BLU-JET LEGACY - Coupler Operation

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LEGACY
Coupler Operations
DANGER:
Always wear
protective
gear.
DANGER:
Avoid
breathing
ammonia
vapors.
DANGER:
Hazardous
chemical
under
pressure.
1. Stand on the upwind side. Close all
feed-line valves and inspect all
components for proper condition.
2. Relieve pressure in nurse tank
hose between male coupler (F) and
rst shutoff valve towards nurse tank
by carefully opening coupler bleed
valve (E). The Squibb Flo-Max coupler
is designed to re-couple safely with
pressure on the female coupler half
(B). CAUTION: Leave coupler bleed
valve (E) open for now.
3. While holding and pointing the
hose and male coupler (F) downwind
and away from your person, depress
check valve plunger (G) with gloved
nger to ensure proper operation.
Wipe foreign debris from coupler neck
(C) with clean cloth.
4. Make certain BodyGuard III
TM
(D)
is installed fully with slot oriented
around check valve plunger (G) to
protect against ammonia spray-back
during coupling.
5. Insert male coupler neck (C) into
female coupler half (B) as far as pos-
sible.
Then, while applying insertion
pressure, pull downward on coupler
release handle (A) to complete the
coupling process. Release handle (A)
after engagement of coupler neck (C).
6. Lightly pull on male coupler (F) to
ensure proper engagement.
7. Close bleed valve (E) and others if
open. Open tank and hose valves just
prior to applying ammonia.
1. After closing all valves, bleed
pressure from male coupler half
(F) by opening coupler bleed valve
(E). Leave bleed valve (E) open.
2. Then, pull down on coupler
release handle (A) and remove
male coupler half (F).
Disconnect
NOTE:
Read
coupler
operation
decal
(AP2974)
for safety
instructions.
Coupler release handle
A
Female coupler
B
Male coupler neck
C
Body Guard III
D
Coupler bleed valve
E
Feed-line to tank
Check valve plunger
G
Male coupler half
F
Flow
Downstream
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Connecting