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Cutting/Flaring the pipes
1
Make sure that you have the required tools available.
(pipe cutter, reamer, flaring tool and pipe holder)
2
If you wish to shorten the pipes, cut it with a pipe cutter, taking care to ensure
that the cut edge remains at a 90° angle with the side of the pipe. Refer to the
illustrations below for examples of edges cut correctly and incorrectly.
Oblique Rough Burr
3
To prevent any gas from leaking out, remove all burrs at the cut edge of the
pipe, using aa reamer.
4
Slide a flare nut on to the pipe and modify the flare.
Outer Diameter (D)
Depth (A)
6.35 mm(1/4”) 1.3 mm
9.52 mm(3/8”) 1.8 mm
12.70 mm(1/2”) 2.0 mm
15.88 mm(5/8”) 2.2 mm
19.05 mm(3/4”) 2.2 mm
5
Check that the flaring is correct, referring to the illustrations below for
examples of incorrect flaring.
Inclined Damaged Surface Cracked Uneven Thickness
6
Align the pipes and tighten the flare nuts first manually and then with a
torque wrench, applying the following torque.
Valve Flare nut Valve cap Pressure port cap Valve needle Pressure port
Wrench(mm)
N•m
Wrench(mm)
N•m
Wrench(mm)
N•m
Wrench(mm)
N•m
Wrench(mm)
N•m
1/4" 17 18 23 20 18 16~18 Allen(hex.) 5 9 - 0.34
3/8
" 22 42 23 20 18 16~18 Allen(hex.) 5 9 - 0.34
1/2
" 26 55 29 40 18 16~18 Allen(hex.) 5 13 - 0.34
5/8
" 29 65 29 40 18 16~18 Allen(hex.) 5 13 - 0.34
3/4
" 36 100 38 40 18 16~18 Allen(hex.) 5 13 - 0.34
In case of welding the pipe, you must weld with nitrogen gas blowing.
CAUTION
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