is in the safety position as indicated in fig1 the valve is inoperative if the handle is hand rotated counterclockwise until the stop tab 11 intercepts the valve body 10 to the right as shown in fig1 the notches or slotted section 9 and 9 39 of the skirt as seen in fig3 become aligned with the valve body thereby permitting greater clearance between the skirt section and the valve body in the hand rotated position sufficient clearance is provided to permit the handle to be rocked the amount necessary to operate the valve poppets in either direction to permit handle about the stem or the handle 5 has a central bore that cooperates with stem 12 so that the handle is free to rotate about the stem and is retained by lock nut 19 the stem 12 is threaded and locked into the valve actuator or rocker cam 15 a torsion spring 14 is friction fitted into cap 16 and has a looped end 17 that engages in a slot in the stem before assembly torsion spring 14 and cap 16 extend beyond the bullous head of the handle 6 and assembly consists of simply twisting torsion spring 14 counterclockwise and.