Gonzales Volunteer Fire Department
Breathing Air Fill Station - Rescue 8161
Firefighter Filling Instructions

1. Insure the filling station has sufficient pressure to fill air bottles
   1. Fill station tanks over desired pressure, or
   2. Compressor running
2. Set Regulator to appropriate pressure
   1. 4500 psi for 4.5 airpacks
   2. 2200 psi for 2.2 airpacks
3. Close fill valves on front of fill station
   1. Close both valves
   2. Clockwise clises valves (hand-tight only, do not over tighten)
4. Unlock and open fill station door
   1. Fill station locking lever - Down
   2. Locking mechanism will not be active unless fill pressure is over 200 psi
5. Insert (make sure in place) plastic spacers are in bottom of filling station
6. Check hydrostatic test dates on any bottles to be filled (5 year max)
7. Place bottle(s) to be filled into the holder(s)
8. Connect air bottle to hose
   1. Scott 4.5 bottles (4500 psi) connect directly
   2. Scott 2.2 bottles (2200 psi) require an adapter
      1. adapters insure proper hose connection(s)
      2. two adapters are avaialable
      3. MUST be istalled on 2200 psi bottles or will not work
9. Close the hose bleed valve(s)
10. Open air bottle valve(s)
11. Close and lock the fill station door
    1. Fill lstation locking lever - UP
    2. Locking mechanism will not be active unless fill pressure is over 200 psi
    3. Make sure adapters, if used, are NOT against door (DOOR CAN JAM)
12. Slowly open fill valve(s) on front of fill station
    1. Slowly open valve(s)
    2. 1/4 turn maximum
    3. Too fast heats bottles (they will loose pressure when cooled)
13. WHEN PRESURE EQUALIZES tank(s) are full
14. Close fill valve(s) on front of fill station
15. Unlock and open fill station door (fill station locking lever - DOWN)
16. Close air bottle valve(s)
17. Open bleed valve(s)
18. Disconnect and remove air bottles
19. When finished filling all bottles
    1. Recuce pressure to zero on pressure regulator
    2. Connect hose(s) to stationary mounts