ANSUL Cartridge Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
Models 10, 20, 30, Operation, Inspection, Service and
Maintenance, and Recharge Manual (Form No. F-7674)
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RECHARGE
RECHARGE (Continued)
14. Remove the safety shipping cap from the replacement
cartridge assembly and weigh the cartridge. If weight is
1/4 oz (7.1 g) (Model 10) or 1/2 oz (14.2 g) (Model 20 or
30) less than stamped on the cartridge, replace with a
fully charged cartridge. Cartridges which weigh more than
1/4 oz (7.1 g) over stamped weight should also be
replaced.
15. Make certain puncture pin is fully retracted with hose
installed behind the puncture lever to assure safe
cartridge installation. Lightly coat with silicone grease or
Dow Corning 33, the external cartridge threads and screw
the full cartridge into the receiver, hand tighten, firmly.
16. Replace the cartridge guard, making certain the guide
fork inside the guard fits into the recessed groove in the
cartridge receiver body.
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‘E’’ Models (Metal cartridge guard)
– Push the guard
straight onto the cartridge until the guard clip snaps
around the cartridge.
‘‘G’’ Models (Composite cartridge guard)
– On extin-
guishers with the composite guard, the hose must be
carefully lifted from the area behind the puncture lever,
the guard pushed into place, and then the hose reposi-
tioned again behind the puncture lever. Hold the puncture
lever up while replacing hose behind lever. Make certain
puncture lever is not accidentally pushed.
17. Attach visual seal (Part No. 15999) through the puncture
lever, over the hose, under the hose confiner attachment
and back around to connect the seal.
Note:
If extinguisher contains a composite guard, attach
seal through hole in guard tab. If provided, attach tamper-
proof seal (Part No. 15999) through puncture lever,
through hole in fill cap, and back around to connect the
seal.
NOTICE
On ring pin models, insert pin through
hole in the cartridge guard and linkage
assembly. Attach the visual seal.
18. Clean all dry chemical and foreign deposits from the shell
and other components.
19. Record the date of recharge on the tag (Part No. 2364)
affixed or attached to the extinguisher and in your
permanent file record in accordance with company, local,
state or federal codes, regulations or standards.
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