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PN 05606

 

04/2020

 

All fire extinguishers shall 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  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

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rings, hoses, nozzles, and all 

metal  parts  meet  precise  specifications  and  are  subjected  to  multiple  in

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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. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.

 

RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE

 

OWNER

S SERVICE MANUAL

 

INSTALLATION, OPERATING & SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS

 

MANUAL PN 05606

 

WHEELED STORED

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PRESSURE HALON 1211 EXTINGUISHERS  

 

MODELS 600, 695

 

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

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0081

 

Phone:  205/655

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3271     Fax:  800/654

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5980

 

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mail:  sales@amerex

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fire.com      Web Page:  http://www.amerex

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fire.com

 

REFERENCES IN THIS MAUNUAL:                                                        

NFPA 10 

Portable Fire Extinguishers  

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CGA C

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Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas 

Cylinders

 

CGA C

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Standard for Visual Inspection of Steel 

Compressed Gas Cylinders. 

 

 

AVAILABLE FROM:                                                                             

National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, 

Quincy, MA 02169

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7471 

 

Compressed Gas Association, 14501 George Carter Way, 

Chantilly, VA 20151

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2923

 

Compressed Gas Association, 14501 George Carter Way, 

Chantilly, VA 20151

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2923

 

FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS SEE THE AMEREX PORTABLE AND WHEELED 

PARTS BOOK PN 27277 AVAILABLE AT http://www.amerex

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fire.com UNDER 

MANUALS OF THE RESOURCE SELECTION. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 600

Page 1: ...BE DUPLICATED USED OR DISCLOSED TO OTHERS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF AMEREX CORPORATION NOTES 1 THIS COVERSHEET FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE IN MANUAL 2 DESCRIPTION MANUAL OWNER S SERVICE FOR 50 150 HALON 1211 WHEELED EXTINGUISHERS 3 ACTUAL PRINTED MATERIAL TO CONSIST OF ATTACHED 4 OVERALL SIZE OF PRINTED DOCUMENT PAGES 8 1 2 X 11 ON 20 LB PAPER 5 PRINTED MATE...

Page 2: ...N OPERATING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL PN 05606 WHEELED STORED PRESSURE HALON 1211 EXTINGUISHERS MODELS 600 695 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 MALFUNCT...

Page 3: ... gauge The pressure gauge shall be in the green zone 200 10 psi range the method used to determine proper agent fill is by weighing the extinguisher and comparing to weight recorded when initially installed or when previously recharged NOTE Halon 1211 is a liquefied gas that generates its own vapor pressure Temperature can affect the pressure gauge reading Normal properly charged markings are corr...

Page 4: ...he fire is out push the nozzle lever forward to the closed position 7 Evacuate and ventilate the area immediately after extinguishing the fire The fumes and smoke from any fire may be hazardous and can be deadly WARNING SYMPTOMS OF OVER EXPOSSURE TO PURE HALON ARE DIZZINESS IMPAIRED COORDINATION AND REDUCED MENTAL ACUITY PERSONS SUFFERING FROM OVER EXPOSURE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED TO FRESH AI...

Page 5: ...sting or internal maintenance is required MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1 Clean extinguisher to remove dirt grease or foreign material Check to make sure that the instruction pictogram is securely fastened and legible Inspect the cylinder for corrosion abrasion dents or weld damage If any damage is found and you doubt the integrity of the cylinder hydrostatically test to factory test pressure using the pr...

Page 6: ...Properly coil the hose on the rack and install the nozzle with the lever in a closed position on the mount NOTE When assembling the hose to the agent cylinder or nozzle to the hose tighten the coupling turn after contacting the hose gasket 12 Inspect the wheels on to insure they rotate freely Lubricate as required 13 Check carriage assembly for loose nuts bolts frame distortion or damage Check wel...

Page 7: ...lean the O ring seating groove in the cylinder neck If any rust is evident remove by using a fine emery cloth 200 grit Clean the surface and lubricate the entire sealing area with a thin film of V 711 or equivalent Install the valve assembly in extinguisher cylinder Hand tighten firmly 8 Use the Getz HR 1 system to purge the residual air from the extinguisher cylinder RECHARGE NFPA 10 is the repla...

Page 8: ... depressurized Leakage repairs will require depressurization and removal of the valve assembly Use Getz HR 1 or other approved recharge recovery system to depressurize extinguisher PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Pressure gauge reads high or low Temperature may have affected pressure see temperature pressure relationship chart 2 Leak through valve Remove valve assembly downtube spring and valve stem a...

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