Installing O-Ring Fittings; Table Showing Permitted Tightening Torques For Connections With O-Rings In Nm - Dometic Frigo Instructions De Montage

Installation instructions
3.7

Installing O-ring fittings

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CAUTION!
z O-ring fittings must be tightened with a smaller torque than SAE fittings
because if the tightening force is too great this could damage the seal seat
and thus cause leaks!
z Always work with two spanners when tightening or releasing a connection
in order to prevent the cables twisting!
z Reusing O-rings is not permitted!
➤ Make sure that the O-ring is located on the specified fitting seat prior to commencing
installation (1).
➤ Paint refrigerant oil onto the thread and O-ring seat in the area marked with (*).
➤ Fasten the related connection thread by hand (2 and 3).
➤ Tighten the connection with two spanners.
3.8 Table showing permitted tightening torques for
connections with O-rings in Nm
If other tightening torques are not specified in this installation manual, the following table
can serve as a guide for the maximum and safe tightening torque for a specific size or sort of
connection with O-ring.
M5 (0.80)
4 – 6
M6 (1.00)
8 – 12
Frigo
M8 (1.25)
20 – 30
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