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6. PROPER QUICK CONNECT FITTING CONNECTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Quick-Connect Fittings
• If you need to cut the plastic tubing, be sure to cut tube ends square
and straight. Do not deform the tube (i.e., cause tube to compress its
diameter so it is no longer round, or it may result in a water leak at the
fitting).
• Make sure the outer surface of the tube is clear of marks or scratches
for a length equal to twice the tube diameter. This allows the "O" ring
to seat properly against the tube (See figure below).
• Avoid sharp changes in direction when routing the tubing. Sharp turns
could cause the tubing to kink, which reduces its flow capacity and or
stops it completely.
• Fittings consist of two parts: a body and a collet. (See figure below).
• To install a tube, push it through the collet until it seats firmly at the
bottom of the fitting.
• To remove a tube, push and hold the collet against the body while
pulling the tube out. Pushing the tube into the body before pushing the
collet in will aid in the removal of the tube.
Push tube through
Collet into Body
Tube must seat firmly
At bottom of fitting
Push Collet against
Body to release tube
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