REMS Power-Press - Maintenance; Inspection and Repair Procedures; Troubleshooting; Common Faults and Remedies

5.2.
Fault:
Radial press does not fi nish the pressing, pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring, adapter tongs, pressing segment do not close fully.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Drive unit overheated (REMS Power-Press SE, REMS Power-Press,
REMS Power-Press ACC, REMS Power Press XL ACC,).
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Let the drive unit cool down for about 10 minutes.
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Worn carbon brushes.
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Have the carbon brushes or DC motor changed by qualifi ed personnel or an
authorised REMS customer service workshop.
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Slip clutch defective (REMS Power-Press SE).
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Have the slipping clutch checked/repaired by an authorised REMS customer
service workshop.
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Battery depleted or defective (REMS cordless drive units).
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Charge the battery with the Li-Ion/Ni-Cd rapid charger or change the battery.
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Drive unit defective.
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Have the drive unit checked/repaired by an authorised REMS customer service
workshop.
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Wrong pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring (pressing contour,
size) or adapter tongs, adapter tongs Mini inserted.
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Check the labelling on the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring or
adapter tongs, adapter tongs Mini and change if necessary.
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Pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring or adapter tongs, adapter
tongs Mini stiff or defective.
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Do not use the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring or adapter
tongs, adapter tongs Mini any further! Clean and lightly grease the pressing
tongs, Mini pressing tongs, adapter tongs, adapter tongs Mini with machine oil
or replace them with new ones.
5.3.
Fault:
REMS Power-Press SE switches of repeatedly at the end of the pressing.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Defective drive unit.
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Have the drive unit checked/repaired by an authorised REMS customer service
workshop.
5.4.
Fault:
A prominent burr is produced on the press fi tting when closing the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring or pressing segments.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Damaged or worn pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring,
pressing segments or pressing contour.
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Replace the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring with new ones.
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Wrong pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring (pressing contour,
size) or adapter tongs, adapter tongs Mini inserted.
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Check the labelling on the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs, pressing ring or
adapter tongs, adapter tongs Mini and change if necessary
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Unsuitable matching of press fi tting, pipe and support sleeve.
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Check the compatibility of the press fi tting, pipe and support sleeve. Observe
the installation and assembly instructions of the manufacturer/supplier of the
press fi tting system to be pressed and contact him if necessary.
5.5.
Fault:
Pressing jaws close without load on the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs offset at "A" and "B" (Fig. 1).
Cause:
Remedy:
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Pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs fell to the fl oor, compression spring
bent.
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Send the pressing tongs, Mini pressing tongs to an authorised REMS customer
service workshop for inspection.
5.6.
Fault:
The pipe is crushed between the press fi tting and the fi tting joint in axial pressing.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Expansion too long.
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Check whether the right expanding head was used. Pipe expanded several
times, observe the installation and assembly instructions of the manufacturer/
supplier of the press fi tting system to be pressed.
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Pipe pushed too wide onto the support sleeve of the press fi tting.
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Check whether the right expanding head was used. Pipe expanded several
times, observe the installation and assembly instructions of the manufacturer/
supplier of the press fi tting system to be pressed.
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Wrong expanding head (press fi tting system, size) inserted.
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Change expanding head.
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Unsuitable matching of press fi tting, pipe and support sleeve.
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Check the compatibility of the press fi tting, pipe and support sleeve and
contact the manufacturer/supplier of the press fi tting system to be pressed if
necessary.
5.7.
Fault:
A prominent gap is left between the press fi tting and the fi tting joint after closing the pressing heads in axial pressing.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Pipe crushed between the compression sleeve and the fi tting collar, see
5.6.
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Check whether the right expanding head was used. Pipe expanded several
times, observe the installation and assembly instructions of the manufacturer/
supplier of the press fi tting system to be pressed.
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Wrong compression head (compression sleeve system, size) used.
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Change pressing head.
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Battery depleted or defective (REMS cordless drive units).
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Charge the battery with the Li-Ion/Ni-Cd rapid charger, change the battery.
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Drive unit defective.
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Have the drive unit checked/repaired by an authorised REMS customer service
workshop.
5.8.
Fault:
Expander does not complete the expanding, expanding head does not open fully.
Cause:
Remedy:
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Drive unit overheated (REMS Power-Ex-Press Q & E ACC).
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Let the drive unit cool down for about 10 minutes.
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Worn carbon brushes (REMS Power-Ex-Press Q & E ACC).
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Have the carbon brushes or DC motor changed by qualifi ed personnel or an
authorised REMS customer service workshop.
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Battery depleted or defective (REMS cordless drive units).
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Charge the battery with the Li-Ion/Ni-Cd rapid charger or change the battery.
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Drive unit defective.
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Have the drive unit checked/repaired by an authorised REMS customer service
workshop.
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Wrong expanding head (press fi tting system, size) inserted.
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Change expanding head.
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Expanding head stiff or defective.
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Do not use the expanding head anymore! Clean the expanding head and
grease lightly with machine oil or change.
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Expander set incorrectly (REMS Akku-Ex-Press 22 V ACC).
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Reset the expander, see 2.5.
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Distance from the press fi tting to the expanding head too small.
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Increase the distance between the press fi tting and the expanding head.