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Fusion Equipment Safety
Lifting Safety
The machine weighs 105 lbs. (48 Kg). Using one
person to lift the machine may result in injury.
Two people are required to lift the machine.
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Page 1: ...Manual S03401 Revision D 12 18 In Field Tensile Tester Operator s Manual Original Language English...
Page 2: ...oduct and other products could be protected by patents or have patents pending All the latest patent information is available at patent mcelroy com Cancer and Reproductive Harm www P65warnings ca gov...
Page 3: ...d part of your machine TX04070 02 24 15 McElroy University For more than 30 years McElroy has been the only pipe fusion machine manufacturer to continuously offer advanced training Course offerings ar...
Page 4: ...Fulton Street Tulsa Oklahoma 74158 0550 PHONE 918 836 8611 FAX 918 831 9285 EMAIL fusion McElroy com Note Certain repairs warranty work and inquiries may be directed at McElroy s discretion to an aut...
Page 5: ...the Coupon 3 4 Remove the Coupon 3 5 Inspect the Coupon 3 6 Mount the Coupon 3 6 Perform Test 3 7 Inspect Coupon Interpret Result 3 8 Maintenance Preventative Maintenance 4 1 Cleaning the Machine 4 1...
Page 6: ...Table of Contents Hydraulic Fluids Hydraulic Fluids 5 1 Maintenance Checklist Maintenance Checklist 6 1 Specifications Field Tensile Tester 7 1...
Page 7: ...actices IMPORTANT can help you do a better job or make your job easier in some way PELIGRO PELIGRO WR00051 11 30 92 TX00030 12 1 92 Read and Understand Do not operate this equipment until you have car...
Page 8: ...al sounds SMELL odors like burning insulation hot metal burning rubber hot oil or natural gas FEEL any changes in the way the equipment operates SEE problems with wiring and cables hydraulic connectio...
Page 9: ...ion Equipment Safety Lifting Safety The machine weighs 105 lbs 48 Kg Using one person to lift the machine may result in injury Two people are required to lift the machine TX04091 5 25 10 HeavyLifting5...
Page 10: ...orm tests on coupons that were created from fusions of like pipes The tester has a gauge and DataLogger port on the machine These items are used for reference and are not considered part of the qualit...
Page 11: ...e tested One pin inserts through the clevis and holds one end of the coupon and the other pin inserts through the end of the machine and holds the other end of the coupon TX04069 5 25 10 Drill Bit The...
Page 12: ...es an advantage to the fusion joint over the pipe material Templates are available in 95 90 and 85 width relationships with others upon request The In Field Tensile Tester includes the 95 coupon templ...
Page 13: ...n of the coupon for testing A reciprocating saw with a coarse woodcutting blade A 1 2 chuck heavy duty 650 rpm drill Two 10 deck screws that are 3 5 or longer Electric screwdriver and correct driver b...
Page 14: ...Attach Template to Pipe 4 or Larger Place the template on the pipe saddle side down Align the alignment marks on the template with the center of the fusion joint Carefully apply deck screws tighten f...
Page 15: ...n the alignment marks on the template with the center of the fusion joint Attach the two U bolts around the pipe and through the template with the washers and nuts Tighten the nuts until the pipe is h...
Page 16: ...good surface finish IMPORTANT On thick wall pipe drill partially through the pipe then clear the shaving with a pair of needle nose pliers and then continue to drill through the pipe This will prevent...
Page 17: ...rill and saw Failure to follow all the drill and saw instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury Using a reciprocating saw make saw cuts from the inner four holes out...
Page 18: ...n half long ways so that you have your holes all on one side of the cut pipe Saw cut one end of the pipe so that it is 1 25 away from the edge of the outer hole Make saw cuts on the inner holes from t...
Page 19: ...of the pipe with calipers to ensure that the widths are in proper relationship to each other NOTICE Ensure joint temperature and pipe temperature are the same Failure to do so may result in a false f...
Page 20: ...upon Remove the coupon NOTICE The gauge does not provide significant information during a test and should be ignored TX04080 1 31 11 Additional Coupons Your quality control procedures may require addi...
Page 21: ...r with the fusion machine to verify the procedure is correct Adverse Conditions Was the fusion joint made in an extreme ambient temperature situation Was the fusion joint made in inclement weather rai...
Page 22: ...10 CD00142 11 2 94 CD00178 5 3 96 4 1 Check Hydraulic Fluid The hydraulic fluid level should be checked daily If the hydraulic oil is not half full from the top of the pump oil must be added Do not ov...
Page 23: ...machine 45 degrees so that the pump is facing up Pump the machine moving the cylinder in and out completely several times When bled the machine should move immediately when pumped Any pause may indica...
Page 24: ...80 F over the ambient temperature depending on the pressure setting age of the pump wind etc Mobil Univis N46 hydraulic fluid is installed at our factory The advantage of this fluid is a wider temper...
Page 25: ...Machine is free of hydraulic leaks Directional Control Valve operates smoothly Hydraulic pump is filled to correct level All hardware is on the machine Hydraulic gauge reads correctly All nuts and bol...
Page 26: ...mmodates 2 IPS and larger pipe Hand pump system tests coupon Max System Pressure 1400 psi Fluid Capacity 1 pint Drill Bit Diameter and Type High Speed Steel 1 diameter with a 1 2 shank 12 long with 9...
Page 27: ...his manual is waterproof tear resistant grease resistant abrasion resistant and the bonding quality of the printing ensures a readable durable product The material does not contain any cellulose based...
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