INSTRUCTIONS for
F-15-243
January, 2001
NO. 1 QUICK-DISCONNECT
TORCH HANDLE
Part No. 21702
These INSTRUCTIONS are for experienced operators. If you are not fully familiar with the principles of operation and safe practices
for air-fuel gas equipment, we urge you to read our booklet Precautions and Safe Practices Form 2035. Do NOT permit untrained
persons to operate this equipment. Do NOT attempt to operate this equipment until you have read and fully understand these
INSTRUCTIONS. If you do not fully understand these INSTRUCTIONS, contact your supplier for further information.
The regulator covered by these instructions is listed by Underwriter's Laboratories only when using parts manufactured by ESAB
Welding & Cutting Products to the specifications on file with Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., and when they are used in the gas
service for which they are designed and listed. The use of other parts that cause damage or failure to the equipment will void the
manufacturer's warranty.
This sheet covers use of Quick-Disconnect PREST-O-
LITE which attach directly to this torch handle. Supple-
mentary instructions are supplied with quick-disconnect
SWIRLJET air-fuel gas (F-15-242) and SWIRLJET air-
acetylene tips (F-15-241).
CONNECTING:
1. Attach a regulator to your acetylene or fuel gas tank,
following the instructions supplied with the regulator.
2. Connect a 3/16-in. hose assembly with ‘A’-size
lefthand-thread fittings to the regulator outlet and to
the handle. Tighten the connection nuts with a wrench.
NOTE: If using B-size fitting hose, adaptor P/N 18Z56
is required.
3. Pull back on the quick-disconnect sleeve on torch
handle; insert the QD Swirljet tip into the quick-dis-
connect until fully seated; and then release the sleeve.
TEST FOR LEAKS:
Close the shutoff valve on the torch handle. Open the
tank valve, set the regulator to deliver 10 psi (see in-
structions supplied with regulator) and check for leaks,
using a thick solution of soap and water, at the points
indicated on the adjoining sketch.
LIGHTING & FLAME ADJUSTMENT:
1. If you have set the regulator to 10 psi delivery pres-
sure for testing, you may wish to reset it before light-
ing the flame, since only a few tips require a pressure
that high. Unless you are sure 10 psi is needed, we
suggest the regulator be reset for 5 psi (‘B’ setting on
the R-411 Acetylene Regulator) before you light your
torch.
Be sure this information reaches the operator.
You can get extra copies through your supplier.
REGULATOR
TEST FOR LEAKS
NEEDLE
VALVE
QD #1
HANDLE
FITTED HOSE
ASSEMBLY
TIP
NOTE: When using SWIRLJET tips, be sure to follow
the pressure recommendations given in the in-
struction sheets supplied with those tips.
