Oxygen Tank Regulator Instructions

Lower the oxygen regulator over or connect it to the post of the cylinder.

Oxygen tank regulator instructions. Position the regulator over the top valve of the tank and line up the pins to fit into the holes in your regulator. A portable oxygen cylinder contains medical grade oxygen 99 or better which is compressed into a cylinder to 2 000 p s i. Oxygen is not flammable by itself however all materials which burn will burn much more rapidly and become much more combustible in the presence of. Oxygen tank cylinder flow regulator knob t handle how to use oxygen cylinders 1 be sure the flow regulator knob is set at zero see illustration 2.

Regulator instructions p a g e 3 using your oxygen regulator attaching your oxygen regulator to the cylinder step 1. To a much more workable 50 p s i. Loosen the t handle on the regulator. This gauge has a dial that indicates how full the oxygen tank is.

Align the pins in the regulator to the holes in the cylinder post. 3 place the cylinder wrench on the cylinder s on off valve located at the top of the cylinder. 2 make sure the t handle is tight. If the dial points to the red area or just above the red area it is time to refill your oxygen tank.

Oxygen tank regulator unit wrench important safety instructions 1. Oxygen cylinder and concentrator systems patient caregiver acknowledgement. To outlet of oxygen regulator attach oxygen tubing to nipple adapter. There are special composite cylinders that can hold as much as 3 000 p s i.

The pressure gauge is the large gauge at the top of the oxygen tank. The regulator will look like a cylindrical component with a gauge on it that reads the oxygen pressure. Replace the oxygen if the pressure gauge is in the red. Loosen the t handle on the regulator.

Attached to the top of the cylinder is the regulator which reduces that 2 000 p s i. 3 attaching your oxygen regulator to the cylinder step 1. Always use oxygen in strict accordance with the prescription given by your physician. Lower the oxygen regulator over or connect it to the post of the cylinder.

Remove and return to apria. Inside of the regulator there are two pins that will line up with the top nozzle on your tank.