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See Figure 1 and 2. Check and cut the tubing end squarely and cleanly with utility knife or
scissors.
Make a 5/8
”
mark at the end of the tube so you will be able to confirm when the tube is insert-
ed fully into the fitting.
Remove the blue lock clip from the fitting with your nail. If the lock sleeve pops out of the
fitting when doing this, simply pop it back in.
Insert the tube into the fitting until you reach the 5/8
”
mark on the tube. You will feel resis-
tance when the tube reaches the small rubber O ring inside the fitting. You will need to wiggle
the tube and apply additional pressure to get it past this O ring and create the seal. If the tube
is not 5/8
”
into the fitting and past the O ring, no seal will be created and leaking will occur.
Once the tube is fully inserted into the fitting, pop the blue lock clip back on the fitting. This
will lock the tube in place and prevent it from moving.
To connect:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
See Figures 3. Remove the blue lock clip from the fitting.
With the blue lock clip removed, use your thumb and index finger to hold down the lock sleeve.
This will release the metal teeth holding the tube in place. While holding the lock sleeve down
with that hand, use your other hand to remove the tube from the fitting.
To disconnect:
1.
2.
Installation tips for tube and quick connect fittings
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
