PES1 Operating Instructions
PES1IPS #04290
PES1CTS #04292
Capacity: ½” to 1”
1. Follow safety procedures.
2. Determine pipe/tube size and wall thickness. Set
stops for over-squeeze protection.
3. Insert ground probe into moist soil (for gas
applications).
4. Raise the Top Crimp Bar by turning the Feed Screw.
5. Center the squeeze-off tool on and square to pipe.
6. Turn the feed screw to compress the pipe at a slow
rate with momentary pauses to allow stress
relaxation in the pipe to occur. This is particularly
important in cold weather.
7. Squeeze the pipe until flow is controlled or top bar
contacts the stops.
Tool Removal
1. Maintain a release rate of ½ inch per minute to
prevent damage to pipe as recommended by ASTM
F1041.
2. Rotate the tool 90
°
and re-apply force to re-round
pipe.
3. Inspect squeezed section for damage before
covering. Procedures should be followed that
prevent squeezing the same area of the pipe again.
12/02 54290
Reed Manufacturing Co.
1425 West 8
th
St.
Erie, PA 16502 USA
Phone: 800-666-3691 or 814-452-3691
Fax: 800-456-1697 or 814-455-1697
www.reedmfgco.com
Capacity: ½” to 1”
1. Follow safety procedures.
2. Determine pipe/tube size and wall thickness. Set
stops for over-squeeze protection.
3. Insert ground probe into moist soil (for gas
applications).
4. Raise the Top Crimp Bar by turning the Feed Screw.
5. Center the squeeze-off tool on and square to pipe
6. Turn the feed screw to compress the pipe at a slow
rate with momentary pauses to allow stress
relaxation in the pipe to occur. This is particularly
important in cold weather.
7. Squeeze the pipe until flow is controlled or top bar
contacts the stops.
PES1 Operating Instructions
PES1IPS #04290
PES1CTS #04292
Tool Removal
1. Maintain a release rate of ½ inch per minute to
prevent damage to pipe as recommended by ASTM
F1041.
2. Rotate the tool 90
°
and re-apply force to re-round
pipe.
3. Inspect squeezed section for damage before
covering. Procedures should be followed that
prevent squeezing the same area of the pipe again.
12/02 54290
Reed Manufacturing Co.
1425 West 8
th
St.
Erie, PA 16502 USA
Phone: 800-666-3691 or 814-452-3691
Fax: 800-456-1697 or 814-455-1697
www.reedmfgco.com