McElroy Sidewinder User manual

QUICK GUIDE
HDPE/MDPE SIDEWINDER®FUSION

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SAFETY ALERTS
Do not operate this equipment until you have carefully read and understood
all sections of the machine manual and all other equipment manuals that will be
used with it. Please be sure you are familiar with the standard to which you will
be fusing. Your safety and the safety of others depends upon care and judgment
in the operation of this equipment. Follow all applicable federal, state, local and
industry specific regulations. McElroy cannot anticipate every possible circumstance
that might involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this manual and on the
machine are therefore not all-inclusive. You must satisfy yourself that a procedure,
tool, work method or operating technique is safe for you and others. You should
also ensure that the machine will not be damaged or made unsafe by the method
of operation or maintenance you choose.
GENERAL SAFETY
Safety is important. Report anything unusual that you notice during set up
or operation. LISTEN for thumps, bumps, rattles, squeals, air leaks, or unusual
sounds. SMELL odors like burning insulation, hot metal, burning rubber, hot oil, or
natural gas. FEEL any changes in the way the equipment operates. SEE problems
with wiring and cables, hydraulic connections, or other equipment. REPORT
anything you see, feel, smell, or hear that is different from what you expect, or
that you think may be unsafe.

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WEAR SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Wear a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses and other applicable personal
protective equipment. Remove jewelry and rings, do not wear loose-fitting clothing
and tie back long hair that could catch on controls or moving machinery.
HEATER IS HOT & CAN BURN
The heater can burn skin and clothing. Keep the heater in its
insulated heater frame or stand when not in use and use care when heating the pipe.
NOTICE: Use only a clean, dry, lint-free, non-synthetic cloth to clean the heater butt plates.
¡CUIDADO!
ОСТОРОЖНО
ATTENTION

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INSPECT,
CLEAN &
INSTALL
PIPE
1
BEFORE
YOU
BEGIN
• INSPECT machine, pipe, and fitting.
• Review INITIAL HEAT FORCE, HEAT SOAK FORCE, FUSION FORCE and COOLING TIME.
• CLEAN inserts and pipe.
• Securely attach Sidewinder
®
to pipe.
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LOT#123ABC1234567890
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240/0/120
240/0/120*
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INITIAL HEAT
FORCE
HEAT SOAK
FORCE
FUSION
FORCE
*These numbers are for example only. Please check your fitting for accurate force requirements.
When determining INITIAL HEAT FORCE, HEAT SOAK FORCE, and FUSION FORCE, check
the label on your fitting. For further information contact the pipe manufacturer.

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ABRADE
PIPE &
FITTING
2
• ABRADE pipe and fitting.
• Remove any loose particles from pipe and fitting.
• Loosely place fitting into the
Pivot Release Master (PRM).
• ALIGN the base of the fitting on
the pipe by applying 100lbs of
force to seat the fitting.
• Tighten the fitting in the PRM.
ALIGN
FITTING
TO PIPE
3100
PSI 100
PSI

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HEATER
REMOVAL
& PIPE
INSPECTION
5
• At the end of the total heat time pull
the drive screw forward then up.
• Remove heater.
• INSPECT molten area.
INITIAL
HEAT
FORCE
& HEAT
SOAK
4
• Check heater adapter
surface temperature.
• Clean heater surfaces.
• Place heater on pipe.
• Apply INITIAL HEAT FORCE (Observe indication of melt at the crown of the pipe).
• Reduce pressure to HEAT SOAK FORCE (Observe bead size around the base of the fitting).

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FUSE &
COOL
6
• Smoothly close drive screw until the fitting makes contact with the pipe.
• Apply FUSION FORCE and maintain force until pressure stabilizes.
• Maintain pressure for the entire COOL TIME.
REMOVE
MACHINE
& INSPECT
FUSION
7
• Remove the Sidewinder
®
from fitting and pipe.
• INSPECT fusion.
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