User's Manual

Operation
P/N 81-CO2MAN-001 5-1 September 2013
CHAPTER 5
OPERATION
5-1 INTRODUCTION
The following operation procedures are based on the CO
2
system being used in normally
occupied areas or where occupancy is possible. In these instances a pressure operated time
delay and a pressure operated siren are required, to ensure that personnel are alerted and
afforded the time to evacuate the hazard area prior to system discharge, regardless of the
actuation mode.
In all cases the pressure operated time delay shall be equipped with a supervised manual
bypass.
5-2 AUTOMATIC OPERATION
When a system is operated automatically by the electric or pneumatic detection system,
proceed as follows:
1. All personnel must evacuate the hazard area promptly. Close all doors.
2. Call the fire department immediately.
3. If the system is provided with a reserve cylinder(s), see Paragraph 5-6.
4. Contact a Kidde Fire Systems distributor for service.
5-3 MANUAL OPERATION
5-3.1 Cable Operated Systems
Operate the system using the controls as follows:
1. Immediately evacuate all personnel from the hazard area. Close all doors.
2. Proceed to cable pull station for appropriate hazard.
3. Operate the control head cable pull station to actuate the CO
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cylinders
4. For multiple hazard systems operate the cable pull station for the appropriate stop valve.
5. Call the fire department immediately.
6. If the system is provided with a reserve cylinder(s), see Paragraph 5-6.
7. Contact a Kidde Fire Systems distributor for service.
5-3.2 Electric Systems
Operate electric systems as follows:
Proceed to the manual electric station for the hazard.
WARNING
If the pressure operated time delay fails to operate, operate the manual bypass
installed on the time delay to immediately discharge the system.
WARNING
If the pressure operated time delay fails to operate, operate the manual bypass
installed on the time delay to immediately discharge the system.