RIDGID 37958, 37963, 37968, MegaPress Fitting System, 48438 Operator's Manual
...
Pressing Tools
For Use With:
MegaPress® Fitting System
• Français – 13
• Castellano – pág. 27
W A R N I N G !
Read this Operator’s Man ual
carefully before using this tool.
Failure to understand and follow
the contents of this manual may
result in extensive property
damage and/or serious person al injury.
MegaPress®Fitting System
Operator’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Safety Symbols..................................................................................................................2
Specific Safety Information
Pressing Tool Safety........................................................................................................2
Description and Specifications
Description......................................................................................................................3
Specifications..................................................................................................................3
Inspecting The Press Tool and Attachments ...................................................................4
Tool and Work Area Set-Up
Mounting Attachment Into Press Tool ..............................................................................5
Calibrating The Pressing Tool For The Specific Pressing Attachment
(320-E Pressing Tool Only) .............................................................................................5
Preparing The Connection
Preparing the Pipe ..........................................................................................................6
Inserting the Pipe Into the Fitting ....................................................................................6
Operating Instructions
Pressing the Connection with a Jaw Set.........................................................................7
Pressing the Connection with a Ring and Actuator .........................................................8
Inspecting The Press Connection ....................................................................................9
Maintenance Instructions .................................................................................................9
Optional Equipment
MegaPress
®
System ......................................................................................................10
Machine Storage ..............................................................................................................10
Service and Repair ..........................................................................................................10
Disposal............................................................................................................................10
Clearance Requirements.................................................................................................10
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................12
EC Declaration of Conformity................................................................Inside Back Cover
Lifetime Warranty ..............................................................................................Back Cover
*Original Instructions - English
Pressing Attachments for:
MegaPress
®
Fitting System
MegaPress®Fitting System
W A R N I N G !
Read this Operator’s Man ual
carefully before using this tool.
Failure to understand and follow
the contents of this manual may
result in extensive property
damage and/or serious person al injury.
Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understanding of
these signal words and symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator’s manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator’s manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling
or using this equipment to reduce the risk of eye injury.
This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being caught or wrapped
in gears or other moving parts.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged jaw
set, actuator or press ring. A jaw, actuator or press ring that has been welded,
ground, drilled or modified in any manner
can shatter during pressing resulting in
serious injury. Discard the entire damaged
jaw set. Replace with a new jaw set. Never
replace individual components except for
damaged jaw return springs. Please call
Ridge Tool Technical Service Department
for availability.
• Read and understand this manual, the
tool operator’s manual, the fitting manufacturer’s installation instructions and
the instructions for any other equipment used with this tool before operating. Failure to follow all instructions may re-
sult in property damage and/or serious injury.
Selection of appropriate materials
and joining methods is the responsibility of the
system designer and/or installer. Before any installation is attempted, careful evaluation of the
specific service environment, including chemical environment and service temperature,
should be completed.
If you have any question concerning this
RIDGID
®
product:
– Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
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Specific Safety
Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety information that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before
using the Press Tool Attachments to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep this manual with the machine for use
by the operator.
Pressing Tool Safety
• Only use RIDGID®Pressing Tools with
RIDGID pressing attachments. Other
uses or modifying the jaws for other applications may damage the pressing tool,
damage the jaws and/or cause personal injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from
jaws, press rings and ring actuator during pressing cycle. Your fingers or hands
can be crushed, fractured or amputated
if they become caught between the jaws,
press rings or ring actuator or between
these components and any other object.
NOTICE
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Standard Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Compact Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Figure 1 – MegaPress Jaw (Standard Series
Shown)
MegaPress Rings
MegaPress Rings are designed to mechanically press MegaPress and MegaPressG fittings onto 1
1
/4", 11/2" and 2" pipe. An individual
ring is required for each pipe size. 1
1
/4" to 2"
rings can only be actuated with the V2 actuator used with Standard Series Press Tools.
MegaPress XL Rings
MegaPress XL Rings are designed to press
MegaPress XL fittings onto 2
1
/2", 3" and 4"
pipe. An individual ring is required for each
pipe size. MegaPress XL rings can only be
actuated with a RIDGID
®
Z3 Actuator (such as
the Press Booster).
The MegaPress and MegaPress XL rings must
be used perpendicular to the fitting and pipe
being pressed but the ball pocket/tip feature on
the rings and actuators allows the actuator
and press tool to swivel up to 90 degrees in
each direction. This may allow use in tighter
quarters. The rings are marked to show the
correct actuator for use with that ring.
– Visit RIDGID.com to find your local
RIDGID contact point.
– Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service De -
part ment at rtctechservices@emer son.com,
or in the U.S. and Canada call (800) 519-
3456.
Description and
Specifications
Description
RIDGID Press Tool Attachments for Mega Press
®
and MegaPressG®Systems, when used
with the appropriate RIDGID Press Tool, are designed to mechanically press MegaPress fittings
onto pipe to create a permanent water or gas
tight seal. MegaPress
®
is a registered trademark of Viega GmbH & Co. When the switch on
the press tool is depressed, a motor powers a
hydraulic pump which forces fluid into the press
tool cylinder. This moves the tool rollers forward into contact with the attachment and applies thousands of pounds of force to the specially designed fitting.
The entire pressing cycle takes between 4
and 8 seconds starting from when the switch is
pressed. Once the pressing tool starts to deform the fitting, the tool will automatically continue the press until complete.
MegaPress Jaw Sets
MegaPress Jaw Sets are designed to mechanically press MegaPress and MegaPressG
fittings onto 1/2", 3/4" and 1" nominal pipe
size (NPS) steel pipe. An individual jaw set is
required for each pipe size. Jaw sets and
press tools must be used perpendicular to
the fitting/pipe being pressed.
Jaws sets are available in Standard Series
(For use with RIDGID Standard Series Press
Tools such as the CT-400, 320-E, RP 330
and RP 340) and in Compact Series (for use
with RIDGID Compact Series press tools such
as the 100-B, RP 210-B, RP 200-B, RP 240 or
RP 241).
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Catalog No. Size Weight
37958
1
/2" 4.46 lbs. (2,02 kg)
37963
3
/4" 4.71 lbs. (2,13 kg)
37968 1" 6.83 lbs. (3,10 kg)
Catalog No. Size Weight
48433
1
/2" 3.2 lbs. (1,45 kg)
48438
3
/4" 3.1 lbs. (1,41 kg)
Figure 2 – MegaPress Ring and Actuator
Figure 3 – MegaPress XL Ring and Press
Booster/Z3 Actuator
Only use RIDGID Press Tools
and RIDGID press tool attachments (jaw sets,
rings, actuators, etc.) when specified by the fitting manufacturer for use with their system.
Use of incorrect press tools and/or attachments for a system can cause system leaks,
damage the press tool or attachment, void
warranties or cause severe personal injury.
Contact the fitting manufacturer for
specific information on their system, including
compatible pipe, materials, installation instructions, minimum distance between fittings, seal
material, inspection, testing, etc. Incorrect installation can cause system leaks and extensive property damage.
Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Depart ment at (800) 519-3456 or rtctechservices@
em er son.com for a list of press fitting system
and valve manufacturers that specify RIDGID
pressing tools and attachments for their systems.
Inspecting The Press
Tool and Attachments
WARNING
Inspect your pressing tool and attachments daily and correct any problems
to reduce the risk of serious injury from
electric shock, tool and attachment failure and other causes and to prevent tool
and property damage.
1. Inspect press tool according to the specific tool operator's manual.
2. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from the
tool and attachments, especially the handles and controls. This reduces the risk of
the tool or attachment slipping from your
grip and makes inspection easier.
3. Closely inspect all pressing attachment
components (jaw sets, rings, actuators,
etc.) for any cracked, broken, worn, missing, mis-aligned or binding parts or any
other sign of damage that may prevent
proper and safe operation. Damaged parts
can cause the attachment to make incorrect pressed connections or fail during use,
and cause serious injury or property damage. If any damage is found, the attachment should be discarded and replaced.
Always discard the complete
pressing attachment. Never replace individual
components or exchange parts between assemblies. Failure to replace the entire assembly may result in component failure and serious injury.
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WARNING
NOTICE
WARNING
Catalog
No. Description Weight
37973 1
1
/4" MegaPress Ring 5.99 lbs (2,72 kg)
37978 1
1
/2" MegaPress Ring 6.46 lbs (2,93 kg)
37983 2" MegaPress Ring 5.77 lbs (2,62 kg)
21878 V2 Actuator 4.7 lbs (2,13 kg)
V2
Actuator
Torsion Spring
(Not Visible)
V2 Side
Plate
RIDGID V2 Actuator
V2 Actuator
Arm
V2 Actuator Spherical Tip
MegaPress Press Ring
MegaPress
Press Ring Pivot
Pin & Torsion
Spring (Not
visible)
Press Ring
Actuator Pocket
(Not Visible)
Catalog
No. Description Weight
60638 2½" to 4" MegaPress Kit
52.5 lbs (23.8 kg)
with Booster
60643 2½" MegaPress Ring For
Standard RIDGID Press 5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
Tool & Booster
60648 3" MegaPress Ring For
Standard RIDGID Press 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
Tool & Booster
60653 4" MegaPress Ring
For Standard RIDGID 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Press Tool & Booster
60658 Press Booster For
21.6 lbs (9.8 kg)
MegaPress XL
Handle
Actuator Arm
Actuator Spherical Tip
Press
Ring
Actuator
Pocket
Press Booster
the Description and Specification section.
Information on clearance requirements for
various attachments can be found at the
back of the manual. Inform ation on RIDGID
Pressing Tools and oth er RIDGID press tool
attachments can be found at RIDGID.com,
or by contact ing Ridge Tool Technical Ser vice Depart ment at (800) 519-3456 or
rtctechservices@emer son.com.
Only use RIDGID Press Tools and RIDGID
press tool attachments (jaw sets, rings,
actuators, etc.) when specified by the fitting
manufacturer for use with their system.
Be sure to use the correct actuator for the
ring being used. Rings are marked to indicate the correct actuator for use with the
ring. Use of incorrect press tools and/or attachments for a system can cause system
leaks, damage the press tool and attachment or cause severe personal injury.
3. Make sure that the press tool and attachment have been inspected according to
their respective manuals or instructions.
4. Follow tool set up procedure according
to the specific press tool operator’s manual.
Mounting Attachment Into
Press Tool
1. Make sure that the press tool is unplugged or that the battery is removed
from the tool.
2. Pull the attachment mounting pin on the
press tool out. If there is already an attachment in the tool, slide it out of the
pressing tool (See Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Sliding The Attachment Out of the
Tool
3. Slide the attachment into the press tool
and fully engage the attachment mounting
pin. The press tool will not function unless
the pin is fully engaged.
Do not modify pressing attachments or use
modified attachments. A pressing attachment
component that has been welded, ground,
drilled or modified in any manner can shatter
during pressing, resulting in sharp flying objects, severe injury or death. Discard and replace damaged pressing attachments.
4. Inspect the attachment markings to make
sure that it is clearly marked as to the system and size that it is appropriate for. Do
not use an attachment that is not clearly
marked.
5. Inspect the press profile of the attachment.
If it is rusty, dirty or if there is a build up of
fitting material, clean as described in the
maintenance section. It is important to
keep the press profile clean to prevent the
formation of burrs during pressing pro cess, prevent the attachment from sticking
to the fitting and make sure that a proper
press connection is made.
6. Make sure that springs are intact and bias
the attachment in the proper direction (closed
for rings, jaws and actuators). Attach ment
should cycle freely from the fully open to
fully closed position. If needed, lubricate
pivot points with a light lubricating oil. Wipe
any excess oil from the attachment.
Tool and Work Area
Set-Up
WARNING
Set up the press tool, attachment and
work area according to these procedures
to reduce the risk of injury from electric
shock and other causes and to prevent
property damage.
1. Inspect the work to be done and determine:
• The system of fittings to be used
• The sizes of fittings to be used.
• The type of pipe to be used.
• The amount of space available for the
tool and attachments to make the
pressed connections.
2. Determine the appropriate pressing tool
and attachments for the application. See
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instructions to be sure all parts are present, in place and free of dirt and debris. If
fitting parts are missing or dirty, this can
cause improper connections, leaks and
other property damage. See Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Inspection of MegaPress Fitting
Prior to Pipe Insertion
2. Check the fitting manufacturer’s instructions and mark the pipe with a permanent
marker at the appropriate distance from
the pipe end. This gives a visual reference
that the pipe has been fully inserted into
the fitting prior to pressing the connection.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6A – Marking the Pipe Before Inserting
Into Fitting Using Tape Measure
Figure 6B – Marking the Pipe Before Inserting
Into Fitting Using RIDGID
®
MegaPress®Pipe Inspection
Gauge
3. Fully insert the pipe into the fitting. Most fittings have a stop that the pipe end contacts to indicate full insertion. Other fittings do not have a stop and will allow the
pipe to fully pass through the fitting, and
are typically used in repair applications. If
there is no stop, insert the pipe so that the
Calibrating The Pressing Tool
For The Specific Pressing
Attachment
(320-E Pressing Tool Only)
The RIDGID 320-E Pressing Tool includes a
feature to help insure that complete press connections are made. To use this feature, when a
press attachment is installed on the 320-E, a
calibration cycle is done. The 320-E then compares that calibration cycle to each press connection made. If the press connection does not
match the calibration cycle, the 320-E alerts
the user that a pressing error has occurred so
that the operator can take appropriate action.
See the 320-E manual or contact Ridge Tool
Technical Service if you have any questions
regarding this feature.
Preparing The
Connection
These are generalized instructions.
Always follow the fitting manufacturer’s specific
installation instructions. Failure to follow the fitting manufacturer’s installation instructions
may lead to an improper press connection
and cause leaking connections and property
damage.
Preparing the Pipe
1. If necessary, cut the desired length of the
proper pipe for use with the fitting system. Use a pipe cutter or other method
that provides a clean cut square to the
axis of the pipe. If using a vise or other
method to hold the pipe during cutting,
make sure that the vise is far enough
from the end of the pipe not to damage
the section of pipe that is inserted into
the fitting. Scratches on the outside diameter of the pipe and deformed pipe
can cause leaks.
2. MegaPress and MegaPressG fittings require proper pipe end preparation to deburr and clean the pipe’s outside diameter. Consult fitting manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate pipe end preparation.
3. Failure to properly prepare the end of the
pipe will result in leaking connections
which can cause property damage.
Inserting the Pipe into the
Fitting
1. Inspect the fitting per the manufacturer’s
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Seal
Grip Ring
Control
Label
Separator
Ring
Confirm that the tool and attachments have
been properly set up.
Pressing the Connection with
a Jaw Set
1. Squeeze the jaw arms to open the Jaw
set and place the open jaws around the
fitting. Allow the jaw set to close around
the fitting, making sure to align the press
profile of the Jaw set with the contour of
the fitting (See Figure 8).
Figure 8 – Opening the MegaPress Jaw set
and Placing Around Fitting
2. Confirm that the pipe is inserted to the
proper depth in the fitting as specified in
appropriate Fitting System instructions.
3. Make sure that the jaw set and pressing
tool are square to the pipe and fitting
(See Figure 9). Depress the press tool
switch. Keep fingers and hands away
from the jaw set to avoid crushing injuries in jaw set and between the jaw set
and the surroundings.
Figure 9 – MegaPress Jaw Set Square To
Fitting and Tubing
The pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds
depending on the press tool. Once a
press cycle begins and the rollers contact
the Jaw set, the press tool will lock on and
automatically complete the press cycle.
Releasing the tool switch will not stop
mark made in the previous step is even
with the end of the fitting. In some cases,
a twisting motion during insertion makes
the process easier. Never use any lubricant unless the fitting manufacturer specifically advises to. Lubri cants can degrade
the seal and cause leaks. Pipe that is difficult to insert may be out of round or
have burrs on the pipe end, which can
damage the seal and cause leaks.
4. Make sure that the pipe is fully inserted in
the fitting and if not marked in previous
steps, mark the pipe at the end of the fitting to give a visual reference that the
pipe is fully inserted. See Figure 7.
Figure 7 – Marking the Pipe After Fully Insert -
ing Pipe
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to reduce
the risk of eye injury.
Keep your fingers and hands away from
the tool attachment during the pressing
cycle. Your fingers or hands can be
crushed, fractured or amputated in the
attachment or tool or between the attachment, work piece and other objects.
Follow operating instructions to reduce
the risk of injury from crushing and other
causes and to prevent tool damage.
Only use RIDGID Press Tools
and RIDGID press tool attachments (jaw sets,
rings, actuators, etc.) when specified by the fitting manufacturer for use with their system.
Use of incorrect press tools and/or attachments for a system can cause system leaks,
damage the press tool or attachment, void
warranties or cause severe personal injury.
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WARNING
the tool once the pressing process has
begun. This ensures consistent, repeatable press connection integrity. If the tool
should malfunction, refer to the specific
press tool operator’s manual.
4. Press the jaw set jaw arms to open the
jaw set and remove from the fitting. Avoid
any sharp edges that may have formed
on fitting during pressing operation.
Pressing the Connection with
a Ring and Actuator
1. Open the appropriate Press Ring and
place squarely around the fitting. Allow
the ring to close around the fitting, making
sure to align the press profile with the
contour of the fitting. If the ring is not
properly aligned with the fitting, an improper press connection will be made
and the press ring may be damaged.
(See Figure 10.)
Figure 10 – Opening the MegaPress Ring and
Placing Around Fitting
2. Confirm that the appropriate actuator for
the ring to be pressed is in the pressing
tool (the ring will be marked with the designation of the appropriate actuator). The
correct actuator/ring combination must
be used to prevent possible injury, ring
and actuator damage, and improper press
connections. If using the 320-E Pressing
Tool, make sure that the tool and actuator
have been calibrated. If not, see the cali-
bration information in the Set Up section.
3. Squeeze the actuator arms to open the
actuator tips, place tips in ring pockets
and allow the actuator to close down and
seat into the pockets. See Figures 12A-B.
The actuator and its mating ring are designed to allow the actuator and tool to be
rotated up to ninety degrees each way
from perpendicular. Make sure that the
actuator tips are fully engaged in the ring
pockets.
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Misaligning actuator tip to ring pock et can damage the ring or actuator during
pressing. Make sure that the actuator tips are
fully engaged in the ring pockets. (See Figure
11.)
Figure 11 – Damaged Ring Pocket
Figure 12A – Placing Actuator Tips Into
MegaPress Ring Pockets
Figure 12B – Placing Actuator Into MegaPress
Ring Pockets At An Angle For
Additional Clearance
Do not hang the actuator and tool from
the ring. The tool and actuator could fall
from the ring and cause serious injury
or death.
4. Make sure that the ring is square to the
pipe and fitting and depress the press
tool switch. Keep fingers and hands away
from the actuator and ring to avoid crushing injuries in the attachments and between the attachments and surroundings.
For 1
1
/4", 11/2" and 2" connections, the
pressing cycle takes 4-8 seconds. For
2
1
/2", 3" and 4" connections, the pressing
cycle takes 15-24 seconds. Once a press
cycle begins and the rollers contact the
Damaged
NOTICE
actuator, the press tool will lock on and
automatically complete the press cycle.
Releasing the tool switch will not stop
the tool once the pressing process has
begun. This ensures consistent, repeatable press connection integrity. If the tool
should malfunction, refer to the specific
press tool operator’s manual.
The MegaPress and MegaPress XL rings
are designed to fully close during the
pressing process.
5. After the pressing operation is complete,
squeeze the actuator arms to open the
actuator tips and remove from the ring.
6. Remove the ring from the fitting. Avoid
any sharp edges that may have formed
on the fitting during the pressing operation.
Inspecting The Press
Connection
1. Inspect the pressed fitting. If the fitting
is supplied with a control label by the fitting manufacturer, remove it (Refer to
Figure 5). Control labels are supplied by
the manufacturer to indicate that the fitting
has not yet been pressed. Removal of
the control label indicates to others that
the connection has been pressed.
Look for the following:
• Excessive misalignment of the pipes.
Note that a slight amount of misalignment at the pressed connection is considered normal.
• Pipes that are not fully inserted into the
fitting – double check the insertion marks
made on the pipe to see that they are
still aligned with the end of the fitting.
• Incorrect jaw or ring alignment with the
fitting contour, distorted or deformed fitting.
• Any other issues per the fitting manufac-
turer.
If any problems are found, remove the fitting and replace with properly prepared
and pressed fittings and pipe.
2. Test the system in accordance with the
system supplier’s instructions, normal
practice and local codes. The system
supplier may have specific system test
procedures to confirm the integrity of the
system.
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Maintenance
WARNING
Press attachments should be removed
from press tool before performing any
maintenance.
A jaw, press ring or ring actuator component that has been welded, ground,
drilled or modified in any manner can
shatter during pressing, resulting in
sharp flying objects, severe injury or
death. Discard and replace damaged
jaws, press rings or ring actuators.
1. Inspect the inside diameter of jaws and
press rings daily (Figure 13). If rusty or
dirty, clean with fine grade Scotch-Brite
®
(Scotch-Brite®is a registered trademark of
3M Company) metal polishing pads (or
equivalent), steel wool or a steel bristle
wire brush.
Do not clean pressing profile with
aggressive abrasive materials or methods,
such as emery cloth, sandpaper, grinding
wheels or rotary files. These methods may
alter critical pressing profile dimensions and
cause improper pressed connections that can
lead to leaks and extensive property damage.
2. Inspect the segment area of the Mega Press jaws/rings daily for debris or damage
that could prevent full closure and cause
out of tolerance connections. While holding
the jaw/ring open, clean the areas next to
the segment with a brush. (See Figure
13.)
Figure 13 – Cleaning Segment Area of
MegaPress Jaw
3. Pivot pins and moving points on jaws,
press rings and actuators should be
cleaned and lubricated at least once a
month with a light weight general purpose lubricating oil.
NOTICE
4. Check return springs in press jaws, rings
and ring actuators with each use. Jaws
and ring actuators should open and close
freely with only moderate finger effort
required.
Optional Equipment
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or incorrect pressed connections, only use
accessories specifically designed and
recommended for use with MegaPress
®
Fittings such as those listed.
MegaPress®System
MegaPress Kits and Accessories
Press Tools
Machine Storage
These tools and attachments
must be kept indoors or well covered in inclement weather. Store in a locked area out of
the reach of children and people unfamiliar
with the tools. These tools can cause serious injury in the hands of untrained users.
Service and Repair
WARNING
Improper service or repair can make attachments unsafe to operate.
The “Maintenance Instructions” will take care
of most of the service needs of this machine.
Any problems not addressed by this section
should only be handled by an authorized
RIDGID service technician.
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No Service parts are sold for these attachments. If parts are needed, the attachment
should be discarded and a new unit purchased.
For information on your nearest RIDGID In depen dent Service Center or any service or
repair questions:
• Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
• Visit RIDGID.com to find your local RIDGID
contact point.
• Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service De partment at rtctechservices@emerson.com,
or in the U.S. and Canada call (800) 519-
3456.
Disposal
Parts of the equipment contain valuable materials and can be recycled. There are companies that specialize in recycling that may be
found locally. Dispose of the components in
compliance with all applicable regulations.
Contact your local waste management authority for more information.
Clearance
Requirements
The following figures illustrate the clearance
requirements for the jaws and fittings and the
procedure for pressing fittings in tight quarters
with rings.
Clearance Requirements
Standard Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Compact Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Catalog
No. Description
48553 MegaPress Kit
1
/2" - 2"
48558 MegaPress Kit
1
/2" - 1"
48563 Carrying Case for Standard MegaPress
Tool Kits.
37993
1
/2" to 1" MegaPress Prep Tool
37988 1
1
/4" to 2" MegaPress Prep Tool
38008 Abrasive Strips for
1
/2" to 1" MegaPress
Prep Tool (Pack of 10)
38003 Abrasive Strips for 1
1
/4" to 2"
MegaPress Prep Tool (Pack of 10)
Catalog
No. Description
43348 RP 340 Battery Press Tool Kit without
Jaw Sets
43363 RP 340 Corded Press Tool Kit without
Jaw Sets
WARNING
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm
1
/2"126 25/
8
67
3
/4"1
1
/
4
32 31/
8
79
1" 1
3
/
4
45 35/
8
92
B
A
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm
1
/2"1
1
/
4
32 27/
8
73
3
/4"1
1
/
8
29 3" 76
MegaPress®Fitting System
Standard Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Compact Series MegaPress Jaw Sets
Clearance Requirements – MegaPress
Press Rings
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.) C (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm
1
/2"11/
4
32 17/
8
48 3 76
3
/4"11/
2
38 21/
8
54 31/
2
89
1" 2 51 2
1
/
2
64 4" 101
C
A
B
085-002-881.10_REV. F
11
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.) C (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm
1
1
/4"33/
4
95 33/
4
95 47/8124
1
1
/2"4102 4 102 51/8130
2" 4 102 4 102 5
3
/8137
21/2"41/2115 57/8150 4 100
3" 43/4120 63/4170 43/4120
4" 5
3
/8135 81/4210 51/2140
B
C
A
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm
1
1
/4"3
3
/
4
95 47/
8
124
1
1
/2"4102 51/
8
130
2" 4 102 5
3
/
8
137
21/2"4
1
/
2
115 57/
8
150
3" 43/
4
120 63/
4
170
4" 53/
8
135 81/
4
210
B
B
A
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.) C (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm
1
/2"11/
2
38 21/
8
54 31/
8
79
3
/4"13/
8
35 21/
8
54 33/
8
86
Pipe Dia.
A (min.) B (min.) C (min.)
Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm
1
1
/4"6152 61/4159 21/
2
64
1
1
/2"6152 63/ 171 25/
8
67
2" 6 152 6
7
/8175 21/
2
64
21/2"55/8168 75/8194 21/
2
64
3" 71/2190 87/8225 21/
2
64
4" 81/2214 103/8270 25/
8
67
C
B
A
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