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Care and
Maintenance
The TYCO Model AMD-1 Automatic
Air Maintenance Device must be main-
tained and serviced in accordance with
the following instructions, in addition to
any specific requirements of the NFPA.
Any impairment must be immediately
corrected.
NOTICE
Before closing a fire protection system
main control valve for maintenance
work on the fire protection system
that it controls, obtain permission to
shut down the affected fire protec-
tion system from the proper authori-
ties and notify all personnel who may
be affected by this action.
It is recommended that accumulated
moisture be removed from air supply
moisture filtration equipment at least
quarterly. More frequent inspections
may be necessary in particularly humid
environments.
After placing a fire protection system
in service, notify the proper authorities
and advise those responsible for mon-
itoring proprietary and/or central sta-
tion alarms.
Responsibility lies with owners for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance of
their fire protection system and devices
in compliance with this document, as
well as with the applicable standards of
the National Fire Protection Association
(for example, NFPA 25), in addition to
the standards of any other authorities
having jurisdiction. Contact the install-
ing contractor or sprinkler manufac-
turer regarding any questions.
Automatic sprinkler systems are rec-
ommend to be inspected, tested, and
maintained by a qualified Inspec-
tion Service in accordance with local
requirements and/or national code.
The Model AMD-1 Device must be
inspected quarterly in accordance with
the following instructions.
1. Verify that the By-Pass Valve is
closed.
2. Close the Model AMD-1 Air Supply
Control Valve and clean out the 1/4
inch Strainer located at the inlet to
the Restrictor Check Valve. Be sure
to reinstall the strainer screen and
tighten the cap securely.
3. Open the Model AMD-1 Air Sup-
ply Valve and verify that the con-
trol valve in the air supply trim to the
system to pressurize is open.
4. Verify that the system pressure is
essentially the same as the previ-
ously established requirement. If
not, adjust the system pressure as
follows:
a. Close the system’s main con-
trol valve and open the main
drain valve. If the system is so
equipped, close the Accelerator
Control Valve.
b. Follow Steps 1 through 14 in the
Setting Procedure section.
c. Slowly open the Accelerator Con-
trol Valve, as applicable.
d. Slowly open the main control
valve. After water begins to flow,
slowly close the main drain valve,
then completely open the main
control valve. The Model AMD-1
Automatic
Air
Maintenance
Device is now ready for service.
Limited
Warranty
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire
Suppression & Building Products
(TFSBP) are warranted solely to the
original Buyer for ten (10) years against
defects in material and workmanship
when paid for and properly installed
and maintained under normal use and
service. This warranty will expire ten
(10) years from date of shipment by
TFSBP. No warranty is given for prod-
ucts or components manufactured by
companies not affiliated by ownership
with TFSBP or for products and com-
ponents which have been subject to
misuse, improper installation, corro-
sion, or which have not been installed,
maintained, modified or repaired in
accordance with applicable Standards
of the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion, and/or the standards of any other
Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Mate-
rials found by TFSBP to be defective
shall be either repaired or replaced, at
TFSBP’s sole option. TFSBP neither
assumes, nor authorizes any person
to assume for it, any other obligation
in connection with the sale of prod-
ucts or parts of products. TFSBP shall
not be responsible for sprinkler system
design errors or inaccurate or incom-
plete information supplied by Buyer or
Buyer’s representatives.
In no event shall TFSBP be liable, in
contract, tort, strict liability or under
any other legal theory, for incidental,
indirect, special or consequential dam-
ages, including but not limited to labor
charges, regardless of whether TFSBP
was informed about the possibility of
such damages, and in no event shall
TFSBP’s liability 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 mer-
chantability and fitness for a particular
purpose.
This limited warranty sets forth the
exclusive remedy for claims based on
failure of or defect in products, materi-
als or components, whether the claim is
made in contract, tort, strict liability or
any other legal theory.
This warranty will apply to the full
extent permitted by law. The invalidity,
in whole or part, of any portion of this
warranty will not affect the remainder.
Ordering
Procedure
Contact your local distributor for avail-
ability. When placing an order, indi-
cate the full product name, including
description and Part Number (P/N).
Model AMD-1 Device
Specify: Model AMD-1 Automatic Air
Maintenance Device,
P/N 52-324-2-002.
Replacement Parts
Specify: (description) for use with the
Model AMD-1 Automatic Air Mainte-
nance Device, P/N (from Figure 1).
