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Tubing Adapter Installation
1.
Completely disassemble the fitting. Refer to Figure
3 to familiarize yourself with the names of the com-
ponent parts.
2.
Make sure the tubing is cut off reasonably square
and that no plastic burrs or ridges are present.
3.
Place the grab ring and back-up ring in the hex nut
in the order and orientation shown in Figure 3.
Thread the nut onto the adapter. DO NOT use the
o-ring at this time.
4.
Push the tubing through the nut until it bottoms out
in the adapter.
5.
Remove the adapter nut and tubing. Place the o-
ring over the tubing. Be careful not to push the
back-up ring or grab ring further back on the tubing
when installing the o-ring.
6.
Install the hex nut on the adapter and hand tighten.
Figure 3 Typical Polypropylene Tubing Adapter Installation
®Teflon is a registered trademark of Dupont.
CAUTION
Do not tighten tube fitting hex nut with a wrench.
Tight connections can be easily made by hand.
Tubing Adapter Installation
