Figure 16 – Copper Material Build-Up Requiring Jaw
Cleaning
2. Pivot pins on jaws should be cleaned and lubricated
at least once a year with a general purpose “wheel
bearing” type grease. A light coating on the pins and
bores is sufficient.
3. Jaws and sideplates should be visually inspected
daily for obvious cracks or other signs of wear or
damage. If cracks are visible in any parts, they should
be discarded and replaced.
WARNING
A jaw component that has been welded, ground,
drilled or modified in any manner can shatter during
pressing, resulting in sharp flying objects, severe
injury or death. Discard and replace damaged jaws,
press rings or ring actuators.
4. Check return springs in press jaws with each use.
Jaws should open and close freely with only moder-
ate finger effort required.
Required Maintenance at RIDGID
Authorized Service Center
After 20,000 cycles, the tool will show a blinking yellow
LED on the display panel as long as the tool is turned on
to indicate that it is time for maintenance and recalibration.
The tool will not run if it is not maintained within 2,000
more cycles after the yellow blinking LED begins. The dis-
play panel will show a solid yellow LED. This mandatory
maintenance is necessary to assure that the tool remains
in good working condition and provides consistent press
joints.
Compact 100-B Pressing Tool
Ridge Tool Company
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Accessories
Only the following products have been designed to
function with the Compact 100-B Pressing Tool. Other
jaw sets and accessories suitable for use with other
tools may become hazardous and/or produce bad
presses when used with the Compact 100-B. Use only
accessories listed below.
ProPress
®
System For Copper Tubing:
RIDGID Compact Jaw Sets
Catalog
No.
Description
16958
1
/
2
″
Compact Jaw Set
16963
3
/
4
″
Compact Jaw Set
16978
1
″
Compact Jaw Set
Catalog
No.
Description
12683
14.4V Battery Pack (Original Equipment
Replacement Battery 2.6 Ah Ni-MH)
83407
14.4V Battery Pack (Optional 2.0 Ah Ni-Cd
Battery)
83417
115V Charger
84112
230V Charger
16818
Carrying Case (Plastic)
PureFlow™ System for PEX Tubing
RIDGID Compact Jaw Sets
Catalog
No.
Description
17003
3
/
8
″
Compact Jaw Set
17008
1
/
2
″
Compact Jaw Set
17013
3
/
4
″
Compact Jaw Set
17018
1
″
Compact Jaw Set
Compact 100-B Press Tool Accessories
Fittings:
Contact a RIDGID distributor or consult the ProPress
®
product catalog for a list of available fittings.
Contact a Viega distributor for a list of available
PureFlow™ fittings.
