Nupi 00IPOS01 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
POSITIONING TOOL
FOR “TOP LOAD” SADDLES
code: 00IPOS01
ATTR MOD7 VER9USA IPOS

1. Prepare the tool for use by turning
counterclockwise the handle until level
Awill reach level B.
COMPONENTS
INSTALLATION
TIGHTENING CLAMP
LEVEL B
LEVEL C
BELT
HANDLE
LEVEL A
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Material: steel and aluminium
Dimensions: 1.57x1.18x0.96 inch
Weight: 15 lb
RANGE OF APPLICATION:
12EICOLTL142402 -branch saddles 2”IPS for mains from 14”IPS to 24”IPS.
12EIPRESTL142402 -tapping tees with outlet 2”IPS for mains from 14”IPS to 24”IPS
12EIPRESTL142402 must be installed on pipes with the following sdR:
DN Pipe
IPS
Max wall thickness
(SDR)
14” 11
16” 11
18” 17
20” 17
22” 21
24” 21
Don’t install12EIPRESTL142402 on pipes with thickness greater than 1,55”.
Note: Top load branching saddles can be welded on pipes with ovalitation max. 1%.

2. Insert the positioning tool into the
“top load” saddle and place them on
the pipe, after completing scraping and
cleaning operations (check installation
instruction of the tting).
Note for article 12EIPRESTL142402: Make
sure that the cap is competely tightened
until the stop.
3. Pass the belt under the pipe and
insert it into the tightening clamp from
the bottom to the top, as showed on
the gure.
Care not to move the tting in order not
to compromise the cleaning operation.
4. Insert the belt up in the buttonhole
and then pull down to tighten the ‘top
load’ saddle on the pipe.

5. Make sure that the belt is perpendi-
cular to pipe axis.
6. Turn the handle clockwise until level
Band level C join together.
7. ATTENTION Check that the gap
between the saddle and the pipe is lo-
wer than 1 mm: only in this case proceed
with the welding on the pipe. Wait for
the cooling time indicated on the bar
code on the tting.
8. Remove the positioner by turning
counterclockwise the handle and ex-
tract the belt from the tightening clamp.
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