Dixon 100 TON RAM User Manual SEC04

Section 4

100 Ton Ram Operating Instructions

for

RSTxxxNOS Stems

with

GASxxxxNOS Ferrules

Dixon Valve & Coupling Company

800 High Street • Chestertown, MD 21620

ph: 800•355•1991 fax: 800•283•4966

www.dixonvalve.com

100 Ton Ram Instruction Manual

Install the required die holders ensuring that the
seams between the die holder halves do not line up.
The die holders are designed to fit one inside the
other.
A guideline for selecting die holders is:

M012-001 1-1/4" - 3" I.D. hose
M012-002 4" - 6" I.D. hose

Caution!

Secure the die holders with tie down bars to prevent
the die holders from slipping out of the die bed
unexpectedly.

Install the 4" Main Pusher (M011-065) by sliding it
onto the rod cam of the ram cylinder. Make sure
that the pusher is all the way on the rod cap.

Never use a swaging die as a die holder!

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Accurately measure the hose O.D. with a diameter
tape. Each end of the hose should be measured to
guarantee the correct ferrule and die selection.
Select the correct ferrule and die based upon the
hose free O.D. just measured from the die chart.
Make sure the hose end is cut square. If the hose is
to be static grounded, follow hose manufacturers
procedure for proper static grounding.

Slide the ferrule all the way onto the hose. Place a
mark on the hose at the end of the ferrule. Move the
ferrule 1/8" from the mark just made towards the
end of the hose. Place a second mark on the hose
at the end of the ferrule.

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Lubricate the O.D. of the stem and the I.D. of the
hose with Dixon lubricant or equivalent. Insert the
end of the fitting into the hose. Assemble the ferrule
onto stem by sliding turned over portion of ferrule
past notched section of stem collar. Rotate ferrule
90° (1/4 turn). With ferrule and stem engaged,
continue installing stem until ferrule reaches the
second mark on the hose.

Lubricate the outside of the ferrule with Crisco®
(recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty
grease.

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Lubricate the I.D. of both die halves with Crisco®
(recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty
grease.

Lifting up the hose, insert one die half under the
hose. Lower the hose so that it rests on the die.
Insert the other die half. Make sure that the seams
of the die do not line up with the seams on the die
holders.

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Install appropriate size spacer ring over the threads
of the stem so that it contacts the ferrule. The
spacer rings are listed as follows:

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1-1/2"

Insert the stem into the pusher so that the spacer
ring just installed contacts the pusher.

1½" M011-112
2" M011-113
3" M011-115

Put the directional control lever in the “FORWARD”
position. Advance the cylinder forward until the end
of the ferrule is near the die opening. Using a
wooden board or metal pipe, lift the ferrule up. Jog
the cylinder by depressing and releasing the button
on the remote. This will allow the ferrule to enter the
die slowly without contacting the die face.

RST150SPACE

2"

RST200SPACE

3"

RST300SPACE

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Depress and hold the button on the remote until the
pusher meets the die face. When the extension
contacts the die, release the button. Move the
directional control lever to the “NEUTRAL” position.

Note:

The spacer ring will enter the die.

Note: If the gauge reads 10,000 PSI before swaging
is complete, stop. The ferrule or die used for that
hose end may be incorrect. Contact Dixon for
further assistance.

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Wipe excess lubricant from hose and ferrule. Bring
hose with stem and ferrule back through die bed.

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