Cutting/Flaring The Pipes - Samsung MH026FKEA 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, taking care to
ensure 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.
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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.
Outer Diameter (D)
6.35 mm (1/4")
9.52 mm (3/8")
12.70 mm (1/2")
15.88 mm (5/8")
19.05 mm (3/4")
22.23 mm (7/8")
5 Check that the flaring is correct, referring to the illustrations below for
examples of incorrect flaring.
Inclined Damaged Surface
Align the pipes and tighten the flare nuts first manually and then with
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a torque wrench, applying the following torque.
Outer Diameter
6.35 mm (1/4")
9.52 mm (3/8")
12.70 mm (1/2")
15.88 mm (5/8")
19.05 mm (3/4")
22.23 mm (7/8")
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N
C C A A U U T T I I O O N N
In case of welding the pipe, you must weld with nitrogen
gas blowing.
Oblique Rough
Depth (A)
1.3mm
1.8mm
2.0mm
2.2mm
2.2mm
2.2mm
Cracked
Torque (kgf•cm)
140~170
250~280
380~420
440~480
990~1210
990~1210
Burr
Uneven Thickness
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