XM Wheeled Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Operation and Maintenance Manual
(Part No. S-50651)
2023-AUG-30 REV. 02 PAGE 3
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Preparing the extinguisher for placement in service
1. Remove all cord, wrapping, and banding ties. Examine the
extinguisher for concealed shipping damage.
2. Fill the dry chemical tank, as follows:
NOTICE
Certain dry chemical extinguishers are filled
before shipment.
a. Remove the rell cap and place a funnel in opening.
b. Fill the tank to its rated capacity with only the ANSUL® dry
chemical specied on the nameplate.
c. Clean the ll opening threads and the gasket seating
surface. Make sure the gasket is in place before reinstalling
the ll cap.
d. Secure the ll cap and hand tighten.
NOTICE
If the fill cap is an indicator model, be
sure the red indicator stem is in the
down position before securing fill cap. See
Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
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3. Remove the safety shipping cap from the tank.
4. Read the cylinder gauge. The pointer should be in the black
operating pressure range, as shown in Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
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!
WARNING
Do not place body or head in front of cylinder valve outlet.
If valve is accidentally operated, velocity of unrestricted
escaping gas is forceful enough to cause injury, especially
about the face and head.
5. Attach the high pressure hose, using 1 1/8 in. open-end
wrench.
6. Check the visual inspection seal on the cylinder valve. If it is
broken or missing, replace it with Part No. 197. See Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
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