Operation and Maintenance Manual Appendix
Standard tightening torques
Fig. 103: Cutting ring lubrication
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To assemble pipes with cutting rings, proceed like following:
u Assemble pipe tension free. Mount support clamp after pipe assembling.
u Lubricate the surfaces of the connection, with engine oil. (see: fig. 103, page 169) .
Fig. 104: Cutting ring tightening
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u Screw in the nut of the cutting ring nut by hand.
u Hold the wrench as close as possible near to the nut.
u Tighten with a wrench until reaching the resisting point.
u Tighten by 90° maximal. While screwing nut A, preclude connector B to rotate. (see: fig. 104,
page 169) .
u If foreseen, proceed with the mounting of support clamps.
8.4.11 Standard torques for triple lock flange joints
Fig. 105: Triple lock flange joints
KD83V16 33521030601_0_1 EN_US
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