Table of Contents
Page No.
Introductio
n………………………………………………………...… 3
STAMPED………
………………………...………………………..... 4
Operator Requirements
for a Safe Hose Assembly…………..…. 5
General Instructions for Nov
aflex Marine Hose &
Coupling Inspection ……………
……………………………………. 7
General Instructions for Hose Hydro
static Testing and
Inspection…………………………
………………………… 8
General Instructions for Proper Hose Storag
e ……………….….. 9
Do’s and Don’ts of Hose Care and Use……………
……………. 10
Correct Assembly Installation……………………………
…….…… 12
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General instructions for Hose Clamps………………...………
.… 13
Examples of common damage to hose, reasons to replace ……
14
Flex-Connectors …………………………………………………….. 15
Novaflex Marine, part of “The Novaflex Group”
has implemented
a quality policy to supply to our customers the correct hose or hose
assembly for the application.
Consistent with this policy
The Novaflex Group
has prepared this
Technical Booklet to assist our customers and users of Novaflex
Marine hose assemblies with information directed toward maximum
safe hose assembly life and user safety. This booklet also addresses
Novaflex's
“Duty to Warn” responsibility regarding misuse of these
products.
The information contained in this booklet is intended to be a guide. It is
the responsibility of the user to apply this information in the appropriate
manner to insure safe operating procedures.
NovaFlex 2
Crus
will im
safe
Repl
Clamps installed with
screw tightening heads
in line .
It is recommended to
off set as seen below.
Hose with cover cracks due to age o
the effects of ozone. Hose covers
over time harden and should be
replaced if this condition is found
(note, if boat has an ozone generato
on board, this could accelerate this
condition).
Cracks