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Page 2 of 4 NJIKJNG4 SPRINKLER WATER SHIELDS AND GUARDS The Viking Corporation,210 N Industrial Park Drive, Hastings MI 49058 Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical Services: 877-384-5464 Fax: 269-818-1680 Email:techsvcs@vikingcorp.com Visit the Viking website for the latest edition of this technical data page www.vikinggroupinc.com 4. INSTALLATION NOTE: Viking Model A-1, B-1, and C-1 Sprinkler Water Shields and Guards are not available factory pre-assembled with the sprinklers. They must be ordered separately and then field installed onto the Viking frame style sprinklers. Refer to the appropriate Viking sprinkler Technical Data Page for warnings and additional installation instructions.Then install units according to the following steps. A. MODEL A-1 SPRINKLER GUARD Viking frame style sprinklers must be installed on the system prior to adding the Model A-1 Sprinkler Guards onto the sprinklers. After the sprinklers are installed: 1. Remove the retaining ring from the Model A-1 Sprinkler Guard. 2. Spread and hold the two bracket halves at the base of the guard just enough to place the guard over the deflector and wrench boss of the sprinkler. • Excessive spreading of the guard may break the weld. 3. With the sprinkler inside the sprinkler guard, orient the guard with the heavy wire base parallel to the sprinkler wrench boss. The two halves of the bracket should grip the sprinkler in the slot between the wrench boss and the threads. 4. Press the retaining ring over the guard and toward the base of the sprinkler until the ring snaps firmly into the depressions provided on each of the six wire members of the guard. Removal: To remove, reverse the instructions. If the sprinkler must also be removed,follow the system instructions and notify appropriate personnel. B. MODEL B-1 UPRIGHT SPRINKLER WATER SHIELD AND GUARD ASSEMBLY The Model B-1 Upright Water Shield and Guard are available as a welded assembly only. Viking frame style upright sprinklers must be installed on the system prior to installing the Model B-1 Upright Water Shield and Guard Assembly onto the sprinklers. After the sprinklers are installed: 1. Position the retaining ring against the water shield. 2. Spread and hold the two bracket halves at the base of the guard just enough to place the guard over the deflector and wrench boss of the sprinkler. Me. Excessive spreading of the guard may break the weld. 3. With the sprinkler inside the sprinkler guard, orient the guard with the heavy wire base parallel to the sprinkler wrench boss. The two halves of the bracket should grip the sprinkler in the slot just below the wrench boss, and above the threads. 4. Press the retaining ring down until it slides into the notches in the six wire members of the guard. Removal: To remove, reverse the instructions. If the sprinkler must also be removed,follow the system instructions and notify appropriate personnel. C. MODEL C-1 PENDENT SPRINKLER WATER SHIELDS AND GUARDS The Model C-1 Pendent Water Shields can be installed with or without the Model C-1 Guard. However, the Model C-1 Guard cannot be installed without the Model C-1 Water Shield. Water Shield: 1. Thread the Viking frame style pendent sprinkler into the shield. The concave surface of the shield should face the sprinkler deflector. 2. Apply a small amount of pipe-joint compound or tape to the external threads of the sprinkler only, taking care not to allow a build-up of compound in the sprinkler inlet. 3. Install the sprinkler unit on the piping using the standard sprinkler wrench. DO NOT use the shield to start or thread the sprinkler into the fitting. 4. Tighten the sprinkler until the water shield is snug against the face of the fitting. Form No. F_061289 19.05.23 Rev 19.1