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11. Use precautions11. Use precautions
(1) (1) When preparing When preparing to fill to fill the cylinder the cylinder with LPG, with LPG, first open first open the shut-off valthe shut-off valve. After ve. After youyou
have finished filling, closehave finished filling, close
the inlet shut-off valve.the inlet shut-off valve.
(2) (2) When putting the tank When putting the tank on the forklift, on the forklift, the cylinder should the cylinder should be securely installed wbe securely installed with the arrow on ith the arrow on the end point upthe end point up
and both inlet and outlet shut-off valves closed. Connect the forklift truck input port to the cylinder outlet port.and both inlet and outlet shut-off valves closed. Connect the forklift truck input port to the cylinder outlet port.
Tighten by turning. Open the outlet shut-off valve and DO NOT use until you have checked for leaks.Tighten by turning. Open the outlet shut-off valve and DO NOT use until you have checked for leaks.
(3) (3) Promptly check for Promptly check for leaks after each leaks after each filling with LPG, filling with LPG, and when it and when it is put on is put on the truck for the truck for use.use.
(4) (4) Be careful to Be careful to protect the inlet filprotect the inlet filling port from dust. ling port from dust. After LPG filling After LPG filling is complete, promptly twist ois complete, promptly twist on the dust covern the dust cover
to protect the seal of the filling port one-way valve.to protect the seal of the filling port one-way valve.
(5) (5) The inlet The inlet relief pressure relief pressure of the relief of the relief valve has valve has already been already been set. Unauthorized set. Unauthorized changes to ichanges to it are strit are strictlyctly
forbidden.forbidden.
(6) (6) If there If there is an is an abnormal situation, abnormal situation, then have it then have it serviced by an serviced by an authorized technician. Dauthorized technician. DO NOT attempt O NOT attempt to adjust,to adjust,
dismantle, or repair on your own. In addition, store abnormal cylinders separately.dismantle, or repair on your own. In addition, store abnormal cylinders separately.
(7) (7) When the assembly iWhen the assembly is filled with s filled with LPG, either the vLPG, either the volume method or the wolume method or the weight method may be eight method may be used. If it is used. If it is filledfilled
using the weight method, the cylinder needs to be placed standing upright. If the volume method is used, thenusing the weight method, the cylinder needs to be placed standing upright. If the volume method is used, then
lay the cylinder on its side, with the direction mark pointing up.lay the cylinder on its side, with the direction mark pointing up.
(8)(8) When filling, transporting, storing, using, When filling, transporting, storing, using, and testing cylinders, strictland testing cylinders, strictly observe the stipulations of the y observe the stipulations of the NFPA.NFPA.
(9) (9) The cylinder must be The cylinder must be installed and removed gently. installed and removed gently. DO NOT let DO NOT let it collide wit collide with or be struck ith or be struck by other objects.by other objects.
Keep the cylinder assembled components in good condition. DO NOT detach, adjust, or replace componentsKeep the cylinder assembled components in good condition. DO NOT detach, adjust, or replace components
on your own.on your own.
(10) The cylinder may be re-filled with HD-5 liquefied petroleum gas. The maximum filling volume is not to exceed 80%(10) The cylinder may be re-filled with HD-5 liquefied petroleum gas. The maximum filling volume is not to exceed 80%
of cylinder liquid volume.of cylinder liquid volume.
(11) (11) The cylinder must be filled at a filling station which has been issued a license for liquefied petroleum gas fillingThe cylinder must be filled at a filling station which has been issued a license for liquefied petroleum gas filling
by a bureau of quality and technical supervision. DO NOT FILL ON YOUR OWN.by a bureau of quality and technical supervision. DO NOT FILL ON YOUR OWN.
(12) When a new cylinder or a re-tested cylinder is first put into use, the filling unit must vacuum the cylinder or(12) When a new cylinder or a re-tested cylinder is first put into use, the filling unit must vacuum the cylinder or
subject it to nitrogen gas replacement treatment.subject it to nitrogen gas replacement treatment.