Wheeler-Rex 8100 User manual

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8100, 8200, 8300
8201, 8202, 8203, 8204, 8205, 8206

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AHOT TAP SPINDLE
B HOT TAP SLEEVE
C HOT TAP FEED SCREW
D ADAPTER
E ADAPTER FLUSH VALVE
F RATCHET (NOT SHOWN)
G SOCKET (NOT SHOWN)
1. Attach service saddle to the pipe
according to the manufacturer’s
specs
2. Attach corporation stop to saddle.
Ensure that it is tight and in the open
position.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 3/4”, 1”, 1-1/4” DIAMETER TAPS
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2

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1. SELECT THE PROPER VALVE
ADAPTER, (NPT, CTS AND BSPT
CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE.
2. SELECT THE PROPER SHELL CUTTER
FOR THE PIPE MATERIAL TO BE CUT.
A. SHELL CUTTERS FOR
STEEL, COPPER, DUCTILE
IRON AND PLASTIC
3. SELECT THE PROPER SHAFT OR
COMBINATION OF SHAFTS TO ALLOW
THE PROPER STROKE LENGTH TO
CUT THROUGH THE PIPE AND TO BE
RETRACTED ABOVE THE
CORPORATION STOP AFTER THE
CUT.
NOTE: NOT ALL ADAPTERS AND SHELL
CUTTERS ARE SHOWN.
1. ATTACH THE PROPER VALVE
ADAPTER TO THE CORPORATION
STOP.
2. ENSURE THAT THE ADAPTER’S
FLUSH VALVE IS IN THE OPEN
POSITION. THIS ALLOWS THE
CHIPS TO BE FLUSHED OUT OF
THE SYSTEM.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3
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1. SLIDE HOT TAP SLEEVE (“B” FIG)
DOWN TO ENGAGE THE THREADS
OF THE HOT TAP FEED SCREW.
2. TURN HOT TAP SLEEVE
CLOCKWISE UNTIL SHELL CUTTER
TOUCHES PIPE.
3. USING THE SOCKET AND
RATCHET, ROTATE THE HOT TAP
SPINDLE (“A”FIG1) CLOCKWISE
WHILE CONTINUALLY APPLYING
PRESSURE. (BY TURNING THE HOT
TAP SLEEVE (“B”FIG1).
4. DRILL THROUGH THE PIPE UNTIL
NO RESISTANCE IS FELT WHEN
ADVANCING THE HOT TAP SLEEVE.
F5
F61. AFTER HOLE IS DRILLED THROUGH
THE PIPE, RETRACT HOT TAP
SLEEVE BY TURNING COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE.
2. DISENGAGE THREADS AND PULL
UP ON HOT TAP SLEEVE TO
ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE
BETWEEN HOT TAP SHELL
CUTTER AND CORPORATION STOP.

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1. TURN ADAPTER VALVE TO
THE “OFF” POSITION.
2. WITH AWRENCH, TURN THE
CORPORATION STOP VALVE
TO THE “OFF” POSITION.
3. REMOVE ADAPTER FROM
CORPORATION STOP.
FIGURE 7

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1-1/2” AND 2” DIAMETER TAPS
1. INSERT PILOT DRILL INTO ARBOR. BESURE TO ALIGN FLAT FOR SET
SCREW AND TIGHTEN WITH ALLEN KEY. IFYOU HAVE THIS STYLE 1-1/2”
AND 2” ARBOR, REMOVE THREADED INSERT AND WASHER FROM SHELL
CUTTER.
2. TURN SHELL CUTTER CLOCKWISE ONTO THREADED SHAFT OF ARBOR. BE
SURE TO ALIGN HOLES IN ARBOR WITH HOLES IN SHELL CUTTER
3. SLIDE COLLER PINS THROUGH ARBOR AND INTO SHELL CUTTER.
4. TURN SHAFT CLOCKWISE ONTO OPPOSITE THREADED END OF ARBOR.
USE WRENCHES ON “FLATS” OF BOTH ARBOR AND SHAFT TO TIGHTEN
SHAFT AGAINST COLLAR.
1-1/2” & 2” Shells
908097 Threaded
Adapter

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Item Part No Description Model 8100 Qty
1 801000 HOT TAP BODY ASSEMBLY 1 2 700932 EXTENSION 1 3 803001 3/4" & 1" ADAPTER SHAFT 1 4 700933 ADAPTER, SHORT 1 5 802051 1 3/4" NPT ADAPTER 1 6 6515 RATCHET, 1/2" SQ DRIVE 1 7 276392 11/16" x 1/2" 6 PT SOCKET 1 8 908095 1/4-20 x 1/4" CUP POINT SET SCREW 1 9 908094 PILOT DRILL 1
10 903071 11/16" HSS CUTTER SHELL 1 11 903072 1" HSS CUTTER SHELL **NOT SHOWN** 1 12 802053 1" NPT ADAPTER **NOT SHOWN** 1

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Item Part No Description Model 8200 Qty
1 801000 HOT TAP BODY ASSEMBLY 1 2 700932 EXTENSION 1 3 803001 3/4" & 1" ADAPTER SHAFT 1 4 700933 ADAPTER, SHORT 1 5 802050 1 3/4" CTS ADAPTER 1 6 6515 RATCHET, 1/2" SQ. DRIVE 1 7 276392 11/16" x 1/2" 6 PT SOCKET 1 8 908095 1/4-20 x 1/4" CUP POINT SET SCREW 1 9 908094 PILOT DRILL 1
10 903071 11/16" HSS CUTTER SHELL 1 11 903072 1" HSS CUTTER SHELL **NOT SHOWN** 1 12 802052 1" CTS ADAPTER **NOT SHOWN** 1

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Item Part No Description Qty
1 801000 HOT TAP BODY ASSEMBLY 1 2 700932 EXTENSION 1 3 803001 3/4" & 1" ADAPTER SHAFT 1 4 700933 ADAPTER, SHORT 1 5 802071 3/4" BSPT ADAPTER 1 6 6515 RATCHET, 1/2" SQ. DRIVE 1 7 276392 11/16" x 1/2" 6 PT SOCKET 1 8 908095 1/4-20 x 1/4" CUP POINT SET SCREW 1 9 908094 PILOT DRILL 1
10 903071 11/16" HSS CUTTER SHELL 1 11 903072 1" HSS CUTTER SHELL ***NOT SHOWN*** 1 12 802072 1" BSPT ADAPTER ***NOT SHOWN*** 1

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Part No: 8201 3/4” to 1” CTS for Plasc
Item Part No Description Model 8201 Qty
1 801000 HOT TAP BODY ASSEMBLY 1 2 700932 EXTENSION 1 3 803001 3/4" & 1" ADAPTER SHAFT 1 4 700933 ADAPTER, SHORT 1 5 6515 RATCHET, 1/2" SQ. DRIVE MALE 1 6 276392 11/16" x 1/2" 6 PT SOCKET 1 7 908095 1/4-20 x 1/4" CUP POINT SET SCREW 1 8 908094 PILOT DRILL 1 9 5800 3/4" CUTTER SHELL 1
10 5801 1" CUTTER SHELL 1 11 802050 3/4" CTS VALVE ADAPTER 1 12 802052 1" CTS VALVE ADAPTER 1