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Troubleshooting
Difficulty Making Connections
If you experience difficulty making connections, follow the steps below.
1. Ensure the battery is fully charged.
2. Do not overload the tool’s capacity. (Do not expand tubing larger
than 2".)
3. Check if the expander head needs lubrication. Lubricate the head
with Uponor-recommended Molykote G-n plus lubricant only.
Troubleshooting Table
Refer to the following troubleshooting table for instructions about
troubleshooting the ProPEX 200 Battery Expander Tool.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Tool does not start
Thermal stop due to
Wait one hour for the
motor overheating
motor to cool, then
resume operation.
Electrical component
Return the tool to the
problem
Tool Depot.
Tool does not advance,
Air in the system
Drain the air from the
advances slowly or
system by holding the
only intermittently
hydraulic pump higher
than the pistol and
cycling the tool several
times.
Insufficient level of
Fill the hydraulic oil
hydraulic oil
tank with Texaco AW
32 Hydraulic Oil or
equivalent.
Tool piston seized up
Return the tool to the
Tool Depot.
External or internal leak Return the tool to the
Tool Depot.
Tool advances but
External or internal leak Return the tool to the
does not maintain
Tool Depot.
pressure
Table 3: Troubleshooting Table
