Changing Gas Bottles - Capron T58 Manual

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Gas system
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8.4

Changing gas bottles

 When changing gas bottles, do not smoke or create any open fire.
 When you have changed the gas bottle, check whether gas escapes
at the connection points and unions. Use a leakage search spray to
spray the relevant connection point or union. These agents are availa-
ble at the accessories shop.
Fig. 93 Gas bottle connection
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Open the external flap for the gas bottle compartment (see section 7.2).
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If there is a guard plate, fold it down.
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Close the regulator tap (Fig. 93,4) on the gas bottle. Pay attention to the
direction of the arrow.
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Hold the gas pressure regulator (Fig. 93,2) and open the knurled nut
(Fig. 93,3) (normally a left-hand thread).
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Remove the gas pressure regulator and the gas tube (Fig. 93,1) from
the gas bottle.
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Release the fixing belts and remove the gas bottle.
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Place a filled gas bottle in the gas bottle compartment.
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Fix gas bottle in place with the fixing belts.
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Position the gas pressure regulator (Fig. 93,2) and the gas tube
(Fig. 93,1) on the gas bottle and tighten the knurled nut (Fig. 93,3) by
hand (normally a left-hand thread).
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If there is a guard plate, fold it upwards.
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Close the external flap (see section 7.2).
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