Ridge Tool Company
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Compact 100-B Pressing Tool
• Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the tool.
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified repair personnel could result in injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.
Specific Safety Information
WARNING
Read this Operator’s Manual carefully before using
the RIDGID Compact 100-B Pressing Tool. Failure to
understand and follow the contents of this manual
may result in extensive property damage, severe
personal injury, or death.
Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service De-
partment at (800) 519-3456 if you have any questions.
Pressing Tool Safety
• Only use the Compact 100-B Pressing Tool with
RIDGID Compact ProPress
®
jaws or RIDGID Com-
pact PureFlow™ Viega jaws and fittings. Other
uses or modifying the Compact 100-B Pressing Tool
for other applications may damage the pressing tool,
damage the jaws and/or cause personal injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from jaws dur-
ing pressing cycle. Your fingers or hands can be
crushed, fractured or amputated if they become caught
between the jaws or between these components and
any other object.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged jaw set. A jaw
that has been welded, ground, drilled or modified in
any manner can shatter during pressing resulting in
serious injury. Discard the entire damaged jaw set.
Replace with a new jaw set. Never replace individual
components except for damaged jaw return springs.
Please call Ridge Tool Company, Technical Services
for availability.
• Never use tool with a switch or motor housing
that is damaged. Using a tool with a cracked motor
housing or broken switch can result in electric shock
and severe injury.
Battery Charger Safety
• Charge only Makita
®
Ni-MH and Ni-Cd rechargeable
batteries in the Makita
®
battery charger. Other types
of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
• Do not probe battery charger with conductive ob-
jects. Shorting of battery terminals may cause sparks,
burns or electrical shock.
• Do not insert battery with cracked case into charg-
er. Do not operate charger if it has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Damaged charger increases
the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not burn batteries for any reason. Batteries
explode in fire.
• Charge battery cartridge in temperatures above
50°F (10°C) and below +104°F (40°C). Store tool
and battery pack in locations where temperatures
will not 120°F (49°C). Proper care will pre-
vent serious damage to batteries. Improper care of bat-
teries may result in battery leakage, electrical shock or
burns.
• Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an
engine generator or DC power receptacle. May
cause damage to charger resulting in electrical shock,
fire or burns.
• Do not allow anything to cover the charger while in
use. May result in fire.
• Unplug the charger when not in use. Reduces risk
of injury to children and untrained persons.
• Always cover the battery terminals with the battery
cover when the battery cartridge is not used.
Reduces risk of electrical shock.
• Do not charge battery pack in damp or wet envi-
ronment. Do not expose to rain or snow. Increases
the risk of electrical shock.
Description, Specifications and
Standard Equipment
Description
The Compact 100-B Pressing Tool, when used with appro-
priate jaw sets, is designed to mechanically press fittings
onto tubing to create a water-tight and permanent seal.
When the switch on the Compact 100-B is depressed, an
internal electric motor powers a hydraulic pump which
forces fluid into the cylinder of the tool, forcing the ram for-
