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OPERATION & SERVICE MANUAL Model: 18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator 11/2013 - Rev. 03 CAUTION It is MANDATORY that this instruction manual be read and understood by all persons operating this High Pressure Helium Booster. Tronair, Inc.
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REVISION DATE TEXT AFFECTED 09/2007 Original Release 03/2008 Added CE marling and Declaration of Conformity 11/2013 Modified 6.0 Maintenance, 7.0 Trouble Shooting, Appendix I 11/2018 Major revision...
18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................1 DESCRIPTION ............................. 1 MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER ........................1 MANUFACTURER ............................1 SPECIFICATIONS/FEATURES........................1 SAFETY INFORMATION ............................2 USAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION ......................2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................
DESCRIPTION The Tronair Four Bottle Cart with Booster is designed to transport Helium bottles which are used in the aviation industry. The system contains two regulators. The high pressure regulator is for regulating booster output pressure from 25 - 4000 psi (276 bar), and the low pressure regulator is for operating Helium booster and servicing needs of 0 ...
18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator SAFETY INFORMATION USAGE AND SAFETY INFORMATION To insure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment manufacturer’s manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below.
18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator PREPARATION FOR USE/ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION CAUTION! Only use bottles for which this unit was designed: Nine (9) inch (22.9 cm) diameter, 3000 psig (207 bar) maximum pressure with CGA 580 connection. Install bottles by removing bottle stop pin and sliding bottle stop toward rear.
Training: Read this entire manual prior to operation of the unit. All personnel using this Helium Booster should understand and follow this manual and receive training. We encourage our customers to call Tronair to discuss any operating or testing requirements. Telephone 419-866-6301 or 800-426-6301.
18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator OPERATION OF HELIUM BOOSTER (continued) EFFICIENT USE OF SYSTEM Maximum pressure may be removed from supply bottles if aircraft are serviced from the lowest pressure bottle first. In this manner, the most Helium may be removed from each bottle. Even bottles with relatively low pressures may be used to service aircraft if the aircraft has a depleted system.
18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator OPERATION OF HELIUM BOOSTER (continued) CHARGING AIRCRAFT HELIUM SYSTEM (High Pressure) Note: If the Helium supply bottle pressure is lower than the aircraft Helium system pressure, check valves in the Helium booster will prevent back flow from the aircraft.
Website: www.tronair.com RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LISTS Reference the following page(s) for Replacement Parts and Kits available. IN SERVICE SUPPORT Contact Tronair, Inc. for technical services and information. See Section 1.3 Manufacturer. 11/2018 | Rev. 04 Page | 7...
GUARANTEES/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Tronair products are warranted to be free of manufacturing or material defects for a period of one year after shipment to the original customer. This is solely limited to the repair or replacement of defective components. This warranty does not cover the...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description Z-5585-01 Weldment, Back Stop H-2649-18 G-1150-103506 Screw, Hex Head Machine, #10-32 x ¾" long H-1026*12.0...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description G-1250-1090N Flatwasher, ½ narrow G-1203-1095 Elastic Jamnut, ½ - 20 J-3427...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description HC-2279 Gauge, Pressure 0-5000 psi S-1906-01 Panel, Instrument HC-2239 Gauge, Pressure 0-600 psi...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description N-2069-01-S Elbow, 90º, #4 JIC x #4 Hose N-2005-04-S Elbow, 90º, ¼ NPT x #4 JIC N-2206-03-S Plug, ¼...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description TF-1043-01*21.0 Assembly Hose N-2006-04-S Elbow, 90º , ¼ NPT x #4 JIC...
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18-4306-0000 Four Bottle Helium Cart with Booster and Manifold/Regulator Parts List When ordering replacement parts/kits, please specify model, serial number and color of your unit. Item Part Number Description TF-1043-07*21.0 Assembly Hose N-2006-04-S Elbow, 90º , ¼ NPT x #4 JIC...
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APPENDIX I Haskel Operation and Maintenance Instructions...
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APPENDIX III Instrument Certification Notice...
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Note that Tronair, Inc. does not supply certificates of calibration on flow meters or pyrometers unless requested at the time of placed order. These instruments are considered reference indicators only and are not critical to the test(s) being performed on the aircraft.
DECLARATION of CONFORMITY The design, development and manufacture is in accordance with European Community guidelines 18-4306-0000 Relevant provisions complied with by the machinery: 2006/42/EC Relevant standards complied with by the machinery: EN ISO 12100-1 Identification of person empowered to sign on behalf of the Manufacturer: Quality Assurance Representative Tronair, Inc.
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