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CHANGING A GAS CYLINDER - PROPANE
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.
