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Special care should be taken when selecting the proper
refrigerant hose and fittings. Continental ContiTech Cool-
Clip™ fittings should only be used with Continental Conti-
Tech Galaxy® 4890 hose.
Special care must be taken when working with refrigerant
systems. Sudden escape of refrigerant gases may result in
blindness or severe injury. Continental ContiTech recom-
mends adherence to guidelines and general practices as
defined in SAE J2211 for the service containment of HFC-
134
a as well as all applicable EPA guidelines and proce-
dures concerning the service of refrigerant systems.
Steps in Cool Clip™ A/C Hose Assembly
1.
Cut the hose to proper length with the Continental Conti-
Tech hose cutter PN 65090.
2.
Install two proper-sized clips into the clipholder. For ease
of assembly, both clips should have the same orientation.
3.
Place the clipholder with the two clips on the hose. Install
the clipholder so that the end with the smallest hole
touches the end of the hose.
4.
Lubricate the fitting with a generous amount of the A/C
system’s lubricator oil. This is to lower the force of
the insertion.
Steps in Cool Clip™ A/C Hose Assembly
Warning – Selection of Fitting
Selection of the proper Continental ContiTech hose
and fittings for the application is essential to the proper
operation and safe use of the hose and related equip-
ment. Inadequate attention to the selection of the hose
and fitting for the application can result in hose leakage,
bursting or other failures which can cause serious bodily
injury or property damage from spraying fluids or flying
projectiles. Some of the factors involved in the selection
of the proper hose and fittings are:
Hose
›
Size
›
Refrigerant
›
Pressure
›
Length
›
Bends
›
Original Equipment
Fittings
›
Compatibility
›
Pressure
›
Temperature
›
Hose Size
›
Installation Design
›
Corrosion Requirements
If there are any questions as to what fitting should be
used, Continental ContiTech recommends that you
consult the local Sales Representative or Continental
ContiTech Hydraulics Application Group for assistance.
The cut must be made squarely to the hose length.
90
˚
5.
Insert the fitting
into the hose.
Ensure that the
fitting is fully
inserted so that
there is no gap
between the end of
the hose, the clip retainer and the shoulder of the fitting.
6.
Close both clips
with the Continental
ContiTech clip
pliers, PN GC-
Pliers-0001.
The pliers will
automatically
release when the
clips have been
completely closed.
Start with the clip closer to the end of the hose.
7.
Now you have realized a durable hose/fitting
connection.
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