PICOTE DN50 Use and care manual

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OPERATION & SAFETY MANUAL
BENDY PACKER
Point Repair Installation Tool

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please visit www.picoteinstitute.com. Please note that videos and courses are not intended as a replacement or
alternative to this operating and safety manual, but only as an additional learning tool.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
Safety Informaon 3
General Operaonal Safety Informaon 4
Environment, Transport, Storage & Disposal 5
General Informaon: DN70-100 -> Models 6
Operang Pressures 7
CE Declaraon of Conformity 8
Operang Instrucons 9
Before Operaon 9
Make a Test Run 10
Start Using the Tool 10
Navigaon Accessories 11
Connecon of Push Rods 12
Measuring Distance using CCTV Camera 14
Preparing the Bendy Packer 15
Locang the Repair on the Bendy Packer 16
Supporng Hose 18
Supporng Hose - Full Length of Bendy Packer 18
Supporng Hose - Ends of the Bendy Packer 20
APPENDIX 1: A Typical Repair Installaon Method 21
Inang the Bendy Packer 27
Removing the Bendy Packer (Post Installaon) 28
Maintenance, Service & Repair 29
Accessories & Spare Parts 30
Warranty Policy & Procedure 32

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Personal Protecve Equipment (PPE)
Always use Personal Protecve Equipment including suitable protecve clothing, footwear,
plus:
Suitable eye protecon to protect against sewage, chemicals or dust from
irritang eyes.
Suitable heat and cut-resistant gloves to help prevent any hand injuries. Any
open injuries or skin irritaons should always be covered to avoid contact with
sewage, chemicals or dust.
Suitable respirator to prevent any dust or fumes being inhaled or consumed,
which could cause occupaonal asthma or dermas.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
This secon contains important safety informaon. Failure
to comply could result in serious injury or death.
Safety Symbols
Safety symbols are used throughout this manual to draw aenon to potenal hazards.
Danger risk of serious injury, follow instrucons.
Suitable ear protecon to protect against hearing loss.
Drains and Sewers may contain substances such as bacteria and chemicals. Take good care of
hygiene during work and only use serviced, working equipment without any damaged parts.

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serious injury or death.
This secon contains important safety informaon.
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GENERAL OPERATIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Picote Bendy Packers are only intended for use in circular pipe proles!
The Picote Bendy Packers are designed for the installaon of Trenchless Point Repairs such as
Localised, Spot, Point or Patch Repairs in damaged or separated pipe bends. A resin impregnated
patch is loaded onto the Bendy Packer, pushed through the pipe, aligned over the damaged
secon of the bend and then inated using compressed air. The Bendy Packer expands from the
middle rst, expanding evenly to make the point repair ush against pipe wall. This enables a
near wrinkle-free end result. Every renovaon job is dierent and selecng the correct method
requires experience & skill. Installaon of a point repair may not be appropriate in all cases as
it may cause further damage to the pipe.
- Always wear suitable chemical resistant gloves, eye and ear protecon.
Other personal protecve equipment, such as respirator and overalls should be worn where
necessary.
- Choose correct size Bendy Packer for the job. Only use in pipes of the intended diameter.
- Before each use always inspect the Bendy Packer and associated installaon tools carefully
for any potenal wear or damage.
• Immediately replace any damaged equipment.
• Never inate the Bendy Packer outside of the pipe.
• Do not over-pressurise the Bendy Packer!
Avoid standing near the Bendy Packer when it is fully inated because if it bursts the debris
will y towards you at high speed and the loud bang noise could be harmful to hearing if
protecve hearing gear is not being worn.
- Never leave lled Packers unaended!
Only use the Bendy Packer with original Picote accessories & spare parts. Accessories and
spare parts should only be used in the manner intended and as described by Picote Soluons.

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TRANSPORT & STORAGE
The Bendy Packer should be transported unpressurised in a protecve tube to protect it from
the elements and to prevent any premature wear that could cause accidents and/or bladder
malfuncons.
The Bendy Packer should be stored indoors to protect it from rain and sunlight and
somewhere with a constant ambient temperature.
Where the Bendy Packer has been stored for long periods of me it, will need to be slowly
inated/deated with compressed air a few mes before being used. This helps the elasc
materials to stretch, enabling the Bendy Packer to perform correctly.
If the Bendy Packer has been stored in an environment colder than 0oC (32oF), the Packer
should be stood at room temperature for approximately 2 hours prior to use.
DISPOSAL
The two end caps, lock plate, connectors, bolts and wires can be recycled in metal waste
collecon points. The hoses can be disposed of as rubber waste.
Always follow local waste handling rules and regulaons.
ENVIRONMENT
Operaonal Ambient Temperature Range: 0 oC to +50 oC (32 oF to 122 oF)
Storage Ambient Temperature Range: -20 oC to +50oC (-4 oF to 122 oF) condensaon free
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ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT, STORAGE & DISPOSAL

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GENERAL INFORMATION: DN75-100 -> MODELS
The Bendy Packers in sizes DN70-100 (3”-4”) to DN225-300 (9”-12”) are ed with a short
connecon hose which allows the aachment of the Picote Push Rods. The amount of push
rods required will vary by installaon length and project requirements.
The use of the Picote Push Rods enables the operator to push/pull the Bendy Packer
through the pipe, rotate, inate and deate using mulple quick connect rods. (Picote Push
Rods sold separately).
For the Bendy Packers in sizes DN70-100 (3”-4”) to DN225-300 (9”-12”) you can insert
an addional glass bre rod through the Bendy Packer and all the way to the end cap.
This patented feature is referred to as “front wheel drive” and it helps navigate the
Bendy Packer through the pipes and can be used in combinaon with the Picote Push
Rods when required.

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OPERATING PRESSURES
Model Max. Operang
Pressure Bar/PSI
Bendy DN70 (3”) COMING SOON
Bendy DN75-100 (3”-4”) 3.5 Bar / (50 PSI)
Bendy DN100-125 (4”-5”) 2.5 Bar / (36 PSI)
Bendy DN 125-150 (5”-6”) 2.5 Bar / (36 PSI)
Bendy DN150-200 (6”-8”) 2.0 Bar / (29 PSI)
Bendy DN225-300 (9”-12”) COMING SOON
Before use: ensure correct (maximum) operang pressure for the tool.
Excessive pressure can cause the Bendy Packer to fail or explode.
The correct operang pressure can also be found marked on the end cap.
Picote Bendy Packers are only intended for use in circular pipe proles!

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We Picote Soluons Oy Ltd as the responsible manufacturer, declare that the following Picote
Soluons Oy Ltd point repairing tool:
Picote Bendy Packer
Models: DN50 (2”), DN70 (3”), DN75-100 (3”-4”), DN100-125 (4”-5”), DN125-150 (5”-6”), DN150-200
(6”-8”) & DN225-300 (9”-12”).
are of series producon and
Conform to the following EU Direcve:
2014/68/EU
The technical documentaon is kept by our authorised representave in Europe who is:
Picote Soluons Oy Ltd, Pienteollisuuse 24
06450 Porvoo, Finland
4th October 2022
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Katja Lindy-Wilkinson
C.E.O.
Picote Soluons Oy Ltd
Pienteollisuuse 24, 06450 Porvoo, Finland
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CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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BEFORE OPERATION:
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Use CCTV inspecon camera to:
1. Check the severity and extent of the damage.
2. Measure the diameter of the pipe and length of the repair required.
3. Check possible changes in pipe diameter and any holes or damage over Ø25mm (Ø 1”)
4. Is the point repair the correct repair method for the job? If damage is severe and/or
spread over a long area, other repair methods should be considered.
5. Select the correct diameter Bendy Packer and length for the repair. If longer repairs are
required you can make mulple repairs by overlapping, but will need to take into
account that this reduces the internal diameter of the pipe.
If there are connecons, transions or large areas of pipe damage on the repairable area, the
Bendy Packer must be properly supported using suitable material to prevent the bladder
from over expanding. The Bendy Packer can swell out and burst if no supporng hose/liner
etc. is used. (Refer to Page 18)
• Ensure that you have selected the correct size Bendy Packer for the job and visually in-
spect it for signs of damage or wear. Make sure that there is an air regulator on the air
supply line which can be used to adjust the pressure precisely and control the inaon
speed.
• The pipe must be clean and free of any dirt, burrs, sharp edges etc. Depending on the
resin system being used, the inner wall on the pipe should be dry.
• When installing a repair in a plasc pipe, it is worth abrading the inside of the pipe, us-
ing the Picote Smart Cuer™, as this will help the repair bond to the host pipe.
• Keep your working area clean and prevent unauthorised access to the work site. Ensure
proper venlaon and lighng.
This secon contains important safety and operang informaon.
Picote Bendy Packers are only intended for use in circular pipe proles!

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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STARTING & USING THE TOOL
Where the Bendy Packer has been stored for long periods of me it will need to be slowly
inated/deated with compressed air a few mes before being used. This helps the elasc
materials to stretch enabling the Bendy Packer to properly perform. Prior to doing this you
need to fully place the Bendy Packer inside the pipe.
It is important to make a test run prior to installing the repair to ensure you’re able to set-up
& navigate the Bendy Packer to the desired spot within the cure me of the resin. Do not
aempt to repair the pipe using this method if the installaon me exceeds the curing
me.
Consider whether or not you need to pull or push the Bendy Packer into the correct posion.
Take suitable measurements and then mark the Push Rods and/or pulling-in rope to use as an
aid to help locate the Bendy Packer to the correct posion within the pipe.
MAKE A TEST RUN