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HELIX™
Manual (P/N 26291)
Chapter 6: Recharge
Rev A (February 2018)
HELIX™
PCU Fire Suppression System
6.1.3 Distribution Hose Blowout Adapter (P/N 12129)
When commissioning the Amerex HELIX System, upon initial installation, and at each (6) six month
service, the Agent Distribution Network must be purged with dry air or nitrogen at a minimum of 90
psi (620 kPa) by using the Distribution Hose Blowout Adapter.
DISCHARGE HOSE
BLOWOUT ADAPTER
(P/N 12129)
DISCHARGE FITTING KIT
(P/N 10199
-
R)
Figure 6.1.3
HANSEN #10
FITTING
AGENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Figure 6.1.1
RECHARGE ADAPTER
(P/N 10136)
HANSEN
#10 FITTING
TEE HANDLE
(P/N 10134)
Chapter 6: Recharge
6.1 Service / Recharge Tools
Only genuine Amerex service/recharge tools should be used for servicing Amerex HELIX Fire
Suppression System. Proper protective equipment must be used (safety glasses, steel toe shoes,
hard hats… etc.) when servicing or recharging the Amerex HELIX Fire Suppression System.
6.1.1 Recharge Adapter (P/N 10136)
The Recharge Adapter is used to pressurize the Agent Cylinder after a discharge or maintenance
and is used in conjunction with Tee Handle (P/N 10134) (See Section 6.1.5).
6.1.2 Hydrotest Adapter (P/N 05152)
The Hydrotest Adapter is used to pressurize the Agent Cylinder to perform DOT requirements for
(12) year maintenance (See Section 5.5).
HYDROTEST ADAPTER
(P/N 05152)
AGENT CYLINDER
Figure 6.1.2
HANSEN #10
FITTING
