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All warranties, expressed or implied, for Mueller Drilling Machines are 

rendered null and void if the machines are used with shell cutters or 

equipment manufactured by someone other than Mueller Co.

      WARNING:

 

1. Read and follow instructions carefully. Proper training and periodic 

review regarding the use of this equipment is essential to prevent possible 

serious injury and/or property damage. The instructions contained 

herein  were  developed  for  using  this  equipment  on  fittings  of  Mueller 

manufacturer only, and may not be applicable for any other use.

2. Do not exceed the pressure ratings of any components or equipment. 

Exceeding the rated pressure may result in serious injury and/or property 

damage.

3. Safety goggles and other appropriate protective gear should be used. 

Failure to do so could result in serious injury.

4. Pressure test, check for and repair leaks in all fittings and components 

each time one is installed or any joint or connection is broken. Failure 

to  find  and  repair  a  leak  from  any  source  in  the  fittings,  by-pass  lines 

or equipment could result in an explosion and subsequent serious injury 

and/or property damage.

5. MUELLER

®

 Drilling Machines and Equipment have been carefully 

designed and engineered to work together as a unit. The use of equipment 

manufactured by someone other than Mueller Co. may cause excessive 

wear or a malfunction of the MUELLER machines.

!

Reliable Connections

TM

Shur Stop

TM 

 

Unit 68 PE 

Line Stopping

System

6" – 8"

SDR 11 - 11.5 - 13.5 

MUELLER

®

GAS 

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TAbLE oF ConTEnTS   PAGE

 

General Information 

2

 

Equipment, Parts and Dimensions 

3-5

 

Operating Instructions 

6-12

 

Troubleshooting and Storage  

13

 

Notes 14-15

 

 

Summary of Contents for Shur Stop 68 PE

Page 1: ...rty damage 3 Safety goggles and other appropriate protective gear should be used Failure to do so could result in serious injury 4 Pressure test check for and repair leaks in all fittings and componen...

Page 2: ...e of 125psig Actual MAOP will be dependent on the operating pressure of the PE pipe This manual describes all operations including drilling stopping and completion plug insertion Basic Equipment Requi...

Page 3: ...260 7 64 194 5 90 150 4 33 110 57 3 26 5 1 4 8 13 00 330 9 76 248 7 59 193 5 62 143 100 0 45 41 4 1 4 1 Electrofusion Fitting Each fitting is composed of Electrofusion housing with metal bushing Comp...

Page 4: ...he valve is fitted with an internal pressure equalizer which allows easy opening when pressure varies between the upper and lower parts of the valve To open and close the valve turn the operating squa...

Page 5: ...ll be working It also allows inspection of the fittings internal threads and cleaning if necessary before installing completion plug Cleaning Inspection Machine H L W Bleed Valve Brush Rod Viewer insi...

Page 6: ...le to insert a sheet of paper between the fitting and the pipe 5 Perform the electrofusion referring to the technical data shown on page 3 and fitting barcode 6 Allow sufficient time for cooling 7 Tur...

Page 7: ...rbor A A1 3 Attach shell cutter to arbor B 4 Retract boring bar until shell cutter is fully inside machine housing G1 MUELLER Shur Stop TM Unit 68 PE Line Stopping System Operating Instructions 7 F F1...

Page 8: ...the bolts in a criss cross pattern Then turn the feed tube clockwise to lower the shell cutter until the pilot bit comes in contact with the pipe C CAUTION After each opening and closing of the valve...

Page 9: ...drilling machine 28 Carry out the cleaning operation using the cleaning inspection machine equiped with nylon wire brush M I Collar K Lever in Nuetral L Flexible Pipe M 29 Proceed with stopping operat...

Page 10: ...dle clockwise and gradually expand the sealing ring of the stopper During this operation slide the rod from top to bottom and vice versa to properly position the stopper in the pipe P 42 Expand the se...

Page 11: ...t the new connections R 49 Decompress the sealing ring of the stopper by operating counter clockwise on the ratchet handle until a hard stop and retract the stopper inside the stopping machine 50 Repe...

Page 12: ...open the equalization valve and then open the slide gate valve 7 Turn the feed screw clockwise and move the completion plug towards the fitting 8 Install the ratchet handle E 9 Fully tighten the compl...

Page 13: ...rings Replace the O rings Inadequate sealing of the stopper No lubrication performed on the With PURITY FG Spray or equivalent oblique walls of the sealing ring lubricate the angled walls of the seali...

Page 14: ...MUELLER Shur Stop TM Unit 68 PE Line Stopping System Notes 14...

Page 15: ...MUELLER Shur Stop TM Unit 68 PE Line Stopping System Notes 15...

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