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Johnson Controls ANSUL XM Operation And Maintenance Manual

Johnson Controls ANSUL XM Operation And Maintenance Manual

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XM WHEELED DRY CHEMICAL
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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One Stanton Street
Marinette, WI 54143-2542, USA
© 2023 Johnson Controls. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were
current as of document revision date and are subject to change without notice.
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+1-715-735-7411
www.ansul.com
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Part No. S-50651-02
002648

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  • Page 1 002648 One Stanton Street Marinette, WI 54143-2542, USA +1-715-735-7411 www.ansul.com © 2023 Johnson Controls. All rights reserved. All specifications and other information shown were current as of document revision date and are subject to change without notice. Part No. S-50651-02...
  • Page 3 It is the user’s responsibility to determine whether there have been any such updates or amendments. Neither Johnson Controls nor any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable in contract, tort, or in any other manner...
  • Page 4 EXPLANATION OF SAFETY ALERTS XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation in which a person will experi- ence serious personal injury or death if the situation is not avoided.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher REV. 02    2023-AUG-30    PAGE TOC-1 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) SECTION PAGE Introduction 1 – 2 Assembly 3 – 4 Operation 5 – 6 Recharge 7 – 10 Inspection 11 – 12 Maintenance 13 –...
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE TOC-2    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) NOTES:...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 1 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) INTRODUCTION HYDROSTATIC TEST When utilized, the Occupational Safety and Health Act rules Extinguishers shall be tested hydrostatically at regular intervals require that “the employer shall be responsible for the inspection, per the latest edition of NFPA 10, “Standard for Portable maintenance and testing of all portable extinguishers in the Fire Extinguishers”, or more frequently when inspection or...
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 2    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) REFERENCES Table 1: References References in this manual Available from NFPA-10 “Standard for portable NFPA 1 fire extinguishers” Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02169-7471 CGA C-1 “Methods for Compressed Gas...

  • Page 9: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 3 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) ASSEMBLY 4. Read the cylinder gauge. The pointer should be in the black Preparing the extinguisher for placement in service operating pressure range, as shown in Figure 2. 1.
  • Page 10 ASSEMBLY XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 4    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) ASSEMBLY (Continued) 7. Check that all valve handles are ring pinned and sealed in the operating position. See Table 1. Table 2: Valve operating positions Valve Handle Operating Position Red Tank Valve...

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 5 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) OPERATION To operate the extinguisher, complete the following steps: 1. Turn the cylinder valve handwheel counterclockwise to fully open position. FIGURE 4 002655 2.
  • Page 12 OPERATION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 6    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) NOTES:...

  • Page 13: Recharge

    RECHARGE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 7 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) RECHARGE i. Secure the fill cap and hand tighten. To recharge the extinguisher after use, complete the following steps: 1. Pull the ring pin and close the red tank valve. 2.
  • Page 14 RECHARGE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 8    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) RECHARGE (Continued) 11. Disconnect the high pressure hose at the nitrogen cylinder 19. Replace the cylinder with the fully charged nitrogen cylinder. valve using a 1 1/8 in. open-end wrench. NOTICE: Read the cylinder gauge through the slots in the shipping cap before installation.
  • Page 15 RECHARGE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 9 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) 27. Alternate between clockwise and anticlockwise loops. Follow RECHARGE (Continued) the previous two steps until the entire hose is coiled on the 24. Check the visual inspection seal. If it is missing or broken, support.
  • Page 16 RECHARGE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 10    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) NOTES:...

  • Page 17: Inspection

    INSPECTION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 11 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) 5. Read the cylinder gauge. The pointer should be in black INSPECTION operating pressure range. To provide reasonable assurance that the extinguisher is fully charged and operable, inspections should be conducted at monthly intervals as follows: 1.
  • Page 18 INSPECTION XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 12    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) NOTES:...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 13 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) MAINTENANCE 5. Remove high pressure hose from nitrogen cylinder valve. To make sure that the extinguisher operates effectively and safely, maintenance must be conducted semi-annually on stationary extinguishers and annually on wheeled extinguishers, or when specifically indicated by an inspection.
  • Page 20 MAINTENANCE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 14    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) MAINTENANCE (Continued) 11. Check the dry chemical tank by completing the following 7. Disconnect the nitrogen hose from the regulator to the tank steps: inlet and check interior of hose coupling for any signs of dry chemical residue.
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 2023-AUG-30    REV. 02    PAGE 15 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) MAINTENANCE (Continued) 27. Secure the dry chemical tank fill cap and hand tighten. Check 14. Check that the nozzle handle is forward in the closed position. the gasket is in place before reinstalling the fill cap.
  • Page 22 MAINTENANCE XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 16    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) MAINTENANCE (Continued) 29. Replace any broken or missing visual inspection seals (Part No. 197) . FIGURE 31 002652 30. Rotate the wheels to test lubrication of the bearings. If the wheels do not revolve smoothly, pressure lubricate the bearings through grease fittings on the hub.
  • Page 23 If surface is sharply nicked or deeply gouged, replace tank. corroded, or bearing dirt deposits Seam welds evidencing Replace tank or consult product services, Johnson Controls, Marinette, WI 54143-2542. discoloration or pin holes Table 7: Fill cap service and repair instructions...

  • Page 24: Service And Repair

    SERVICE AND REPAIR XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 18    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) SERVICE AND REPAIR (Continued) Table 9: Gas tube service and repair instructions Disorder Corrective Action Bent, cracked, broken or Remove all dry chemical from tank in accordance with ANSUL ®...
  • Page 25 If soap solution bubbles at any point, depressurize cylinder and replace valve assembly. Valve handwheel or pull De-pressurize cylinder and replace valve assembly; or consult Johnson Controls Technical lever corroded, damaged, or Services, Marinette, WI 54143-2542. jammed Gauge pointer immovable, Gauge is replaceable only on certain valve models.
  • Page 26 SERVICE AND REPAIR XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 20    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) SERVICE AND REPAIR (Continued) Table 13: Pressure regulator service and repair instructions Disorder Corrective Action Corroded, dented, or Replace regulator. otherwise damaged Regulator safety relief valve Replace safety relief assembly.
  • Page 27 Operating handle loose Tighten securement screw. Operating handle binding or Replace or repair valve. immovable Consult Johnson Controls Technical Services, Marinette, WI 54143-2542. Valve leaking Replace or repair valve. Consult Johnson Controls Technical Services Marinette, WI 54143-2542. Plugged tip or discharge Disassemble and clean deposits from internal passages and parts with a stiff bristle brush;...
  • Page 28 SERVICE AND REPAIR XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher PAGE 22    REV. 02    2023-AUG-30 Operation and Maintenance Manual (Part No. S-50651) SERVICE AND REPAIR (Continued) Table 20: Control valves service and repair instructions Disorder Corrective Action Visual seal broken or missing Replace seal. Ring pin bent, corroded, Replace ring pin.