McElroy SmartFab 125, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Manual 460801 Revision Rev C 06 19 Operator s Manual Original Language English SmartFab 125...

Page 2: ...oduct and other products could be protected by patents or have patents pending All the latest patent information is available at patent mcelroy com Cancer and Reproductive Harm www P65warnings ca gov...

Page 3: ...achine please read this manual thoroughly and keep a copy with the machine for future reference This manual is to be considered part of your machine McElroy University For more than 30 years McElroy h...

Page 4: ...Fulton Street Tulsa Oklahoma 74158 0550 PHONE 918 836 861 1 FAX 918 831 9285 EMAIL fusion McElroy com Note Certain repairs warranty work and inquiries may be directed at McElroy s discretion to an aut...

Page 5: ...Procedure Read Before Operating 4 1 Level Machine 4 1 Connecting to Power 4 1 Prepare Heater 4 1 Install Inserts 4 2 Load Pipe and Fitting 4 2 Support Pipe 4 3 Verify Alignment 4 3 Check Heater Tempe...

Page 6: ...n Jaws and Inserts 5 1 Fasteners Must Be Tight 5 2 Installing Socket Fusion Adapters 5 2 Clean Heater Surfaces 5 2 Adjusting Heater Temperature 5 2 Heater Indicator Light 5 3 Maintenance Checklist Fus...

Page 7: ...ou do a better job or make your job easier in some way PELIGRO ATENCI N CUIDADO ATTENTION PELIGRO ATENCI N CUIDADO ATTENTION WR00051 1 1 30 92 TX00030 12 1 92 Read and Understand Do not operate this e...

Page 8: ...hat you expect or that you think may be unsafe PENSEZ S curit en 1er SAFE1ST 12 22 92 Wear Safety Equipment Wear a hard hat safety shoes safety glasses and other applicable personal protective equipme...

Page 9: ...inspect electrical cords and unit for damage Have damaged components replaced and service performed by a qualified electrician Do not carry electrical devices by the cord NOTICE Always connect units...

Page 10: ...one monolithic unit A strong fully leak tight connection is the result The principal operations include Clamping The pipe and fitting must be held firmly to allow all subsequent operations to take pla...

Page 11: ...ing the handle near the hand wheel TX04850 12 14 15 Overview SmartFab 125 Fusion Machine McElroy has created a smarter way to socket fuse pipe and fittings for polypropylene piping systems with the Sm...

Page 12: ...ture The heater body is not coated Coated socket fusion heater adapters are available for all socket fusion applications NOTICE The heater should never be used without socket fusion heater adapters in...

Page 13: ...nd of the machine next to the heater controls when not in use TX04853 12 14 15 CD01408 1 1 12 15 CD01456 12 10 15 Carriage Jaws and Inserts Each jaw frame has two insert holders and the jaws are opene...

Page 14: ...the machine TX04855 12 14 15 Set Up Gauges The machine comes with set up gauges for use during the set up calibration procedures There is a set up gauge to match the appropriate heater adapters The s...

Page 15: ...s the heater adapters used between the inner jaw frames with the stop block portion down Close the carriage until the inner jaw frames are resting against the Set Up Gauge Lock the carriage Adjust the...

Page 16: ...the depth star to 125mm The 125mm will point to the left toward the bolt of the movable jaws Close the movable carriage against the inner fixed jaw frame There should be no gap Lock the carriage CD01...

Page 17: ...Slide the depth star block to the left until it contacts the bolt Tighten the bolts on the depth star block to lock the position Loosen the set screws for the short heater stop bolts CD01425 1 1 20 15...

Page 18: ...the bolts in position Loosen the set screws for the long heater stop bolts Insert the Set Up Gauge using the pipe side heater stop gauge and adjust long heater stop bolts until the bolt touches the ga...

Page 19: ...into the machine The fitting will be inserted against the inserts with the stops on them Slowly advance the movable jaws until the fitting is close to the heater adapter Using a 7 16 wrench loosen th...

Page 20: ...ther side of the machine removing the need to reposition the machine TX04858 12 14 15 Level Machine Use a torpedo level along the top of the jaw frames and adjust the leveling legs TX04859 12 14 15 Fu...

Page 21: ...MPORTANT The jaws of the jaw frame can be used to back up the fitting or use a clamped piece of pipe behind the fitting Rotate the depth star to the pipe size being fused Press and hold in the setting...

Page 22: ...ne TX04864 12 14 15 CD01450 12 01 15 CD01431 1 1 20 15 Check Heater Temperature NOTICE Incorrect heating temperature can result in questionable fusion joints Check heater adapters periodically with a...

Page 23: ...heater stops make contact with the jaw frames IMPORTANT Do not force the pipe and fitting onto the heater Allow the pipe and fitting to melt onto the heater Forcing the pipe and fitting onto the heat...

Page 24: ...arriage Allow the carriage to stay in place for the total cooling time specified by the pipe manufacturer or appropriate joining standard After the cooling time if you are not satisfied with the resul...

Page 25: ...1 1 2 94 5 1 Clean Jaws and Inserts To prevent slippage and insure proper alignment the jaws and inserts must be clean Clean the jaws and inserts of any dirt or residual material using a stiff bristle...

Page 26: ...ensure that the socket fusion heater adapters are seated on the heater body and that there is no foreign matter trapped between these surfaces IMPORTANT Do not over tighten the bolts The surfaces of t...

Page 27: ...enter The heater has a red indicator light at the bottom of the temperature scale When the heater is plugged in and preheating the red light glows steadily until the set temperature is reached The red...

Page 28: ...d condition Hand wheel for movable jaws turns freely Jaws are properly aligned Inserts fit properly Depth stars are in place and not damaged Heater moves in and out of the carriage freely Heater adapt...

Page 29: ...iage Assembly 145 lbs 65 8Kg Power Requirements Heater 1600W 100 120V 14 5A 50 60Hz 1Ph 1600W 200 240V 6 7A 50 60Hz 1Ph Plug Type A NEMA 5 15P 15A 2 Pole 3 Wire M DIN 49441 16A 2 Pole 3 Wire TX04878 1...

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