SECTION 7 – IN CaSE Of fIrE
2014-MAY-02 REV. 0 PAGE 7-1
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 to operate the CHECKFIRE 210 Detection and Actuation
System. 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 equip
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ment, 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 210 Detection and Actuation System
includes a thermal detection device(s) located in each
protected area. On detecting an alarm condition, the CHECK
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FIRE 210 System 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 210 Display 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 equipment, and
stand by with hand portable extinguisher.
CaUTION
!
Manual system operation will result in immediate system
discharge which may obscure vision. Make certain equipment
is stopped safely before manually operating system.
automatic Equipment Shutdown
The CHECKFIRE 210 System includes programmable relays
that may be connected to a shutdown device. If a shutdown
device is connected to a CHECKFIRE 210 relay, make certain
all responsible personnel understand shutdown device oper-
ation, and when it will operate with reference to a release/
discharge condition.
If the “DELAY/Reset/Silence” button (on the display module)
is pushed and released before the end of Time Delay #1
(TD1)
(5, 10 or 15 seconds), the time delay restarts the time
delay period. This will delay transfer of the shutdown relay and
the start of Time Delay #2 (TD2) (0, 5, 10 or 15 seconds), and
eventual system activation. This delay can be repeated (using
the “DELAY/Reset/Silence” button) if necessary, to safely stop
the equipment before the shutdown relay transfers automati-
cally shutting down the equipment and activating the system.
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/Equipment 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/equipment (with hand portable fire extin
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guisher), 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.
fIGUrE 7-1
IMMEDIaTE rELEaSE OPTIONS
CHECKFIRE 210
Detection and Actuation System
1. OPEn GUARD
DOOR
2. PUSH RED
BUTTOn
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1. PULL RInG
2. STRIKE RED
BUTTOn
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