Dixon Valve 50 TON RAM SEC08 Internal Expanded Carbon And Stainless Couplings - Manual (Page 3)

Internal Expansion of Carbon Steel & Stainless Steel Couplings
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1 Section 8
50 Ton Ram Instruction Manual
Before you begin, move the directional control lever
to the “FORWARD” position, depress the button on
the remote and fully extend the ram cylinder. Return
the directional control lever to the “NEUTRAL”
position. Select the proper Pull Rod.
For 1" through 1½" use
25RODSMALL
For 2" through 4" use 25RODLARGE
For 5" and 6" use 001-0083
Screw the short threaded end of the rod or the rod
adapter into the IX Master Bar.
Select the corresponding Adapter Plate(s) for the
size and type of fitting you are installing. For certain
sizes and styles of couplings, multiple adapter plates
may be required.
The 2" through 4" adapters have two recesses. The
small diameter recess is to be used with stems
having NPT, Victaulic or Plain end. The larger
diameter recess is used for stems with the “Heavy
Duty / California Style” end. The 6" adapter is built
into the IX Master plate (50T-0072).
Lubricate the inside of the stem with Crisco®
(recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty
grease.
Lubricate the O.D. of the plug with Crisco®
(recommended) or high viscosity oil or heavy duty
grease.
3a
2
3b
1
( refer to the Converting the 50 Ton Ram from Swaging to Internal Expansion section of the instruction manua l)