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MOTOR TURNING CLOCKWISE
OUTLET
INLET
Figure 5-5b. Inlet and Outlet Flow
5.4 Adjusting the Clamp Screw
Once you start the pump, you may need to adjust the Clamp Screw (4) slightly, to prevent the tube from creeping (moving) through the pump. Creeping tends to occur on tubing of larger sizes and tubing made from low friction materials (for example, Santoprene). Use the following procedure to eliminate creeping. Refer to Figure
4
(Clamp Screw)