Owner's manual

Contents
Introduction ............................................................1
Instructions .............................................................1
Scope .....................................................................1
Fail Safe ...................................................................1
Distribution ...............................................................1
User Responsibility ........................................................2
Contact ...................................................................2
Hose Assembly and Fitting Selection Instructions .........2
Electrical Conductivity .....................................................2
Pressure ...................................................................3
Vacuum ...................................................................3
Temperature ..............................................................3
Fluid Compatibility ........................................................4
Permeation ...............................................................4
Size .......................................................................4
Routing ...................................................................4
Environment ..............................................................4
Mechanical Loads .........................................................4
Physical Damage ..........................................................5
Specications and Standards ...............................................5
Hose Assembly Cleanliness .................................................5
Fire Resistant Fluids ........................................................5
Radiant Heat ..............................................................5
Welding or Brazing ........................................................5
Atomic Radiation ..........................................................5
Aerospace Applications ....................................................5
Use of Hose Assemblies and Fittings ...........................6
Component Inspection ....................................................6
Hose Assemblies and Fitting Assembly or Connections ......................6
Reusable/Permanent ......................................................6
Pre-Installation Inspection .................................................6
Minimum Bend Radius .....................................................6
Twist Angle and Orientation ................................................6
Securement ...............................................................6
Proper Connection of Ports ................................................7
External Damage ..........................................................7
System Checkout ..........................................................7
Routing ...................................................................7
Hose Assemblies and Fitting Maintenance and
Replacement Instructions
..........................................7
Visual Inspection – Hose Assembly/Fitting ...................................7
Visual Inspection - All Other ................................................8
Functional Test ............................................................8
Replacement Intervals .....................................................8
Hose Assembly Inspection and Failure ......................................8
Elastomeric (o-ring) Seals ..................................................9
Refrigerant Gases ..........................................................9
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) .............................................9