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3. Expansion using RAUTOOL Xpand QC. Expand the
pipe, rotate the expansion tool by 30°, expand the pipe
a second time.
The min. distance between expander head and
compression sleeve must be two compression sleeve
lengths.
Do not tilt the pipe when expanding! Do not expand
under bending stress!
4. Insert fitting into pipe up to the stop. After a brief
period, the fitting will sit tightly in the pipe (memory
effect).
Attention:
All sealing ribs must be covered. Until the memory
effect sets in fully, the fitting can fall out of the pipe!
Make sure to seat the fitting in level position.
5. Afterwards use the RAUTOOL assembly tool (in
accordance with the opera- ting instruction), to press
the compression sleeve up to the fitting collar!
Processing at temperatures under -10 °C and over
+45 °C may result in damage to jointing
components, to the tool and/or in personal injury .
- Do not work below the minimum processing
temperature of -10 °C!
- At lower temperatures (below 0 °C) it is
recommended that the jointing components
be stored in a warm environment before being
processed
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