Installation Instructions

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Read press tool operator’s manual and fitting
manufacturer’s installation instructions before us-
ing. Failure to follow all instructions may result in
extensive property damage and/or serious
personal injury. Call the NIBCO Technical Service
Department at 1.888.446.4226 if you have any
questions or need assistance.
Antes de usar, lea el Manual del Operario de esta
herramienta de presión y las instrucciones de in-
stalación del acopliamiento proporcionadas por
su fabricante. Pueden ocurrir daños materiales
de gran envergadura y lesiones corporales de
gravedad si no se respetan todas las instruc-
ciones. Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea pedir
un manual, llame al Departamento de Servicio
Técnico de NIBCO al 1.888.446.4226.
MISE EN GARDE !
Familiarisez-vous avec le mode d’emploi de la
presse et les instructions du fabricant des rac-
cords avant d’utiliser l’appareil. Le non-respect
de leurs consignes risquerait d’augmenter les
risques de dégâts matériels importants et/ou de
graves blessures corporelles. Veuillez adresser
toutes questions éventuelles ou demandes de
mode d’emploi à la NIBCO en composant le
1.888.446.4226.
Press System
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” - 2” Fittings - Installation Instructions
For Types K, L and M Hard Copper Tubing in
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” to 2” Sizes and soft copper tubing 1/2”, 3/4” and 1”
4. Check the fitting to make sure that
the seal is in place, clean and free of
contaminants. Only original NIBCO
EPDM seals are to be used when
making press connections with
NIBCO Press System fittings and
valves. If it is necessary to lubricate
the seals, use water only. Do not use
any petroleum-based lubricants.
5. Mark the tube with the proper
insertion depth using a permanent
marker. Insert the tube into the
valve end using a twisting motion
and make sure that the tube is fully
inserted.
6. Ensure that the proper
pressing jaws are installed in the
pressing tool and squeeze jaw
arms to open jaw set. Place open
jaws around the fitting end and
ensure that the contour of the jaw
is properly aligned with the contour
of the fitting. Make sure the tube is
inserted to the proper depth in fitting
(reference mark from #5) and with the
tool at a right angle to the tube, start
pressing procedure.
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*TUBE DEBURRING
IS CRITICAL. ROUGH
EDGES MAY TEAR
SEAL AND CAUSE
LEAKING JOINTS.
Tube Size (In.) Insertion Depth (In.)
1/2 11/16
3/4 7/8
1 7/8
1-1/4 1
1-1/2 1-3/8
2 1-1/2
Tube Insertion Depth Chart
1. Select clean, undamaged copper
tube and cut to desired length. Cut
tube end square using a pipe cutter
or fine-toothed steel saw.
2. Deburr the tube inside
diameter using a rounded file
or a deburring tool.
3. Deburr the tube outside diameter
using a rounded file or a deburring
tool. Clean the tube end of all dirt, oil
and grease as well as copper dust
and chips from sawing.