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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely assembled
or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories or attachments not recommended for use
with this product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading
to possible serious personal injury.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Pressing PEX crimp rings
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Remove
the battery pack when not in use or carrying at your side.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BELT CLIP
See Figure 1, page 8.
Remove the battery pack.
Squeeze the prongs together as shown.
Insert the prongs into the belt clip slot on either side of
the tool.
When the belt clip is fully inserted into the slot, release
the prongs.
To remove, squeeze the prongs together and pull the belt
clip out of the slot.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2, page 8.
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
INSTALLING INSERTS
See Figures 3 - 5, page 8.
The crimp ring press tool includes inserts for use with the
two most common sizes of crimp rings, 1/2 in. and 3/4 in.
NOTE:
Inserts for 3/8 in. crimp rings may be purchased
separately. Order RYOBI
™
part number 643490001.
An insert is not required for installing 1 in. crimp rings.
To install inserts:
Remove the battery pack.
Select the pair of inserts for the desired PEX tubing size.
Press the jaw pads to open the tool jaws.
NOTE:
Pressing a jaw pad on either side of the tool opens
the jaws.
OPERATION