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COUPLINGS &Awg <br />FIG. 7001 <br />Flexible Coupling <br />CHECK & LUBRICATE GASKET- <br />1Checkgasketto be sure It Is compatible <br />forthe Intended service Apply thin coating <br />of 6mvlok Iubricandto the exterior surface and <br />sealing lips of the gasket Be careful that foreign <br />particles do not adhere to lubricated surfaces <br />4/� HOUSINGS— Place the coupling <br />o sing halves over the gasket making sure <br />heho sing keys engage the grooves Insert <br />bolts and turn nuts finger tight <br />2GASKET INSTALLATION— Slip the <br />gasket over the pipe end making surethe <br />gasket lip does not overhang the pipe end. <br />On couplings 10" and larger It may be <br />easier to turn thegasket <br />inside outthen lubricate <br />and slide the gasket over <br />the pipe end as shown. <br />5TIGHTEN NUTS— Tighten the nuts <br />alternately and equallyto the specified bolt <br />torque The housing bolt pads must make metal <br />to metal cnt ct <br />CAUTION Uneven tightening may cause he <br />gasket tpinch <br />3 ALIGNMENT— After aligning the two <br />pipe ends, pull the gasket into position <br />centering It between the grooves on each <br />should not extend into the groove on either <br />gape. <br />On couplings10 and <br />larger, flap or To11 the <br />gasket Into centred <br />position. <br />6ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE — <br />Visually inspeathe pipe of ndto assure <br />the coupling key are fully engaged in theplpe <br />grooves and the so Itpads are In firm Seen meta I- <br />to -met l contact on both a fid es of the coupling <br />NOMIT, housings forslvs16" and larger are msHn(o, or more segments. <br />CALM ON: Pro per torquing of —ding bolts is rerul red to obtain spslfied performance <br />TOINSTALL: Loosely przasumble the segments intotwo "tons) qg Halow makl gg.vre <br />over taquing the bolts may recoil In damage to the bolt and/or m4ingwfikh mold <br />that the alignment Lamy))and slot (s)onthe bol[ pads) are pro parly mated. Inasal the <br />recoil In pipe joint Under torquingroe bolts my result In lower pressure <br />"Homing Halow asshown In steps 4&s. The coupung is properly Installed when all had <br />beentlon mpablIltli lower bond load mpablIltlea Jol m leakage and pi peloIn[.ufarazlon. <br />pads are firmly together -reptaHo-MetlL <br />Pipe joint sepaedon may result Insign lI property damage and serious Iu, <br />