CHANGING A GAS CYLINDER - PROPANE
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This appliance may be used with propane at an operating pressure of 30-37 mbar.
NEVER
use an unregulated gas supply or a regulator for other operating pressures.
WARNING:
Changing a cylinder must be carried out in a flame free environment.
Propane cylinders have various types of connections. If a sealing washer is used in the connection, check that it is present and
not damaged when changing cylinders. Some connectors have a handwheel to tighten and some require a spanner to tighten.
Always use the correct size spanner and fully tighten, (left hand thread).
CONNECTING THE CYLINDER
1. Check that the cylinder valve is OFF by turning
clockwise. Remove protective plug and keep to
replace later.
2. Inspect the connection for damage before connecting.
Fit the connecting nut (left hand thread) to the cylinder.
a.
Connecting Nut for use with Spanner -
Using the
correct spanner, tighten the connecting nut as tight as
possible.
b.
Handwheel Connecting Nut
- Using hand pressure,
tighten the connecting nut firmly. Do not use a spanner
on a handwheel connection.
After fitting the regulator it may have assumed a
position out of the horizontal, this is not important,
DO
NOT TWIST THE REGULATOR.
3. When gas is required, turn the cylinder valve anti-
clockwise.
Leak test all connections
before
operating the
appliance.
DISCONNECTING THE CYLINDER
1. Turn the cylinder valve OFF (clockwise rotation).
Check that the burner flame has gone out.
2. Remove the Regulator connecting nut (left hand
thread) with spanner or handwheel. Replace protective
plug into valve outlet. Place empty cylinder in a safe
place.
