Panasonic CS-HZ25WKE Service Manual page 36

12.2.4.2 Cutting and Flaring the Piping
1 Please cut using pipe cutter and then remove the burrs.
2 Remove the burrs by using reamer. If burrs is not removed, gas leakage may be caused.
Turn the piping end down to avoid the metal powder entering the pipe.
3 Please make flare after inserting the flare nut onto the copper pipes.
Pipe
Reamer
Point down
1. To cut 2. To remove burrs
Handle
Bar
Yoke
Core
Red arrow mark
Clamp handle
3. To fl are
0 – 0.5 mm
Bar
Copper pipe
36
Improper fl aring
Inclined Surface Cracked Uneven
damaged thickness
When properly fl ared, the internal surface of the
fl are will evenly shine and be of even thickness.
Since the fl are part comes into contact with the
connections, carefully check the fl are fi nish.