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Installation Instructions: Coupling Concrete Pipe Using O-Ring Gaskets

Illustration of step 1 Thoroughly clean tongue-end including gasket recess.
Illustration of step 2 Lubricate tongue-end, especially gasket recess.
Illustration of step 3 Lubricate the O-Ring gasket before it is put in the recess.
Illustration of step 4 Equalize stretch of O-Ring gasket completely around pipe as shown.
Illustration of step 5 Thoroughly clean the inside surface of the bell and entry taper.
Illustration of step 6 Lubricate bell, especially the entry taper on the outer edge of the bell.
Illustration of step 7 Align tongue and bell. Gasket should be flush with entire entry taper before pushing the pipe home.
Illustration of step 8 Be sure the entire pipe and joint is adequately supported by proper bedding. Do not force pipe to grade with Backhoe Bucket.