I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10_9
REV_R
I-VICFLEX.AB1/AB2/AB10
/ Victaulic
®
VicFlex
™
Styles AB1/AB2/AB10 Brackets / Installation Instructions
2. FOR STYLES AB1 AND AB10 BRACKETS ONLY:
Move the
center gate assembly of the Style AB1/AB10 Bracket to the desired
location. Loosen the wing nut to open the center gate assembly,
then slide the sprinkler reducing nipple into the center gate
assembly.
NOTE:
The pivot screw of the center gate assembly is
staked to resist removal of the wing nut.
Adjustment
Wing Screw
Adjustment
Wing Screw
2a. FOR STYLE AB2 BRACKETS ONLY:
Move the center gate
assembly of the Style AB2 Bracket to the desired location. Using
a T25 drive bit, loosen the adjustment wing screw, then push
open the center gate assembly. The center gate assembly may
be rotated on the square bar for ease of installation. For vertical
adjustment, rotate the center gate assembly on the square bar
so that the adjustment wing screw is facing downward. Slide the
sprinkler reducing nipple into the center gate assembly.
NOTE:
The adjustment wing screw of the center gate assembly is
staked to resist removal.
For center-of tile installations, position the center gate assembly
between the two reference marks on the square bar, as shown above.
2b.
FOR STYLES AB1 AND AB10 BRACKETS ONLY:
Close the
center gate assembly around the sprinkler reducing nipple. Swing
the pivot screw and washer into the slot on the gate, and tighten
the wing nut to a torque of 50 inch-lbs/6 N•m (approximately
hand-tight, plus 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn).
NOTE:
Verify that the washer is
seated under the head of the wing nut.
2c.
FOR STYLE AB2 BRACKETS ONLY:
Close the gate around the
sprinkler reducing nipple. The gate will snap together tightly
around the sprinkler reducing nipple. Using a T25 drive bit, tighten
the adjustment wing screw to a torque of 75 inch-lbs/8.5 N•m
(until adjustment wing screw makes metal-to-metal contact with
bottom of gate).
NOTE:
The sprinkler reducing nipple can be
adjusted after the drywall is installed by using the adjustment wing
screw on the center gate assembly (adjustment wing screw must
be facing downward to make this vertical adjustment).
SPRINKLER INSTALLATION:
Install the sprinkler by following the manufacturer’s installation
instructions. For Victaulic sprinklers, refer to the I-40 Victaulic
®
FireLock
™
Automatic Sprinklers Installation and Maintenance
Instructions.
CEILING TILE INSTALLATION:
VicFlex Style AB1 and Style AB2 Brackets allow for the installation of
most ceiling tiles after the bracket and VicFlex flexible hose have been
installed. The following will aid in ceiling tile installation:
•
Install bracket on main tee ceiling grid (or ceiling t-bar height that
is greater than 1
3/8
inches/35 mm)
•
Cut largest recommended hole, as stated in the sprinkler
manufacturer’s installation instructions
•
Install sprinkler at its maximum extension
Ceiling tile installation shall be evaluated when utilizing concealed
sprinklers in combination with ceiling tile thicknesses equal to or greater
than 3/4 inches/19 mm OR a ceiling t-bar height that is equal to or less
than 1
3/8
inches/35 mm.
