This tool was designed to be used with
all sizes of the patented QickClamp
(3/8"-1"). The ratchet mechanism of the
tool requires the tool to be completely
closed before it will open. The middle
handle allows the tool to be held with
one hand while allowing the other hand
to guide the tool over the QickClamp
ear.
1. Cutting Zurn PEX
®
Tubing
Using a blade type cutter, cut
tubing to desired length.
2. Install QickClamp
Push tubing into the QickClamp
until the tubing stops and is visible
in the sight hole. Be sure that the
tab inside the QickClamp stays on
the outside of the tubing.
3. Install Fitting
Push fitting into the tubing
until the fitting shoulder touches
the QickClamp.
4. Crimp QickClamp
Open the QickClamp Medium
Crimp Tool and pull the middle
handle down. Hold the tool in one
hand with your thumb over the
middle handle and your fingers
around the bottom handle. Place
the jaws completely over the
QickClamp pinch ear. Be sure the
tool jaws cover the entire ear of the
QickClamp before crimping. Failure
to do so will result in an improper
crimp and may void the warranty.
5. With the tool 90° to the tube, close
the middle handle until it contacts
the bottom handle. The ratchet will
lock the handles in place.
6. Complete the crimp by removing
your thumb from the middle handle
and squeezing the upper and lower
handles together. The ratchet will
allow the handle to open once the
crimp is completed.
7. Open the QickClamp Medium
Crimp Tool and remove it from
the QickClamp.
8. Check the crimp using the supplied
GO gauge.
Crimp jaw must completely
cover the length of the crimp
ear before crimping.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Medium QickClamp
®
Crimp Tool
QCRTQCM
Cutting Zurn PEX Tubing
Step 1: Using a blade type cutter, cut tubing to desired length.
Medium QickClamp
TM
Crimp Tool - QCRTQCM
Operating Instructions
Form No. ZPFN168
Date:10/17/06
C.N. No. 95470
Rev. A
ZURN PEX PLUMBING AND RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS
1801 PITTSBURGH AVENUE, ERIE, PA, U.S.A. 16502 PHONE: 800/872-7277 FAX: 800/209-2148 WEBSITE: www.zurn.com
IN CANADA:
ZURN INDUSTRIES LIMITED
3544 NASHUA DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4V 1L2 PHONE: 905/405-8272 FAX: 905/405-1292
Step 2: Push tubing into the QickClamp until the tubing stops and is
visible in the sight hole.
Be sure that the tab inside the
QickClamp stays on the outside of the tubing.
Install QickClamp
Step 3: Push fitting into the tubing until the fitting shoulder touches
the QickClamp.
Install Fitting
Step 4: Open the QickClamp Medium Crimp Tool* and pull the
middle handle down. Hold the tool in one hand with your
thumb over the middle handle and your fingers around the
bottom handle. Place the jaws completely over the
QickClamp pinch ear.
Be sure the tool jaws cover the
entire ear of the QickClamp before crimping, failure to
do so will result in an improper crimp and may void
the warranty
.
Step 5: With the tool at 90° to the tube, close the middle handle
until it contacts the bottom handle. The ratchet will lock
the handles in place.
Step 6: Complete the crimp by removing your thumb from the
middle handle and squeezing the upper and lower handles
together. The ratchet will allow the handle to open once
the crimp is completed.
Step 7: Open the QickClamp Medium Crimp Tool and remove it
from the QickClamp.
Step 8: If a proper crimp is made with an out of calibration tool, it
is acceptable to recrimp the QickClamp after calibrating
the tool.
Crimp QickClamp
Notice: Using this tool for anything other than its intended use will void the warranty.
Incorrect
Assembly
Correct
Assembly
*Patent Pending
This patent pending tool was designed to be used with all sizes of the patent pending QickClamp (3/8" - 1"). The ratchet
mechanism of the tool requires the tool to be completely closed before it will open. The middle handle allows the tool to be held
with one hand while allowing the other hand to guide the tool over the QickClamp ear.
Crimp jaw must
completely cover
the length of the
crimp ear before
crimping.
Incorrect
Assembly
Correct
Assembly
Note: Using this tool for anything other than its
intended use will void the warranty.
For troubleshooting and repair assistance,
do not return tool directly to wholesaler.
Call Zurn Customer Care for assistance
at 1-855-ONE-ZURN.
See www.zurn.com for warranty information.
