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12.8 Rev. 12-06 Shaded area indicates changes MUELLER ® A-3 ™ DRILLING AND TAPPING MACHINE MUELLER A-3 Machine - for drilling, tapping and inserting operations under pressure 1" to 2-1/2" inclusive o Catalog number 39210 o Hand or power operation o Designed for use on pressurized or dry mains o Insert or extract service stop tees 1" to 2" and pipe plugs to 2-1/2" in size o Use on cast iron and steel pipe o 90 psig (621 kPa) maximum working pressure without optional power clevis Item Sizes** Operation Drill and tap main Service Stop Tees 1" Pipe Plugs 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2-1/2" Insert Service stop tee Extract Service stop tee Drill and tap main Insert pipe plug Extract pipe plug Method Hand or power* Hand Hand Hand or power* Hand Hand * When power operating the machine to drill and tap 1-1/2" and larger, only combined shell cutters and taps are recommended. Equipment furnished with each machine: o Wooden storage chest ( 98829 ) o Ratchet handle ( 85308 ) o Ratchet handle extension ( 86391 ) o Small saddle gasket (fits between machine and saddle) ( 40229 ) o Large saddle gasket (fits between saddle and pipe) ( 40230 ) o Flat link chain with eyebolt and nut for 6" thru 16" pipe ( 83518 ) o Chain hook, nut and washer o Box end wrench for tightening chain hook nuts and tool retaining tools ( 40028 ) o Allen wrench ( 90322 ) o Open end combination wrench for E-Z release inserting tools ( 75409 ) o Body cleaning chisel (for cleaning debris from inside of machine body) ( 40205 ) o Cutting grease ( 88366 ) o Instruction Manual (Form 8541 ) Weight Total shipping weight 188 lbs. (85 kg) Handling weight during operation - Upper section 40 lbs. (18 kg) Handling weight during operation 58 lbs. (26 kg) - Lower section Equipment to be selected: o Combined drills and taps or shell cutters and taps o Inserting tools (used to insert service stop tees or pipe plugs) o Machine saddles (adapts machine to specific type and size of main) Optional equipment: o Extracting tools (used to remove service stop tees or pipe plugs from mains) o Equipment for special uses o Power operator **Nominal

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MUELLER ® A-3 ™ DRILLING AND TAPPING MACHINE COMBINED DRILLS AND TAPS/CUTTERS AND TAPS 12.9 Shaded area indicates change Rev. 12-06 MUELLER Combined Drills and Taps/Cutters and Taps for A-3 Machines Mueller Combined Drills and Taps/Cutters and Taps are designed and manufactured to perfectly match the corresponding tee or plug thread to assure a pressure tight seal. To further assure these tools are of the highest quality, Mueller Combined Drills and Taps/Cutters and Taps are tested by making an actual tap in a cast iron plate, and the resulting thread is gaged. Each Mueller Combined Drill and Tap/Cutters and Taps is subjected to a hardness test to assure material integrity. NOTE : MUELLER CO. offers a reconditioning service for MUELLER made combined drills and taps, combined shell cutters and taps, and shell cutters. Contact MUELLER Customer Service Center for details. Type of pipe Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Cast Iron Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Size* of pipe 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-24" 4"-48" 4"-48" 4"-48" 4"-48" Tap size* 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" CD&T part number 680581 680582 681503 681504 681505 681506 680569 680586 680587 681507 681508 681509 - Shell cutter & tap complete part number - - 681970 681971 681972 681973 - - - 682263 682264 682265 681973 **Nominal

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