KENT Nordco KF3BM, Owner'S Manual

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NOV/2005 Section B – Page #11
STEP ILLUSTRATION
STEP 3
Remove the cap (#19) and O-
Ring (#20) from the side of the
accumulator cover using a 22mm
or adjustable wrench.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING PRESSURIZED VESSELS!!
STEP 4
Attach the end of the regulator
hose (#15) to the regulator on the
nitrogen tank and then attach the
elbow end (#18) of the charge kit
to the charge kit adapter (#3)
installed under Step 2.
STEP 5
Set the regulator on the nitrogen
tank to 1,100 psi. Using the chart
at the right, determine the charge
pressure needed for the ambient
temperature of the accumulator
(not ambient room temperature).
This pressure is used for Step 7.
ACCUMULATOR
PRESSURE TABLE
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
CHARGE
PRESSURE
90° ~ 100° F 988 – 1039
PSI
80° ~ 90° F 972 - 1007 PSI
70° ~ 80° F 956 - 991 PSI
60° ~ 70° F 940 - 975 PSI
50° ~ 60° F 924 - 959 PSI
40° ~ 50° F 908 - 943 PSI
30° ~ 40° F 892 - 927 PSI
20° ~ 30° F 870 - 911 PSI
10° ~ 20° F 860 - 895 PSI
0° ~ 10° F 844 - 879 PSI
-10° ~ 0° F 828 - 863 PSI