Set up procedure for oxy acetylene cutting
1.
Open the acetylene fuel control valve on blowpipe, turn regulator control knob
CLOCK-WISE
to obtain correct set pressure
required (Refer to refer to manufactures chart) (Chart 2) then close the control valve at the blowpipe.
2.
Fully open the oxygen control valve on blowpipe handle, then open oxygen heating control valve on cutting attachment.
Turn the regulator control knob
CLOCK-WISE
to obtain correct pressure required. (Refer to refer to manufactures chart )(Chart
2) then close the oxygen heating control valve on the cutting attachment.
3.
Open the acetylene fuel gas valve
1/4
turn holding away from body and light issuing gas with appropriate flint lighter sup-
plied
Note: ONLY USE FLINT LIGHTER SUPPLIED
. Continue to open the acetylene fuel gas control valve until flame no longer
produces soot and cutting tip has flame retention.
4.
Open the oxygen heating control valve until a neutral flame is obtained with the cutting lever depressed. (Refer to flame
adjustment setting chart fig A B C & D.)
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Temporary shut down procedure for oxy acetylene cutting
1.
Close blowpipe acetylene fuel gas control valve
2.
Close the oxygen gas control valve.
3.
Close the oxygen heating control valve adjacent to the cutting lever after steps 1 and 2
Permanent shut down procedure for oxy acetylene cutting
1.
Follow temporary shut down procedure.
2.
Close both cylinder valves
3.
Open the blowpipe oxygen control valve to allow the gas to drain out
SO THAT CONTENTS PRESSURE GAUGE READS ZERO.
4.
Turn the oxygen regulator control knob to the fully
ANTI-CLOCKWISE
position.
5.
Repeat procedure 3 and 4 for the acetylene fuel gas valve and regulator.
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