Follow the standard procedures for any crimped joint such as:

Ensure all pipe cuts have been suitably deburred.

Make sure O rings are in position.

After fully inserting tubing to fitting mark tubing at lip of fitting. If fitting is a tight fit do not spray with oil as this can cause the O ring to deteriorate in time, rather lubricate with soapy water.

Do necessary sub assemblies and clamp lightly in place.

Before crimping check that fitting and pipe have not pulled apart. Apply jaws/collars to flared part of fitting and crimp fitting.

After completion of sub assemblies do visual inspection to ensure all joints have been crimped.

Lightly lubricate all moving and friction points on jaws and crimping tool each day after use. This will reduce wear on jaws/collars and crimping tool and maintain full crimping deformation for longer life.

After every approximately 500 crimping actions wash off old oil with a suitable solvent and lubricate.

After approximately every 2000 crimping actions or 1 year off use, send jaws and hydraulic crimping tool in for maintenance and calibration check to an accredited maintenance workshop for such equipment. If fittings are not suitably deformed then leaks may develop.

By following the above procedures and precautions we can guarantee 100 % leak free joints with every crimping action and provide everyone with peace of mind and confidence of a job well done.

One precaution. The pressing tools used must be sent for servicing and maintenance on a regular basis for extended, satisfactory, leak free, connections 

Written by: Arius Wantenaar