Position the gasket onto the pipe, making sure that the gasket
STEP 3
lip does not overhang the end of the pipe. Align the grooved coupling
adapter with the end of the pipe. Slide the gasket over the seating surface
of the adapter, centering the gasket between the two grooves. Make sure
the gasket is not pinched between the pipe and fi tting. No portion of the
gasket should extend into the grooves.
IRON PIPE
STEP 4
Position the metal housing over the gasket, making sure that
housing keys are in the grooves of both the pipe and adapter fi tting. Insert
the bolts and tighten the nuts hand tight. To assure proper seating of the
coupling in the grooves and with the gasket, rotate the coupling assembly
slightly.
IRON PIPE
CLAMP HOUSING
GROOVE
ADAPTER
GROOVE
Gasket X-section
Groove
Iron Pipe Wall
CORRECT GASKET POSITION
Use Flexible
Style Coupling
BOLTS
CLAMP HOUSING
GASKET
ADAPTER
NUTS
2
GASKET
Groove
Adapter Wall
PLASTIC PIPE