Amico Retractable Ceiling Column Outlet - Manual (Page 3)

The Amico Medical Gas outlet is composed of two separate modules: the “Rough-in assembly” and the “Latch-valve
assembly”. The “Rough-in assembly” is the same for all types (DISS, Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan-Bennett or Oxequip/
MedStar), while the “Latch-valve assembly” determines what type of adapter the outlet will accept.
The “Rough-in assembly” consists of a brass machined body that incorporates a spring loaded check assembly. A 1/2”
OD copper pipe is silver brazed into the body for external pipeline connections. The brass body and pipe assembly are
inserted into a gas specific plate. The wall outlets can be ganged together at 5” [127mm] centers (see page 5). This makes
for a finished assembly that looks like one complete panel of outlets. The “Rough-in assembly “has a color coded label
on the front plate and the copper pipe, so that the installer can easily identify the gas that the copper pipe should be
connected to. The “Rough-in assembly” incorporates a check valve that allows the “Latch valve assembly” to be removed
for service, without requiring the pipeline to be shut down. The “Rough-in assembly” has a DUAL pin gas specific indexing
arrangement to prevent the wrong “Latch valve assembly” from being plugged into the “Rough-in assembly” (see page
17).
The “Latch-valve assembly” is manufactured in five different models: DISS, Quick connect Ohmeda compatible, Quick
connect Chemetron compatible, Quick connect Puritan-Bennett compatible or Quick connect Oxequip/MedStar
compatible. The DISS “Latch-valve assembly” is permanently riveted together, so that the gas specific components cannot
be taken apart, to ensure they remain gas specific. All the servicing on the DISS outlet is done inside the connector. On the
Quick connect models the connector plate can be removed for additional O-ring servicing, but is still gas specific since the
gas specific parts are permanently riveted together. The “Latch-valve assembly” consists of: a connector with an integral
check valve, an indexing block complete with indexing pins, a color coded gas front plate and a chrome frame. The “Latch-
valve assembly” is inserted into the “Rough-in assembly” and secured screws.
CAUTION: DO NOT overtighten the Latch Valve Mounting screws! Distortion of the Latch valve can occur.
The quick connect models are compatible with the Ohmeda Diamond, the Oxequip/MedStar, the Chemetron, and the
Puritan-Bennett quick connect adapters. Only the corresponding type of adapters can be used with the quick connect
outlets. The DISS outlet conforms to the CGA Pamphlet V-5 standards. Since the “Rough-in assembly” is the same for all
models of “Latch-valve assemblies”, the outlet can easily be converted from one type to another by simply replacing the
“Latch-valve assembly”.
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