FasTest TwistMate Serie Seal Replacement User Manual
REPLACMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Male Plug and Male Extended Connector Seal Replacement:
1. Remove face seal (A) from connector using a sharp tool and save. Face seals sold separately.
SLEEVE (D)
FACE SEAL (A)
BODY (E)
BACK-UP RING (C)
2. Remove sleeve (D) to expose o-ring (B) and back-up ring (C). Remove and discard old
o-ring and back-up ring.
3. Make sure body (E) and sleeve (D) are clean and free of dust and dirt before reassembling new
components to the connector.
4. Install new back-up ring (C) as shown.
5. Lubricate new o-ring (B) with petroleum jelly and install as shown.
6. Replace sleeve (D) and use a slight twisting motion to ensure that the seals remain in the ring groove.
7. Install face seal (A).
FINISHED
ASSEMBLY
O-RING (B)
REMOVE
SLEEVE
SLEEVE INSTALL
WITH SLIGHT TWIST
Male Swivel Connector Seal Replacement:
1. Remove face seal (A) from connector using a sharp tool and save. Face seals sold separately.
FITTING (E)
BODY (G)
SLEEVE (D)
FACE SEAL (A)
2. Remove sleeve (D) to expose o-ring (B) and back-up ring (C). Remove and discard old
o-ring and back-up ring.
RET. RING (F)
BACK-UP RING (C)
O-RING (B)
SLEEVE
3. Make sure body and sleeve are clean and free of dust and dirt before reassembling new components to
the connector.
4. Install new back-up ring (C) as shown.
5. Lubricate new o-ring (B) with petroleum jelly
and install as shown.
6. Replace sleeve (D) and use a slight twisting motion to ensure that the seals remain in the ring groove.
7. Install face seal (A).
8. Remove ret. ring (F) and discard. (This can be difficult; a sharp, stiff, bent tip pick is required).
9. Remove fitting (E).
10. Remove and replace back-up ring (I).
11. Remove and replace o-ring (H), lube new o-ring.
12. Install fitting (E). Use a slight twisting motion to ensure that the seals remain in the ring groove.
13. Install the retaining ring, making sure it is
completely seated in its groove.
FINISHED
ASSEMBLY
RET. RING (F)
SLEEVE INSTALL
WITH SLIGHT TWIST
BACK-UP RING (I)
O-RING (H)
Roseville, MN
Ph: 1-800-444-2373
Fax: 651-645-7390
www.fastestinc.com
WP015 10/6/2010
FACE SEAL
CONNECTOR
REPLACMENT INSTRUCTIONS
EXPLODED VIEW OF SWIVEL CONNECTOR
RET. RING
BODY SWIVEL O-RING
SLEEVE
FACE SEAL
FITTING
CONNECTOR MAINTENANCE:
•
A daily, weekly and periodic inspection of the connector by competent person is
recommended.
•
User must establish a regular interval for maintenance as determined by the user media
and operational environment.
•
Inspection should include damage to the body missing or loose components, leak
tightness, ease of operation, sufficient lubrication, wear, dirt accumulation and damage.
•
Inspect threads for wear.
•
Use only original FasTest spare parts that are designed for the application and are subject
to strict quality control. See Warranty.
•
Lubricate on regular intervals under normal operating conditions. Lubrication should be
compatible with user application.
SWIVEL BACK-UP
RING
BACK-UP RING
O-RING
FasTest, Inc. Product Warranty
FasTest, Inc. warrants its products against defects of workmanship and/or material for 12 months from the date of the
sale by FasTest, Inc. This warranty is void if the product is misused, tampered with or used in a manner that is not in
accordance with FasTest, Inc. recommendations and/or instructions. FasTest, Inc. is not liable for consequential or
other damages including, but not limited to, loss, damage, personal injury, or any other expense directly or indirectly
arising from the use of or inability to use its products either separately or in combination with other products. ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO
WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY
EXCLUDED.
Remedy under this warranty is limited to replacement of the product or an account credit in the amount of the original
selling price, at the option on FasTest, Inc. All allegedly defective products must be returned prepaid transportation to
FasTest, Inc. along with information describing the products performance, unless disposition in the field is authorized
in writing by FasTest, Inc.
MITR Internal Seal Replacement Instructions.
Description: Internal Seal and Back-Up Ring Replacement Instructions for
NPT, JIC and SAE O-Ring Boss Connectors.
MALE PLUG
CONNECTOR
PLUG CROSS-SECTION
Please thoroughly read the following two steps on properly replacing seals and back-up rings on
MIT Connectors.
1. Male Plug and Male Extended Connector Internal Seal Replacement.
2. Male Swivel Connector Internal Seal Replacement.
WARNING: If instructions are not clear or components are missing, contact
factory before using connector.
MALE EXTENDED
FACE SEALS SOLD
SEPARATELY!
MALE EXTENDEDCROSS-SECTION
MALE SWIVEL CROSS-
SECTION
MALE SWIVEL
CONNECTOR
Roseville, MN
Ph: 1-800-444-2373
Fax: 651-645-7390
www.fastestinc.com
WP015 10/6/2010
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