Amico Medical Air Installation & Maintenance Manual

Amico Medical Air Installation & Maintenance Manual

Economy manifold

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Installation & Maintenance Manual
Economy Manifold

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  • Page 1 Installation & Maintenance Manual Economy Manifold...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Cylinder Bank Installation Instructions Operation Procedures Maintenance General Maintenance Control Equipment Cylinder Extension Bars Periodic Standing Pressure Test Troubleshooting Cylinder Changing Procedures Ordering Information Parts list Appendix A: Manifold Internal Layout Appendix B: Manifold Dimensions Appendix C: Wiring to Alarm/Buzzer Amico Corporation...
  • Page 3: User Responsibility

    Should such repair or replacement become necessary, please contact Amico Corporation or their distributors. All Manifolds should not be repaired or altered without prior written approval by Amico Corporation or its distributors. Failure to comply will void all warranty on the manifold.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Amico Economy Manifold incorporates the basic necessities for the distribution and monitoring of medical gases. The manifold has been designed to provide user flexibility and reliability. This manual will enable the customer to install, use and maintain the manifold properly.
  • Page 5: Description Of The Manifold

    1. Operating (bank) Regulators: There are two operating regulators on every manifold, one for the left bank and one for the right bank. For Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Medical Air and Carbon Dioxide service, the “In Use” regulator will be set at 160 psi and the “Reserve” regulator will be set at 120 psi. For Nitrogen, the “In Use” regulator will be set at 250 psi and the “Reserve”...
  • Page 6: Warning System Components

    Mounted with the manifold is a preset pressure switch. Its function is to send a signal to the alarm unit when the operating pressure drops below its set point. For Medical Air, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitrous Oxide the pressure switch will be set at 140 psi.
  • Page 7: Installation

    When the medical gas piping system has been tested in accordance with Part 4-5, Testing of NFPA 99, the Amico Economy Manifold can then be connected to it.
  • Page 8: Operation Procedures

    The “In Use” regulator is set to 250 psi and the “Reserve” at 200 psi. The pressure switch should be set to 225 psi decreasing pressure while the normal pressure setting for the line regulators shall be 170 psi. Amico Corporation...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    GENERAL MAINTENANCE The tests and inspections specified below apply only to the Amico Economy Manifold and not to the medical gas pipeline system as a whole. They are intended to help ensure the proper operation of the manifold and not to be interpreted as repair instructions.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Components removed for maintenance must be serviced, repaired and tested only by personnel qualified to work on equipment used in medical service. Only original manufacturer’s parts, as supplied by Amico Corporation, may be used in the maintenance of Amico Corporation manifolds.
  • Page 11: Cylinder Changing Procedures

    Be certain that all connections are free of dirt, grease and oil. These substances burn with great intensity in air enriched with Oxygen or Nitrous Oxide and some gas mixtures. www.amico.com...
  • Page 12: Ordering Information

    M-X-IN-72W-350 Copper pigtail, comes with check valve for Oxygen, Nitrous Ox- M-X-HB-PTC-GAS (OXY, N2O, AIR, CO2 & NIT) ide, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Stainless steel pigtail, comes with check valve for Nitrous Oxide, M-X-HB-PTS-GAS (N2O, AIR, CO2 & NIT) Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen...
  • Page 13: Appendix A: Manifold Internal Layout

    Appendix A MANIFOLD INTERNAL LAYOUT Line Relief Valve Pressure Switch Line Gauge Line Regulator Right Bank Gauge Left Bank Gauge Left Bank Regulator Right Bank Regulator Lower Pressure Gauge Bank In Use Control Arm Operating Relief Valve www.amico.com...
  • Page 14: Appendix B: Manifold Dimensions

    Appendix B MANIFOLD DIMENSIONS Installation: Mounting holes are 13" and 15" (33.02 cm and 38.1 cm) apart at the top and bottom of the back plate. Use appropriate anchors (supplied by others). 3/8" (9.525 mm) diameter anchors are recommended. Amico Corporation...
  • Page 15: Appendix C: Wiring To Alarm/Buzzer

    Appendix C WIRING TO ALARM/BUZZER Inch [mm] Optional Monitoring Devices MEDICAL SUPPLY STATUS Alert Medical Gas Alarm Alarm Test Mute Power Power Maintenance Master Alarm Remote Buzzer [19] 7.75 [197] www.amico.com...
  • Page 16 Amico Corporation | 85 Fulton Way, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N4, Canada 71 East Industry Court, Deer Park, NY 11729, USA US LISTED US LISTED Toll Free Tel: 1.877.462.6426 | Tel: 905.764.0800 | Fax: 905.764.0862 Email: info@amico.com | www.amico.com...

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