Technical data

TECHNICAL DATA
January 12, 2007
Firecycle 427c
FIRECYCLE® III
MULTI-CYCLE DELUGE
SYSTEM
The Viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial Park Road, Hastings MI 49058
Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical Services 877-384-5464 Fax: 269-945-4495 Email: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
spected for damage and repaired or replaced as necessary.
If All System Components Are Operational:
Open System Drain (D.3).
Silence alarms (optional):
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NOTE: ELECTRIC ALARMS CONTROLLED BY A PRESSURE SWITCH INSTALLED IN THE ½” (15 MM) NPT CONNECTION FOR A
NON-INTERRUPTIBLE ALARM PRESSURE SWITCH CANNOT BE SHUT OFF UNTIL THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE IS RESET OR
TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.
To return to service immediately (when no maintenance or repairs are required) :
Close the System Drain (D.3), if opened in step 1-A.
Open the Firecycle® III Control Panel (E.3) and press “RESET”.
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Verify that all valves are secured in their normal operating position. (Refer to Figures 1 or 2 on page 427 d.)
If it is necessary to remove the Firecycle® III Multi-Cycle Deluge System from service:
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Disconnect all power sources to the Firecycle® III Panel prior to performing any maintenance or repairs to the detection sys-
tem (E.4, E.5), the panel (E.3), solenoid valves (E.1, E.2), or any electrical component of the system.
Perform all maintenance procedures recommended in Firecycle® III Owner’s Manual and Technical Data Pages for the individual
components of the system that has operated.
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NOTE: THE COMPLETE SYSTEM OPERATION MUST BE TESTED AFTER SERVICING, CHANGING PROGRAMMING, ADDITION OR
DELETION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS, OR AFTER ANY MODIFICATION, REPAIR, OR ADJUSTMENT TO SYSTEM HARDWARE
OR WIRING. ALL COMPONENTS, CIRCUITS, SYSTEM OPERATION, OR SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS KNOWN TO BE AFFECTED BY A
CHANGE MUST BE 100% TESTED.
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
5. Return the system to service. Refer to Section E: “PLACING THE SYSTEM IN SERVICE”.
6. INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND MAINTENANCE
Inspections and Tests
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        
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The frequency of the inspections may vary due to contaminated or corrosive water supplies or corrosive atmospheres. For minimum
maintenance and inspection requirements, refer to NFPA 25. In addition, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may have additional main-
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WARNING: ANY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE THAT INVOLVES PLACING A CONTROL VALVE OR DETECTION SYSTEM OUT OF SERVICE
MAY ELIMINATE THE FIRE PROTECTION CAPABILITIES OF THAT SYSTEM. PRIOR TO PROCEEDING, NOTIFY ALL AUTHORITIES
HAVING JURISDICTION. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYMENT OF A FIRE PATROL IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
Maintenance
NOTICE: THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND DEVICES IN PROPER OPERAT-
ING CONDITION.
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the Emergency Release or any manual pull stations (if provided) connected to input circuit 2.
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nected to input circuit #2, do not reset the Emergency Release or manual pull station used or the system may cycle off.
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