Service manual
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Procedure
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1. Recheck the piping connections.
2. Open the valve stem of the 2-way valve counterclockwise approximately 90’, wait 10 seconds, and
then set it to closed position.
Be sure to use a hexagonal wrench to operate the valve stem
3. Check for gas leakage.
Check the flare connection for gas leakage
4. Purge the air from the system.
5. Set the 2-way valve to the open position and remove the cap from the 3-way valve’s service port.
6. Using the hexagonal wrench to press the valve core pin, discharge for three seconds and then wait
for one minute.
7. Use torque wrench to tighten the service port cap to a torque of 1.8 kg.m. (18n.m)
8. Set the 3-way valve to the opened position.
9. Mounted the valve stem nuts to the 2-way and 3-way valves.
10. Check for gas leakage.
11. At this time, especially check for gas leakage from the 2-way and 3-way stem nuts, and from the
service port.
Caution:
If gas leakage is discovered in step (3) above, take the following measures.
If the leaks stop when the piping connections are tightened further, continue working from
step (4).
If the gas leaks do not stop when the connections are retightened, repair the location of the
leak, discharge all of the gas through the service port, and then recharge with the specified
amount of gas from a gas cylinder.