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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP
Cutting Shutdown Instructions
1. After work is complete,
first close the Acetylene Torch Valve clockwise,
then close the Pre-heat Oxygen Valve clockwise.
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Acetylene (GAS)
Torch Valve
Pre-heat
Oxygen Valve
Shutdown Step 1: Close Torch Valves
2. Fully close both cylinder valves, turning clockwise.
Acetylene
Cylinder
Oxygen
Cylinder
Shutdown Step 2: Close Cylinder Valves
3. Open the Acetylene Torch Valve counterclockwise
to allow all the pressure to bleed out.
Note: If the tank gauge still has pressure,
the Acetylene Regulator needs to be opened.
Acetylene (GAS)
Torch Valve
Bleed pressure on
both gauges to 0
Shutdown Step 3: Open Acetylene Valve
4. Open the Pre-heat Oxygen Valve counterclockwise
to allow all the pressure to bleed out.
Note: If the tank gauge still has pressure,
the Oxygen Regulator needs to be opened.
Pre-heat
Oxygen Valve
Bleed pressure on
both gauges to 0
Shutdown Step 4: Open Oxygen Valves
5. After releasing pressure, turn the Acetylene
Pressure Adjusting Screw counterclockwise
and remove it from its Regulator.
Then, turn the Oxygen Pressure Adjusting Screw
counterclockwise and remove it from its Regulator.
IMPORTANT! Failure to release all pressure on
the Regulators may permanently damage them.
Acetylene
Regulator
Oxygen
Regulator
Shutdown Step 5: Close Regulators
(Turn counterclockwise and remove.)
6. Lastly, close the Acetylene Torch Valve clockwise,
and close the Pre-heat Oxygen Valve clockwise.
Pre-heat
Oxygen Valve
Acetylene (GAS)
Torch Valve
Shutdown Step 6: Close Valves