5
3/8" ProPEX
™
Rings
The 3/8" ProPEX
™
Rings do not fit over 3/8" tubing
without expanding the ring separately.
1.
Place the ProPEX
™
Ring on the expander head
and pull the trigger to expand the ring once.
2. Remove the ring.
3.
Flip the ring over
4.
Place the ring on the expander head and pull the
trigger to expand the ring once more.
5.
Immediately remove the ring and slide onto the
tubing.
NOTE:
The 3/8" ProPEX
™
Rings shrink faster than
other size rings.
6.
Continue with step 3 of "Making PEX Tubing
Connections".
Cold-weather Use
Colder weather (<40°F/4°C) requires a longer con
-
traction time and fewer expansions. Do not make
ProPEX
™
connections in temperatures under 5°F
(-15°C).
Troubleshooting ProPEX
™
Connections
If fittings will not seal, check for the following:
• Is the expander head screwed on tightly?
Tighten
the head securely.
• Are the expander head segments bent or mis-
aligned?
Replace expander head.
• Are the expander head segments failing to contract
between expansions?
Clean and lubricate.
• Is the expander cone over or under lubricated?
Clean and lubricate.
• Is the fitting damaged?
Replace fitting.
• Is the expander cone bent or damaged?
Return to
a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair.
• Was the expander head held in the expanded posi-
tion before tubing was removed?
Cut 2" off tubing
and restart process.
• Was the tubing rotated slightly after each expansion
when using an Uponor Stanard expansion head?
Cut 2" off tubing and restart process.
• Are the tubing and ProPEX
™
Ring clean and dry?
Wipe dry.
• Is grease getting into the tubing from the expander
head?
Wipe grease from tubing. Clean and relubri
-
cate expander head.
If ProPEX
™
Ring slides during expansion:
• Are the tubing and ProPEX
™
Ring clean and dry?
Wipe clean.
• Are your hands clean and dry?
Wipe dry - oils from
your hands can lubricate the tubing and ProPEX
™
Ring.
• Are you holding the ring in place?
Place your thumb
against the ring and hold in place during first couple
of expansions.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug the charger and remove the
battery pack from the charger or tool before
performing any maintenance. Never disassemble
the tool, battery pack or charger. Contact a
MILWAUKEE service facility for ALL repairs.
Maintaining Tool
Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance program.
Inspect your tool for issues such as undue noise,
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, or any other condition that may affect the tool
operation. Return the tool, battery pack, and charger
to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six
months to one year, depending on use, return the
tool, battery pack and charger to a MILWAUKEE
service facility for inspection.
If the tool does not start or operate at full power with
a fully charged battery pack, clean the contacts on
the battery pack. If the tool still does not work prop
-
erly, return the tool, charger and battery pack, to a
MILWAUKEE service facility for repairs.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury and damage, never immerse
your tool, battery pack or charger in liquid or
allow a liquid to flow inside them.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from vents. Keep handles
clean, dry and free of oil or grease. Use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean, since certain clean-
ing agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and
other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline,
turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household deter-
gents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or
combustible solvents around tools.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack and charger
to the nearest service center.
ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Use only recommended accesso-
ries. Others may be hazardous.
For a complete listing of accessories, go online to
www.milwaukeetool.com or contact a distributor.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
USA & CANADA
Every MILWAUKEE power tool* (see exceptions below) is warranted
to the original purchaser only to be free from defects in material and
workmanship. Subject to certain exceptions, MILWAUKEE will repair
or replace any part on an electric power tool which, after examination,
is determined by MILWAUKEE to be defective in material or workman-
ship for a period of five (5) years** after the date of purchase unless
otherwise noted. Return of the power tool to a MILWAUKEE factory
Service Center location or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station,
freight prepaid and insured, is required. A copy of the proof of purchase
should be included with the return product. This warranty does not
apply to damage that MILWAUKEE determines to be from repairs
made or attempted by anyone other than MILWAUKEE authorized
personnel, misuse, alterations, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of
maintenance, or accidents.
