Dixon® Rigid Push-On Hose Barb with Plastic Cap, Connection Type 1: Hose Barb, Connection Size 1: 1/4 in, Connection Type 2: Tube, Connection Size 2: 5/16 in, 350 psi, Brass, Dimensions: 1.88 in L, -40 to 150 deg F
Insert push-on fitting into hose until first barb is in hose.
Place end of fitting against a flat object (bench, wall, etc.) and grip the hose 1 in from end.
Push with a steady force until end of hose is covered by yellow plastic cap.
Leaving push-on fitting in place, make a 1 in cut in the hose along the barbed end of the fitting.
Be careful not to nick barbs when cutting the hose.
With firm grip on hose, give a sharp downward pull to release the fitting from the hose.
Safety Notes:
Dixon® push-on fittings are intended for use with Lok-On (push-on style) hose only.
Caution: Push-on fittings will properly grip push-on hose only when pushed all the way in, with the cut end of the hose completely concealed by the plastic cap.