999-999-207.10_REV. A
9
RP 342-XL Press Tool
2. Place open jaws around fitting
(Figure 8)
. Properly
align jaw press profile with contour of the fitting as
specified in Fitting Manufacturer’s Installation Instruc -
tions. Release jaw arms to close jaws around fitting.
Do not hang jaw set from fitting. Tool could unex-
pectedly drop and cause serious injury or death.
Figure 8 – Placing Jaws Around Fiiting
Figure 9 – Jaws Appropriately Placed
3. Confirm jaw is appropriately placed and square to fit-
ting
(Figure 9)
. Keep fingers and hands away from the
jaws to avoid crushing injuries in jaws or between jaws
and surroundings.
Depress the run switch
(Figure 1)
. Once the tool
cycle begins and the rollers contact the jaw arms, the
tool will lock-on and automatically complete the cycle.
Releasing the switch will not stop the tool once it
has locked on. This assures consistent, repeatable
press connection integrity.
If tool must be removed before a connection is com-
pleted, depress the pressure release button
(Figure
1)
. Any time release button is depressed, press is
NOT complete and the connection must be pressed
again to ensure completion. If the tool malfunctions
during operation, use this procedure. In case of emer-
gency, release run switch and depress pressure
release button.
4. Release the run switch.
5. Squeeze jaw arms to open jaws.
6. Remove jaw from fitting. Avoid sharp edges that may
have formed on fitting during pressing operation.
7. When operation is complete, depress ON/OFF button
one time to turn tool OFF. Remove battery from tool.
Pressing A Fitting With Typical Actuator
And Press Ring Set
1. Open ring and place around fitting. Properly align ring
press profile with contour of the fitting as specified in
Fitting Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions
. Release
ring to close around fitting.
2. Confirm appropriate actuator is installed in tool.
Squeeze actuator arms to open the actuator tips.
Align actuator tips with ring. Release actuator arms
and fully engage actuator into ring
(Figure 11)
. Mis -
aligning actuator to ring can damage the ring or actu-
ator during pressing. Do not hang tool and actuator
from press ring. Tool could unexpectedly drop and
cause serious injury or death.
3. Confirm ring is appropriately placed and square to fit-
ting. Keep fingers and hands away from the actuator
and ring to avoid crushing injuries in attachment or
between attachment and surroundings.
Depress the run switch. Once the tool cycle begins and
the rollers contact the jaw arms, the tool will lock-on and
automatically complete the cycle. Releasing the switch
will not stop the tool once it has locked on. This assures
consistent, repeatable press connection integrity.
4. If tool must be removed before a connection is com-
pleted, depress the pressure release button
(Figure
1)
. Any time release button is depressed, press is
NOT complete and the connection must be pressed
again to ensure completion. If the tool malfunctions
during operation, use this procedure. In case of emer-
gency, release run switch and depress release button.
