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HOSE PREPARATION
1.
Kurt Hydraulics recommends that all KH60 crimper users familiarize themselves with all
warning statements, SAE J1273 standards, the technical guide in the Kurt Hydraulics Catalog,
and this Operator’s Manual.
2.
Select the hose and coupling assembly.
3.
Reference the latest Kurt Hydraulics crimp specification which can be found at
, by contacting technical support at 1-866-257-7995, or sending a
request to [email protected].
4.
Determine hose cut length by subtracting the cut-off factor for each coupling from the overall
length of the assembly. For these cut-off factors, reference the Kurt Hydraulics Catalog.
5.
Cut the hose square and to the proper length with a suitable piece of equipment.
6.
Mark insertion length on hose (reference figure above). Insert hose until it bottoms in
coupling.
