GCE UNICONTROL 500 OXYGEN REGULATOR Manual De Usuario página 6

Type of Gas - Code letter
EN
A Acetylene
H Hydrogen
P LPG
M Natural gas
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1. Keep hands and tools clean, oil and grease can cause an explosion on
contact with oxygen.
4.2. The operator should be fully familiar with these operating instructions
prior to the use of this equipment, all instructions should be adhered to when
in use.
4.3. Check that the Cylinder Pressure Regulator is suitable for the gas to be
used. (See markings paragraph 3).
4.4. Check that the Cylinder valve connection is clean and undamaged; if
not, you must not connect Cylinder Pressure Regulator.
4.5. Before connecting the Cylinder Pressure Regulator, the Cylinder valve
should be swiftly opened and closed to dislodge water or foreign matter from
the Valve/Regulator inlet seating.
Do not stand in front of the cylinder valve outlet.
Do not hold your hand in front of the cylinder valve outlet.
4.6. Connect the Cylinder Pressure Regulator to the Cylinder valve (1) by
means of the Inlet Nut on the Inlet Stem or Yoke (2).
4.7. Connect the hose to the Cylinder Pressure Regulator outlet (6). Use
hoses corresponding to EN ISO 3821 (EN 559), fittings to EN 1256, and
secure by suitable hose clamps.
4.8. Operating the Cylinder Pressure Regulator
Setting the pressure
• Prior to releasing gas into the system, check the following:
1. Correct Cylinder Pressure Regulator
2.
All gauge pointers at zero
3. Pressure adjusting knob (5) fully screwed out (anti-clockwise)
4.
Downstream valves are closed.
• Slowly open the cylinder valve (1), ensure that the cylinder pressure is
showing on the content´s gauge (3), open the downstream (Blowpipe)
valve, and with the Pressure adjusting knob (5) rotate clockwise to set the
required working pressure using the outlet gauge (4).
O Oxygen
D Compressed Air
Y MPS
N CO2, Nitrogen, Inert Gas
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