Equalizer International SG13TE Assembly instructions

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INNOVATI ON IN I TS MOST FUNCTI ONAL FORM
SG13TE, SG15TE
SECURE-GRIP HYDRAULIC
FLANGE SPREADERS
Operator Instruction Manual

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SECTI ON CONTENTS PAGE NO.
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 SAFETY INFORMATI ON 2-3
3 KIT COMPONENTS 4
4 TECHNICAL DATA 5
5 HOW THE SECURE-GRI P HYDRAULI C TOOLS WORK 6
6 INSTALLATI ON AND OPERATION 7
6.1 COLLET SELECTI ON BASED ON FLANGE SPECI FICATI ON 7
6.2 COLLET SELECTI ON BASED ON BOLT-HOLE MEASURMENT 8-10
6.3 COLLET REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 11
6.4 STANDARD I NSTALLATI ON AND OPERATI ON 12-16
6.5 RESTRI CTED ACCESS INSTALLATION AND OPERATI ON 17
6.6 VALVE, SPADE OR BLIND REMOVAL I NSTALLATION AND OPERATION 18
7 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRI CATI ON 19-20
8 PARTS LISTS 21-23
9 WEI GHTS AND DI MENSI ONS 24
10 TROUBLESHOOTI NG 25-28
11 SECURE-GRIP TOOL RANGE 29
12 RANGE OF APPLICATION CHARTS 30-39
The Equalizer Secure-Grip Flange Spreading Tools are a range of tools designed to assist in
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access gap producing a spreading force of up to:
ł26T ( 260kN) for the SG13TE when used in pairs
ł30T ( 300kN) for the SG15TE when used in pairs
INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION
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2. SAFETY INFORMATION
The operator MUST read this manual prior to using the tools.
Failure to comply with the following cautions and w arnings could cause equipment
damage and personal injury; read the manual fully!
Read all the following instructions, warnings and cautions carefully. Follow all safety
precautions to avoid personal injury or property damage during system operation.
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product use, lack of maintenance or incorrect product and/ or system operation. Contact
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protect your warranty, use only good quality hydraulic oil of the grade 15cSt.
Only people competent in the use of hydraulic equipment should use these tools.
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operator, and when present, any assisting personnel, is of paramount importance along with
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These instructions are only to cover the safe operation of THE EQUALIZER SG13TE & SG15TE
SECURE-GRI P HYDRAULI C TOOLS during normal maintenance/ installation operations. All oth-
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A CAUTI ON is used to indicate correct operating or maintenance procedures and practices to
prevent damage to, or destruction of equipment or other property.
A WARNI NG indicates a potential danger that requires correct procedures or practices to avoid
personal injury.
A DANGER is only used when your action or lack of action may cause serious injury or even
death.
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the use of hydraulic equipment. The operator
must have read and understood all instructions,
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starting to operate the Equalizer equipment.
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hydraulic components are rated to a safe
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personal injury.
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the Equalizer Hand Pump, which has its safety
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pumps are used, ensure they are rated at a safe
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CAUTI ON: Make sure that all system compo-
nents are protected from external sources of
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ing machine parts, sharp edges and corrosive
chemicals.
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Bends and kinks lead to premature hose failure.
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impact may cause internal damage to hose wire
strands; applying pressure to a damaged hose
may cause it to rupture. Do not place heavy
weights on the hoses, or allow vehicles to roll
over the hoses; crush damage will lead to pre-
mature hose failure.
WARNI NG: Immediately replace worn
or damaged parts with genuine Equalizer
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properly and withstand rated loads. For
repair or maintenance service contact your
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DANGER: To avoid personal injury keep
hands and feet away from the tool and
workpiece during operation.
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DANGER: Do not handle pressurised hos-
es. Escaping oil under pressure can pen-
etrate the skin, causing serious injury. If
oil is injected under the skin, seek medical
attention immediately.
WARNI NG: Never pressurize unconnected
couplers. Only use hydraulic equipment in
a connected system.
I MPORTANT: Do not lift hydraulic equip-
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rying handle or other means of safe trans-
port.
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are using the wrong size of tool.
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3. KIT COMPONENTS
SG13TE KI T COMPONENTS
1 x SG13TE Tool c/ w Hydraulic Cylinder
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with Gauge
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1 x Safety Block
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1 x Instruction Manual
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Product Code: SG13TESTD
SG15TE KI T COMPONENTS
1 x SG15TE Tool c/ w Hydraulic Cylinder
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with Gauge
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1 x 36 mm Drive Socket
1 x Safety Block
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1 x Instruction Manual
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4. TECHNICAL DATA
SG13TE TECHNI CAL DATA
Spreading force = 13 T ( 130 kN) per tool
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Pressure Bar 138 276 414 552 690
psi 2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000
Spreading force T2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 13
kN 26 52 78 104 130
Spreading distance = 0 - 115mm (0 - 4.53”)
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SG15TE TECHNICAL DATA
Spreading force = 15 T ( 150 kN) per tool
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Pressure Bar 138 276 414 552 690
psi 2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000
Spreading force T3691215
kN 30 60 90 120 150
Spreading distance = 0 - 100mm (0 - 3.94”)
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5. HOW THE SECURE-GRIP HYDRAULIC TOOLS WORK
1. The two halves of the hydraulic
Secure-Grip tool are inserted into
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2. Both drive nuts are tightened locking
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are locked into position
4. The hydraulic hose and hand pump
are attached
5. The hand pump is actuated which
powers the hydraulics that spread the
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6. I NSTALLATI ON AND OPERATI ON
6.1 COLLET SELECTION BASED ON FLANGE SPECI FICATION
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Collet type Minimum
bolt-hole
diameter
Maximum
bolt-hole
diameter
Metric coarse
bolt
UNC bolt Tool
M39 1 ½ ” 38 42 M39 ò´ SG13TE
0ƙ´ 41 45 M42 ƙ´ SG13TE
M45 1 ¾ ” 44 49 M45 ô´ SG13TE
0ƚ´ 47.5 52 M48 ƚ´ SG15TE
M52 2” 50.5 56 M52 ´ SG15TE
M56 2 ¼ ” 55.5 62 M56 ó´ SG15TE
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To increase the lifespan of the collets it is recommended that they are
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See section 6.3 for details on collet removal and replacement
It is important that the correct size of collet is used!
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Note: I t is important that the vernier calliper is held in the middle of the
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hole which is worn, damaged or distorted, as these actions may result in
the selection of an incorrect size of collet
6.2 COLLET SELECTION BASED ON BOLT-HOLE MEASUREMENT
1. To ensure a true measurement is taken, hold the vernier calliper:
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3. To read the measurement from the
vernier calliper, scan along the
desired scale from left to right. In
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60mm, this is added to the minor
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the vernier scale aligns with the
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measurement of 68mm.
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operator can determine which
collet and tool is appropriate to this
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Grip Tool Range chart in section 11,
page 27. For example: 68mm falls
within the 63mm minimum and
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fractions of a millimetre the
method of reading the vernier
calliper is slightly different. In this
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 OLQHVXSZLWKWKHPDLQVFDOH
This gives a total measurement of
47.5mm.
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6. Each tool in the Secure-Grip range comes with the appropriate sizes of collets for that
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 REWDLQHGZLWKWKHFROOHWPRXQWHGRQWKHFROOHWKROGHU7RGRWKLV
 UHPRYHWKHFROOHWKHDGDVVHPEO\IURPWKHWRRODQGGLVDVVHPEOHVHHVHFWLRQ
 SDJHIRUGHWDLOV
- slide the collet over the collet holder
- measure the centre section of the collet with the vernier calliper
 LGHQWLI\WKHFROOHWXVLQJWKHFKDUWEHORZDQGVHOHFWWKHFRUUHFWVL]HIRUWKHÀDQJH
Centre
section Ø
Collet type Min.
bolt-hole Ø
Max.
bolt-hole Ø
Metric coarse
bolt
UNC bolt
36mm M39 1 ½ ” 38mm 42mm M39 ò´
39mm 0ƙ´ 41mm 45mm M42 ƙ´
40.5mm M45 1 ¾ ” 44mm 49mm M45 ô´
44.5mm 0ƚ´ 47.5mm 52mm M48 ƚ´
47.5mm M52 2” 50.5mm 56mm M52 ´
52.5mm M56 2 ¼ ” 55.5mm 62mm M56 ó´
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6.3 COLLET REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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1. Place the tool on its side on a work
 EHQFKRUÀDWVXUIDFHDQGXQVFUHZ
and remove the drive nut
2. Pull the collet spring plunger ring
out, and remove the collet head
 DVVHPEO\IURPWKHWRRO
3. 6OLSWKHGULYHWXEH  
and drive cone off the collet
holder
4. Remove the collet from the collet
holder and replace it with the
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separated
5. 5HYHUVHWKHDERYHSURFHGXUHWRUH
 DVVHPEOHWKHWRRO
 &DUHVKRXOGEHWDNHQWRHQVXUHWKH
slot in the collet holder is aligned
with the collet spring plunger
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COLLET SPRI NG
PLUNGER RING
DRIVE TUBE
COLLET
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6.4 STANDARD INSTALLATI ON AND OPERATION
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1. %HIRUHLQVWDOODWLRQFDQEHJLQWKH
 WRROPXVWEHGLVPDQWOHGLQWRWKUHH
parts
2. /D\WKHWRRORQDÀDWVXUIDFH
Pull the cantilever pin out and rotate
the cantilever out of position.
3. Pull on the left hand actuator spring
plunger and pull the actuator from
the actuator to leg connector.
Repeat this on the right hand side
4. 7KHWRROVKRXOGQRZEHLQWKUHH
parts - two halves and the actuator
ACTUATOR
SPRING
PLUNGER
ACTUATOR
TO LEG
CONNECTOR
ACTUATOR
CANTI LEVER
CANTI LEVER
PI N
TOOL HALF
2
TOOL HALF
1
ACTUATOR
Before attaching the tool ensure at least
WZRÀDQJHEROWVUHPDLQLQSODFH
degrees apart with nuts loosened
VXI¿FLHQWO\HQRXJKIRUÀDQJHZRUNWR
EHFDUULHGRXW7KHVHEROWVZLOOUHGXFH
ODWHUDOÀDQJHPRYHPHQWGXULQJÀDQJH
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5. 0HDVXUHWKHWKLFNQHVVRIWKHÀDQJH
using the vernier calliper
provided. Lock the calliper in
 SRVLWLRQE\WLJKWHQLQJWKHORFNLQJ
screw
6. 6HOHFWDVXLWDEOHEROWKROHLQZKLFK
to attach the tool.
Insert the depth gauge part of the
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 ÀXVKZLWKWKHEROWLQJIDFHRIWKH
ÀDQJH
7. ,QVHUWWKHFROOHWRQWKH¿UVWKDOIRI
the tool into the the opposite end of
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 WKHHQGRIWKHGHSWKJDXJHVR
that the collet is fully through one
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8. Tighten the drive nut with the
 ò´VTXDUHGULYHÀH[LEOHKDQGOH
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 KDYHDVHFXUHKROGLQWKHEROWKROH
LOCKING
SCREW
DEPTH
GAUGE
BOLTING FACE
COLLET
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9. Insert the collet on the second half
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 WRXFKHVWKHFROOHWRQWKH¿UVWKDOIRI
the tool, and tighten the drive nut
 XVLQJWKHò´VTXDUHGULYHÀH[LEOH
handle. The second half of the tool
will now have a secure hold in the
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10. Insert one side of the actuator into
each ‘actuator to leg connector’.
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until you feel the actuator spring
plunger click.
11. Rotate the cantilever into position,
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 FDQWLOHYHUSLQWKURXJKWKHKROH
at the top of the leg and the hole
 LQWKHFDQWLOHYHUXQWLOIXOO\KRPH
ACTUATOR
ACTUATOR
TO LEG
CONNECTOR
ACTUATOR
SPRING
PLUNGER
CANTI LEVER
CANTI LEVER
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12. 6HOHFWWKHEROWKROHRSSRVLWH
the tool you have just attached and
repeat steps 2 to 7 for the second
tool
13. Connect the hand pumps to the
hydraulic hoses, and the
hydraulic hoses to the actuators
on each tool. Ensure that all
couplers are fully hand tightened
and the release valves are closed
hand tight
14. )ODQJHVSUHDGLQJFDQQRZEHJLQ
 *LYHWKH¿UVWWRROIRXUVWURNHVRQ
the hand pump, then give the
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is separating, measure the gap
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 RQHVLGHWRHQVXUHWKHÀDQJHIDFHV
are kept parallel.
Note: I f more than
WZRWRROVDUHEHLQJ
XVHGWKH\VKRXOGEH
attached at an equal
spacing around the
ÀDQJHMRLQW
HAND PUMP
HYDRAULIC
HOSE
ACTUATOR
MEASURE
DISTANCE
x 4
x 4
WARNI NG: Never
SODFH¿QJHUVLQD
MRLQWKHOGE\DQ
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15. &RQWLQXHVSUHDGLQJWKHÀDQJHXQWLO
the access gap required is achieved,
or until the maximum pressure or
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 ,IWKHÀDQJHGRHVQRWVSUHDGUHIHU
to section 10
16. 2QFHWKHÀDQJHKDVEHHQVHSDUDWHG
and prior to any maintenance
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 LQVHUWHGEHWZHHQWKHÀDQJHV
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 UHSODFLQJWZRRIWKHÀDQJHEROWV
17. Following any maintenance works
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 WKHVDIHW\EORFNPXVWEHUHPRYHG
The release valves on the hand
 SXPSVVKRXOGQRZEHWXUQHGDQWL
clockwise gently and evenly,
adjusting as necessary to keep the
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fully closed and there is no load on
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 UHPRYHGE\UHYHUVLQJWKH
 LQVWDOODWLRQSURFHGXUHVWHSV
Tool type Max. distance
SG13TE PP´
SG15TE PP´
MAX.
Pressure Bar 138 276 414 552 690
psi 2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000
SG13TE spreading force T 2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 13
SG15TE spreading force T3691215
FLANGE
BOLT
SAFETY
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6.5 RESTRI CTED ACCESS I NSTALLATI ON AND OPERATION
7KH6HFXUH*ULSK\GUDXOLFWRROVDUHDOVRLGHDOIRUXVHZKHUHDFFHVVWRWKHÀDQJHLVUHVWULFWHG$V
LQWKHVWDQGDUGRSHUDWLRQWZRWRROVVKRXOGEHXVHGLQRUGHUWRDYRLGÀDQJHGLVWRUWLRQZLWKWKH
WRROVSRVLWLRQHGIURPHDFKRWKHURQWKHÀDQJH
%HIRUHEHJLQQLQJWKHIROORZLQJSURFHGXUHFRPSOHWHVWHSVRIWKHVWDQGDUGLQVWDOODWLRQ
SURFHGXUHVHHVHFWLRQSDJHV
1. On one half of the tool unscrew and
remove the drive nut. Pull the
collet spring plunger ring out,
and remove the collet head
 DVVHPEO\IURPWKHWRRO
2. 3DVVWKHFROOHWKHDGDVVHPEO\
 WKURXJKERWKEROWKROHVIURPWKH
open access side
3. 5H¿WWKHWRROKDOIRQWRWKHFROOHW
holder
4. 5H¿WWKHGULYHQXW
5. 0HDVXUHWKHWKLFNQHVVRIWKHÀDQJH
with the vernier calliper provided
and using the vernier calliper as a
depth gauge, adjust the position of
the collet until it touches the end
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7KHSURFHGXUHFDQQRZEHFRPSOHWHGE\IROORZLQJVWHSVRIWKHVWDQGDUGLQVWDOODWLRQ
SURFHGXUHVHHVHFWLRQSDJHV
DRIVE
NUT
COLLET HEAD
ASSEMBLY
COLLET
SPRING
PLUNGER
VERNIER
CALLIPER
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6.6 VALVE,SPADE OR BLIND REMOVAL, I NSTALLATION AND OPERATI ON
7KH6HFXUH*ULSK\GUDXOLFWRROVDUHDOVRLGHDOIRUWKHUHPRYDODQGLQVHUWLRQRIEOLQGVVSDGHVDQG
valves. Equalizer I nternational can supply a short collet holder kit that will increase the relative
stroke of the tool.
1. please refer to section 6.3 notes
1-4 for instruction on how to
remove the standard collet holder
 DQGGULYHWXEH7KHVHDUHWKHQ
replaced with the short collet
 KROGHUVDQGVKRUWGULYHWXEHZLWK
the appropriate collet.
2. Please follow section 6.4 for
instruction on how to attach and
activated the secure-grip hydraulic
tool.
SHORT COLLET
HOLDERS AND DRIVE
TUBE
TOOL collet holder C min C Max
SG13TE standard PP´ PP´
SG13TE short PP´ PP´
SG15TE standard PP´ PP´
SG15TE short PP´ PP´
C