Maintenance
06-237619-001 6-15 April 2020
6-12 REMOVING A KIDDE IGS CYLINDER
Remove a Kidde IGS cylinder as follows:
1. Remove all release units and slave cylinder gauge assemblies from cylinder and electrically
isolate at the control panel.
2. Remove all discharge hoses from the cylinder/valve assembly.
3. Immediately install the anti-recoil caps to the top of cylinder valves and tighten to 18.5 ft-
lbs torque.
4. Disconnect electrical cabling for low pressure monitoring at the quick connect cable joiner.
5. Remove all "quick connect" pilot line hoses and end of line Pilot Line Bleed Valve.
6. Install safety transport cap over the top of each valve and ensure they are fully fitted, if
experiencing difficulty when fitting then remove and clean threads on inside of transport
cap with a wire brush then fit.
7. Remove cylinders one at a time using appropriate cylinder trolley and follow safe cylinder
handling procedures (UTC Cardinal Rules).
6-12.1 Reinstalling a Kidde IGS Cylinder
Reinstall following procedure as described in Section 6-12 in reverse order.
WARNING
Do not disconnect the flexible discharge hose prior to removing release
units from the Kidde IGS cylinders. Before replacing a Kidde IGS cylinder
within a cylinder bank, ensure that the actuation line is completely vented
of all pressure.
WARNING
To prevent injury, all cylinders must have safety caps installed immediately
on the outlet ports when discharge hoses are disconnected.
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