Cutting/Flaring The Pipes - Samsung AC***KNLDCH User & Installation Manual

Cutting/Flaring the pipes

1. Make sure that you have the required tools available. (pipe cutter, reamer, flaring tool and pipe holder)
2. If you wish to shorten the pipes, cut it with a pipe cutter, make sure that the cut edge remains at a 90° angle with the
side of the pipe. Refer to the illustrations below for examples of edges cut correctly and incorrectly.
Pipe
cutter
Pipe
3. To prevent any gas from leaking out, remove all burrs at the cut edge of the pipe, using a reamer.
4. Slide a flare nut on to the pipe and modify the flare.
Flare
Pipe
5. Check that the flaring is correct, referring to the illustrations below for examples of incorrect flaring.
Outer diameter [D,mm(inch)] Connection torque [N
Ø 6.35(1/4")
Ø 9.52(3/8")
Ø 15.88(5/8")
Ø 19.05(3/4")
Oblique Rough
Outer Diameter(D)
ø1/4"(6.35 mm) 0.051inch(1.3 mm)
ø3/8"(9.52 mm)
ø5/8"(15.88 mm)
ø3/4"(19.05 mm)
Correct Inclined
· m(lbf·ft)] Flare dimension [L,mm(inch)]
Burr
Depth(A)
Damaged Cracked
Surface
Flare shape (mm)
Uneven
Thickness
D
L
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