Fault
Cause
Solution
The Press Booster fails to switch off after
the 3rd press stroke.


After
manual reset, you can loosen it from the
press ring.
Send the Press Booster in to your local
service partner for inspection and mainte‐
nance.
The Press Booster fails to switch off after
the 3rd press stroke.


After
manual reset, you cannot loosen it from
the press ring.
Contact the Viega Technical Consultants.
3.6
Care and maintenance
3.6.1
Cleaning the press tools
▶
Use a cloth to remove any dirt and metal residues from the Press
Booster.
▶
Apply maintenance oil to the hinges and all moving parts (art.
no. 667 924).
▶
Lubricate the ball heads with the Molykote G-n Plus paste provided
(art. no. 794 910).
▶
Then thinly spray the hinged adapter jaw with the maintenance oil
(art. no. 667 924) and let it work for a short time before wiping off
with a lint-free cloth.
3.6.2
Inspection and maintenance
oben: Variant 1
unten: Variant 2, from 2019, with annually changing colour shade
The Press Booster has a label showing the date when the next regular
maintenance is due. Respect the maintenance dates in order to guar‐
antee safety and proper function.
The maintenance interval is 20,000 pressings or 2 years, whichever
occurs first.
If the Press Booster needs three or more press strokes to
complete a pressing, contact the service partner in your
country without delay, independent of the maintenance
interval.
2 0 X X
299
Fig. 3: Variants of the maintenance label
(example representation)
Handling
Pressgun Press Booster PT2
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