RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
Following these recommendations for installation and use will ensure a fully reliable product.
THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY IF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
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Check the installation for any leaks from the flexible connector. |
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Before installing the flexible connector, always check that the sleeve is correctly pressed. If there is any doubt, do not install the flexible connector. |
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Connecting to the faucet: hand screw the male connector after checking that the O-ring is correctly positioned. It is not necessary to use any wrench. Apply a maximum grip torque of 3 Nm. Hand screw the nuts after checking that the seal is correctly positioned. Lastly, tighten a quarter turn with the appropriate wrench. Do not use inappropriate tools. |
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Flexible connectors must be installed in open view; they must not go through the wall. Never insulate a flexible connector with galvanized steel braid. |
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For appropriate operation, always install a flexible connector with an elbow or a straight section of sufficient length before bending (1.5-2 times the outside diameter). |
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Observe the minimum bending radius specifically indicated for each diameter.
Minimum bending radius (mm)
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Do not install flexible connectors so that they are stretched or twisted. |
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Prolonged contact with cleaning products or aggressive chemicals may damage the outer braiding and cause leaks. |
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Check the ground connection of household appliances (air-conditioning units, whirpool bath, etc.) connected to flexible connectors as any electrical dispersion may cause the corrosion of the flexible connector. |
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More than one flexible must not be fitted end to end under any circumstances. Use the appropriate overall length. |
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