
PRESSING OPERATION FOR
1/2-INCH/21.3-MM, 3/4-INCH/
26.9-MM, AND 1-INCH/33.7-MM
SIZES
WARNING
•
Before operating the PFT510 Vic-Press
Schedule 10S Tool, read the I-P500 Field
Installation Handbook, and follow all
instructions in the previous sections of
this manual.
•
Wear hardhat, safety glasses, foot
protection, and hearing protection.
•
The PFT510 Vic-Press Schedule 10S Tool
is designed for use ONLY with Vic-Press
Schedule 10S System Products. Refer
to the “Introduction” section. DO NOT
attempt to install Schedule 5 Pressfit
Products with this tool.
•
The proper size standard Vic-Press jaw
must be used for the fitting and pipe size
being installed.
•
Inspect the tool and standard Vic-Press
jaw for loose, broken, or damaged parts
before attempting to perform the pressing
operation.
•
DO NOT ALTER THE PFT510 VIC-
PRESS SCHEDULE 10S TOOL OR JAWS
IN ANY WAY. ALTERATIONS TO ANY
TOOL COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN
IMPROPER PRODUCT INSTALLATION
AND WILL VOID THE VICTAULIC
WARRANTY.
•
Keep fingers and hands away from
all pinch points during the pressing
operation.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious personal injury, property
damage, and joint failure.
1 . Check the standard Vic-Press jaw for
damage or wear before performing the pressing
operation . Replace any damaged or worn
standard Vic-Press jaws .
2 . Open the standard Vic-Press jaw by
squeezing the levers .
Pipe Side Locator
of Standard
Vic-Press Jaw
3 . Position the standard Vic-Press jaw over the
Vic-Press Schedule 10S fitting . Make sure the
standard Vic-Press jaw cavity aligns with the
seal pocket bead of the fitting . The “pipe side”
locator of the standard Vic-Press jaw must
be positioned over the pipe, as shown above .
NOTE:
Always position the tool/standard Vic-
Press jaw onto the fitting at a right angle to the
pipe axis .
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE
“PIPE SIDE” LOCATOR FROM THE STANDARD
VIC-PRESS JAW. ALTERATIONS TO ANY TOOL
COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN IMPROPER
PRODUCT INSTALLATION AND WILL VOID
THE VICTAULIC WARRANTY.
3a . Release the levers to allow the standard Vic-
Press jaw to close around the fitting .
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TM-PFT510
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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