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the side outlet plugged (wet-pipe systems only) 3. Spears Manufacturing Company Brass Thread In- 3a.Alternatively, where access to the outer tube of sert Style or Special Reinforced Plastic Thread Style the sprinkler is available, the Model F3QR56 Dry Listed adapter or tee (wet-pipe systems only) (gasket sprinkler may be installed using a pipe wrench. sealed outlets shall not be used) The pipe wrench shall only be permitted to inter- 4. Any Listed CPVC sprinkler adapter or tee only in ac- face with the galvanized steel outer tube portion of cordance with Fig. 11 and upon verification that the the sprinkler (Item #8 in Fig. 16). Do NOT wrench CPVC adapter or tee does not interfere with the sprin- any other portion of the sprinkler assembly. A pipe kler's inlet (wet-pipe systems only) (gasket sealed wrench can install the sprinkler into the fitting with outlets shall not be used) a large amount of torque; consideration should be Model F3QR56 Dry sprinklers must not be installed into el- given to the need for future removal of the sprin- bows,welded outlets,or gasket sealed outlets. Installation of kler because the installation torque will have to be the Model F3QR56 Dry sprinkler is not recommend in cop- matched or exceeded to remove the sprinkler. The per pipe systems,as this may reduce the life expectancy of recommended minimum to maximum installation the sprinkler. torque is 22 - 30 lb-ft (30 — 40 N-m) for 1" NPT In all dry-pipe system installations,the Model F3QR56 Dry and ISO7-1 R 1 sprinklers, and 14-20 lb-ft(19—27 sprinkler must be installed with protrusion into the fitting in N-m)for 3/4" NPT and 1807-1R3/4 sprinklers. accordance with Fig. 1 through Fig.9 in this Bulletin. Do not 4. Standard and Model HB escutcheons can be in- install Model F3QR56 Dry sprinklers with the standard(long) stalled by slipping the escutcheon over the can until inlet fitting into CPVC fittings that have an internal obstruc- the escutcheon is seated against the ceiling or wall. tion (see Fig. 11); this will damage the sprinkler, the fitting, Model Fl escutcheons are installed by pressing the or both. Model F3QR56 Dry sprinklers are available with a escutcheon onto the collar until the escutcheon is short"PL" inlet fitting for installation on CPVC fittings of wet- seated against the ceiling or wall. The Model FP es- pipe sprinkler systems only. cutcheon is installed by pressing or threading the es- Model F3QR56 Dry sprinklers connected to wet-pipe sys- cutcheon into the cup by hand; the escutcheon can tems must be installed with the Exposed Minimum Barrel be tightened against the ceiling or wall by turning the Length required by Fig. 10 located in a Heated Area. escutcheon in a clockwise direction and removed by An orange protective clip is factory installed on the sprin- turning the escutcheon in a counter-clockwise direc- kler to protect the glass bulb thermal element from dam- tion. To install the Model CCP cover plate,first remove age. The clip should remain in place during installation of the protective clip. Install the Model CCP cover plate the sprinkler and be removed when the sprinkler system is on the sprinkler by pressing or threading the cover placed in service. Sprinklers with 3/4" NPT and ISO7-1R3/4 plate into the cup by hand; the cover plate can be inlets are supplied with a protective cap on the inlet that tightened against the ceiling by turning the cover must be removed before installation. plate in a clockwise direction and removed by turning Use the following steps for installation: the cover plate in a counter-clockwise direction. 1. Cut a hole in the wall or ceiling directly in-line with 5. Remove the orange protective clip when placing the the outlet of the fitting. See the Installation Data table sprinkler system in service. for the recommended hole diameter based on the es- cutcheon or cover plate option selected. 2. Apply pipe joint compound or PTFE tape to the male threads of the sprinkler's inlet fitting. 3. Install the sprinkler in the fitting using the installation wrench specified in the Installation Data table. The Model F3 and F3R wrenches are designed to be in- serted into the groves in the sprinkler's wrench boss as shown in Fig. 12. The Model XLO2 wrench is de- signed to fit into the cup and engage the wrench boss as shown in Fig. 13. Do NOT wrench any part of the sprinkler assembly other than the wrench boss. When inserting or removing the wrench from the sprinkler, care should be taken to prevent damage to the sprin- kler.The sprinkler is then tightened into the pipe fitting to achieve a leak free connection. The recommended minimum to maximum installation torque is 22-30 Ib- ft (30—40 N-m) for 1" NPT and ISO7-1R1 sprinklers, and 14-20 lb-ft(19—27 N-m)for 3/4" NPT and ISO7- 1 R3/4 sprinklers. 17.