Yellow Jacket 60278 User Guide

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Part #710306_B

Deluxe Flaring Tool 60278

wing nut and swing clamp bolt out. Separate

YELLOW JACKET

1) Retract cone before wing nut is loosened. Loosen

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clamping dies as shown. Read sizes from bottom

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Bloomington, MN 55438-2623 USA

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Fax: [phone]

http://www.yellowjacket.com

of tool. Rotate clamp dies to the desired size.

over tube opening. Insert tubing to gauge. CLEAN

and OIL face of cone before each flare is made.

Note: Oil selection may require considerations such

as refrigerant compatibility.)

together, the automatic gauge has swung out of

position and tubing is ready to flare. A rather steady

resistance will be felt as the cone flares the tubing.

This force will suddenly increase as the tubing

reaches the outer mandrel. DO NOT advance the

cone further. Failure to comply can result in nicks

in the flaring cone. Reverse handle and tubing will

be burnished automatically.

unclamp and remove tubing. The automatic burnish-

ing mechanism will produce a perfect radius at neck

and highly polished flare face.

2) When tool is opened, the gauge automatically swings

3) With tubing set at proper height and dies clamped

4) After the flare has been made and the cone retracted,

Notes:

 Keep tool well lubricated. It is particularly important

that the wing nut threads, the wing nut mating

threads, and the feed screw threads be lubricated

whenever they appear to be dry. Failure to lubricate

these areas may result in undersize flares and tool

damage. Although not as critical, all other moving

parts should be periodically lubricated to maximize

tool life.

intentional.

 The looseness of the cone feed screw assembly is

Part #710306_B

Deluxe Flaring Tool 60278

wing nut and swing clamp bolt out. Separate

clamping dies as shown. Read sizes from bottom

YELLOW JACKET

1) Retract cone before wing nut is loosened. Loosen

10950 Hampshire Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55438-2623 USA

1-800-769-8370 or [phone]

Fax: [phone]

http://www.yellowjacket.com

of tool. Rotate clamp dies to the desired size.

over tube opening. Insert tubing to gauge. CLEAN

and OIL face of cone before each flare is made.

Note: Oil selection may require considerations such

as refrigerant compatibility.)

together, the automatic gauge has swung out of

position and tubing is ready to flare. A rather steady

resistance will be felt as the cone flares the tubing.

This force will suddenly increase as the tubing

reaches the outer mandrel. DO NOT advance the

cone further. Failure to comply can result in nicks

in the flaring cone. Reverse handle and tubing will

be burnished automatically.

unclamp and remove tubing. The automatic burnish-

ing mechanism will produce a perfect radius at neck

and highly polished flare face.

2) When tool is opened, the gauge automatically swings

3) With tubing set at proper height and dies clamped

4) After the flare has been made and the cone retracted,

Notes:

 Keep tool well lubricated. It is particularly important

that the wing nut threads, the wing nut mating

threads, and the feed screw threads be lubricated

whenever they appear to be dry. Failure to lubricate

these areas may result in undersize flares and tool

damage. Although not as critical, all other moving

parts should be periodically lubricated to maximize

tool life.

intentional.

 The looseness of the cone feed screw assembly is