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ANTI-VIBRATION COUPLING
REMOVE ANTI-VIBRATION COUPLING
1.
Remove the two coupling nuts and pull coupling
halves off piping.
2.
Separate pipe flanges and remove the coupling
gasket.
INSTALL ANTI-VIBRATION COUPLING
NOTE: Check pipe surfaces carefully before
installing the coupling gasket. Remove all nicks,
burrs and any other surface damage.
1.
Stretch the coupling gasket (1) over one pipe
end (2).
2.
Butt the pipe ends and center the gasket over
the joint.
3.
Apply a suitable lubricant to the groove (3) in
each coupling half (4).
4.
Seat the coupling halves over the gasket
(gasket goes in grooves) and install bolts (5)
and nuts (6) finger tight.
5.
Continue tightening the nuts in an alternating
fashion until the coupling is tight.
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