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9.17 Preparation of the tubes for insertion in the fast connectors
Mark where the groove is to be located, using the following table:
1. Place the tube in the cutter with the cutting wheel on the mark.
2. Tighten the tool a quarter of a turn.
3. Rotate the tool around the tube and check a small groove has been cut all round the tube.
4. Remove the tube from the cutter.
Figure 18 Groove location
Tube length 6 mm 1/4'' 5/16''
L7.3 ± 0.5 0.33 ± 0.02 0.36 ± 0.02
Figure 19 Make a groove in the tube