QuickLock Operator Manual
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QuickLock Operator Manual
– Version 15.07.01
2.4. Preparing the QuickLock sleeve
2.4.1. Setup & Inspection
Check the QuickLock sleeve and rubber gasket for visible
damage.
Set up the QuickLock sleeve so that the lettering on the adhesive
tape is upside down.
2.4.2. Lubricating the sleeve
Use biodegradable lubricant.
Pry apart the metal overlap with a screwdriver.
Lubricate the metal overlap so that the sleeve will slide
apart evenly.
Lubricate both of the two locking gears.
Wipe off excess lubricant from the inside and outside of the
sleeve.
Note:
The lubricant must not get on the inner or outer side
of the EPDM rubber gasket.
2.4.3. Cutting the transportation tapes
Around the sleeve there are at least two strips of tape to stop it from
unrolling during transport.
The plastic rivet (1) must remain in the sleeve! It will be
automatically sheared off during expansion.
Cut half-way through the tapes on the metal overlap.
Note:
If you cut right through the tapes, there is a risk that
the sleeve might unroll when entering the pipe, thus
restricting its movement and causing the sleeve to become
unusable.
Note:
If you do not cut the tapes at all there is a risk that the
sleeve might unroll too suddenly during installation when the
tape tears, and destroy the locking gears.
Note:
Once you have cut the transportation tapes on a
QuickLock sleeve, the sleeve is considered used and cannot
be returned.
