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OWNERS SERVICE MANUAL

NO. 05616

INSTALLATION, OPERATING & SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS

All fire extinguishers should be installed, inspected and maintained in

accordance with the National Fire Protection Association standard

titled "Portable Fire Extinguishers", NFPA-10 and the requirements of

local authorities having jurisdiction.

When maintenance is indicated, it should be performed by trained

persons having proper equipment. Fire extinguishers are pressure

vessels and must be treated with respect and handled with care.

They are mechanical devices and require periodic maintenance to be

sure that they are ready to operate properly and safely. Amerex

strongly recommends that the maintenance of portable fire

extinguishers be done by a trained professional – your local

authorized Amerex Distributor.

Amerex Corporation makes original factory parts available to insure

proper maintenance – USE OF SUBSTITUTE PARTS RELEASES

AMEREX OF ITS WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS. Amerex parts have

machined surfaces and threads that are manufactured to exacting

tolerances. O-rings, hoses, nozzles, and all metal parts meet precise

specifications and are subjected to multiple in-house inspections and

tests for acceptability. There are substitute parts available that may

be incorrectly labeled as UL component parts, some are advertised

as Amerex type. None of these meet UL requirements and all of

them voids the Amerex extinguisher warranty and UL listing. DO

NOT SUBSTITUTE.

RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE

REFERENCES IN THIS MANUAL: AVAILABLE FROM:

NFPA-10 Portable Fire Extinguishers National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park, P.O, Box 9101

Quincy, MA 02269-9101

CGA C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Association, Inc.

Compressed Gas Cylinders 4221 Walney Road, 5

Floor

CGA C-6 Standard for Visual Inspection of Chantilly, VA 20151-2923

Compressed Gas Cylinders

AMEREX CORPORATION – P.O. BOX 81 – TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173-0081

Phone: 205/655-3271 Fax: 800/654-5980

e-mail: sales@amerex-fire.com Web Page: http://www.amerex-fire.com

Printed in U.S.A.

0M05616E Rev. 3/11

HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL STORED PRESSURE

HAND PORTABLE DRY CHEMICAL FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS – 6KG, 20 & 30 LB.

ABC (AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE BASE),Regular (SODIUM BICARBONATE

BASE),

PURPKE K (POTASSIUM BICARBONATE BASE)

Summary of content (9 pages)

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When maintenance is indicated, it should be performed by trained persons having proper equipment. Fire extinguishers are pressure vessels and must be treated with respect and handled with care. They are mechanical devices and require periodic maintenance to be sure that they are ready to operate properly and safely. Amerex strongly recommends that the maintenance of portable fire extinguishers be done by a trained professional – your local authorized Amerex Distributor.
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THIS MANUAL IS ATTACHED TO EVERY NEW EXTINGUISHER SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY. IT CONTAINS VALUABLE INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD BE STUDIED BY EVERYONE WHO WILL USE OR SERVICE THE EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUAL SHOULD BE STORED IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR EASY REFERENCE. INTRODUCTION The Amerex High Performance, stored pressure 13.2 (6kg), 20 lb. (9 kg) and 30 lb. (13.
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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 ONLY. NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN ANTICIPATE ALL POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE SERVICE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
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OPERATION NOTE: Persons expected to use this extinguisher should be trained in initiating its operation and in the proper fire fighting technique. Familiarize all personnel with this information before an emergency occurs. 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove extinguisher from wall hanger or vehicle bracket. Hold the extinguisher upright, twist and pull ring pin, snapping the plastic lockwire seal. Stand back 15 feet from the fire and aim the nozzle at base of flames nearest you.
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MAINTENANCE – SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Clean extinguisher to remove dirt, grease or foreign material. Check to make sure that the instruction nameplate is securely fastened and legible. Inspect the cylinders for corrosion, abrasion, dents or weld damage. If any damage is found, hydrostatically test to factory test pressure 720 psi (4964 kPa), using the proof pressure method, in accordance with instructions in C-6 and NFPA 10. See proper method of depressurizing and reclaiming chemical in Recharge procedures.
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COMPLETE MAINTENANCE – SIX YEAR TEARDOWN [NFPA-10] Every six years, stored pressure extinguishers that require a 12 year hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subjected to the applicable maintenance procedures. When the applicable maintenance procedures are performed during periodic recharging or hydrostatic testing, the six year requirement shall begin from that date. NOTE: Some states have legislation which requires "Complete Maintenance" on an annual basis.
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RECHARGE WARNING: a. Before attempting to disassemble, be sure the extinguisher is completely depressurized. b. Never have any part of your body over the extinguisher while removing the valve assembly. c. Use a protective shield between you and the pressure gauge while charging an extinguisher. Do not stand in front of the gauge if a shield is not available. d. Use a regulated pressurizing source of dry nitrogen only with a minimum dew point of minus 70ºF (minus 57ºC).
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extinguisher with dry nitrogen to 240 psi. Nitrogen supply regulator should be set to no more than 265 psi. This will insure proper aeration of the chemical. 10. Check extinguisher for leaks by applying detecting fluid or a solution of soapy water to the nitrogen charging adapter orifice, around the collar o-ring sealing area, cylinder welds and gauge. Remove the pressurizing adapter. 11. Install ring (safety) pin and lockwire (tamper) seal. Attach new recharge tag. 12.
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PARTS LIST for 6 Kg – 30 lb. Dry Chemical High Performance Models 594 595 580 581 582 584 567 568 569 599 564 566 Item No. Part No. 1 14874 05240 2 3* 3A 4 5 6 7 8 9 9A 10 10A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 589 591 592 Description Valve Assembly-Female Thread Collar O-Rring Collar O-Ring – Bulk Bag 14785 Hose & Horn Assembly-594 (.213) 14791 Hose & Horn Assembly-595 (.204) Hose & Horn Assembly14788 580,581,582 (.250) 14790 Hose & Horn Assembly-592 (.166) 14794 Hose & Horn Assembly-599 (.