Section 4: when you finish using the regulator, 01 storage – Tweco Single & Two Stage Regulators User Manual

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SECTION 4:

WHEN YOU FINISH USING THE REGULATOR

1. Close the cylinder valve.
2. Open the valve on the downstream equipment. This drains all

pressure from the system.

3. Close the valve on the downstream equipment.
4. Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to release the ten-

sion on the adjusting spring.

5. Check the gauges after a few minutes for verification that the

cylinder valve is closed completely.

4.01 STORAGE
When the regulator is not in use and has been removed from the

cylinder, it should be stored in an area where it will be pro tected

from dust, oil, and grease. The inlet and outlet should be capped

to protect against internal contamination and prevent insects

from nesting.

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