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Report (40) TFP181 Page 2 of 4 Physical Characteristics 1/2"NPT F� r. SEALING Frame Bronze . ASSEMBLY Support Cup Chrome Plated Steel Guide Pins Stainless Steel FRAME `l� ' Deflector Bronze Compression Screw Brass ' CAP Bulb Glass �i Cap Bronze or Copper Sealing Assembly Beryllium SUPPORT Nickel w/TEFLON CUP WITH I BULB Cover Plate Brass ROLL FORMED Retainer Brass THREADS Ejection Spring Stainless Steel Design COMPRESSION SCREW GUIDE � Criteria PINS(2) A . The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor, DEFLECTOR "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent —__ U . "-", a (DROPPED Sprinklers are intended for fire protec- DEFLECTOR _ti I- j _,i POSITION) tion systems designed in accordance r ti - with the standard installation rules rec- ognized by the applicable Listing or SPRINKLER/SUPPORT CUP Approval agency;for example,UL List- ASSEMBLY ing is based on NFPA 13 and VdS Ap- proval is based on the CEA 4001. THREAD INTO P 1 RETAINER For more information on LPCB and SUPPORT 2 O1 WITH THREAD CUP UNTIL 0 DIMPLES VdS Approvals, contact Tyco Fire Pro- MOUNTING tection Products at the following office: SURFACE IS EJECTION Enschede, Netherlands FLUSH WITH SPRING Telephone:31-53-428-4444 CEILING Fax:31-53-428-3377 The Series RFII Concealed Pendent _____,—. L a Sprinklers are only listed and approved with the Series RFII Concealed Cover / Plates having a factory applied finish. SOLDER J COVER TABS(3) COVER PLATE/RETAINER PLATE NOTICE ASSEMBLY Do not use the Series RFII in applica- FIGURE 1 tions where the air pressure above MODEL RFII CONCEALED SPRINKLER the ceiling is greater than that be- ASSEMBLY low. Down drafts through the Sprin- kler/Support Cup Assembly can delay Installation Do not attempt to compensate for in- sprinkler operation in a fire situation. sufficient adjustment in the Sprinkler The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-factor, by under-or over-tightening the Sprin- Operation "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pendent kler/Support Cup Assembly. Re-adjust /�+ Sprinklers must be installed in accor- the position of the sprinkler fitting to When exposed to heat from a fire, the dance with this section. suit. Cover Plate, normally soldered to the General Instructions Step 1. Install the sprinkler only in the Retainer at three points, falls away to pendent position with the center-line expose the Sprinkler/Support Cup Do not install any bulb-type sprinkler if of the sprinkler perpendicular to the Assembly. the bulb is cracked or there is a loss mounting surface. of liquid from the bulb. With the sprin- Step 2. Remove the Protective Cap. The Deflector — supported by the kler held horizontally, a small air bub Step 3. With ap Guide Pins — then drops down to its ble should be present. The diameter pliedtto the pipe pipe thread, hsealantighte- operational position. of the air bubble is approximately 1/16 The glass bulb contains a fluid that inch (1,6 mm)for the 155°F(68°C)and the sprinkler into the sprinkler fitting. ex- pands when exposed to heat. When 3/32 inch(2,4 mm)for the 200°F(93°C) Step 4. Wrench-tighten the sprinkler the rated temperature is reached, the temperature ratings. using only the RFII Sprinkler Wrench. (Refer to Figure 3.) Apply the RFII fluid expands sufficiently to shatter the A leak-tight 1/2 inch NPT sprinkler joint Sprinkler Wrench to the Sprinkler as glass bulb, activating the sprinkler and should be obtained by applying a min- shown in Figure 3. allowing water to flow. imum to maximum torque of 7 to 14 Step 5. Replace the Protective Cap ft.-lbs. (9,5 to 19,0 Nm). Higher levels by pushing it upwards until it bottoms of torque can distort the sprinkler In- out against the Support Cup. (Refer let with consequent leakage or impair- to Figure 4.)The Protective Cap helps ment of the sprinkler. prevent damage to the Deflector and TFP181 Page 3 of 4 FACE OF CLEARANCE HOLE _ CLEARANCE SPRINKLER DIAMETER HOLE FITTING I DIMENSION C SPRINKLERif )`` ` It=�` SUPPORT CUP ASSEMBLY I liii!'I e I1/2 (12,7mm)DADJUTHRSTMENTDED FACE _ OF CEILING, 1 RING /- RETAININGMOUNTING SURFACE j �� \ I ll , / \ FIGURE 4 r I I _ DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE CAP 1 i � 1.141' Arms during ceiling installation and/or �_i 1"11111"i J r=� finish. You can also use the Protective T -~ Cap to locate the center of the clear- 3/16"to 11/16" MANUFACTURER DEFLECTOR COVER PLATE ance hole by gently pushing the ceiling (4,8 to 17,5 mm) PRESET GAP IN DROPPED RETAINER material up against the center point of REFERENCE 3/32"(2,4 mm) POSITION ASSEMBLY the Protective Cap. COVER PLATE COVER PLATE NOTICE -PROFILE DEPTH DIAMETER As long as the Protective Cap remains DIMENSION B DIMENSION A in place, the system is considered A:3-1/4 inches(82,6 mm) C:2-3/8 to 2-5/8 inches(60,3 to 66,7 mm) "Out of Service". Step 6.After the ceiling has been com- B:3/16 inches(4,8 mm) D:1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches(44,5 to 57,2 mm) pleted with the 2-1/2 inch(63,5 mm)di- ameter clearance hole and in prepa- FIGURE 2 ration for installing the Cover Plate/ SERIES CONCEALED SPRINKLER INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS Retainer Assembly, remove and dis- card the Protective Cap.Verify that the Deflector moves up and down freely. If the Sprinkler is damaged and the iH11:7_ Deflector does not move up and down 1`�iFRAME / j=�' 1, freely, replace the entire Sprinkler. � ARM / Do not attempt to modify or repair a damaged sprinkler. SUPPORT _ ' _ / Step 7. When installing an Air and CUP Dust Seal, refer to Figure 5;otherwise, I proceed to Step 8. To attach the Air MES 11.1. and Dust Seal, verify the angle of the I■I �i„/ outside edge of the seal is oriented ac- cording to Figure 5. Start the edge of --- — the Retainer in the grooved slot of the 0 iiimimk7/8”(23 mm) Air and Dust Seal and continue around SQUAREthe retainer until the entire Air and Dust Seal is engaged. Step 8. Screw on the Cover Plate/ ALIGN /� �,\ Retainer Assembly until the Retainer FRAME ARMS \\_ (shown in Figure 2)or the Air and Dust Seal (shown in Figure 5) contacts the I l�� 1 al ceiling. Do not continue to screw on ACCEPTS the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly .�_��� so that it lifts a ceiling panel out of its 0 1/2"SOCKET \` normal position. If you cannot engage DRIVE the Cover Plate/Retainer Assembly FIGURE 3 with the Support Cup or you cannot RFiI SPRINKLER WRENCH engage the Cover Plate/Retainer As- sembly sufficiently to contact the ceil- ing, you must reposition the Sprinkler Fitting. TFP181 Page 4 of 4 Care and SUPPORT ----- ----- SPRINKLER FACE OF ORIENT CUP = CEILING ��SEAL Maintenance BEVEL AS l► l�___ SHOWN The TYCO Series RFII 5.6 K-fac- 1 COVER ' ) PLATE j� 'T tor, "Royal Flush II" Concealed Pen- dent 0.111114 Sprinklers must be maintained ii ASSEMBLY and serviced in accordance with this section. i_ _ Before closing a fire protection system j ' - ' main control valve for maintenance U; ��,� / AIR work on the fire protection system that /� „■" ����� `—� AND DUST it controls, obtain permission to shut .-= - Imoo�=-- LIP OF COVER SEAL rte— down the affected fire protection sys- RETAINER PLATE tem from the proper authorities and FIGURE 5 notify all personnel who may be affect- OPTIONAL AIR AND DUST SEAL FOR SERIES RFII(TY3551) ed by this action. Absence of the Cover Plate/Retainer If you must remove a sprinkler, do not Ordering Assembly can delay sprinkler opera- reinstall it or a replacement without re- tion in a fire situation. installing the Cover Plate/Retainer As- Procedure When properly installed, there is a sembly. If a Cover Plate/Retainer As- nominal 3/32 inch(2,4 mm)air gap be- sembly becomes dislodged during Contact your local distributor for tween the lip of the Cover Plate and the service,replace it immediately. availability. When placing an order, ceiling,as shown in Figure 2. The owner is responsible for the in- indicate the full product name. specThis air gap is necessary for proper their testing, and maintenance of Sprinkler/Support Cup Assembly operation of the sprinkler. If the ceil their fire protection system and devic- ing requires repainting after sprinkler es in compliance with this document, Specify: Series RFII (specify SIN), that the new paint as well as with the applicable stan- K=5.6, "Royal Flush II" Pendent Sprin- installation,does not sealensure ff any the air gap. dards of the National Fire Protection klers (specify) temperature rating and Association(e.g., NFPA 25), in addition (specify)finish, P/N(specify). Do not pull the Cover Plate relative to to the standards of any other authori- the Enclosure.Separation may result. ties having jurisdiction. Contact the in- 155°F(68°C) 200°F(93°C) stalling contractor or sprinkler manu- TY3531 51-792-1-155 51-792-1-200 Sprinklers which are found to be leak- facturer regarding any questions. TY3551 51-790-1-155 51-790-1-200 ing or exhibiting visible signs of corro- sion must be replaced. Automatic sprinkler systems should be Separately Ordered Cover Plate/ inspected,tested,and maintained by a Retainer Assembly: Automatic sprinklers must never be qualified Inspection Service in accor- painted, plated, coated, or other- dance with local requirements and/or Specify: (temperature rating from be- wise altered after leaving the factory. national code. low) Series RFII Concealed Cover Modified sprinklers must be replaced. Plate with(finish), P/N(specify). Sprinklers that have been exposed to 139°F(59°C)(a) 165°F(74°C)(b) corrosive products of combustion, but Grey White have not operated,should be replaced (RAL9002) 56-792-0-135 56-792-0-165 if they cannot be completely cleaned Brass 56-792-1-135 56-792-1-165 by wiping the sprinkler with a cloth or Pure White(c) by brushing it with a soft bristle brush. (RAL9010) 56-792-3-135 56-792-3-165 Signal White Care must be exercised to avoid dam- (RAL9003) 56-792-4-135 56-792-4-165 age to the sprinklers - before, during, Jet Black and after installation. Sprinklers dam- (RAL9005) 56-792-6-135 59-792-6-165 aged by dropping, striking, wrench Brushed twist/slippage, or the like, must be re- Chrome 56-792-8-135 56-792-8-165 placed.Also,replace any sprinkler that Chrome 56-792-9-135 56-792-9-165 has a cracked bulb or that has lost Custom 56-792-X-135 56-792-X-165 liquid from its bulb. (Ref. Installation (a) For use with 155°F(68°C)sprinklers. Section.) (b) For use with 200°F(93°C)sprinklers. Exercise care to avoid damage to (c) Eastern Hemisphere sales only. sprinklers before, during, and after in- Sprinkler Wrench stallation.Replace sprinklers damaged Specify: RFII Sprinkler Wrench, by dropping, striking, wrench twisting, P/N 56-000-1-075. wrench slipping, or the like. Also, re- place any sprinkler that has a cracked Air and Dust Seal bulb or that has lost liquid from its Specify:Air and Dust Seal, bulb.(Refer to the Installation section.) P/N 56-908-1-001. GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 11400 Pennbrook Parkway,Lansdale,PA 19446 I Telephone+1-215-362-0700 Copyright©2013 Tyco Fire Products,LP. All rights reserved. NCO TEFLON is trademark of The DuPont Corporation. �/