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Primary Piping System Installation CUTTING AND TAPERING PIPE Cutting To cut fiberglass pipe, refer to page 3. manual tapering tool has an old-style blade holder, it must be replaced. The correct taper angle is 13/4 degrees for 2", NOTE: Cutting operations for fiberglass pipe can 3"and 4" pipe sizes. generate dust or cutting chips that are irritating to a the skin,upper respiratory tract,and eyes. Because There are several power tapering tools available these materials are irritating, good ventilation for for use with FGS Smith Fibercast piping systems that the installation crew should be used to prevent exposure. are not manufactured by FGS. It is the tool operator's responsibility to ensure that the tool being used is A nuisance dust breathing filter should be used when reproducing a field-made taper that is within the working in areas where dust will be present. Operators tolerances of a factory-made tapered spigot. Refer should wear heavy cotton clothing, including long-sleeve to Bulletin No. F6600 for the correct procedures to verify shirts, that protect the skin from the dust. Eye protection is matching tapered spigot tolerances(factory versus required for the tool operator. field made). Tapering WARNING - When tapering pipe with a 2000 The matched taper concept employed by FGS is the key series power tool, DO NOT rotate pipe with your hand to excellent joint performance. Retract the protective mesh over the end of the pipe as this could result in serious covering on 2" pipe approximately 12" from the end to be injury. Place both hands firmly around the pipe a tapered. minimum of 2"from the end of the pipe and rotate counter clockwise. Keep a firm grip on the pipe at all times and • Model 2100 Tool (Bu- keep moving in a constant motion. If you loosen your Iletin F6625)-Power tool ' grip on the pipe,the grinding drum could grab the pipe designed to taper 2"-3" and spin it backwards resulting in the pipe being locked RED THREAD IIA pipe up on the tool and possibly causing injury. and scan` 3"-4" RED THREAD IIA pipe. See rr NOTE: Protect pipe from chain vise damage by placing � �, Part Two for secondary rubber sections or sleeves (1800 sections of pipe cut from containment information. the same size pipe being tapered)between the pipe and the • Model 2102 Tool (Bu- r '� chain vise. When using a manual tool and pipe is clamped Iletin F6624) - Power into a chain vise, extend pipe at least 12 inches (300 mm) tool designed to taper 2"-4" RED THREAD IIA pipe and beyond chain to prevent oval shaping of the pipe. For scarf 3" RED THREAD IIA pipe. See Part Two for short nipples, taper one end of the pipe(or use an existing secondary containment information. factory taper) and cut to the desired finished length. Insert • Model 2100-1 and Model the tapered side into a sleeve coupling. Insert into tool and t� 2102-1 are available where 240 taper per the supplied instructions. volt is required. If the power tools are not available, a manual tapering tool kit from FGS may be used. The 1" - 6" Tool (Bulletin F6600) is a hand-held tool that can be adapted for power when a large number of tapers is necessary. Proper tapering tolerances are factory set. However, it is recommended the tool settings be checked prior to installation of the pipe and fittings. To compensate for wear of the grinding drum, the mandrels can be field adjusted. Refer to the tool operating instructions for field adjustment procedures. The tapering tools will reproduce a field-made taper that inserts into the same bell to a± 1/8" (3 mm)tolerance when compared to a factory-made tapered spigot. The angle for properly made field tapers for 2"-4" (50 mm-100 mm) diameter pipe should be 13/4 degrees. NOTE: If the 4