EDGE REPAIRS

To straighten male and female integrally extruded edges of AM-2 mats, you use a mat connector repair edge tool, 510827-1. Edges that are slightly damaged during shipping and handling can be straightened with the edge tool to allow the edges to be interlocked during installation.

Figure 11-38 shows the use of the edge tool for the lower female edge of the mat, figure 11-39 shows the use of the edge tool for the upper female edge of the mat, and figure 11-40 shows the use of the edge tool for the male edge of the mat.

The procedure to follow in straightening the edges of AM-2 mats is given below.

1. To straighten the edges of a mat, place it on blocks to raise it off the ground and provide sufficient clearance to use the edge tool.

2. Orient the mat properly; that is, place the top of the mat faceup, as shown in figure 11-40, and place the bottom of the mat faceup, as shown in figures 11-38 and 11-39, as required to allow the edge tool to be used in an upright position.

3. Engage the tool with the mat edge, as shown in figures 11-38, 11-39, or 1140, at the beginning of the bent area,

4. To straighten the edge, apply a lateral form on the tool handle to bend the edge lip toward a straightened position. Be certain that the tool fully engages the mat edge lip by applying a constant force on the tool handle toward the mat.

5. Move the tool into the bent area in small increments and straighten gradually until the entire length of the bent section has been straightened Do not attempt to straighten the bent section in one pass; make several passes with minimum bending per pass until the area has been straightened

CAUTION

Care should be taken during bending to prevent cracking.

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