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Heat
2"
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5. Open the jaws and remove the tool from the sleeve.
6. Inspect the connection to ensure the tubing is still properly seated (only PEX is visible
in sleeve sight hole), and the press has been properly formed onto the sleeve (see
diagram for guideline).
Tool jaws imprint "HL" on the sleeve.
An improperly positioned tool may result in a poor press and a damaged fitting.
Sight
Hole
Improperly
positioned
jaws
PEX
improperly
seated in
sleeve
4. Squeeze the trigger
until the second press is
complete.
1⁄2"
3⁄4"
1"
11⁄4"
11⁄2"
2"
Example Presses
Pinched sleeve; tool jaws must be replaced.
