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Tube Facing Tool
User’s Manual
Operation
Operation
The tool should only be operated using a ground fault current
interrupt (GFCI) protected outlet.
Clamping the Tube
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CAUTION
Support long pieces of tubing with suitable fixtures
Injury from tilting tool and/or tilting tubing could
result
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CAUTION
Verify that the tube facing tool is not rotating before
clamping the tube
NOTICE
The cutting tool can be damaged by incorrect set
up Before clamping the tube, verify there is space
between the cutting insert and the tube
1. Insert the tube in the collet set of the tube facing tool.
2. Secure the tube by turning the tube clamp clockwise until it
stops.
Note: Clamp the tube squarely, ensuring that the tube and the
face of the collet set are perpendicular to each other. The
tube end will not have a right angle cut when not clamped
properly.
Removing the Tube
To remove the tube from the facing tool, rotate the tube clamp
counterclockwise until the tube is loose enough to remove.
Fig. 24 Clamping the Tube