Myson 40G Installation Manual

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11Select Radiator SeriesValve Installation MYSON11Nylon shipping plugs are meant solely for keeping paint from radiator threads during thepainting process. Failure to remove plastic plugs and insert the stainless metal plugs canresult in significant property damage if heating system is run with plastic plugs in place.Step 1 Remove all plastic shipping plugs on the radiator.Step 2 Before proceeding clean tappings of any foreign material.Step 3 Install air vent plug.Step 4 Install blanking plugs.NOTE: See page (5) for alternatevalve and plug locations.Step 5 Apply teflon tape or compound to thethreaded nipple on the valve.Step 6 Thread the nipple of the valve into the radiatorusing a 7/16” or 12mm Allen wrench.CAUTION: Do not over tighten and do not use a pipe wrench on ground joint.Step 7 Cut the copper pipe to a correct length.NOTE: The pipe must fit all the way up to the stop in the valve body (approx. 1” into the valve body).Step 8 Place compression nut on copper pipe.Step 9 Place compression ring on copper pipe.CAUTION: DO NOT DAMAGE THE COMPRESSION RING.Step 10 Attach valve to valve nipple and tighten coupling. Turning valve body can damage compressionring.CAUTION: DO NOT rotate valve body. Turn compression nut only and DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.Step 11 Tighten compression nut.If glycol is to be added to the system for freezing protection, extra care must be taken to sealconnections fully with teflon or pipe dope.