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Item 98958
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Tool Set Up 2 of 3 - First Leak Test: Soapy Water
This test detects major leaks.
1. After everything is connected, close both Torch
Handle Valves, turning clockwise. Close Regulators,
turning knobs counterclockwise until loose.
Close Valves
(Turn clockwise.)
Close Regulators
(Turn counterclockwise until loose.)
Leak Test 1 Step 1
2. Open the cylinder valves turning counterclockwise
only until the gas starts flowing.
WARNINg! Only open
Acetylene Cylinder Valve
1/4 to 1/2 turn.
Acetylene
Cylinder
Oxygen
Cylinder
Leak Test 1 Step 2: Open Cylinder Valves
3. Open the
Oxygen
cylinder valve completely,
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Adjust the
Oxygen
Regulator to deliver
20 pSI
.
Adjust the
Acetylene
Regulator to deliver
10 pSI
.
dO NOT EXCEEd 15 pSI
ACETyLENE pRESSURE.
Acetylene
Regulator
10 pSI
Oxygen
Regulator
20 pSI
Leak Test 1 Step 4: Set Testing pressures
5. Check all connections for leaks using soapy water:
• If leaks are found, tighten connections.
• If a leak persists, discontinue use
and call gas supplier.
• If no leaks are found with this test,
move on to the Gauge Monitoring test.
Tool Set Up 3 of 3 - Second Leak Test: gauge Monitoring
This test detects minor leaks.
1.
Follow all steps in the Soapy Water test above
to prepare for the Gauge Monitoring test.
2. Close both cylinder valves, turning clockwise.
Acetylene
Cylinder
Oxygen
Cylinder
Leak Test 2 Step 2: Close Cylinder Valves
3. Monitor gauges on both Regulators for five minutes.
Acetylene
Regulator
Acetylene
delivery
pressure
Acetylene
Cylinder
pressure
Oxygen
Regulator
Oxygen
delivery
pressure
Oxygen
Cylinder
pressure
Leak Test 2 Step 3: Monitor gauges
• If the readings do not change
, the test is
completed and the system has no leaks.
• If any reading changes
, there is a leak on
that side of the system. Follow Gauge Leak
Analysis on the next page to diagnose.