Install Instructions
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3.10 Viega MegaPressG fitting system ½" to 2" installation
1. Cut piping at right angles using displacement-type
cutter.
2. Keep end of piping a minimum of 4" away from the
contact area of the vise to prevent possible damage
to the piping in the press area. See MegaPress
Manual for minimum clearance required for prep
tools.
3. Remove burr from inside and outside of piping and
prep to proper insertion depth using a preparation
tool or fine-grit sandpaper.
4. Check seal and grip ring for correct fit. Do not use
oils or lubricants.
5. Illustration demonstrates proper fit of grip ring,
separation ring and sealing element.
6. Mark proper insertion depth. Improper insertion
depth may result in an improper seal. The depth
marking shall be visible on the completed assembly.
7a. Viega MegaPress ½" - 1" fitting connections must
be performed with MegaPress Jaws.
See RIDGID
Operator’s Manual for proper tool instructions.
7b.
Open the MegaPress Jaw and place at right
angles on the fitting. Visually check insertion depth
using mark on piping.
7c. Start pressing process and hold the trigger until
the jaw has engaged the fitting.
Keep extremities
and foreign objects away from MegaPress Jaw
during pressing operation to prevent injury or
incomplete press.
8a. Viega MegaPress 1¼" - 2" fitting connections
must be performed with MegaPress Rings and V2
Actuator. See Operator’s Manual for proper tool
instructions.
8b. Open MegaPress Ring and place at right angles on
the fitting. MegaPress Ring must be engaged on
the fitting bead. Check insertion depth.
8c. Place V2 Actuator onto MegaPress Ring and start
pressing process. Hold the trigger until the Actuator
has engaged the MegaPress Ring. Keep extremities
and foreign objects away from MegaPress Ring and
V2 Actuator during pressing operation to prevent
injury or incomplete press.
9. Remove MegaPress Jaw from fitting or release
V2 Actuator from
RIDGID
MegaPress Ring and
then remove MegaPress Ring from the fitting on
completion of press.
Remove control label to
indicate press has been completed.
Note: The installation, inspection, testing and purging
of the fuel gas system shall be in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, in
accordance with the International Fuel Gas Code,
NFPA 54/National Fuel Gas Code z223.1, the
Uniform Plumbing Code, NFPA 58 or CSA B 149.1
as applicable.
Caution:
(a) The fittings are for use with fuel gases and are
intended for the operating pressure 0-125 psi.
(b) The fuel gas system shall not be used as a
grounding electrode for an electrical system.
1 2
8A
7A
4
3
5
7C
8C
7B
6
8B
9
d
10
Pipe Diameter
d
(in)
d
(mm)
½"
3
⁄16
5
¾"
3
⁄16
5
1"
3
⁄16
5
1¼" ⅜ 10
1½" ⅜ 10
2" ⅜ 10