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All fire extinguishers shall be installed, inspected and maintained in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association standard titled "Portable Fire Extinguishers", NFPA 10, or the National Fire Code of
Canada and the requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction.
When maintenance is indicated, it shall 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 void the Amerex
extinguisher warranty and UL listing. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
Recharge FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS EXTINGUISHER ON CLASS-D FIRES OR ANY FLAMMABLES
THAT WILL REACT WITH WATER.
REFERENCES IN THIS MAUNUAL:
NFPA 10 Portable Fire Extinguishers
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CGA C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas
Cylinders
CGA C-6 Standard for Visual Inspection of Steel
Compressed Gas Cylinders.
National Fire Code of Canada
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. DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT PRIOR
SERVICE PERFORMED ON THIS EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY DONE, IT IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES IN THIS MANUAL BE
CAREFULLY OBSERVED. FAILURE TO HEED THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY. AMEREX ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, OR RECHARGE OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS BY PUBLISHING THIS MANUAL.
AMEREX CORPORATION – P.O. BOX 81 – TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173-0081
e-mail: sales@amerex-fire.com
PN 16303
OWNER'S SERVICE MANUAL
INSTALLATION, OPERATING & SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
WATER MIST PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS
PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
Phone: 205/655-3271
Web Page: http://www.amerex-fire.com
AVAILABLE FROM:
National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
Compressed Gas Association, 14501 George Carter Way,
Chantilly, VA 20151-2923
Compressed Gas Association, 14501 George Carter Way,
Chantilly, VA 20151-2923
National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Road,
Building M-58 Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 Canada
Fax: 800/654-5980
MANUAL PN 16303
MODEL B270 & B272
04/2020
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Summary of Contents for Amerex B270
- Page 1 UL component parts, some are advertised as Amerex type. None of these meet UL requirements, and all of them void the Amerex extinguisher warranty and UL listing. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
- Page 2 6. Check pull pin for freedom of movement. Replace if bent or if removal appears difficult. 7. Inspect discharge lever for any dirt or corrosion which might impair freedom of movement. Inspect carrying handle for proper installation. If lever, handle, or rivets are damaged replace with proper Amerex part(s).
- Page 3 5. Rinse the cylinder with clean water and inspect the interior following CGA Visual Inspection Standard C-6. 6. Firmly replace the plastic fill tube and fill cylinder with DE-IONIZED WATER to the bottom of the fill tube. (Model B270 1.8 U.S. gals./6.81 liters Amerex Charge 670)(Model B272 2-½ U.S. gals/9½ liters Amerex Charge 671).
- Page 4 Leak around gauge Remove gauge*, clean threads, and reinstall using Teflon tape Defective gauge Remove defective gauge*, and install the proper Amerex pres- sure gauge using Teflon tape on the gauge threads. Leak in the cylinder Contact Amerex if under warranty, otherwise mark "REJECTED"...
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