TM 9-6920-430-14
Argon gas supply bottle must be secured (chain, wire rope) upright to a
building column or any available rigid, immovable structure. If bottle is
used while in cart, secure cart in identical manner.
b. If the inlet flexible hose (6) is not attached, install as follows. Check that the
supply bottle adapter (7) is threaded (left hand) onto the gas supply valve and tightened.
Use large adjustable wrench. Remove inlet flexible hose from proof pressure equipment
storage box. Remove the protective plug from the fitting of the inlet hose and thread the
fitting onto the supply bottle adapter (7). Tighten using a 9/16-inch wrench to tighten.
Wrap the chain around the gas supply valve housing and latch the chain lock to a chain
link. Remove the protective plug from the end of the inlet flexible hose. Connect that end
of the hose to the GPU inlet fitting (8) using a 9/16-inch wrench to tighten. Attach the
safety chain to the GPU eyebolt. Connect the protective plug and cap at the GPU inlet
finger tight.
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