VMAC - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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All hoses, tubes and wires that are installed, rerouted or shifted
during the installation must be secured so that they do not contact
any hot, sharp or moving parts. Use rubber coated P-clips wherever
possible. Follow the routing suggestions in this manual and cover all
hoses with plastic loom.
When routing hoses, ensure cap plugs are installed so that
contaminants do not get in the line. Take care when routing hoses,
as a hose failure may damage the compressor and/or cause injury.
Routing and Connecting the Hoses
Ensure there is sufficient slack in the hose routing to allow for
normal engine / transmission movement.
Cut the tube squarely, using only
proper tubing cutters as side cutters
will deform the tube.
Slide the collet out once
the tube is fully inserted
Figure 23 — Push-to-connect fittings
O-ring
PTFE Tubing, Loom, and Push-To-Connect Fittings
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PTFE tubing should only be cut using proper tubing cutters. Side cutters, utility
knives, etc. will deform the tube, preventing a proper seal (or leave sharp edges
which cut the internal O-ring).
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When applying loom to the PTFE tube, leave approximately 1 in between the
loom and the fitting.
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Ensure the tube is clean, cut at 90° and that there are not sharp edges.
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Lubricate the tube and firmly push it into the fitting so that the tube fully seats
in the fitting.
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Slide the collet out, away from the body of the fitting to lock the tubing in place.
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Ensure the tube does not have any “play” to prevent the O-ring from wearing.
