February 2019
Section 4 Installation
Page 4
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2a
Amerex Restaurant Fire Suppression System
(EX 4658)
Installing the Electric Control Head, KP600 (P/N 26797)
The Electric Control Head, KP600 is used in conjunction with the STRIKE™ ECS and is for UL
Certification only and cannot be considered for or used in installations of KP/ZD systems in
Canada.
Installation:
1.
Remove Shipping Plate (P/N 10099) from top of Agent Cylinder Valve. Retain the (2) 5/16”
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18
bolts.
2.
Verify that the tapered end of the stainless steel piston is loosely captive at bottom of Electric
Control Head.
3.
Locate Electric Control Head on top of Agent Cylinder Valve as shown.
4.
Install (2) bolts retained from step 1 as shown. Use medium grade thread locking compound and
torque to 10 ft
-
lbs.
5.
Install Linear Actuator (P/N 24448) and tighten hand tight.
Do not over tighten. Do not use
PTFE thread tape. Ensure Linear Actuator body makes full contact with control head. The
Linear Actuator will be connected to the STRIKE ECS Panel (See STRIKE™ ECS
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual P/N
26692
, or Appendix C).
6.
A 3/4” junction box must be attached to the Electric Control Head (3/4” NPT) to house the
Actuation Lead Cable connection and Linear Actuator, with conduit protecting the Actuation Lead
Cable back to the STRIKE™ Unit. OEM or end cabinet installations housing both the KP
cylinders and STRIKE™ ECS do not require conduit.
(2) 5/16”
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18
BOLTS
LINEAR ACTUATOR
(P/N 24448)
STAINLESS
STEEL PISTON
(3/4 NPT)
LINEAR
ACTUATOR
(P/N 24448)
ACTUATION LEAD CABLE
(TO STRIKE™ UNIT
)
(3/4 NPT)
ELECTRIC CONTROL
HEAD (P
/
N 26797)
(CONTROL HEAD)
(LINEAR ACTUATOR)
LINEAR ACTUATOR MUST BE
FULLY SEATED TO BRASS
HEAD SURFACE
