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ProPEX

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Air Expander Tool 

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for Wirsbo ProPEX Q6301000

Page 1: ...ProPEX Air Expander Tool Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...ool Installation Guide Published by Uponor Wirsbo 5925 148th Street West Apple Valley MN 55124 952 891 2000 2003 Uponor Wirsbo All rights reserved Second Edition First Printing 1999 Printed in the Uni...

Page 3: ...on 5 Removing the Cylinder Cap from the Air Cylinder Housing 5 Filling the Oil Reservoir 5 Safety and Operational Guidelines 6 Repairs and Replacement Parts 7 Warranty 7 Section 4 Making ProPEX Connec...

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Page 5: ...onents Wirsbo s ProPEX Air Expander Tool set includes ProPEX Air Expander Tool Expander Head Q6310500 Hexagonal wrench Tool Lubricant Q5590028 Air Expander Tool Oil Q6301010 Carrying case Instruction...

Page 6: ...he tool above 100 psi as high pressures can be dangerous and will shorten the life of the tool Working Pressure 90 to 100 psi Consumption 4 CFM Capacity to 1 AQUAPEX and hePEX plus tubing Connection S...

Page 7: ...or expanding Wirsbo PEX tubing only Proper Tool Maintenance Periodically remove the head and clean the cone of the ProPEX Air Expander Tool using a clean dry cloth Periodically clean the inside of the...

Page 8: ...4 Cylinder Cap Center Piston Nut Air Cylinder Housing Base Oil Reservoir Oil Reservoir Nut Figure 3 1 Air Piston Top...

Page 9: ...e cap gasket and make removal difficult To remove the cylinder cap from the air cylinder housing follow these steps 1 Mount the tool upside down as illustrated in a vice to hold in place Ensure the to...

Page 10: ...si Do not exceed 100 psi as high pressures can be dangerous and will shorten the life of the tool Keep the ProPEX Air Expander Tool lubricated Apply a small amount of lubricant to the cone of the tool...

Page 11: ...ol carries a two year warranty for the tool All warranties are effective from delivery date proven by invoice or delivery note Damage due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse and negligence or lack...

Page 12: ...ng no more than of an inch 1mm Expanding the PEX Ring 3 Slide the expander head into the tub ing until it stops Full expansions are necessary to make a proper connec tion Press the trigger to expand R...

Page 13: ...connections result when the PEX ring rests snugly against the stop of the ProPEX fitting shoulder If there is more than of an inch between the ring and the shoulder of the fitting square cut the tubin...

Page 14: ...de the expanded ring over the end of the tubing Extend the end of the ring over the end of the tubing no more than 1mm Once the PEX ring is properly expanded and on the tubing refer to Steps 3 5 on pa...

Page 15: ...on the tool head may cause deep grooves in the tubing These grooves could result in potential leak pants Note The photos above show enlarged views inside expanded tubing Improper Connections In the e...

Page 16: ...grease prior to making ProPEX connections Examine the fitting for any damage Nicks and gouges on the fitting will cause the fitting to leak Make sure the internal driver is not damaged or bent Make s...

Page 17: ...The ProPEX Expander Tool heads come in different sizes ranging from to 1 All heads contain six segment fingers one attachment ring and one spring It is very important to keep the heads on the tool or...

Page 18: ...d their ratings Store AQUAPEX and hePEX plus in their original boxes Exposure to direct sunlight for more than 30 days can cause damage to the tubing Do not weld or glue AQUAPEX or hePEX plus Do not a...

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Page 20: ...eet West Apple Valley MN 55124 T 800 321 4739 F 952 891 1409 E info wirsbo com www wirsbo com Contact Information and C UL Listee for Canada Uponor Canada 655 Park Street Regina Saskatchewan S4N 5N1 T...

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