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STORED PRESSURE, HAND PORTABLE
WATER MIST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
MODELS: WM6L/ WM2.5GAL
Owner's SERVICE MANUAL
No. ZX-UL-SM005 Rev.2
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 installation, inspection or maintenance is required, it should be performed by certified 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.
Victory strongly recommends that the
maintenance of portable fire extinguishers be done by a trained professional – your local authorized
Victory Distributor.
Victory Corporation makes original factory parts available to ensure proper maintenance – USE OF
SUBSTITUTE PARTS RELEASES VICTORY OF ITS WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS. Victory
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. Only spare parts listed in appendix A should be used. DO
NOT SUBSTITUTE.
WARNING
Do not use this extinguisher on class D fires or flammable materials that react with water.
Protect extinguisher from freezing.
Never include Calcium Chloride within water content
RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE
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  • Page 1 STORED PRESSURE, HAND PORTABLE WATER MIST FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MODELS: WM6L/ WM2.5GAL Owner’s SERVICE MANUAL No. ZX-UL-SM005 Rev.2 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.
  • Page 2 VICTORY 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 VICTORY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ONLY. NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN ANTICIPATE ALL POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE SERVICE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

  • Page 3: Installation

    INSTALLATION Your layout and particular hazards dictate the placement of fire extinguishers. NFPA-10 requires that hand portable extinguishers with a gross weight less than 40 lbs. be hung with the top of the extinguisher not more than 5 ft. (1.53 m) above the floor. Extinguishers having a gross weight greater than 40 lbs.

  • Page 4: How To Use

    HOW TO USE WARNING Persons expected to use this fire extinguisher should be trained in initiating its operation and in the proper firefighting technique. Familiarize all personnel with this information before an emergency occurs. Failure to start back at a sufficient distance from front edge of the fire or use an inadequate sweeping technique of the agent stream could splash and / or scatter burning materials Remove the extinguisher from its hanger or bracket.
  • Page 5 AFTER USE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE Fire extinguishers should always be recharged immediately after any use. Invert extinguisher, then while securing and pointing the nozzle in a safe direction, squeeze the operating levers to clear hose and release all remaining pressure from the extinguisher. Notify responsible person that extinguisher was used, so that the extinguisher can be immediately recharged, or a replacement obtained WARNING...

  • Page 6: Periodic Inspection Procedures

    PERIODIC INSPECTION PROCEDURES (Monthly or more often if circumstances dictate) [NFPA-10] Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers shall include a check of at least the following items: Location in designated place. Visibility of extinguisher or means of indicating the extinguisher location Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.
  • Page 7 Remove extinguisher from hanger or bracket whilst ensuring all mounting hardware is properly installed, secure and in good operating condition. Check for damage or corrosion, abrasion, dents, or weld damage or use of substitute parts. If any damage is found, hydrostatically test in accordance with instructions in CGA C-1 and C-6 and NFPA 10.
  • Page 8 COMPLETE MAINTENANCE – FIVE YEAR TEARDOWN / HYDROTESTING [NFPA-10] Every five years, stored pressure water mist extinguishers require a five-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 five-year requirement shall begin from that date.

  • Page 9: Recharging Procedure

    When filled correctly within stated weight limits, the deionized water level should not enter the overfill tube. Deionized water volume range for WM6L is 5.85-6.15L and for WM2.5GAL is 2.438-2.563 Gal. CAUTION: Filling by eye alone could cause potentially dangerous overfilling – always use a scale.

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide

    nameplate. Ensure the O seal seats correctly. Firmly hand tight collar onto the cylinder (max force 20-30Nm / 15-22 ft lbs.) to hold valve firmly in place. Attach the charging adapter hand tight into the valve assembly thread. With the extinguisher properly secured in an upright position, connect your nitrogen pressurizing line with a quick connect to the charging adapter.
  • Page 11 PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Leak at collar O-ring De-pressurize. Remove valve assembly, remove, and discard O-ring, clean collar, and lube lightly with Visilox V-711. Clean O-ring groove on valve and install new collar O-ring. Lubricate with Visilox V-711. Leak through valve De-pressurize.

  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Victory warrants its fire extinguishers (“Products”) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of six (6) years from the date of manufacture. Victory’s responsibility for defects in material or workmanship are limited to repair or replacement of the products for the original retail purchaser (“Consumer”) only.
  • Page 13 REFERENCES IN THIS MANUAL: AVAILABLE FROM: NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers National Fire Protection Association 2022 Edition 1 Batterymarch Pk. P.O Box 9101 Quincy, MA. 02169-7471 www.nfpa.org CGA C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Compressed Gas Assoc., Inc. Testing of Compressed Gas 4221 Walney Road., 5th floor Cylinders Chantilly, VA.
  • Page 14 APPENDIX A...
  • Page 15 APPENDIX B Equipment Type Where Used Comments Adjustable Wrench or Hose and Wand Recommended torque 23mm open ended wrench Assembly to valve 5Nm (44 in lbs.) Adjustable Wrench or Lance/Wand to Hose Recommended torque 19mm open ended wrench Assembly 3-5Nm (26-44 in lbs.) Adjustable Wrench or Nozzle to lance/wand Recommended torque...

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