REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC CAPS FROM THE MALE AND FEMALE FITTINGS TO BE CONNECTED. BE SURE BOTH FITTINGS ARE CLEAN BEFORE ASSEMBLING. FINGER TIGHTEN, TURNING THE LARGER FITTING UNTIL SNUG.

USE A 3/4" AND A 5/8" OPEN END WRENCH. HOLD THE 5/8" WRENCH AND TURN THE 3/4" FITTING. TIGHTEN TO WRENCH SNUG. AT THIS POINT, HIGH RESISTANCE WILL BE NOTED.

REMOVE THE WRENCHES AND POSITION THEM, WITHOUT TURNING THE FITTING, AS CLOSE TO PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE. SEE PICTURE ON RIGHT.

HOLD THE 5/8" FITTING WITH THE WRENCH AND FURTHER TIGHTEN THE 3/4" FITTING 1/8 OF A TURN, AS SHOWN AT THE LEFT.

THIS CONNECTING SHOULD FEEL EXTREMELY TIGHT. DO NOT EXCEED AN 1/8 OF A TURN.

USE SOAP BUBBLES OR AN ELECTRONIC DETECTOR AND LEAK CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE SYSTEM.