Series 751 FireLock
®
European Alarm Check Valve Stations
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6. Close the system main drain valve (14) slowly.
6a. Record the water pressures established after closing the
system main drain valve.
6b. Compare the residual pressure reading, taken above, to
the residual pressure readings taken in previous main drain
tests. If there is degradation in the residual water supply read-
ings, restore the proper water supply pressure.
7. Open the alarm line ball valve (11), and make sure all
valves are in their proper operating positions.
8. Notify the authority having jurisdiction, remote station
alarm monitors, and those in the affected area that the valve is
back in service. Provide test results, as required, to the authority
having jurisdiction.
Water Flow Alarm Test
The authority having jurisdiction in your area may require the wa-
ter flow alarm test on a more frequent basis. Verify these require-
ments by contacting the authority having jurisdiction in your
area.
1. Notify the authority having jurisdiction, remote station
alarm monitors, and anyone in the affected area that the water
flow alarm test will be performed.
2. Verify that the alarm line ball valve (11) is open.
3. Open the system test valve (15) fully, as shown above.
Confirm that mechanical and electrical alarms are activated.
Confirm that remote monitoring stations, if provided, receive an
alarm signal. NOTE: There may be a time delay if a retard cham-
ber (13) is installed in the trim assembly.
4. Close the system test valve (15) after proper operation of
all alarms is verified.
5. Verify that all alarms stopped sounding, that the alarm line
drained properly, and that remote station alarms reset properly.
CAUTION
• The alarm line ball valve must be open to allow alarms to activate.
Failure to follow this instruction will prevent alarms to activate, resulting in
serious personal injury and/or property damage.
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