Oper
ation
Fusion Outlet
4 - 6
Operation - Fusion Outlet
Hornet™ XL
2)
Engage the carriage brake to hold the position of the
carriage during heating time.
3)
When the heating time is complete, release the
carriage brake. Open the carriage until there is enough
room to remove the heater. Quickly remove the heater
from heater strippers.
4)
Quickly inspect the heated parts to make sure all
surfaces have been melted properly.
Fuse Fitting and Pipe
1)
Close the carriage bringing the fitting and pipe
together. Continue to close the carriage until the fitting
is inserted completely into the pipe.
NOTICE:
Be sure to complete the joint in the time
allowed by the pipe manufacturer or
appropriate joining standard.
2)
Engage the carriage brake to hold the carriage
position after the fitting is completely inserted.
Allow the carriage to stay in place for the total cooling
time specified by the pipe manufacturer or appropriate
joining standard.
Remove Hornet™ XL
After completing the specified cooling time, inspect the joint
for compliance with the appropriate joining standard.
There should be no gaps or voids between the fitting and the
pipe.
If the joint is not acceptable, cut out the pipe section and fuse
a new pipe in the removed section.
1)
Unclamp the fitting from the fitting adapter.
2)
Release the carriage brake. Open the carriage
completely and reapply the carriage brake.
3)
If a pipe needs to be fused to the fitting, refer to
“Operation - Socket Fuse to Outlet”
for a socket fusion.
4)
Remove the carriage from the main pipe by loosening
the clamp knobs on the tailstock. Slide the chains from
the clamp brackets and lift machine from the main pipe.
IMPORTANT:
Support the machine while unclamping to
avoid the machine falling or swinging around the main pipe.
5)
Refer to
section and start a
new fusion outlet.
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