FLANGE ALIGNMENT TOOLS
OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Problem: The friction pad is sliding in the circumference of the opposite ange as the tool is aligning the joint
Grit or dirt on wing, rollers or
bearings
Ensure the rollers are rotating freely and that there is no restriction to
the rollers on the wing surfaces such as dirt or grit
Wing is at full extension
Check that the wing is not at full extension when aligning the joint.
Ensure that there is enough extension left to allow the tool to expand as
the joint is aligned.
Problem: The tool is attached and appears to be functioning properly, but the joint will not align
There may be something
restricting the joint at a point close
to the anges
Check the area around the joint to establish if there is an obstruction to
the joint
The joint may require more than
9.0 T (90 kN) force to align
If the joint requires more force than that of the 9.0 T (90 kN) tool, then
another method of aligning the joint should be adopted
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