Amerex 05617 - Manual (Page 4)

6. Evacuate and ventilate the area immediately after extinguishing the fire. The fumes
and smoke from any fire may be hazardous and can be deadly.
DISCHARGE TIME (APPROX.)
ABC - 50 SECONDS
REGULAR - 38 SECONDS
PURPLE K - 38 SECONDS
EFFECTIVE RANGE OF THE AGENT THROW IS 50 - 70 FEET
HOSE LENGTH IS 50 FEET
RECHARGE EXTINGUISHERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY USE
SHUTDOWN
BEFORE PERFORMING THE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE AND PREPARING TO MOVE THE EXTINGUISHER TO
THE RECHARGE LOCATION, DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE THAT THE FIRE IS COMPLETELY EXTIN-
GUISHED AND THERE IS NO DANGER OF A FLASHBACK.
1. Tip extinguisher to the horizontal position (resting on the carriage handle) and slowly rotate the CYLINDER
DISCHARGE VALVE LEVER 90° to the OPEN position. Slowly push the NOZZLE LEVER to the OPEN
position and be prepared for some chemical discharge.
2. When all pressure has been evacuated from the extinguisher, return the NOZZLE LEVER and CYLINDER
DISCHARGE VALVE LEVER to the CLOSED position.
Note: These steps will allow easy depressurization of the extinguisher and clear the hose assembly with a
minimal loss of remaining chemical.
3. Return the extinguisher to the upright position. Coil the extinguisher hose onto the storage rack and position
the nozzle onto the mount in preparation for transport to the recharge location.
AMEREX CORPORATION DOES NOT SERVICE, MAINTAIN OR RECHARGE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THIS
MANUAL IS PUBLISHED AS A GUIDE TO ASSIST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL IN THE INSPECTION,
MAINTENANCE AND RECHARGE OF AMEREX FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ONLY. NO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAN ANTICIPATE ALL POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE SERVICE OF
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT PRIOR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THIS EQUIP-
MENT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY DONE, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT ALL WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND Notes IN THIS MANUAL BE CAREFULLY OBSERVED. FAILURE TO HEED THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
AMEREX ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR SERVICE, MAINTENANCE OR RECHARGE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BY
PUBLISHING THIS MANUAL.
INSPECTING THE EXTINGUISHER
INSPECTION [NFPA-10 4-2.1] is a “quick check” that an extinguisher is available and will operate. It is
intended to give reasonable assurance that the extinguisher is fully charged and operable. This is done
by seeing that it is in its designated place, that it has not been actuated or tampered with, and that
there is no obvious physical damage or condition to prevent operation.
Note: This extinguisher should be INSPECTED at regular intervals (monthly or more often if circumstances
dictate) to insure that it is ready for use.
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