CAIRE COMPANION 1000 Technical Manual page 21

Companion 1000/T Liquid Oxygen System Technical Manual
B-701964-00 Rev. C
B-701964-00 Rev. B
1. Companion T: Remove the moisture cup from the bottom of the unit.
2. Using a clean, dry, lint-free cloth, dry the male fill connector on the Stationary and
the female fill connector on the Companion 1000/T.
3. Check the Stationary contents indicator to make sure there is enough liquid oxygen
for the filling operation.
4. Hold the Companion 1000/T with both hands and position the contoured case over
the matching recessed area in the Stationary cover (Figure 1-8).
Extreme cold hazard. Do not depress or disturb the plastic
poppet in the center of the Reservoir fill connector. This will
cause an uncontrolled release of liquid oxygen from the fill
connector.
Figure 1-8: Positioning the Companion 1000/T for Filling
5. Lower the Companion 1000/T carefully into place, ensuring the fill connectors are
properly aligned.
6. Place one hand on top of the Companion 1000/T (directly over the fill connectors)
and press straight down. This will lower the unit about 3/8-in., properly engaging
the fill connectors.
7. While holding the Companion 1000/T in this position, move the vent valve lever to
the open position, 90° from the normal OFF position (Figure 1-9). A loud hissing
noise will result.
ent alve
WARNING
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Figure 1-9: Opening the Vent Valve
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