STEP 1
TURN THE FITTING NUT ONTO THE FITTING FINGER
TIGHT AND INSERT THE TUBE UNTIL IT BOTTOMS
FIRMLY ON THE SHOULDER IN THE FITTING
STEP 2
MARK THE NUT AT THE SIX O'CLOCK POSITION.
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6
6
STEP 3
HOLD THE FITTING WITH A WRENCH AND TIGHTEN
THE FITTING NUT AS FOLLOWS:
a.
TUBING WITH A DIAMETER GREATER THAN
3/16th
INCH SHALL BE TIGHTENED 1-1/2 TURNS
(THE NINE O'CLOCK POSITION).
b. TUBING WITH A DIAMETER OF 1/16. 1/8 OR
3/16 INCH SHALL BE TIGHTENED ONLY 3/4 TURN.
Figure 35-4. Installation of Swagelock Fittings
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Added: May 21. 1980
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