SECTION 5 – INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
UL EX3470 ULC EX3470
2014-SEP-01 REV. 11 PAGE 5-23
R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression Manual
INSTALLATION OF REMOTE MANUAL PULL STATION OR
MECHANICAL GAS VALVE UTILIZING FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
(Continued)
Installation Instructions
Note: Do not add any type of lubricants inside or on the flexible
conduit. Make certain stainless steel wire rope is clean and
debris-free.
The flexible conduit should be routed along the same path that
EMT conduit would normally be run. Stainless steel wire rope
should be routed through the flexible conduit as it is in EMT
conduit.
DO NOT cut the wire rope to length before feeding it into the
flexible conduit. The wire rope should be fed directly from its
spool through the flexible conduit. This method will help avoid
possible kinking of the wire rope which can make it difficult to feed.
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CAUTION
Flexible conduit must not be located within 6 in. (153 mm) of
the hood or in areas exceeding 130 °F (54 °C). Also, do not
route flexible conduit in areas where conduit can be crushed,
pinched, or broken.
Flexible conduit can be used to connect an AUTOMAN release
to a remote pull station or mechanical gas valves.
Before starting the system installation, take a few minutes to
plan the layout of the system. This will minimize the amount of
components needed to complete the installation. Once the path
of the flexible conduit has been determined, verify that the layout
does not exceed the design requirements.
Connecting the Flexible Conduit to the AUTOMAN Release,
Electrical Junction Box, or MECHANICAL Gas Valve
1. Layout the flexible conduit and secure it in place. Note: If
inner liner is crimped, turn a drywall screw into the end to
open it. See Figure 5-52.
IF SLIGHTLY CRIMPED,
TURN IN DRYWALL
SCREW TO OPEN
FIGURE 5-52
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2. Starting at the AUTOMAN release, connect the conduit
connector using the supplied nut. Use only ANSUL conduit
fittings (Part No. 55813). See Figure 5-53.
FIGURE 5-53
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3. Unscrew the nut from the EMT conduit connector and
remove the compression ring. Discard ring. See Figure
5-54.
NUT
DISCARD
RING
FIGURE 5-54
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4. Thread the stainless steel wire rope through the EMT
conduit connector and flexible conduit insert. Make certain
thread in flexible conduit insert is facing out toward end of
connector. See Figure 5-55.
FLEXIBLE
CONDUIT
INSERT
THREADS
MUST FACE
OUT
FIGURE 5-55
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