Ansul R-102 Owner's Manual page 2

OWNER'S GUIDE
R-102 RESTAURANT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
(Part No. 418127)
PAGE 2 REV. 04 2018-NOV-29
AGENT STORAGE
TANK AND
RELEASING UNIT
MANUAL PULL
STATION
HOW THE ANSUL R-102 SYSTEM OPERATES
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1. A fire starts in the protected area.
2. Heat sensitive fusible link detectors activate the system.
3. Appliance energy sources are automatically shut off by
accessory equipment appropriate for the type of fuel used
by your cooking equipment.
4. The fire suppressing agent is discharged into the plenum
and duct and onto the cooking appliances.
5. The agent and the hot grease mix to form a foam. This
temporarily seals combustible vapors, helping to inhibit
re-ignition. This seal must not be disturbed.
INSPECTING THE R-102 SYSTEM
Your ANSUL R-102 system should be inspected at least
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monthly. Should you discover any irregularities, contact
an Authorized ANSUL Distributor immediately.
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1. Never use corrosive cleaning solutions on the fusible links
or cables. Check to make certain there is no corrosion
to any of the detection system components. Certain high
alkaline cleaners could cause corrosion.
2. Ensure that metal fusible links are replaced semi-
annually. Deterioration of these links could cause the
system to be actuated or to malfunction in case of a fire.
3. Make certain the releasing unit has not been tampered
with, and that visual seals are not broken or missing.
4. At daily intervals check your system for loose pipes and
missing or grease covered nozzle caps. Make certain
PROTECTED
AREA
GAS VALVE FOR
FUEL SHUTOFF
5. Check each metal blow-off cap and make certain the cap
6. Periodically check your visual indicator on the releasing
7. Have your system inspected by an Authorized ANSUL
8. Check that the manual pull station is not obstructed, has
9. Make certain that each tank and releasing unit is mounted
10. Make certain the agent storage tank is not in an area in
FUSIBLE LINK DETECTOR
DISCHARGE NOZZLE
NOTE: This is a typical layout for an ANSUL
Restaurant Fire Suppression System. The actual
system installation may vary.
nozzle caps are in place over the ends of each nozzle.
Temporarily remove cap, check to make certain it is not
brittle, and snap back on nozzle.
Note: If caps are damaged or missing, contact
the Authorized ANSUL Distributor for immediate
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replacement.
can be turned freely on the nozzle.
unit to make certain the system is cocked.
Distributor at a maximum of 6 month intervals and
immediately after major hood and duct cleaning. Often
fusible links are wired shut during the cleaning process to
prevent accidental activation. This will prevent the system
from operating automatically. It's also possible that your
system might have been disconnected, damaged, or has
accumulated excessive deposits of grease causing your
system to become inoperative.
not been tampered with, and is ready for operation.
in an area with a temperature range of 32 °F to 130 °F
(0 °C to 54 °C).
which the temperature can exceed 130 °F (54 °C) or can
be heated to a temperature exceeding 130 °F (54 °C) due
to conductivity through heated discharge piping.
DISCHARGE PIPING
PROTECTED
AREA
R-102
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