Dixon Valve 50 TON RAM Complete Manual - Manual (Page 67)

Internal Expansion of H520 Couplings
customer service 800 • 355 • 1991
1 Section 9
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
Screw the short threaded end of the rod or the rod
adapter into the IX master bar.
Install the master IX plate (50T-0072) into the die
bed plate (50T001). Secure in place using two
adapter straps (001-0072A) and 3/4" - 10 UNC x
8" rods.
Select the corresponding thrust plate for the size
fitting you are installing. Assuring that the recess is
facing outward toward the operator, slide the thrust
plate over the pull rod until it reaches the
100ROSTPA. Align the holes in the thrust plate with
the dowel pins on the 100ROSTPA and slide the
thrust plate over the pins. Tighten the wing nut to
lock in place.
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( refer to the Converting the 50 Ton Ram from Swaging to Internal Expansion section of the instruction manua l)
Install the 100ROSTPA into the master IX
adapter opening and secure with adapter straps
(100ROSTPA-B) and two 1/2" - 13 UNC hex
bolts 1-5/8" long.