SET-UP AND OPERATIONS
REFER TO SCHEMATIC
Step 1 - Locate the belt vise in an area where the operator will have acces to adjust the belt
handle (item #20) and room to devalve the cylinder.
Step 2 - After placement of the belt vise, bolt base plate to the floor with lag screw or bolts to
secure the vise from moving when devalving cylinders.
Step 3 - Remove the plastic connectr (item #19) from the yellow air line (item #7) and thread
tape or place sealant on the male pipe threads.
Step 4 - Screw the plastic connector (item #19) into the outlet port on your regulator and
reconnect the yellow line (item #7) to the plastic connector (item #19).
Step 5 - Push the air control valve handle (item #5) down and set your regulator min. –100
PSI to. –140 PSI.
Step 6 - Remove the belt handle (item #20) from the slots in the belt vise and adjust the
horse shoe (item #4) in the proper holes for the size of cylinder being devlaved.
Step 7 - Place the cylinder to be devalved on top of the horse shoe (item #4) of for larger
cylinders, remove the horse shoe (item #4) and place the cylinder in the front V of
the belt vise.
Step 8 - Reinsert the belt handle (item #20) back into the farthest slot on the vise that can be
reached.
Step 9 - Remove hands from belt on vise and pull up on air control valve handle (item #5).
Step 10 - After making sure no pressure is in the cylinder being devalved, place your
devalving wrench on the cylinder valve and screw the valve ou of the cylinder.
Step 11 - Push down on air control valve handle (item #5( while holding onto the cylinder, and
remove the belt handle (item #20) from the slot in belt vise and remove the cylinder.
Step 12 - Follow step #6 through Step #11 on other cylinders.
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