk of injury as a result of improper handling
In the area of the limit stops of the clamping lever, there is a risk of injury as a result of
improper handling.
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When handing the clamping lever, make sure that your fingers are in a safe position.
Assembly – Expansion of Pipe with Hydraulic Expansion Tool (d26 ... d40)
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Connect hydraulic hose to hydraulic unit.
Performing expansion
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Insert pipe ends into the expansion tool up to the stop.
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Make sure that the expanding mandrel has the same dimension as the clamping
jaws. Pay attention to color coding.
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Press the pipe against the stop of the expanding mandrel and close the clamping
unit.
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Trigger the expansion process by pressing the start button at the hydraulic unit.
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Hold down the start button until 130 bar have been reached and the expansion
process has been completed with an audible "click!".
The expansion process is completed once the expanding mandrel has retracted
completely.
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Open clamping lever.
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Remove flanged pipe from the expansion tool.
