Assembly; Connecting Oxygen Cylinder - Weinmann OXYWAY Series Description And Instructions For Use

3. Assembly

Warning!
Wash your hands thoroughly before doing any work on the oxygen supply. Hydro-
carbon compounds (e.g. oil, grease, cleaning alcohol, hand cream or adhesive plas-
ter) can cause explosive reactions if they come into contact with highly compressed
oxygen.
Never use wrenches or other tools to tighten or unscrew the union nut.
Warning!
After assembly you must perform a functional check (see "6. Functional Checks"
on page 21), to ensure reliable operation.

3.1 Connecting oxygen cylinder

1. Briefly open the valve of the new oxygen cylinder, then shut it again. This is to blow
away any particles of dust.
Warning!
In doing so, it is essential to hold the cylinder so that the connector never points at
you or another person, otherwise rapidly-dispersing particles of dust could get into
the eye and lead to damage. It is also important to prevent O
2. Make sure that there is absolutely no dirt on the connecting threads of the oxygen cyl-
inder and the pressure reducer.
3. Check that the filter screw 11 is clean. If necessary, fit a new filter screw (see "8.1 Re-
placing the filter screw" on page 25).
4. Screw the pressure reducer to the cylinder valve with the
corrugated union nut of the connecting union 2. Tight-
en the union nut by hand.
As soon as the oxygen cylinder is opened, the pressure in-
side the cylinder pushes the sealing ring into the wedge-
shaped annulus between the oxygen cylinder valve and
the pressure reducer, thus providing an effective seal.
getting into clothing.
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