Installation Guide

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Calibration of the SharkBite
Clamp Tool
Note: The previously clamped
section of SharkBite PEX pipe
should be cut o before making a
new connection.
Removal of Clamp or Complete Connection
Place a at-bladed screw driver under the clamp tab and pry up to unlock. Then, using a clamp removal tool
or pliers, grab onto the tab and pull free.
Warning: Tools out of calibration may not make good long-term
connections and can result in leaks developing over time.
Step 2
Loosen locking nut.
Step 3
Adjust clamp tool jaws by rotating
the eccentric stud counter-
clockwise until jaws contact gauge.
Re-tighten the locking nut.
Step 1
Place GO portion of gage into
jaw gap.
Calibrating the Clamp Tool
If the gauge goes into the jaws beyond the GO portion, the clamp tool should be recalibrated using the
following steps.
Step 1
Close the clamp tool handles to
the stop point and insert gauge
into jaw gap.
Step 2
Gauge must stop at the NO-
GO line in order to make proper
connections.
Check Calibration of the Clamp Tool
Always check the clamp tool with the calibration gauge before you begin installations and aer performing
the last crimp.