replaced. Sprinklers that have been
exposed to corrosive products of
combustion, but have not operated,
should be completely cleaned by
wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or by
brushing it with a soft bristle brush.
Care must be exercised to avoid
damage - before, during, and after
installation. Sprinklers damaged by
dropping, striking, wrench twist/
slippage, or the like, must be re-
placed. Also, replace any sprinkler
that has a cracked bulb or that has
lost liquid from its bulb (Ref. Installa-
tion Section).
The Central Model BVR Horizontal
Sidewall Sprinklers must only be
replaced with sidewall sprinklers which
are listed for residential fire protection
service and which have the same
nominal K-factor, the same coverage
area, and the same or lower flow ratings
(as indicated under "Design Criteria").
When remodeling, such as by adding
false beams or light fixtures or changing
the location of compartment walls, first
verify that the new construction will not
violate the installation requirements
stated under WARNINGS. Alter the new
construction and/or the sprinkler system
to suit the requirements of this docu-
ment.
The owner is responsible for the
inspection, testing, and maintenance
of their fire protection system and
devices in compliance with this
document, as well as with the appli-
cable standards of the National Fire
Protection Association (e.g., NFPA
25), in addition to the standards of any
other authorities having jurisdiction.
The installing contractor or sprinkler
manufacturer should be contacted
relative to any questions.
It is recommended that automatic
sprinkler systems be inspected,
tested, and maintained by a qualified
Inspection Service.
Printed in U.S.A. 7-02
Flow Control
T y c o F i r e
P r o d u c t s
The Central Model BVR Horizontal
Sidewall Sprinklers must be maintained
and serviced in accordance with the
following instructions:
NOTES
Wet pipe sprinkler systems must be
maintained at a minimum tempera-
ture of 40
°
F/4
°
C to prevent freezing
and bursting of the pipe and/or
sprinklers.
Automatic sprinklers are not to be
tested with a heat source. Operation
of the heat responsive element (bulb)
can result.
Absence of an Escutcheon Plate may
delay the time to sprinkler operation
in a fire situation.
Before closing a fire protection
system main control valve for
maintenance work on the fire
protection system which it controls,
permission to shut down the affected
fire protection system must be
obtained from the proper authorities
and all personnel who may be
affected by this action must be
notified.
Do NOT enclose sprinklers within
drapes, curtains, or valances.
Do NOT hang anything from the
sprinklers.
Do NOT cleanse the sprinklers with
soap and water, detergents, ammo-
nia, cleaning fluids, or other chemi-
cals. Remove dust, lint, cobwebs,
cocoons, insects, and larvae by
gently brushing with a feather duster
or gently vacuuming with a soft
bristle (i.e., dusting) brush attach-
ment.
Exercise suitable safety precautions
in the use and storage of highly
flammable materials. The rapid rate
of fire development and spread of
which can be caused by such
materials can reduce the ability of
the sprinkler system to aid in the
control of a fire in which they are
involved.
Sprinklers which are found to be
leaking or exhibiting visible signs of
corrosion must be replaced.
Automatic sprinklers must never be
shipped or stored where its tempera-
ture will exceed 100
°
F/38
°
C and they
must never be painted, plated, coated,
or otherwise altered after leaving the
factory. Modified sprinklers must be
Care &
Maintenance
Ordering Information: When placing
an order, indicate the full product
name. Please specify the quantity,
model, style, orifice size, temperature
rating, type of finish or coating, and
sprinkler wrench. Refer to price list for
complete listing of Part Numbers.
Teflon is a trademark of the DuPont Corp.
Ordering
Information
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire
Products 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 Tyco Fire
Products. No warranty is given for
products or components manufac-
tured by companies not affiliated by
Limited
Warranty
ownership with Tyco Fire Products or
for products and components which
have been subject to misuse, im-
proper installation, corrosion, or which
have not been installed, maintained,
modified or repaired in accordance
with applicable Standards of the
National Fire Protection Association,
and/or the standards of any other
Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Materials found by Tyco Fire Products
to be defective shall be either repaired
or replaced, at Tyco Fire Products'
sole option. Tyco Fire Products
neither assumes, nor authorizes any
person to assume for it, any other
obligation in connection with the sale
of products or parts of products. Tyco
Fire Products shall not be responsible
for sprinkler system design errors or
inaccurate or incomplete information
supplied by Buyer or Buyer's repre-
sentatives.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TYCO FIRE
PRODUCTS BE LIABLE, IN CON-
TRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY
OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY, FOR INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO LABOR
CHARGES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS
WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,
AND IN NO EVENT SHALL TYCO
FIRE PRODUCTS' 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 WARRAN-
TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
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