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4. 

Using a marker, place a mark on the upper and lower housings. 
This mark will aid in aligning the upper and lower housings during 
re-assembly.

5. Using 

9⁄64

-inch hex wrench, remove the four cap screws from the 

lower housing. Keep these cap screws for re-installation.

6. 

Separate the lower housing from the upper housing.

7. 

Using an adjustable wrench, remove and discard the check valve 
and o-ring.

8. Using 

9⁄64

-inch hex wrench, remove the cap screw that retains 

the piston. Keep this cap screw for re-installation.

9. 

Remove the piston, the two o-rings, the restrictor, and the 
 diaphragm. Keep the piston for re-assembly. Discard the restrictor, 
diaphragm, and two o-rings.

10.  Remove any debris from the sealing areas of the lower housing 

with a soft rag and non-abrasive cleaner.

I-746.LPA_4

Series 746-LPA

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REPAIRING SERIES 746-LPA DRY ACCELERATORS

I-746.LPA

INSTALLATION AND REPAIR KIT INSTRUCTIONS

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Summary of Contents for 746-LPA Series

Page 1: ...essure from the actuator resulting in valve operation BILL OF MATERIALS 1 Opening Air Chamber 8 Seal Support 2 Piston 9 Button Head Cap Screw 3 Restrictor 10 Closing Chamber Seal 4 Diaphragm 11 Washer...

Page 2: ...OT BE USED ON A SYSTEM INSTALLED WITH A SERIES 746 LPA DRY ACCELERATOR INSTALLATION For proper operation and approval the valve and any accessories must be installed in accordance with the specific tr...

Page 3: ...false trip resulting in property damage CONTENTS OF REPAIR KIT Item Qty Description 1 1 Diaphragm 2 1 Check Valve with O Ring 3 1 Restrictor 4 2 O Ring 1 Close the isolation ball valve of the Series 7...

Page 4: ...the cap screw that retains the piston Keep this cap screw for re installation 9 Remove the piston the two o rings the restrictor and the diaphragm Keep the piston for re assembly Discard the restricto...

Page 5: ...around the restrictor 14 Install a NEW o ring provided with the kit into the recess in the piston that IS NOT counterbored as shown above 15 Align the recesses in the piston with the holes in the dia...

Page 6: ...ully tighten the four cap screws 21 Re apply a small amount of pipe joint compound or Teflon tape to the nipple above the isolation ball valve DO NOT get any tape compound or other foreign material in...

Page 7: ...onfirm system integrity If there is degradation in system air pressure find and correct all leaks NOTE NFPA requires less than 2 psi 14 kPa leakage in 24 hours 26 Notify the authority having jurisdict...

Page 8: ...ly cannot get pressure on the upper gauge and the button pops up immediately when pressure is introduced The Series 746 LPA Dry Accelerator is installed upside down Remove the Series 746 LPA Dry Accel...

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