CAIRE COMPANION 1000 Technical Manual

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B-701964-00 Rev. C Service and Repair 5-15Companion 1000/T Liquid Oxygen System Technical Manual5.10 FEMALE FILL CONNECTORThe female fill connector assembly is a special valved coupling that enables liquidoxygen to transfer from a Companion Stationary unit to the Companion 1000/TPortable. An internal cartridge assembly with a spring-loaded Kel-F poppet creates apressure-tight seal when the female fill connector is not coupled to a Stationary unit.During a fill, a spring-energized Teflon lip seal prevents leakage between the female fillconnector and the Stationary unit male fill connector.5.10.1 RemovalRefer to Figures 6-1 or 6-2 and 6-8 to identify parts with bold number references.1. Remove side cover "B" (Section 5.2.1, steps 1 and 2).2. Use a 9/16-in. open-end wrench to disconnect the tube nut 7 at the female adaptor 4(Figure 5-19).Figure 5-193. Use a 7/8-in. open-end wrench to loosen the jam nut 5 (earlier models may have a5/8-in. jam nut) that holds the female adapter to the mounting bracket. Pull the fillconnector assembly 1 down slightly to clear the fill tube 8 and then slide it out ofthe mounting bracket (Figure 5-20).Figure 5-20Remember to always use a backup wrench when loosening or tighteningconnections.