SECTION 7 – IN CaSE Of fIrE
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IN CaSE Of fIrE
Read these instructions and precautions carefully until they are
clearly understood. All equipment operators or anyone who
has any responsibility for the equipment should understand
how the CHECKFIRE 110 Electric Detection and Actuation
System operates. Every operator should be completely trained
in these procedures.
• When the detection circuit alarm sounds, bring the equip
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ment to a safe controlled stop, shut off the engine, and exit.
Note:
Equipment left running may add fuel to the fire or reig
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nite the fire with heat or sparks.
• If possible, safely exit and move a safe distance from
vehicle, and stand by with hand portable extinguisher.
WarNING
!
In case of fire, evacuate area to lessen risk of injury from
flames, heat, hazardous vapors, explosions, or other hazards.
automatic Detection and System actuation
The CHECKFIRE 110 Electric Detection and Actuation
System includes a thermal detection device(s) located in
each protected area. On detecting a fire alarm condition, the
CHECKFIRE Control Module starts the time delay cycle; at the
end of the cycle an electrical release signal initiates the fire
suppression system.
Manual System Operation
Bring equipment to a safe stop, shut off engine, and manually
actuate system.
Perform one of the following to manually operate the system:
• Open guard door on CHECKFIRE 110 Control Module
(break visual seal), and push the “PUSH To Activate / Alarm
When Lit” button, see Figure 7-1.
• Pull ring pin and strike red strike button on an Electric
Manual Actuator (EMA), see Figure 7-1.
• If an optional pneumatic actuation system is installed, pull
ring pin and strike red button on the pneumatic manual actu
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ator.
Safely exit and move a safe distance from vehicle, and stand
by with hand portable extinguisher.
CaUTION
!
Manual system operation will result in immediate system
discharge which may obscure vision. Make certain vehicle is
stopped safely before manually operating system.
automatic Equipment Shutdown
The fire suppression system may be equipped with a pressure
switch. This switch operates when the fire suppression system
expellant gas cartridge is released. If a shutdown device is
connected to the pressure switch, make certain all responsible
personnel understand shutdown device operation, and when it
will operate with reference to a release/discharge condition.
If the “DELAY/Reset/Silence” button (on the control module)
is pushed and released before the end of time delay cycle
(5 or 15 seconds), the time delay repeats the delay cycle,
delaying eventual system discharge and pressure switch oper
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ation. This delay can be repeated (using the “DELAY/Reset/
Silence” button) as many times as necessary to safely stop the
vehicle before the system discharges and automatically shuts
down the vehicle. Note: Press and hold will not pause the time
delay.
WarNING
!
Delay of system operation may allow the fire to intensify, which
could result in a more difficult fire to suppress.
Exit Vehicle and Move Safely away
Bring equipment to a safe controlled stop as soon as possible.
If fire suppression system has not yet operated, manually
operate system (refer to Manual System Operation in this
section).
Exit the vehicle (with hand portable fire extinguisher), and
move away from the equipment. Stand by with hand portable
fire extinguisher to guard against any fire that may reignite
after fire suppression system has been discharged. Remain
alert until equipment cools and possibility of re-ignition is no
longer a threat.
1. OPEn GUARD
DOOR
2. PUSH RED
BUTTOn
009241
--------------------------------- Or ---------------------------------
009140
1. PULL RInG
2. STRIKE RED
BUTTOn
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IMMEDIaTE rELEaSE OPTIONS
CHECKFIRE 110
Detection and Actuation System
