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Safety&TechnicalData HOSE prematureHosefailure.AnyHosethathasbeenkinkedor size,catalognumber,andlength.TheHosemustbeexam- benttoaradiussmallerthantheminimumbendradius,and inedforcleanliness,obstructions,blisters,coverlooseness, anyHosethathasbeencutoriscrackedorisotherwisedam- kinks,cracks,cutsoranyothervisibledefects.Inspectthe aged,shouldberemovedanddiscarded. Fittingandsealingsurfacesforburrs,nicks,corrosionorother 2.12 Proper End Fitting: See instructions 3.2 through imperfections.DoNOTuseanycomponentthatdisplaysany 3.5. These recommendations may be substantiated by signsofnonconformance. testingtoindustrystandardssuchasSAEJ517forhydraulic 3.2 Hose and Fitting Assembly: Do not assemble a applications,orMIL-A-5070,AS1339,orAS3517forHoses ParkerFittingonaParkerHosethatisnotspecificallylisted from Parker's Stratoflex Products Division for aerospace byParkerforthatFitting,unlessauthorizedinwritingbythe applications. engineering manager or chief engineer of the appropriate Parkerdivision.DonotassembleaParkerFittingonanother 2.13 Length: When establishing a proper Hose length, manufacturersHoseoraParkerHoseonanothermanufactur- motion absorption, Hose length changes due to pressure, ersFittingunless(i)theengineeringmanagerorchiefengineer andHoseandmachinetolerancesandmovementmustbe of the appropriate Parker division approves the Assembly considered. in writing or that combination is expressly approved in the 2.14 SpecificationsandStandards:WhenselectingHose appropriateParkerliteratureforthespecificParkerproduct, andFittings,government,industry,andParkerspecifications and (ii) the user verifies the Assembly and the application and recommendations must be reviewed and followed as throughanalysisandtesting.ForParkerHosethatdoesnot applicable. specifyaParkerFitting,theuserissolelyresponsibleforthe 2.15 Hose Cleanliness: Hose components may vary in selection of the proper Fitting and Hose Assembly proce- cleanliness levels. Care must be taken to insure that the dures.Seeinstruction1.4. HoseAssemblyselectedhasanadequatelevelofcleanliness The Parker published instructions must be followed for fortheapplication. assemblingtheFittingsontheHose.Theseinstructionsare 2.16 FireResistantFluids:Somefireresistantfluidsthat providedintheParkerFittingcatalogforthespecificParker aretobeconveyedbyHoserequireuseofthesametypeof Fitting being used, or by calling 1-800-CPARKER, or at Hoseasusedwithpetroleumbasefluids.Somesuchfluids www.parker.com. requireaspecialHose,whileafewfluidswillnotworkwith 3.3 Related Accessories: Do not crimp or swage any anyHoseatall.Seeinstructions2.5and1.5.Thewrong ParkerHoseorFittingwithanythingbutthelistedswageor Hosemayfailafteraveryshortservice.Inaddition,allliquids crimpmachineanddiesinaccordancewithParkerpublished butpurewatermayburnfiercelyundercertainconditions,and instructions.Donotcrimporswageanothermanufacturers evenpurewaterleakagemaybehazardous. FittingwithaParkercrimporswagedieunlessauthorizedin 2.17 Radiant Heat: Hose can be heated to destruction writingbytheengineeringmanagerofchiefengineerofthe without contact by such nearby items as hot manifolds or appropriateParkerdivision. moltenmetal.Thesameheatsourcemaytheninitiateafire. 3.4 Parts:DonotuseanyParkerFittingpart(includingbut Thiscanoccurdespitethepresenceofcoolairaroundthe notlimitedtosocket,shell,nipple,orinsert)exceptwiththe Hose. correctParkermatingparts,inaccordancewithParkerpub- 2.18 Welding or Brazing: When using a torch or arc- lishedinstructions,unlessauthorizedinwritingbytheengi- welderincloseproximitytohydrauliclines,thehydrauliclines neeringmanagerorchiefengineeroftheappropriateParker shouldberemovedorshieldedwithappropriatefireresistant division. materials.FlameorweldspattercouldburnthroughtheHose 3.5 Reusable/Permanent:Donotreuseanyfieldattach- andpossiblyigniteescapingfluidresultinginacatastrophic able (reusable) Hose Fitting that has blown or pulled off failure.Heatingofplatedparts,includingHoseFittingsand a Hose. Do not reuse a Parker permanent Hose Fitting adapters,above450°F(232°C)suchasduringwelding,braz- (crimped or swaged) or any part thereof. Complete Hose ing,orsolderingmayemitdeadlygases. Assembliesmayonlybereusedafterproperinspectionunder 2.19 AtomicRadiation:Atomicradiationaffectsallmateri- section4.0.DonotassembleFittingstoanypreviouslyused als used in Hose assemblies. Since the long-term effects hydraulicHosethatwasinservice,foruseinafluidpower maybeunknown,donotexposeHoseassembliestoatomic application. radiation. 3.6 Pre-Installation Inspection: Prior to installation, 2.20 AerospaceApplications:TheonlyHoseandFittings a careful examination of the Hose Assembly must be thatmaybeusedforinflightaerospaceapplicationsarethose performed.InspecttheHoseAssemblyforanydamageor availablefromParker'sStratoflexProductsDivision.Donot defects.DoNOTuseanyHoseAssemblythatdisplaysany useanyotherHoseorFittingsforinflightapplications.Do signsofnonconformance. notuseanyHoseorFittingsfromParker'sStratoflexProducts 3.7 MinimumBendRadius:InstallationofaHoseatless Division with any other Hose or Fittings, unless expressly thantheminimumlistedbendradiusmaysignificantlyreduce approvedinwritingbytheengineeringmanagerorchiefengi- theHoselife.Particularattentionmustbegiventopreclude neerofStratoflexProductsDivisionandverifiedbytheuser's sharpbendingattheHosetoFittingjuncture.Anybending owntestingandinspectiontoaerospaceindustrystandards. duringinstallationatlessthantheminimumbendradiusmust 2.21 UnlockingCouplings:Balllockingcouplingsorother beavoided.IfanyHoseiskinkedduringinstallation,theHose couplingswithdisconnectsleevescanunintentionally discon- mustbediscarded. nectiftheyaredraggedoverobstructionsorifthesleeveis 3.8 TwistAngleandOrientation:HoseAssemblyinstal- bumpedormovedenoughtocausedisconnect.Threaded lationmustbesuchthatrelativemotionofmachinecompo- couplingsshouldbeconsideredwherethereisapotentialfor nentsdoesnotproducetwisting. accidentaluncoupling. 3.9 Securement: In many applications, it may be 3.0 HOSEANDFITTINGASSEMBLYAND necessarytorestrain,protect,orguidetheHosetoprotectit INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS fromdamagebyunnecessaryflexing,pressuresurges,and 3.1 Component Inspection: Prior to assembly, contact with other mechanical components. Care must be a careful examination of the Hose and Fittings must be taken to insure such restraints do not introduce additional performed.Allcomponentsmustbecheckedforcorrectstyle, stressorwearpoints. ParkerHannifinCorporation 198 IndustrialHoseProducts www.safehose.com