It is recommended that a lightweight
spirit level (less than 1 pound), be used
to level the sprinkler fitting and the
sprinkler Deflector, as shown in Figure
C.
NOTE
The Deflector has a raised portion at
the front; consequently, the spirit level
must be positioned on the rear flat
portion of the Deflector.
Proceed with the installation as fol-
lows:
1. With pipe thread sealant applied to
the pipe threads, hand tighten the
sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting.
2. Wrench tighten the F960/Q-48 by
wrenching on the Casing with a pipe
wrench, whenever the Casing is
readily accessible. Otherwise, use a
W-Type 7 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref.
Figure B) applied to the wrench flats
of the Frame.
NOTES
A leak tight 1 inch NPT sprinkler
joint should be obtained with a
torque of 20 to 30 ft.lbs. Higher
levels of torque may distort the
Inlet with consequent leakage or
impairment of the sprinkler.
Do not attempt to make-up for in-
sufficient adjustment in an es-
cutcheon plate by under- or over-
tightening the sprinkler. Readjust
the position of the sprinkler fitting
to suit.
3. After the wall has been installed or
the finish coat has been applied, in-
stall the outer piece of the Escutch-
eon as follows:
a. Refer to Figure D and place the
outer piece of the Escutcheon
over one side of the Deflector
with one pair of the Prongs at the
bottom as shown in Figure F, and
with the other pair of Prongs di-
rectly above the Deflector.
b. Pass the outer piece of the Es-
cutcheon over the Deflector by
horizontally swinging the outer
piece 90° towards the wall.
c. Slide the outer piece of the Es-
cutcheon over the inner piece
until the outer piece comes in
contact with the wall.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Model F960/Q-48 Sprinklers must be
maintained and serviced in accord-
ance with the following instructions:
NOTES
Absence of the outer piece of an es-
cutcheon, which is used to cover a
clearance hole, may delay the time to
sprinkler operation in a fire situation.
Before closing a fire protection system
control valve for maintenance work
on the fire protection system which it
controls, permission to shut down the
affected fire protection system must be
obtained from the proper authorities
and all personnel who may be affected
by this action must be notified.
It is recommended that the piping
connected to pendent, deep ceiling
pendent, and recessed pendent sprin-
klers be periodically checked to assure
that proper pitch and drainage is in
accordance with the minimum re-
quirements of the National Fire Pro-
tection Association, if the piping is
subject to freezing temperatures.
A Vent Hole is provided in the Bulb
Seat (Ref. Figure B) to indicate if the
Dry Sprinkler is remaining dry. Evi-
dence of leakage from the Vent Hole is
an indication that there may be
weepage past the O-ring seal and,
therefore, it is an indication that the
sprinkler needs to be removed for de-
termining the cause of leakage (e.g. an
improper installation or an ice plug).
The fire protection system control
valve must be closed and the system
drained before removing the sprink-
ler.
Sprinklers which are found to be leak-
ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro-
sion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
shipped or stored where their tempera-
tures will exceed 100°F/38°C and they
must never be painted, plated, coated
or otherwise altered after leaving the
factory. Modified sprinklers must be re-
placed. Sprinklers that have been ex-
posed to corrosive products of com-
bustion, but have not operated, should
be replaced if they cannot be com-
pletely cleaned by wiping the sprinkler
with a cloth or by brushing it with a soft
bristle brush.
Care must be exercised to avoid dam-
age to the sprinklers — before, during,
and after installation. Sprinklers dam-
aged by dropping, striking, wrench
twist/slippage, or the like, must be re-
placed. Also, replace any sprinkler that
has a cracked bulb or that has lost
liquid from its bulb. (ref. Installation
Section Note).
The owner is responsible for the in-
spection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and de-
vices in compliance with this docu-
ment, as well as with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association (e.g., NFPA 25), in
addition to the standards of any other
authorities having jurisdiction. The in-
stalling contractor or sprinkler manu-
facturer should be contacted relative to
any questions.
It is recommended that automatic
spr inkler systems be inspected,
tested, and maintained by a qualified
Inspection Service.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire
Products are warranted solely to the
original Buyer for ten (10) years
against defects in material and work-
manship when paid for and properly
installed and maintained under normal
use and service. This warranty will ex-
pire ten (10) years from date of ship-
ment by Tyco Fire Products. No war-
ranty
is
given
for
products
or
components manufactured by compa-
nies not affiliated by ownership with
Tyco Fire Products or for products and
components which have been subject
to misuse, improper installation, corro-
sion, or which have not been installed,
maintained, modified or repaired in ac-
cordance with applicable Standards of
the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, and/or the standards of any other
Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Mate-
rials found by Tyco Fire Products to be
defective shall be either repaired or
replaced, at Tyco Fire Products’ sole
option. Tyco Fire Products neither as-
sumes, nor authorizes any person to
assume for it, any other obligation in
connection with the sale of products or
parts of products. Tyco Fire Products
shall not be responsible for sprinkler
system design errors or inaccurate or
incomplete information supplied by
Buyer or Buyer’s representatives.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TYCO FIRE
PRODUCTS BE LIABLE, IN CON-
TRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR
UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THE-
ORY, FOR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO LABOR CHARGES, RE-
GARDLESS OF WHETHER TYCO
FIRE PRODUCTS WAS INFORMED
ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS’ LI-
ABILITY EXCEED AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE SALES PRICE.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS
MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE.
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