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HOSE AND GAS REGULATOR
Snap ON Compact LOW Pressure Regulator
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO BE KEPT BY THE USER
Read thoroughly before use.
1. CONNECTING AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
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The “Snap on compact” is a domestic regulator
designed to supply gas to consuming appliances
at a pressure and capacity as indicated on the
identification label (1).
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The “Snap on compact” can be fitted to any cylinders equipped with automatic valves
having a diameter as indicated on the regulator (2).
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The gas cylinder must always be used in the upright position.
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Whenever used outdoors. The “Snap on compact” should be suitably protected
against rain.
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Never use a flame to look for leaks, do it using a soap solution, or indicator in case
of any difficulties or problems, close the gas supply immediately and contact your
approved liquid propane gas (LPG) engineer.
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Never move or displace the gas cylinder when it is on.
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Check the orientation of the diaphragm vent is correct to avoid water accumulation on
the atmospheric side of the diaphragm.
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In normal conditions of use, in order to ensure correct operation of the installation, it is
recommended that this device is changed with in 10 years of the date of manufacture.
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When the regulator is installed downstream of another regulator, the supply pressure
range shall be correct for the regulated pressure range of the upstream regulator, plus
any pressure losses in the interconnecting pipe work.
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That the downstream installation pressure loss shall not exceed the ∆P value marked
on the device.
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For regulating devices which may be directly supplied at tank or cylinder pressure
and which may not be directly to the outlet of the tank or cylinder valve, a statement
such as: “This regulating device shall not be positioned lower than the tank or cylinder
outlet valve, to avoid gas vapour which may have re-liquefied from draining into the
regulator, pipes and hoses used to connect to the inlet of the regulating device, shall
slope continuously back to the tank or cylinder.”
2. FITTING THE HOSE
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Before connecting the “Snap on compact” to a cylinder valve.
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Take care to fit a regulation rubber hose (3) to the barbed stem (lubricate the latter
with water to facilitate the insertion).
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To guarantee a sound connection, use a hose clamp which is supplied with the hose
and is in any case matched with the hose dimensions.
