wirsbo ProPEX 100 Manuale utente
ProPEX®100 Battery Expander Tool
Operation Manual
Contact Information
and UL Listee for United States:
Uponor Wirsbo, Inc.
5925 148th Street West
Apple Valley,MN 55124
T: (800) 321-4739
F: (952) 431-4025
www.wirsbo.com
Contact Information
and C-UL Listee for Canada:
Uponor Wirsbo
Div of Uponor Canada Inc
655 Park Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4N 5N1
T:(888) 994-7726
F: (800) 638-9517
www.wirsbo.ca
Copyright © 2005 Uponor Wirsbo, Printed in the United States, 100BT_HB_0505
ProPEX®100 Battery Expander Tool
Operation Manual
ProPEX®100 Battery Expander Tool
Operation Manual
is published by
Uponor Wirsbo, Inc.
5925 148th Street West
Apple Valley,MN 55124
Phone: (952) 891-2000
Fax: (952) 891-1409
www.wirsbo.com
©2005 Uponor Wirsbo
All rights reserved
First Edition
First Printing May 2005
Printed in the United States of America
This Operation Manual is published for building officials,
plumbing professionals and contractors interested in installing
Wirsbo AQUAPEX®,AQUAPEX plus and hePEXTMtubing. This
manual describes general installation recommendations that
use Wirsbo PEX tubing products. Local code requirements should
be followed.
Uponor Wirsbo has used reasonable efforts in collecting,
preparing and providing quality information and material in
this manual. However, system enhancements may result in
modification of features or specifications without notice. For
the most current technical information, go to the Wirsbo website
at www.wirsbo.com.
Uponor Wirsbo is not liable for installation practices that deviate
from this manual or are not acceptable practices within the
mechanical trades. Refer to the Wirsbo AQUASAFE®Installation
Guide to install AQUAPEX tubing in our fire safety system. Refer
to the Wirsbo Radiant Heating Installation Handbook to install
hePEX tubing for radiant heating.
Please direct any questions regarding the suitability of an
application or a specific design to your local Uponor Wirsbo
representative. For the name of your local representative, please
call toll free (800) 321-4739.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 – Overview
Tool Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 2 – Technical Data ......................3
Section 3 – Battery Operation
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 4 – Expander Tool Operation and Guidelines
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Proper Tool and Head Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty......................................10
Section 5 – Making ProPEX®Connections
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making ³⁄₈"ProPEX Connections ..................13
Disconnecting a ProPEX Brass Fitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ProPEX Connection Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . 15
Cold-weather Expansions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Overview
Wirsbo's ProPEX®
100 Battery Expander
Tool (Q6261000) is an
electro-mechanical tool with
microprocessor-based intelligence
that makes fast, easy connections to
AQUAPEX®,AQUAPEX plus and hePEX™plus
tubing ranging in sizes from ³⁄₈"to 1". This
tool eliminates the need for air compressors,
air hoses and generators — making ProPEX
connections easier than ever. The tool also
has the capacity to use both standard and
Hheads.
Tool Components
The ProPEX 100 Battery Expander Tool
comes with the following components.
•ProPEX 100 Battery Expander Tool
•Battery Charger
•Two Batteries
• Tool Lubricant (Molykote G-n plus)
•Operation Manual
•Carrying Case
Note: If any contents listed are missing or damaged, please contact
your Wirsbo sales representative or distributor for assistance.
Keep all tool components in the carrying case, which can also
store several expander heads. To protect the internal driver, store
the tool with an expansion head in place. Purchase expander
heads separately.
Important Information
•For safety reasons, always start the tool with an expander
head on it.
• Remove the battery from the tool when storing for
more than one hour. A fully charged battery will drain
in six days if left attached to the tool and unused.
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Technical Data
ProPEX 100 Battery Expander Tool
Dimensions 9¹⁄₂" x 12¹⁄₄"x3"
Weight 7.2 lbs. with battery
Maximum Tubing Size 1"
Rapid Charger
Power Supply 120VAC, 60 Hz
Output Voltage 14.4VDC
Recharging Time 1 hour
Weight 2.7 lbs.
Battery
Output 14.4VDC, 2.0 Ah
Type Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)
Weight 1.9 lbs.
Expander Head
Weight 0.3 lb. (average)
Working Range
³⁄₈"tubing ~125-150 fittings/charge
¹⁄₂"tubing ~125-150 fittings/charge
⁵⁄₈"tubing ~80-100 fittings/charge
³⁄₄"tubing ~45-60 fittings/charge
1" tubing ~20-30 fittings/charge
1" H head ~45-60 fittings/charge
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