Loading Pipe Into Machine
Clean the inside and outside of pipe ends that are to be fused.
Open the upper jaws and insert pipe in each pair of jaws with
applicable inserts installed. Let the ends of the pipe protrude past
the face of the jaws approximately 1" (25.4mm).
Insert the facer into place. With the carriage directional control,
move the carriage toward the fixed jaws while watching the gap
at each end of the facer stops. When the pipe is in contact with
the facer, this gap indicates the amount of material that will be
trimmed from the pipe end. Assure sufficient material will be
removed for a complete face off.
NOTICE:
Use a low pressure setting to avoid damaging the facer.
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Butt Fusion Procedure
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Clamp the Pipe
Tighten the clamp knobs on the outside jaws to prevent pipe from
slipping. Hand tighten the inside clamp knobs to allow for HI/LO
adjustment.
The clamp knobs are equipped with a ball thrust bearing, which
permit the operator to develop high clamp forces with minimal
effort.
NOTICE:
When clamping, do not over-tighten the clamp knobs
because machine damage can result. Check to see if there is
space between the upper and lower jaws. If the two jaws are
touching, do not continue to tighten.
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Support Pipe
The Acrobat carriage is not designed to support
overhead or overhung loads. Adequately support
the pipe using appropriate support devices. If
not supported, overhead loads could fall causing
serious injury or death.
Ensure the pipe is properly supported before attaching the
carriage to the pipe. Ensure there is enough travel in the pipe to
complete the fusion.
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