Viking 15166 Technical Bulletin

June 6, 2008
The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Road, Hastings MI 49058
Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical Services 877-384-5464 Fax: 269-945-4495 Email: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ESCUTCHEON INSTALLER TOOL
Viking Model E-1 Recessed and F-1 Adjustable Escutcheons may be installed onto Viking sprinklers using Escutcheon Installer Tool
Part Number 15166. To use the escutcheon installer, attach a length of 1" diameter CPVC tubing to the tool, as shown in Figure 1
below.
Step 1: Install the sprinkler and escutcheon adapter according to the Installa-
tion Instructions provided in the appropriate technical data page for the
sprinkler model being used.
NOTE: Sprinklers with protective caps or bulb shields must be contained within
the caps or shields.
Step 2: After the ceiling is installed and the proper size hole is cut, attach the
escutcheon cup using the Escutcheon Installer Tool. Refer to Figures 2 and 3.
a. Remove the escutcheon cup from the protective box and attach it to the Escutcheon Installer Tool.
b. Gently place the escutcheon cup over the sprinkler protruding through the opening in the ceiling.
c. Press on the outer escutcheon cup until the flanges touch the surface of the ceiling.
d. Pull to release the cover installer from the cover plate.
For precise installation, the Escutcheon Installer Tool is adjustable to match the amount the sprinkler is recessed above the ceiling.
Simply turn the tool clockwise or counterclockwise.
NOTE: With the Model E-1 Recessed Escutcheon, the maximum adapter recess is 5/8" (16 mm). With the Model F-1 Adjustable
Escutcheon, the maximum recess is ¼" (6.4 mm). Note: The face of the escutcheon adapter may extend up to ¼" (6.4 mm)
beyond the edge of the escutcheon cup, resulting in ½" (12.7 mm) total adjustment range.
DO NOT modify the unit. If necessary, re-cut the sprinkler drop nipple as required.
Step 3: Remove plastic protective sprinkler caps and bulb shields AFTER the ceiling finish work is completed where the sprinkler
is installed and there no longer is a potential for mechanical damage to the sprinkler operating elements. To remove the bulb
shields, simply pull the ends of the shields apart where they are snapped together. To remove caps from frame style sprinklers,
turn the caps slightly and pull them off the sprinklers. SPRINKLER CAPS AND BULB SHIELDS MUST BE REMOVED FROM
SPRINKLERS BEFORE PLACING THE SYSTEM IN SERVICE!
NOTE: The effectiveness of using a CPVC pipe longer than 12 ft. may be significantly reduced.
Figure 1:
Attach the Escutcheon Installer
Tool onto the end of CPVC
pipe. Place an escutcheon
cup in the installer tool.
Refer to the latest appropriate technical data pages for complete care, handling, and installation instructions. Data pages are included with each ship-
ment from Viking or Viking distributors. They can also be found in your Viking technical data book and on the Web site at www.vikinggroupinc.com.
Form No. F_051808
TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Figure 2:
Use the tool to install the
Model E-1 or F-1 Escutcheon
cup on the sprinkler and adapter.
ESCUTCHEON
INSTALLER TOOL
Viking Technical Data may be found on
The Viking Corporation's Web site at
http://www.vikinggroupinc.com.
The Web site may include a more recent
edition of this Technical Data Page.
Figure 3:
Press the escutcheon cup
onto the adapter until the
flanges touch the ceiling.
New sprinkler bulletin, issued June 6, 2008.