TAPMATE
™
XL 424 OPERATING MANUAL
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Hyd. Pressure In.
Hyd. Pressure Out.
PERFORMING THE TAP (cont.)
6. Attach the Hoses from the power supply to
the Hydraulic Drive Unit
(see fig. 39)
.
7. Move the Lever on the Hydraulic Drive Unit
to the STOP position
(see fig. 40)
. Start your
Hydraulic Power Unit per the HPU manufac‑
turer's instructions.
8. Slowly move the Lever on the Hydraulic Drive
towards the RUN position to start the rotation of
the Shaft and the Cutter
(see fig. 41)
.
NOTE: The Shaft MUST BE TURNING IN
THE CLOCKWISE DIRECTION as viewed
from the back of the machine facing the pipe.
Damage will occur to the cutting equipment if
the rotation is incorrect.
9. Move the Lever to the fully Open Position.
fig. 39
fig. 40
fig. 41