4. Connecting Flexible Tubing with Quick Connectors: JG (John Guest) and QC (Quick Connector)
Disconnect Flexible Tubing:
1) Remove safety clip from the quick connector (if applicable) (Fig. 1).
2) Press on the flange of quick connector (Fig. 2).
3) Pull out flexible tubing (Fig. 3).
Connect Flexible Tubing:
1) Push the flexible tubing 1.5 cm (0.6 in) deep into the quick connector (Fig. 4)
2) Insert safety clip (if applicable) (Fig. 5).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
4.2. Connecting Flexible Tubing with JACO-Type Connectors
Connect Flexible Tubing :
1) Put the nut on flexible tubing (Fig. 1).
2) Place the insert into the flexible tubing (Fig. 2).
3) Push tubing with insert into the elbow to the point of resistance (Fig. 3).
4) Tighten the nut (Fig. 4).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Fig. 4
4.1. Instructions for connecting and disconnecting filter cartridge and elbow connector (new filter cartridge with elbow connector)
Disconnecting elbow connector from filter cartridge:
1) Remove safety clips from quick connector (fig.1).
2) Push quick connector's flange symmetrically and pull the tubing out (fig. 2).
3) Unscrew inlet and outlet connectors from old filter cartridge (fig.3)
4) Remove old Teflon tape (fig.4).
5) Apply mutliply layers of new Telfon tape (ensure that Telflon tape is winded in the opposite direction to the direction connector
will be installed) (fig. 5).
Connecting elbow connector with filter cartridge:
1) Screw the elbow connector back to new filter cartridge.
NOTE! Do NOT remove elbow connector after the installation has been started. Stopping and removing (unscrewing) the
element may result in inadequate connection and water leak. (fig.6).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6
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