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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 which are manufactured to exacting tolerances. All parts meet precise
specifications and are subjected to multiple in-house inspections and tests for acceptability. There are
substitute parts available which are incorrectly labeled as U/L component parts, some are advertised as
Amerex type. None of these meet U/L requirements and all of them void the Amerex extinguisher warranty and
U/L listing. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
Recharge FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE
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 05619
OWNER'S SERVICE MANUAL
INSTALLATION, OPERATING & SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS
CLASS D COPPER PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER
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,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 Canada
Fax: 800/654-5980
MANUAL PN 05619
MODEL B571/C571
12/2021
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- Page 1 There are substitute parts available which are incorrectly labeled as U/L component parts, some are advertised as Amerex type. None of these meet U/L requirements and all of them void the Amerex extinguisher warranty and U/L listing. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
- Page 2 LOCATION TO REACH IT. 5. Do not place this extinguisher close to a potential fire hazard. Amerex recommends location no less than a fifty (50) feet from the hazard, leaving unobstructed access. Avoid placing it in an extremely hot or cold place.
- Page 3 5. To avoid reignition, allow metal to cool before cleanup. 6. Evacuate and ventilate the area immediately after use. The fumes and smoke from any fire may be hazardous and can be deadly. Model 571/B571/C571 Discharge time (approximate): 24 seconds...
- Page 4 (label). Recharge the extinguisher if weight is not within indicated allowable tolerances. (See instructions in "Recharge Procedure"). 4. Check the date of manufacture stamped on the bottom of the extinguisher for Model B571/C571 and on the wall hanger loop for Model 571. Cylinder must be hydrostatically (proof pressure) tested every 12 years to the test pressure indicated on the nameplate (585 psi [4035 kPa]).
- Page 5 5. Inspect the cylinder interior following CGA Visual Inspection Standard, Pamphlet C-6. 6. For Model 571 and B571, fill the cylinder with 30 pounds (13.6 kg) of Amerex Copper Powder, which has been kept free of moisture and contamination. For Model C571, fill the cylinder with 41.5 pounds (18.8 kg) of Amerex Copper Powder, which has been kept free of moisture and contamination.
- Page 6 NOTE: Some states require Complete Maintenance on an Annual Basis. Check with your Amerex servicing distributor to see if this applies to you. NFPA 10 requires that a "verification of service"...
- Page 7 * Pressure gauge threads are coated with a special epoxy at the factory. For easy removal soak the valve assembly in hot water (180°F [82°C]) for two to four minutes. Remove gauge with a 1/16" open end wrench. FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS SEE THE AMEREX PORTABLE AND WHEELED PARTS BOOK PN 27277 AVAILABLE AT http://www.amerex-fire.com...
- Page 8 HOSE ASSEMBLY ROUTING AND WAND ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION TOP ISOMETRIC VIEW STRAP CLIP VIEW FRONT VIEW PN 05619 12/2021...
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