Sulzer 16E - Lighting Flow Check

16E / 16E-H / 16E-P Spray Gun
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MAN 96150 EN 01
5.5 Lighting Flow Check
Normal gas flow ranges with the gas head valve in the lighting position
are given below. Flows lower than those shown indicate a possible
blockage on a valve core bleeder port. Higher flows may mean a leaky
valve seal.
Fuel Gas
Wire
Size
Lighting Pressure Lighting Flows (3GF Flowmeter Reading)
Oxygen Fuel Oxygen Scale Acetylene Scale
bar PSI bar PSI NLPM SCFH NLPM SCFH
Acetylene 3/16” 2.6 38 1 15 19 - 29 46 - 64 1½ - 2½ 3 - 5
1/8” 2.6 38 1 15 19 - 29 46 - 64 1½ - 2½ 3 - 5
11 ga. 1.7 25 1 15 15 - 22 36 - 50 1½ - 2½ 3 - 5
15 ga. 1.7 25 1 15 14 - 20 34 - 48 1½ - 2½ 3 - 5
Propane 3/16” 2.9 42 2.6 38 24 - 32 55 - 72 2 - 3 4 - 7
1/8” 3.2 47 2.9 42 24 - 32 55 - 72 2 - 3 4 - 7
11 ga. 2.4 35 2.1 30 19 - 26 46 - 60 2 - 3 4 - 7
15 ga. 2.1 30 2.1 30 17 - 24 40 - 55 2 - 3 4 - 7