PLACING THE FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN SERVICE
Daily Inspections – Control Module
Every 50 Operating – Pneumatic actuation
hours or weekly (which- lines, linear fire detec-
ever comes first) tion wire, extinguishing
nozzles and mounting
brackets
Every 3000 Operating – Fire Detection and Actu-
hours or every 6 month ation System
(whichever comes first)
– Expellant gas cartridges
(LT-10-R)
– LT-A-101 and LVS Fire
Suppression Systems
Every 6000 Operating – Control Module
hours or yearly (which-
ever comes first)
Every 5 Years – Actuation System
10-Year Maintenance – LVS System
Examination
12-Year Maintenance – LT-A-101 and LVS
Examination System
Final Checks and Adjustments
– Check LED indication. See ANSUL Manual
-CHECKFIRE SC-N ELECTRIC DETECTION &
ACTUATION SYSTEM-
– Check for damage, loose or missing mounting
parts. If any irregularities are found, corrective
action must be taken. Contact your local
ANSUL Service.
– Check the complete system according to the
instructions in the ANSUL Manual. -CHECK-
FIRE SC-N ELECTRIC DETECTION & ACTUA-
TION SYSTEM-
– Check weight. Weight is stamped on the car-
tridge. Replace the cartridge if the weight is
1/4 oz. (7.1 g) or more below the weight
stamped on the cartridge.
– Check the complete systems for mechanical
damage or corrosion. Check that all compo-
nents are securely fastened and all hose fittings
are tight. Check filling level of extinguishing
agent tanks. See ANSUL Manuals LT-A-101
and LVS for detailed description of the checking
procedures. If any irregularities are found, cor-
rective action must be taken. Contact your local
ANSUL Service.
– Replace Lithium Battery, see ANSUL Manual
-CHECKFIRE SC-N ELECTRIC DETECTION &
ACTUATION SYSTEM-
– Replace Protracting Actuation Device (PAD).
This Device replaces also the Squib Assembly
used on former systems. Check fire detection
wire and end of line resistance
See ANSUL Manual -CHECKFIRE SC-N ELEC-
TRIC DETECTION & ACTUATION SYSTEM-
– Pressure test of expellant gas cartridges.
See ANSUL Manual -LVS SYSTEM-
– Pressure test of all extinguishing agent tanks
and all actuating hoses. Replacement of all
expellant gas cartridges.
See ANSUL Manuals LT-A-101 System and
LVS SYSTEM.
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– Refrigerant must be handled with care to avoid serious personal injury.

– Wear safety goggles to prevent refrigerant from contacting your eyes. Refrigerant can cause serious frost bite
or blindness because of its low boiling temperature. In case of eye contact, flush with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes. Call a Physician. Wash skin with soap and water.
– Do not overheat the refrigerant container. Temperatures above 40°C will cause excessive container pressures
which can cause the container to burst.
– When it is necessary to heat service cans for charging in cold weather, use warm water at a temperature
below 40°C.
– Do not smoke or discharge refrigerant near an open flame. When refrigerant vapor contacts an open flame,
poisonous gas is produced.
– When removing refrigerant from the system, use a recovery process that minimizes refrigerant loss to the
atmosphere.
– Use caution with a refrigeration system in a closed or confined area with a limited air supply. Refrigerant dis-
places air and can cause oxygen depletion, resulting in suffocation and possible death.
– If refrigerant was inhaled, move victim to fresh air and use cardiopulmonary resuscitation or mouth to mouth
ventilation, if necessary. Stay with victim until arrival of emergency medical personnel.
– All work on the air conditioning should be carried out by well trained refrigeration specialists only.
– General Instructions regarding Commissioning of the Air Conditioning
Absolute cleanliness must be ensured when working on the air conditioning system, as practically all the faults that
arise can be traced back to the presence of dirt. As a refrigeration system is a closed system, any foreign bodies
remain in the system until they cause a problem or even serious damage, which can then usually only be repaired
at a great deal of trouble and expense. The system may nevertheless appear to start up and work perfectly nor-
mally. Damage caused by foreign bodies and dirt may not manifest itself for many month.
The continued proper functioning of the system depends on thorough and professional standards of work right
from the outset. This entails proper storage and keeping all components closed and/or covered, through profes-
sional installation and assembly. In repair situations as well, right up to the scrupulous checking for leaks, cleaning,
filling and commissioning of the system.
Professional and careful handling of tools, vacuum pumps, gauge manifold, etc. will provide many years of reliable
system operation.

Following commissioning every air conditioning system must be checked for leaks. Leaks not only means loss of
refrigerant and hence reduced cooling capacity, they can also result in the ingress of moisture, which will eventu-
ally cause problems in the system. A pressure test must first be performed when a new system has been installed.
Dry nitrogen 4.6 or 5.0 at 20 to max. 25 bar is used for the pressure test. This has the advantage that serious leaks
or loose connections can be detected without the loss of any expensive refrigerant. In addition, the use of nitrogen
purges (and hence cleans) the system as part of the pressure test. Do not add any kind of additives or contrast
substances to the refrigerant oil and/or refrigerant. If the pressure in a closed system does not fall, it can be
assumed that there is no leakage in the system.

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The air conditioning system will be delivered ex works completely filled with refrigerant and oil.

R 134a

l
Compressor oil POE
Carrier Sütrak SE 55
Fuchs Reniso E 68
ICI RL 68 S
Mobil EAL Arctic 68

Operator’s Cab: 6.000 gram

at an ambient temperature of 22° Celsius

Working pressure (Gauge reading)

High pressure switch:
Cut-off point 23.5 bar
Switch-on point 16.6 bar

Low pressure switch:

Cut-off point 0.35 bar
Switch-on point 2.10 bar

25 10.6 - 13.9
30 12.2 - 15.8
35 13.9 - 17.9
40 15.8 - 20.2
45 17.9 - 22.6

On the high – pressure side should be a pressure (gauge reading) of 12.2 to 20.2 bar under normal conditions.

20 1.0 - 1.9
25 1.4 - 2.5
30 1.9 - 3.1
35 2.5 - 3.9

On the low – pressure side should be a pressure (gauge reading) of 1.9 bar under normal conditions.

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Fig. 5-198

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(1) Air conditioner unit

(2) Refrigerant compressor. The Maintenance Manual for the compressor is part of the
Operation and Maintenance Manual Volume 2 Binder.

(3) Sight glass for checking refrigerant filling

(4) Shut-off valve on dryer cartridge

(5) Dryer cartridge

(6) Refrigerant collector reservoir

(7) Condenser

(8) Condenser blower

(9) Low pressure switch

(10) High pressure switch

(11) Expansion valves

(12) Evaporator blower

(13) Evaporator

(14) Cool air outlets

(15) High pressure service valve

(16) Low pressure service valve

(17) Magnetic clutch

(18) Cable plug for the magnetic clutch

Connect the high and low pressure refrigerant lines from compressor (2) to the air conditioner unit (1) and open
service valves (15 and 16) Fig. 5-198. Reconnect cable plug (18) for the magnetic clutch (17).

Check refrigerant level.

Switch on air conditioning equipment and run at maximum capacity for approx. 5 minutes. Observe inspection
glass (3). A refrigerant flow loaded with bubbles or foam indicates a lack of refrigerant. In this case add the missing
quantity of refrigerant.

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