JM Eagle EAGLE LOC 900RL User manual

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EAGLE LOC 900RL™
INTERNAL JOINT RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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CONTENTS
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1.0 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 6
1.1 INTRODUCTION ……………………….……………………………………………………………6
1.2 CLEAN ………………………………………….………………………………………………………….6
1.3 INSTALL THE INSERTION STOP ….………………………………………………………..8
1.4 LUBRICATE …………………………….…….………………………………………………………...9
1.5 ALIGN AND ASSEMBLE ………………..………………………………………………………..9
2.0 PREVENT OVER ASSEMBLY ………………..……………………………………………………………..…12
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The Eagle Loc 900RL™Installation Guide is a supplement to the Blue Brute™Installation Guide.
1. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
2. INTRODUCTION
Proper assembly of Eagle Loc 900RL requires:
•Inspect and clean bell, gasket, and spigot
•Installing the Insertion Stop on the spigot (Required)
•Application of the recommended lubricant (a container of lubricant
is typically provided with each shipment of pipe)
•Maintenance of straight alignment during assembly
•Inserting the spigot into the bell until the bell contacts with
the insertion stop
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1.2 INSPECT AND CLEAN
As with conventional bell-and-spigot pipe, the gasket and the groove area
behind it should be wiped clean. If mud, dirt, silt, or other foreign material is
in the sealing area, it may prevent the gasket from sealing against the
spigot. In addition to cleaning the gasket area, the restraint hardware
segments need to be clean. Debris in this area may prevent the hardware
from engaging and keep the restraint mechanism from activating.
Figure 1: The sand and grit shown above must be cleaned from the restraint hardware. Dirty
hardware may prevent the restraint mechanism from working and/or cause joint leak.
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To make an easy installation even simpler, the product comes supplied with
end plugs. The end plugs make it easier to keep the bell, gasket area, and
restraint hardware clean. The plugs should be left in place until the joint is
ready for assembly.
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Figure 2: The end plugs in these pipes keep dirt and other foreign material out
of the bell.
NOTICE: Eagle Loc 900RL gaskets SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED OR
INSTALLED at a TEMPERATURE ABOVE 40 F. If the gaskets are below that
temperature, they should be warmed up prior to installation.
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Ensure that the spigot is clean removing all dirt, dust, water, pipe lubrication,
etc. Eagle Loc 900RL comes with two assembly mark lines on the spigot end
of the pipe. These dual lines indicate the maximum and minimum depth of
insertion of the spigot into the bell. The Insertion Stop should be placed
centered on top of the assembly line furthest from the spigot (Ex. Dashed
red line below).
Figure 4: JM Eagle Insertion Stop Location
Figure 3: JM Eagle Insertion Stop
1.3 INSTALL THE EAGLE INSERTION STOP (MANDATORY)
The Eagle Insertion Stop will greatly reduce the possibility of over insertion
of the spigot into the bell when assembling PVC pipe.
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1.4 LUBRICATE
The lubricating technique is different from standard C900 pipe. Prior to
assembly, apply lube to the gasket and bevel only (DO NOT apply lube to
the spigot barrel). Use only lubricant supplied or recommended by JM
Eagle.
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Figure 5: Example of lubrication to the gasket and the bevel only.
1.5 ALIGN AND ASSEMBLE
Straight alignment is a key element for proper assembly. Missaligned pipe
greatly increases the assembly force required to make the joint and the
potetntial to roll or push out the gasket. When properly aligned, the pipe
joint can be assembled manually using a pry bar.
After assembly, the joint may be deflected to a maximum of 1degree for 4”
through 12”pipe sizes and 1.5 degrees for 14”and larger pipe sizes. Joint
deflection is achieved after the joint is assembled in straight alignment and
to the reference mark. The bell should be braced in order to allow the free
end to move laterally under steady pressure using a pry bar or other
suitable means.
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Figure 6: Example of an Eagle Loc joint assembly
To assemble, slide the spigot into the bell, maintaining straight alignment,
until the bell contacts the insertion stop. Do not push the spigot farther
into the bell as this reduces the rotational flexibility at the joint and causes
unnecessary stress on the bell.
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Care should be taken not to exceed the maximum deflection allowed or
damage the pipe with the machinery used. Abrupt changes in direction shall
be accomplished with fittings.
NOTICE: AVOID OVER-STRESSING THE BELL (over-inserting the joints, or
exceeding the maximum deflection/curvature allowed) IN ORDER TO
PREVENT POSSIBLE BREAKAGE AND/OR LEAKS.
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CORRECT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT THE JM EAGLE INSERTION STOP
Eagle Loc 900RL comes with two assembly mark lines on the spigot end of
the pipe. These dual lines indicate the maximum and minimum depth of
insertion of the spigot into the bell. After correct assembly of a joint with
two insertion lines, the line closest to the spigot end (minimum) should
not be visible and the line furthest from the spigot end (maximum) should
be visible.
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A properly assembled joint may become over assembled when
subsequent joints are made. (See Figure 8) The force levering together a
new joint (Joint B), may cause further insertion of Pipe 2 into the bell of
Pipe 1. This may result in the spigot in Joint A being over-inserted. During
installation, the previously assembled joint can be center loaded using
equipment or material to prevent over assembly at the previous joint.
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2.0 PREVENT OVER ASSEMBLY
When the second black line goes past the lip of the bell, it is called over
assembled or homed. When a spigot is over-inserted, there may not be
adequate room for movement of the joint caused by thermal
expansion and/or hydrostatic pressure. If over-insertion is combined
with axial deflection of the joint, contact between the bell and spigot may
cause joint leakage or significant stress in the bell wall.
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Figure 8
Alternatively, assembly tools may be used that prevent the assembly
forces from moving previously installed pipe. Examples of these tools
are shown in Figure 9, 10, and 11 on next page.
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Figure 9: The backhoe’s bucket center loads the previously installed length of
pipe to keep it from moving while the new joint is being assembled
Figure 10: This assembly tool is called the Eagle Claw and is available from Pro
Pipe Solutions.
Figure 11: This assembly tool uses a chain wrapped around the bell and a lever
bar to make the joint.
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CHECKLIST
Bell, spigot, and Eagle Loc gasket are clean and free of
foreign material
Install the Eagle Insertion Stop
Apply lube to the Eagle Loc gaskets and bevel only
Align the bell and spigot for straight assembly
Straight alignment was maintained during assembly
Assembly stopped when the spigot contacts the insertion stop
Previously assembled pipe did not move when subsequent
joints were made
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