Connecting A Gas Bottle - Micromeritics Gemini VII 2390 Confirm Installation Instructions And Checklist

Connecting Gases

Connecting a Gas Bottle

Move the gas bottle close to the instrument and tether it into place.
1. Use an appropriate cylinder wrench to remove the protective cap from the bottle.
2. Attach the gas regulator to the connector on the gas bottle. Hand-tighten the nut, then use
an appropriate wrench to tighten an additional 3/4 turn.
Do not overighten the fitting; doing so may cause a leak.
3. Check for leaks at the high-pressure side of the regulator and in the connector.
Regulator
Control knob
a. Turn the regulator control knob fully counterclockwise.
b. Slowly open the gas bottle shut-off valve, then close it.
c. Observe the pressure on the high-pressure gauge.
If the pressure is stable, proceed with the next step.
If the pressure decreases, tighten the regulator connector nut until it becomes stable.
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HIgh-pressure Gauge
Gemini VII 2390 Confirm Installation Instructions and Checklist
Gemini VII 2390 Confirm
Gas Bottle
Shut-Off valve
Regulator
connector nut
Feb 09