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Twin/Multi-Line Separation (cont.) Hose
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4 5 6 Tubing
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Coiled Air Hose

Twin/Multi-Line Separation (cont.) & Fittings

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Cut Hose to Length – Press Measure Separation – It is Apply Tape – At the option of
the multi-line hose assembly suggested that the separation the assembler, as dictated by
firmly and flat against the work length be sufficiently long so the installation, a nylon lashing
surface with your free hand so that the swaging or crimping strap or tape may be applied at
that it does not move. Using a operation can be accomplished the termination of the separated
sharp utility knife, carefully draw without risk of kinking the hoses length to provide protection
the knife toward you with con- or tearing the web which could against tearing of the web or
stant light to moderate pressure, result in exposure of the hose hose covers.
and a smooth stroke. Multiple reinforcement (See Figure 2). Transportation
strokes will be necessary to
separate the hoses.
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Note
It is important that the knife
blade be perpendicular to the
hose during this procedure so
that the blade cuts only the cen- INCORRECT HANDLING
ter line of the web. Extreme care
must be taken to avoid cutting
through the cover of the hoses Fittings
and thereby exposing the hose
reinforcement. If this occurs, the E
hose assembly must be discarded
(See Figure 1). If the separation
length is greater than that which
can be accomplished with one
continuous, smooth stroke,
then the procedure should be
repeated over shorter distances
always cutting toward the free
end of the hoses. Tooling, Equipment
Figure 1 – Extreme care must Figure 2 – The separation & Accessories
be taken to avoid cutting length must allow for the
through the cover of the hoses swaging or crimping operation
and thereby exposing the hose without damaging the hose. F
reinforcement. If this occurs,
the hose assembly must be
discarded.

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