SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE CONSERVING REGULATOR
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SECTION 3—INSTALLING THE
CONSERVING REGULATOR
WARNING
DO
NOT
allow
oil
from
your
hands
or
other
sources
to
come
into
contact
with
the
regulator
gasket
or
cylinder
post
valve.
These
substances
may
become
flammable
in
the
presence
of
oxygen
and
cause
injury.
Avoid
touching
the
cylinder
post
valve
whenever
possible.
Example
of
items
to
avoid
are
hand
creams
or
lotions,
cooking
oils,
suntan
oils
or
sun
blocks
and
similar
oily
products.
If
you
use
these
types
of
products,
wash
your
hands
prior
to
use.
If
the
cylinder
post
valve
should
come
in
contact
with
such
substances
it
should
be
cleaned
off
with
a
damp
cloth
prior
to
connecting
it
to
the
conserving
regulator.
DO
NOT
direct
flow
of
oxygen
at
any
person
or
flammable
material
when
opening
the
cylinder.
DO
NOT
use
without
CGA870
Seal
Washer
[Metal
washer
with
elastomer
seal].
DO
NOT
use
plastic
yoke
seals
[Plastic
compression
gasket].
Use
CGA870
Seal
Washer
made
of
Viton
and
brass.
The
CGA870
Seal
Washer
supplied
with
the
oxygen
conserving
regulator
is
reusable.
CAUTION
DO
NOT
use
tools
to
tighten
T
‐
handle,
this
can
lead
to
over
tightening
and
will
cause
damage
to
the
oxygen
conserving
regulator.
Ensure
all
connections
are
tight
and
leak
free.
DO
NOT
use
liquid
leak
detector
to
test
for
leaks.
