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FIREXPIRE

TM

RE-ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE

(Topsy 2000)

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Please note:  Firexpire is an effective low cost auxiliary device and must never replace primary fire prevention

measures.  Obstructions preventing the plate from dropping may adversely affect the function of the unit, and as

many Firexpire devices are used in unsupervised locations, regular inspection and immediate replacement of any

damaged or distorted components is essential.

HOW IT WORKS

The Firexpire system includes three important components.

1. Central Spacer

2. Firexpire extinguishing plate

3. Thermoplastic trigger washer 

4. Panhead screw

INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE

TRIGGER IF A FIRE HAS

ACTIVATED THE 

FIREXPIRE PLATE.

Firexpire works by having a plate suspended above

aperture height secured by a panhead screw and a

thermoplastic trigger washer. When a fire occurs inside

the liner, the thermoplastic washer responds by

releasing the Firexpire plate.  This then drops onto the

liner sealing and starving the fire within of oxygen, thus

snuffing out the fire.

After first ensuring the 

Firexpire Plate is cool and the 

contents of the Liner 

compartment have been 

extinguished, remove the 

top section of the litter bin 

and turn the Hood upside down.

Using a screw driver, unscrew 

the Panhead Screw and 

Thermoplastic Washer (which will now be 

deformed) from the Central Spacer.  Remove and discard 

the deformed Thermoplastic Trigger Washer from the 

Panhead Screw.

Insert the

threaded Panhead

Screw through a

replacement

Thermoplastic

Trigger Washer.

Locate

Extinguishing Plate

into position over

the Central Spacer.

Locate Panhead

Screw and Trigger

Washer together

into the Central

Spacer.

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STAGE 3

In under a minute, the fire

extinguishing plate drops

onto the liner.

STAGE 4

The fire is contained.

STAGE 1

A burning match is carelessly

discarded into a litter bin.

STAGE 2

The fire takes hold.

Stubber Plate

Carrier

Bin Hood

Central Spacer

Wires

Firexpire Extinguishing Plate

Thermoplastic Trigger Washer

Panhead Screw

DO NOT DESTROY -   

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Retain Plate by screwing the Panhead screw

with Trigger Washer attached into the  Central

Spacer after first observing the following

IMPORTANT CHECK.

IMPORTANT

CHECK 

Ensure Fiexpire Plate is

absolutely central

before tightening

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NB Ensure that the Liner Handles are 

turned fully outwards after the liner has

been emptied.

Glasdon U.K. Limited

Preston New Road

BLACKPOOL

Lancashire

FY4 4UL
Telephone: 01253 600410

Fax: 01253 792558

e-mail: [email protected]

web: www.glasdon.com        

Issue 2 June 2005  Stock no. 000/0205  Page  2 of 2

© Glasdon June 2005. Glasdon reserve the right to alter price and specification

without prior notice.

A planned maintenance schedule of regular inspection is recommended, replacing components as necessary.

Replacement components are available direct from GLASDON.

GLASDON cannot be held responsible for claims arising from incorrect installation, unauthorised

modifications or misuse ofthe product.

AND FIREXPIRE™ ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF 

GLASDON GROUP OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THE U.K. AND OTHER COUNTRIES

®

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