Swiftech H20 8500 User Manual

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Install the MCW5000 water-block on your CPU, and the MCW50 on your VGA adapter if applicable. Follow the instructions included
with the product (s), understanding that this is a “mock-up” for now. So there is no need to coat the CPU with thermal grease. Don’t forget to
have the CPU core protected with masking tape (regular scotch tapes also works well), to protect the water-blocks from scratches!

Now that we have all the elements in place, let us examine how to
secure the tubes to the fittings, before we proceed with cutting them.

A/ Quick-connect fittings

Rule #1: Always cut the tube
square. A good pair of scissors
works better than a razor blade, as
you can control the angle of the cut
better.

Square cut

Rule #2: With soft vinyl tubing, you
must always use the provided tube
insert

Rule #3: Make a habit of spreading
some grease (Vaseline, or liquid
soap, etc.) around the extremity of
the tubing. This greatly facilitates
full insertion of the tube into the
fitting.

DISCONNECTING A QUICK-CONNECT

Push in collet squarely against face of fitting.
With the collet held in this position, the pipe can be removed

Your kit also contains a release aid tool which you can place over the
collet, and helps pushing the collet squarely while removing the tube

Fully insert the tubes into the fittings. The tip of the plastic tube
inserts should be flush with the inlet and outlet openings, as shown in
the pictures below. Inserting the tubes requires a firm push,
accompanied by a twisting motion.

B/ Tightening clamps to the Radiator inlet and outlet:
Proper installation: there should be only 2 to 3
notches left “open” once the clamp is fully tightened.