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I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10_3

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I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10 

/ Victaulic

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 VicFlex

 Styles AB1/AB2/AB10 Brackets / Installation Instructions

Item

AB1 Description

AB2 Description

AB10 Description

1

24-inch/610-mm or 48-inch/1219-mm Square Bar*

24-inch/610-mm or 48-inch/1219-mm Square Bar*

6-inch/152-mm Square Bar*

2

Center Gate Assembly with Wing Nut

Center Gate Assembly with Adjustment Wing Screw

Center Gate Assembly with Wing Nut

3

End Bracket with Sheet Metal Screw

End Bracket with Sheet Metal Screw

End Bracket with Sheet Metal Screw

4

Wing Screw

Wing Screw

Relocation Warning Label

5

Relocation Warning Label

Relocation Warning Label

Helical Spring-Lock Washer

6

Helical Spring-Lock Washer

Helical Spring-Lock Washer

Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screw

7

Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screw

Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screw

* Reference publication 10.85 for listing information. Square bar length is in reference to nominal ceiling grid spacing.

2

3

1

5

3

7

6

4

Style AB1 Bracket

2

3

1

3

7

6

4

5

Style AB2 Bracket

2

3

6

5

1

3

6

5

4

Style AB10 Bracket

FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS - 

Refer to pages 14 – 19 of this manual for flexible hose technical data.

Example Series AH2 Flexible Hose 

Shown Below

Example Series AH2-CC Flexible Hose 

Shown Below

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

Item

Example Series AH2 Description

Example Series AH2-CC Description

1

Flexible Hose Assembly

Flexible Hose Assembly

2

Adapter Nipple

Coupling Assembly

3

Reducer (Flexible Hose to Sprinkler)

Reducer (Flexible Hose to Sprinkler)

4

Shipping Cap

Identification Sleeve

5

Identification Sleeve

BRACKET ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS - 

Refer to pages 8 – 12 of this manual for bracket installation instructions.

Summary of Contents for VicFlex AB2

Page 1: ...he use of this product and why it was specified for the particular application The installer shall understand common industry safety standards and potential consequences of improper product installati...

Page 2: ...sentative is responsible for referencing applicable standards to determine if additional sprinklers or other system adjustments are required The building owner or their representative is responsible f...

Page 3: ...cket Button Head Cap Screw 7 Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screw Hex Socket Button Head Cap Screw Reference publication 10 85 for listing information Square bar length is in reference to nominal ceiling...

Page 4: ...ted in the NOTICE below are met a thin coat of a compatible lubricant shall be applied only to the gasket sealing lips to help prevent pinching rolling or tearing during installation DO NOT use excess...

Page 5: ...Metric nut deep well socket tighten the nut until metal to metal contact occurs at the bolt pads Verify that the oval neck of the bolt seats properly in the bolt hole DO NOT continue to tighten the n...

Page 6: ...CC AH2 CC or AH2 CC 300 Flexible Hose NO 101 NO 102 5 Insert the inlet end of the Series AH1 CC AH2 CC or AH2 CC 300 Flexible Hose into the No 101 90 Elbow or No 102 Straight Tee Verify that the gaske...

Page 7: ...thread sealant tape on the threads of the adapter nipple The seal inside the nut of the flexible hose provides the leak proof connection Tighten the connection nut to a torque of 40ft lbs 54N m approx...

Page 8: ...TM C636 standards Verify that the ends of the Style AB1 AB2 or AB10 Bracket engage the rails Side Facing the Opening of the Center Gate Assembly 1a For center of tile installations align the end brack...

Page 9: ...nch lbs 6 N m approximately hand tight plus 1 2 to 3 4 of a turn NOTE Verify that the washer is seated under the head of the wing nut 2c FOR STYLE AB2 BRACKETS ONLY Close the gate around the sprinkler...

Page 10: ...re bar 2 Attach the end brackets of the Style AB2 Bracket to the T bar rails of the CD Profile 60 mm Channel Ceiling System Verify that the ends of the Style AB2 Bracket engage the rails 3 To secure t...

Page 11: ...TALLATION FOR ASTM C645 METAL JOISTS STUDS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C754 STANDARDS FM ONLY FOR AB1 AND FM UL FOR AB2 1 Install the flexible hose into the sprinkler piping and the sprinkler re...

Page 12: ...e of 36 inch lbs 4 N m approximately 1 2 to 3 4 of a turn past hand tight 7 Perform steps 2 2c on pages 8 9 to complete the installation ALTERNATIVE 1 METAL JOIST STUD INSTALLATION FM ONLY FOR AB1 AND...

Page 13: ...e of 36 inch lbs 4 N m approximately 1 2 to 3 4 of a turn past hand tight 7 Perform steps 2 2c on pages 8 9 to complete the installation ALTERNATIVE 2 METAL JOIST STUD INSTALLATION FM ONLY FOR AB1 AND...

Page 14: ...be removed The sprinkler piping s outside diameter OD groove dimensions and maximum allowable flare diameter shall be within the tolerances published in current Victaulic IGS specifications publicatio...

Page 15: ...sponsibility to verify suitability of stainless steel flexible hose for use with the intended fluid media within the piping system and external environment The material specifier shall evaluate the ef...

Page 16: ...end of a Series AH1 CC Flexible Hose the friction loss data shown above shall be added to the No 101 or No 102 friction loss data published in Victaulic publication 10 54 SERIES AH2 AND AH2 CC FLEXIB...

Page 17: ...imum Number of 90 Bends AH2 300 31 AH2 CC 300 31 31 790 1 2 17 0 3 DN15 5 2 3 4 16 0 DN20 4 9 AH2 300 36 AH2 CC 300 36 36 915 1 2 25 0 4 DN15 7 6 3 4 22 0 DN20 6 7 AH2 300 48 AH2 CC 300 48 48 1220 1 2...

Page 18: ...REGIONAL AVAILABILITY ONLY Model Length of Flexible Hose inches mm Outlet Size inches Metric Equivalent Length of 1 inch DN25 Schedule 40 Pipe feet meters Maximum Number of 90 Bends AH4 31 31 790 1 2...

Page 19: ...nd AB10 Brackets AMF Armstrong Chicago Metallic Dipling Durlum Geipel Gema Armstrong Hilti Knauf Lafarge Lindner Odenwald Richter Rigips Rockfon Pagos Suckow Fischer USG Donn Other manufacturers ceili...

Page 20: ...9 9 75 3 AH1 72 1830 72 14 26 25 98 46 8 85 2 178 mm 7 inch minimum bend radius Friction loss data is in accordance with GB5135 16 Corresponding flow rate is 113 55 liters per minute 30 gallons per mi...

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