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Inspection, MAINTENANCE AND RECHARGE SERVICE MANUAL
2½ GALLON STORED PRESSURE STAINLESS STEEL WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Recharge FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE ***
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DO NOT USE THIS EXTINGUISHER ON CLASS C FIRES INVOLVING ENGERGIZED
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CLASS D OR ANY FLAMMABLES THAT WILL REACT WITH WATER.
PROTECT FROM FREEZING UNLESS CHARGED WITH AN AMEREX MODEL 506 LOADED
STREAM/ANTI-FREEZE CHARGE
All fire extinguishers should be installed, inspected and maintained in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association standard titled 'Portable Fire Extinguishers', NFA-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
and Fire Suppression Southern strongly recommend that the maintenance of portable fire extinguisher be done by
a trained professional – your authorized Amerex Distributor.
Amerex Corporation makes original factory parts available to insure proper maintenance – use of substitute parts
releases Amerex and Fire Suppression Southern 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 are incorrectly labelled as UL component parts; some are advertised as Amerex type.
None of these meet UL requirements and all of them void the Amerex and Fire Suppression Southern extinguisher
warranty and UL listing. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE!
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Unit D4 Seedbed Business Centre, Vanguard Way, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9QY,
T: 01702 384038
NO. 05601, FOR
AMEREX MODEL 240
WARNING
F: 01702 384043 E:
sales@firesuppressionsouthern.co.uk
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- Page 1 They are mechanical devices and require periodic maintenance to be sure that they are ready to operate properly and safely. Amerex and Fire Suppression Southern strongly recommend that the maintenance of portable fire extinguisher be done by a trained professional –...
- Page 2 CGA C-6 Standard for Visual Inspection of Compressed Gas Cylinders AMEREX AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SOUTERN LTD DO NOT SERVICE, MAINTAIN OR RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THIS MANUAL IS PUBLISHED AS A GUIDE TO ASSIST 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.
- Page 3 2. Inspect the extinguisher for damaged, missing or substitute parts. Only factory replacement parts are approved for use on Amerex Fire Extinguishers. 3. Weigh extinguisher and compare with weight printed on the maintenance section of the nameplate.
- Page 4 Note: when a Loaded Stream/Anti-freeze charge is used to freeze protect this extinguisher, a complete discharge and maintenance is required ANNUALLY. Use only the Amerex Model 560 charge and follow the instructions printed on the carton RECHARGE RECHARGE (NFPA 10 6.4) is the replacement of the extinguishing agent and also includes the...
- Page 5 STEEL EXTINGUISHERS FILLED WITH WATER WHICH CONTAINS IN EXCESS OF 40PPM OF CHLORIDES. IN MANY AREAS WATER INCLUDES HIGH LEVELS OF CHLORIDES. THE AMEREX MODEL 507 CORROSION INHIBITOR SHOULD BE USED IN ALL CASES WHERE THE CHLORIDE ONTENT OF THE WATER IS SUSPECT.
- Page 6 Broken Footstand Install new P/N 02520 Footstand using Dow corning RTV-732 Silicone Rubber adhesive, Amerex P/N 04488 Pressure gauge threads are coated with a special epoxy at the factory. For easy removal soak the valve assembly (minus the downtube assembly) in hot water (180˚F/82˚C) for two to four minutes.
- Page 7 Valve Assembly - 240 06978 Hose Gasket (O-Ring) 06999 Hose & Nozzle Assembly 00155 Pressure Vlv and Cap Ass’y – 240 only 00158 Cap only for Pressure Vlv – 240 only 00160 Ring Pin, Stainless Steel 00532 Chain (Nylon) for Ring Pin...
- Page 8 PART NO.: DESCRIPTION STD. PKG. 00404 Downtube/Retainer Assembly - 240 Nameplate (label) non UL – SPECIFY MODEL NO. OF EXTINGUISHER 02520 Footstand w/clip (Black) - 240 03181 Hydro test Adapter 01007 Wall Bracket 02141 Pressurizing Adapter 01928 Model – 506 Loaded Steam anti-freeze charges –...
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