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Fig. 5C
5. Needle Valve tubing connection instructions:
• Please first slide the metal compression nut, then the plastic sleeve, and push the plastic insert all the
way into the red tubing (See Fig. 5C).
• Please push the red tubing all the way into the needle valve connection until you feel a click.
• Please push the plastic sleeve all the way up to the needle valve connection.
• Please screw the metal compression nut with the red tubing pushed all the way into the needle valve then
use a wrench to fully tighten this connection.
Fig. 5E Fig. 5F
4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 5D. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adapter tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of
Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adapter.
To open needle valve: Turn needle handle counter-clockwise.
To close needle valve: Turn needle handle clockwise.
Fig. 5D
Insert Sleeve Compression Nut
Apply Teflon Tape Here
Push the tubing all the way into the needle valve
while tightening compression nut.