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PN 05605

 

04/2020

 

PART 

NUMBER

 

TITLE

 

DATE CREATED

 

CREATED BY

 

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05605

 

MANUAL OWNER

S SERVICE 

45

 46

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 47

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2/7/96

 

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THIS DRAWING IS THE EXCLUSIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF AMEREX 

CORPORATION.  IT SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS 

REV

 

DRAWING CHANGE

 

BY

 

ECN#

 

DATE

 

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MANUAL UPDATE TO PUBLISHER

 

JH

 

B000552

 

03

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18

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15

 

 

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REFRESHED LAYOUT DESIGN; REVISED TITLE

 

CT

 

B002026

 

4/29/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER SHEET

 

DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE FOR ACTUAL MANUAL. INTERNAL USE ONLY.

 

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NOTES

 

1

 

THIS COVERSHEET FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY 

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 DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE IN MANUAL.

 

2

 

DESCRIPTION: MANUAL OWNER

S SERVICE FOR 45

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46

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47

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 WHEELED EXTINGUISHERS

 

3

 

ACTUAL PRINTED MATERIAL TO CONSIST OF ATTACHED

 

4

 

OVERALL SIZE OF PRINTED DOCUMENT PAGES:  

8

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1/2” 

11” 

ON 20 LB PAPER

 

5

 

PRINTED MATERIAL TO MATCH ATTACHED IN SADDLE STITCHED BOOKLET FORM

 

6

 

PRINT MATERIAL IS TO BE HOLE PUNCHED 3 EACH 

1/4” 

HOLES DOWN LEFT SIDE FOR STD 3

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RING BINDER

 

7

 

CURENT REVISION DATE: 4/20

 

Summary of Contents for 450

Page 1: ...D TITLE CT B002026 4 29 20 COVER SHEET DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE FOR ACTUAL MANUAL INTERNAL USE ONLY NOTES 1 THIS COVERSHEET FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE IN MANUAL 2 DESCRIPTION MANUAL OWNER S SERVICE FOR 45 46 47 WHEELED EXTINGUISHERS 3 ACTUAL PRINTED MATERIAL TO CONSIST OF ATTACHED 4 OVERALL SIZE OF PRINTED DOCUMENT PAGES 8 1 2 X 11 ON 20 LB PAPER 5 PRINTED MATERIAL TO MAT...

Page 2: ...None of these meet UL requirements and all of them void the Amerex extinguisher warranty and UL listing DO NOT SUBSTITUTE RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE AMEREX CORPORATION DOES NOT SERVICE MAINTAIN OR RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS THIS MANUAL IS PUBLISHED AS A GUIDE TO ASSIST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IN THE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE AND RECHARGE OF AMEREX FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON...

Page 3: ... as it must be installed whenever the cylinder is transported Check the cylinder pressure The gauge shall read approximately 2015 PSI 13 9 MPa at 70 F 21 C ambient temperature The T handle valve shall have a pull pin and tamper seal Installed 8 Remove and save the safety vent plug installed on outlet of T handle gas cylinder valve Connect the gas supply hose firmly into the nitrogen cylinder valve...

Page 4: ...TO 60 SECONDS EFFECTIVE RANGE OF THE AGENT THROW 30 to 40 feet 9 TO 12 m HOSE LENGTH 50 feet 15 24 m SHUTDOWN 1 After making sure that the fire has been completely extinguished close the nozzle valve and close nitrogen cylinder valve push T handle to closed position Wheeled Extinguisher Tip over until it rests on both wheels and handle in this position much of the remaining chemical will stay in t...

Page 5: ...uisher will operate effectively and safely It includes a thorough examination for physical damage or condition to prevent its operation and any necessary repair or replacement It will normally reveal if hydrostatic testing is required NOTE NFPA 10 spells out wheeled extinguisher maintenance procedures NFPA requires that regulators on wheeled extinguishers be checked annually to meet manufacturer s...

Page 6: ...GULATED WHEELED EXTINGUISHERS NOTE Steps R a thru R d apply to models with a Regulator These procedures shall be performed only by professionally trained and qualified service personnel thoroughly familiar with industry service procedures and safety precautions All extinguisher and service equipment components fittings and adapters must be in good condition and properly connected The only regulato...

Page 7: ...Operate the discharge valve lever to ensure proper operation and to clear the hose of any obstructions if hose is obstructed refer to Troubleshooting section of this manual f Close the nitrogen pressure source and slowly relieve remaining pressure by fully opening the discharge valve lever 9 Remove the agent cylinder fill cap and examine it closely for any signs of damage cracks or thread wear Cle...

Page 8: ...LEASE THE SAFETY VENT PLUG SHIPPED WITH THE EXTINGUISHER OR THE TEST KIT SAFETY VENT PLUG MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT SERVICE PERSONNEL FROM A HIGH VELOCITY DISCHARGE IN CASE THE LEVER IS ACCIDENTALLY OPENED 14 Install a new Amerex Moisture Seal per instructions in the package Securely connect the discharge hose to the extinguisher When assembling the hose to the agent cylinder or nozzle to the h...

Page 9: ...ipping cap unscrew the wing nuts and remove the nitrogen cylinder from the extinguisher 5 Remove the 50 discharge hose from the storage rack and disconnect the hose from the agent cylinder fitting Blow out any dry chemical agent remaining in the hose Clean hose remove and discard the hose gasket from the female coupling 6 Remove remainder of ruptured moisture seal from the agent cylinder fitting R...

Page 10: ...inders Valve seat has leaked and has pressurized the agent cylinder Follow Recharge Procedure for restoring the extinguisher to service 3 Nitrogen pressure is too low Valve is closed Tamper seal is intact No pressure observed in the agent cylinder Leakage in the nitrogen valve at other than the valve seal Replace with a properly charged nitrogen cylinder 4 Shutoff nozzle does not move freely Disas...

Page 11: ...acing between side brackets and over the top bracket 2 The second loop is a REVERSE loop Notice that the hose passes behind the loop on this reverse loop If instructions are followed the hose will uncoil without kinks 3 The next loop is a regular hose in front loop Succeeding loops are alternated reverse front reverse etc for six full loops 4 Adjust the loops so that the nozzle fits into the nozzl...

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