Manual
Viega IM-PFMB 1007
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. Check full tubing insertion at view
hole of sleeve, then press the
sleeve with an appropriately sized
press tool. See section 5 from the
PureFlow
installation manual for
pressing instructions.
DO NOT PRESS TWICE.
3. Insuring sealing element (A) is in
place, insert the fitting into the
desired port until the fitting flange
sets flush with the end of the port.
4. Slide the swivel nut (D) over the
press sleeve (C) and thread the nut
onto the MANABLOC port, hand
tighten only.
5. Open the port valve(s) before
turning on the main water supply.
6.2.3 PEX Crimp Connections
(1/2" ports)
THE WATER SUPPLY TO THE
MANABLOC AND THE PORT VALVES
SHALL BE TURNED OFF BEFORE
ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OF
CRIMP ADAPTERS.
C
AUTION
Use only sealing elements
supplied with the adapters.
1. Slide the supplied swivel nut (D)
and a crimp ring (C) XLCR2 for 3/8"
tubing; XLCR3 for 1/2" onto the
tubing (threads of the nut toward
the end of the tubing).
Insert the barbed end of the fitting (B)
fully into the end of the tubing as
shown.
2. Insuring sealing element (A) is in
place, insert the fitting into the
desired port until the fitting flange
sets flush with the end of the port.
3. Slide the crimp ring (C) to within
1/8" to 1/4" from the end of tube.
Crimp the ring with an appropriately
sized full-circle crimp tool.
See section 6 from the
PureFlow
installation manual for crimping
instructions.
DO NOT CRIMP TWICE.
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. Slide the swivel nut (D) over the
crimped ring (C) and thread the nut
onto the MANABLOC port, hand
tighten only.
5. Open the port valve(s) before
turning on the main water supply.
6.2.4 Crimp Connection
(3/8" ports)
THE WATER SUPPLY TO THE
MANABLOC AND THE PORT VALVES
SHALL BE TURNED OFF BEFORE
ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION OF
CRIMP ADAPTERS.
This connection is for when you
need to convert a 3/8" compression
port to 1/2" PEX using a crimp
connection.
CAUTION
Use only sealing elements
supplied with the adapters.
1. Wet the sealing element (A) with
tap water or silicone lubricant only.
DO NOT USE VaselineĀ®, grease,
oil, or any other lubricant. Use of
petroleum-based lubricant can
cause cracking of the plastic and
result in a leak. Place the sealing
element against the flange of the
brass adapter (B) the end of the
tubing.