Smooth Tube, Repairing

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Smooth tubes with a diameter of 5 x 1 mm or 6 x 1 mm can be repaired with a EPDM repair hose section.

Procedure

-- Cut out the damaged sections of the smooth tube to be repaired.

-- Select the appropriate EPDM hose -2- and cable tie, refer to the Parts Catalog.

Fig 1: Identifying EPDM Hose And Smooth Hose

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-- Cut a length of EPDM-hose -2-, so that the smooth tube ends -1- and -3- can be pushed approximately 10 mm into the EPDM-hose -2-.

-- Secure with cable ties as shown in the figure-1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Ties On Hose

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