ERICO LENTON QUICK WEDGE - Manual

INSTRUCTION SHEET
WARNING
1. ERICO products shall be installed and used only as indicated in ERICO product instruction sheets and training materials. Instruction sheets are available at www.erico.com and from your ERICO customer
service representative.
2. ERICO products must never be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which they were designed or in a manner that exceeds specified load ratings.
3. All instructions must be completely followed to ensure proper and safe installation and performance.
4. Improper installation, misuse, misapplication or other failure to completely follow ERICO’s instructions and warnings may cause product malfunction, property damage, serious bodily injury and death.
The customer is responsible for:
a. Conformance to all governing codes.
b. The integrity of structures to which the products are attached, including their capability of safely accepting the loads imposed, as evaluated by a qualified engineer.
c. Using appropriate industry standard hardware as noted above.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: All governing codes and regulations and those required by the job site must be observed. Always use appropriate safety equipment such as eye protection, hard hat, and gloves as
appropriate to the application.
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LENTON
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QUICK WEDGE
STEP 1: Slide the proper sleeve size onto
the existing rebar. (see part identification
chart and note 1.
INTENDED USE: The LENTON QUICK WEDGE
Splicing System is designed to join two pieces of
overlapping rebar.
WARNIING: Before beginning installation, see
tool manual for proper and safe operation of the
tool. Wedge pins must not be held while
extending piston. Failure to remove hands or
other objects can cause great bodily harm.
Reference additional warnings below.
NOTES:
1. When splicing rebar, wedge pins are not
interchangeable between sizes. Pins must be
obtained from the same box of sleeves.
2. When extending the piston, care should be
taken to ensure that the pin remains
perpendicular to the sleeve. If either the sleeve
or pin moves, retract the piston by releasing the
trigger on the handle. Re-position the sleeve or
pin and begin again.
3. Properly assembled connections must have
the wedge-pin flush +/-1/16” (1.5mm) from
sleeve surface.
NOTE: All LENTON QUICK WEDGE shipping boxes are labeled with a
part number and a lot identification number. Before discarding, confirm
that this information is not required for material certification.
Coated Rebar: After installation is complete, touch up wedge pin and
areas that may have been damaged during installation. Check with local
(DOT) requirements for touchup practices and procedures.
STEP 2: Insert second bar into the sleeve.
Rebar ends must be at least flush or
protruding from end of sleeve.
STEP 3: Setup tool for proper rebar size.
Position the pin-driving unit on sleeve.
(CAUTION: see tool manual for proper and
safe operation).
STEP 4: Insert the “large round end” of the
wedge pin into the pin driving unit. As
shown in the side view, make sure that the
flats on the pin are in line with the two bars.
STEP 5: Referring to the tool manual, drive
the wedge pin into the sleeve. Pin needs to
be flush +/- 1/16” (1.5mm) from the sleeve
surface. (See note 3).