I-V9_2
REV_B
I-V9
/ Style V9 Victaulic
®
FireLock
™
IGS
™
Installation-Ready
™
Sprinkler Coupling / Installation Instructions
NOTICE
• Gaskets for the Style V9 are provided with
Vic-Plus. Additional
lubrication is not required for the initial installation of wet pipe
systems that are installed at or continuously operating above
0°F/–18°C. Refer to Victaulic publication 05.03 for the
Vic-Plus
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can be downloaded at victaulic.
com.
Supplemental lubrication is required only if any of the following
conditions exist. Apply a thin coat of a compatible lubricant to the
gasket sealing lips, as noted in step 3a on the previous page. It
is not necessary to remove the gasket from the housings to apply
additional lubricant to the exterior surface.
• If the installation or continuous operating temperature is below
0°F/–18°C
• If the gasket has been exposed to fluids prior to installation
• If the surface of the gasket does not have a hazy appearance
• If the gasket is being installed into a dry pipe system
• If the system will be subjected to air tests prior to being filled
with water
• If the gasket was involved in a previous installation
Lubricated gaskets will not enhance sealing capabilities on
adverse sprinkler piping conditions. Sprinkler piping condition
and preparation shall conform to the requirements listed in these
product installation instructions (refer to step 2 on page 1).
WARNING
• Never leave a Style V9 partially assembled.
ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE HARDWARE
IMMEDIATELY. A partially-assembled Style
V9 poses a drop or fall hazard during
installation and a burst hazard during
testing.
• Keep hands away from the opening of the
Style V9 when attempting to install and
tighten the Style V9 onto the sprinkler
piping’s grooved end.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious personal injury and property
damage.
4. ASSEMBLE JOINT:
Assemble the joint by installing the Style V9 onto
the sprinkler piping's grooved end until contact with the center leg of
the gasket occurs. Rotate the sprinkler and Style V9 so that the frame
arms and bolt pads are in alignment with the sprinkler piping, as shown
above. A visual check is required to verify that the keys of the Style V9
align with the groove in the sprinkler piping.
WARNING
• The bolt shall be tightened until metal-to-metal c ontact occurs
at the bolt pads.
• DO NOT continue to tighten the bolt after the visual installation
guidelines for the Style V9 are achieved.
• DO NOT attempt to rotate the sprinkler or Style V9 after the bolt
is tightened completely.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause joint damage or
improper sprinkler operation, resulting in death or serious personal
injury and property damage.
Hex Installation Bit Provided
with Product Shipment
3⁄16-inch
(Bolt End)
¼-inch
(Drive End)
5. TIGHTEN BOLT:
Using an impact wrench or standard socket wrench
with the
3/16
-inch hex installation bit that is provided with the product
shipment, tighten the bolt until metal-to-metal contact occurs at the bolt
pads. DO NOT continue to tighten the bolt after metal-to-metal bolt pad
contact is achieved. Refer to the “Impact Wrench Usage Guidelines”
section.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to rotate the sprinkler or Style V9 after
the bolt is tightened. If necessary, loosen the bolt before attempting to
rotate the sprinkler or Style V9, then retighten the bolt as stated earlier
in this step.
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6. Visually inspect the bolt pads at each sprinkler piping connection
to verify that metal-to-metal contact is achieved in accordance with
step 5.
