tighten the sprinkler into the sprin-
kler fitting.
Step 3.
Wrench tighten the sprinkler
by wrenching on the Casing with a
pipe wrench whenever the casing is
readily accessible. Otherwise, use a
W-Type 7 Sprinkler Wrench (Ref. Fig-
ure 3). The wrench recess of the W-
Type 7 is to be applied to the sprin-
kler wrench flats (Ref. Figure 1).
Step 4.
After the wall construction is
completed or the finish coat has
been applied to the wall (as applica-
ble), slide on the outer piece of the
Escutcheon until it comes in contact
with the wall (Ref Figure 4)
Care &
Maintenance
The Model S176 must be maintained
and serviced in accordance with the
following instructions:
NOTES
Absence of the outer piece of an es-
cutcheon, which is used to cover a
clearance hole, may delay the time
to sprinkler operation in a fire situ-
ation.
Before closing a fire protection sys-
tem main control valve for mainte-
nance work on the fire protection sys-
tem which it controls, permission to
shut down the affected fire protec-
tion systems must be obtained from
the proper authorities and all person-
nel who may be affected by this ac-
tion must be notified.
A Vent Hole is provided in the Bulb
Seat (Ref. Figure 2) to indicate if the
Dry Sprinkler is remaining dry. Evi-
dence of leakage from the Vent Hole
is an indication that there may be
weepage past the O-ring seal and,
therefore, it is an indication that the
sprinkler needs to be removed for de-
termining the cause of leakage (e.g.
an improper installation or an ice
plug). The fire protection system con-
trol valve must be closed and the
system drained before removing the
sprinkler.
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 their tem-
perature will exceed 100°F/38°C and
they must never be painted, plated,
coated, or otherwise altered after
leaving the factory. Modified sprin-
klers must be 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/slip-
page, or the like, must be replaced.
Also, replace any sprinkler that has
a cracked bulb or that has lost liquid
from its bulb (Ref. Installation Sec-
tion).
The owner is responsible for the in-
spection, testing, and maintenance
of their fire protection system and de-
vices in compliance with this docu-
ment, as well as with the applicable
standards of the National Fire Protec-
tion 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.
Limited
Warranty
Products manufactured by Tyco Fire
Products are warranted solely to the
original Buyer for ten (10) years
against defects in material and work-
manship when paid for and properly
installed and maintained under nor-
mal 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 manufactured by com-
panies not affiliated by ownership
with Tyco Fire Products or for prod-
ucts and components which have
been subject to misuse, improper in-
stallation, corrosion, or which have
not been installed, maintained, modi-
fied or repaired in accordance with
applicable Standards of the National
Fire Protection Association, and/or
the standards of any other Authori-
ties Having Jurisdiction. Materials
found by Tyco Fire Products to be de-
fective shall be either repaired or re-
placed, at Tyco Fire Products’ sole
option. Tyco Fire Products neither as-
sumes, nor authorizes any person to
assume for it, any other obligation in
connection with the sale of products
or parts of products. Tyco Fire Prod-
ucts shall not be responsible for
sprinkler system design errors or in-
accurate 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, INDI-
RECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LABOR
CHARGES, REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS
WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE POS-
SIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,
AND IN NO EVENT SHALL TYCO
FIRE PRODUCTS’ LIABILITY EX-
CEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE
SALES PRICE.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS
MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE.
Ordering
Information
Ordering Information:
1. When placing an order, indicate
the full product name. Please include
the quantity, model, response charac-
teristic, temperature rating, finish,
and order length.
Dry Sprinklers are furnished based
upon Order Length as measured
from the face of the wall to the face
of the sprinkler fitting in which the in-
dividual sprinkler is to be installed.
After the measurement is taken,
round it to the nearest 1/4 inch incre-
ment.
2. W-Type 7 Sprinkler Wrench.
Patents:
U.S.A. Patent Number 5,188,185 is
applicable to the Model S176 Dry
Horizontal Sidewall Sprinklers.
Printed in U.S.A. 3-01
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