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TIMBERLINE LIMITED WARRANTY
Warranty Policy
Every product manufactured by Timberline Tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before
leaving the factory. Our products are warranted to be free of defects from workmanship
and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase. Should any
trouble develop with our tools, handles, or accessories during this one-year period please
call 800.735.6845 to obtain return authorization for repair. If inspection shows the trouble
is caused by defective workmanship or material, Timberline Tool will repair or, at our option,
replace the product without charge.
This Warranty does not apply where:
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Repairs have been made or attempted by others.
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Repairs are required because of normal wear and tear.
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The tool has been abused, misused, or improperly maintained.
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Alterations have been made to the tool.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TIMBERLINE TOOL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS
DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.
TIMBERLINE TOOL DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUD-
ING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF “MERCHANTABILITY” AND “FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC
PURPOSE,” AFTER THE ONE-YEAR TERM OF THIS WARRANTY.
This Warranty gives you speci
fi
c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Some
states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
For all Tools
READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious personal injury and/or damage to the tool.
The following ASTM standards provide guidance and requirements for squeeze-off
tools, operating procedures, and quali
fi
cation procedures.
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ASTM F1041, “Standard Guide for Squeeze-off of Polyole
fi
n Gas Pressure
Pipe and Tubing”
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ASTM F1563, “Standard Speci
fi
cation for Tools to Squeeze-Off Polyethylene
(PE) Gas Pipe or Tubing”
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ASTM F1734, “Standard Practice for Quali
fi
cation of a Combination of Squeeze
Tool, Pipe, and Squeeze-Off Procedures to Avoid Long-Term Damage in Poly-
ethylene (PE) Gas Pipe”
* The SDR is the ratio of pipe diameter to wall thickness. SDR can be be expressed
as SDR = D/s where D = pipe outside diameter and s = pipe wall thickness.
TIMBERLINE TR170
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INTRODUCTION
Timberline squeeze-off tools are designed to temporarily stop the pressurized
fl
ow of
liquid or gas in polyethylene (PE) pipe.
Squeeze-off is a technique used to control the
fl
ow of gas or liquid in polyethylene
pipe by compressing the pipe between parallel bars until the inside surfaces make
contact. The
fl
exibility and toughness of most polyethylene pipes allow the pipe to
recover from a properly made squeeze-off without a measurable loss in service life.
Squeeze-off is useful for making installation tie-ins and emergency repairs.
Timberline squeeze-off tools are made from high strength aluminum for superior
durability and will not bend or break under normal use. However, care must be taken
to ensure that the pipe is free of foreign material and the slap on jaw matches the
diameter and wall thickness / SDR of the pipe to be squeezed. *
Please read the following suggested procedure for squeezing off polyethylene plastic
pipe using Timberline Squeeze-off Tools.
