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Draeger Safety, Inc.
K-Kart II
3 High Pressure Airline General Maintenance
& Inspection
Monthly
• Check regulators, gauges, and valves for external leakage.
• Inspect cylinder valves for proper closure.
• Check cylinder pigtails for cleanliness, flexibility, wear, leakage, blisters on
hose, thread damage, and O-rings on CGA fittings. Replace damaged items
immediately.
Annually
• Check relief valve's pressure setting.
• Check regulator function by opening and closing regulator valve knob fully.
Every 4 Years
• Replace all flexible pigtails.
4 Troubleshooting
Trouble
Action
Alarm sounding at wrong
Loosen locknut on alarm whistle.
pressure setting.
Clockwise increases alarm psi.
Counterclockwise decreases alarm
psi. Retighten locknut.
No pressure to respirators.
Turn regulator knob clockwise to
increase output pressure; counter-
clockwise to decrease.
Alarm not resetting and
Pressure required to reset alarm
continues to sound.
may exceed 1500 psi. Make sure
cylinder valves are fully opened.