FasTest Bail Handle Gas Connectors - Manual (Page 8)

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Bail Handle Compressed Gas Connectors
Main seal
The main O-ring seal must be replaced at least every 1000 cycles. FasTest recommends a daily visual
inspection of the sealing O-ring, located at the tip of the filling nozzle. Inspect for tears or cracks in the
O-ring surface. Replace O-ring if tears or cracks are visible or verified. Some applications require more
frequent seal changes.
MaIntenance
good Maintenance practices
• CGA standards for medical oxygen filling, CGA 870 and CGA 346/540 series connectors may require
periodic lubrication. Use Krytox or approved equivalent only.
• Maintain accurate and complete product maintenance records.
• In addition to these suggested maintenance guidelines, your companies overall safety and maintenance
requirements should be applied to FasTest gas connector products.
• It is recommended that gas connector products involved in high-volume filling be returned to FasTest for
a complete product inspection and required maintenance every 5 years.
• Adhering to a consistent product maintenance program will minimize product returns for inspection as
well as required maintenance costs.
• Minimize the use of soap solutions sprayed directly onto connector. These types of solutions cause
a build-up that can hamper proper connector operation. Also, avoid contacting connector with any
petroleum base chemicals that can cause product contamination.
• DO nOT EXCEED THE MAXIMuM OPERATInG PRESSuRE AS STATED In BOTH PRODuCT
LITERATuRE AnD On ALL InDIVIDuAL COnnECTOR PRODuCTS SOLD BY FASTEST.
connector Maintenance
The following maintenance guidelines apply to all FasTest gas connector products. Additional guidelines that
apply only to a specific CGA standard connector are noted.
• A daily, weekly and periodic inspection of the connector by a competent person is recommended.
Inspection should include wear of swivel joints, damage to the body, leak-tightness, ease of operation,
sufficient lubrication, wear, dirt accumulation and damage. (See Maintenance Checklist)
• If upon inspection a problem is noted, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this manual.
DO nOT DISMAnTLE THE COnnECTOR.
• The manufacturer ( FasTest) should refurbish connectors after 50,000 fill cycles.
• You may use only original FasTest spare parts that are designed for the application and are subject to
strict quality control. See Warranty.
Figure 11. An example of a
good O-ring main seal
Figure 12. An example of a
bad O-ring main seal