Victaulic V9 FireLock IGS Installation Instructions Manual
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Style V9 Victaulic® FireLock™ IGS™
Installation-Ready™ Sprinkler Coupling
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INCORRECT - Orignal Groove System (OGS) Groove Prole
CORRECT - IGS Groove Prole
The Style V9 Victaulic® FireLock™ IGS™ Installation-Ready™ Sprinkler
Coupling shall be used ONLY with sprinkler piping connections that are
prepared to Victaulic IGS proprietary groove specifications. DO NOT
attempt to install the Style V9 on sprinkler piping connections that are
prepared to any other groove specification. Refer to Victaulic publication
25.14 for the IGS groove specification, which can be downloaded at
victaulic.com.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INITIAL
INSTALLATION OF A STYLE V9
DO NOT REMOVE
NUT/BOLT FOR INITIAL
INSTALLATION
1. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE STYLE V9: The Style V9 is designed
so that the installer does not need to remove the bolt and nut for
installation. This facilitates installation by allowing the installer to directly
install the Style V9 onto the sprinkler piping’s grooved end.
2. CHECK GROOVED END OF
SPRINKLER PIPING: The outside
surface of the sprinkler piping,
between the groove and the end
of the sprinkler piping, shall be
generally free from indentations,
projections, weld seam anomalies,
and roll marks to ensure a leaktight seal. All oil, grease, loose
paint, dirt, and cutting particles
shall be removed.
The sprinkler piping’s outside diameter (“OD”), groove dimensions,
and maximum allowable flare diameter shall be within the tolerances
published in current Victaulic IGS specifications, publication 25.14,
which can be downloaded at victaulic.com.
Gasket Grade
Color Code Mark
3. Check the gasket to verify
that it is suitable for the intended
service. The color code identifies
the material grade. Refer to
Victaulic publication 05.01 for
the color code chart, which can
be downloaded at victaulic.com.
Refer to the "NOTICE" on the
following page for important
gasket information.
3a. If any conditions listed in the "NOTICE" are met, apply a thin coat of
a compatible lubricant, such as Victaulic Lubricant or silicone lubricant,
only to the gasket sealing lips.
CAUTION
• If any conditions listed in the "NOTICE" are met, a thin coat of a
compatible lubricant shall be applied only to the gasket sealing
lips to prevent pinching, rolling, or tearing during installation.
Failure to use a compatible lubricant may cause gasket damage,
resulting in joint leakage and property damage.
WARNING
• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic products.
• Always verify that the piping system has been completely depressurized and drained immediately
prior to installation, removal, adjustment, or maintenance of any Victaulic products.
• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious personal injury and property
damage.
• The Style V9 Victaulic® FireLock™ IGS™ Installation-Ready™ Sprinkler Coupling shall be used only in fire protection systems that are
designed and installed in accordance with current, applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 13, 13D, 13R, etc.) standards, or
equivalent standards, and in accordance with applicable building and fire codes. These standards and codes contain important information
regarding protection of systems from freezing temperatures, corrosion, mechanical damage, etc.
• The Style V9 shall be used only for sprinkler-piping-to-sprinker connections. DO NOT use the Style V9 for pipe-to-pipe connections.
• These installation instructions are intended for an experienced, trained installer. The installer shall understand the use of this product and
why it was specified for the particular application.
• The installer shall understand common industry safety standards and potential consequences of improper product installation.
Failure to follow installation requirements and local and national codes and standards could compromise system integrity or cause system
failure, resulting in death or serious personal injury and property damage.
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NOTICE
• Gaskets for the Style V9 are provided with
Vic-Plus
. Additional
lubrication is not required for the initial installation of wet pipe
systems that are installed at or continuously operating above
0°F/–18°C. Refer to Victaulic publication 05.03 for the
Vic-Plus
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which can be downloaded at victaulic.
com.
Supplemental lubrication is required only if any of the following
conditions exist. Apply a thin coat of a compatible lubricant to the
gasket sealing lips, as noted in step 3a on the previous page. It
is not necessary to remove the gasket from the housings to apply
additional lubricant to the exterior surface.
• If the installation or continuous operating temperature is below
0°F/–18°C
• If the gasket has been exposed to fluids prior to installation
• If the surface of the gasket does not have a hazy appearance
• If the gasket is being installed into a dry pipe system
• If the system will be subjected to air tests prior to being filled
with water
• If the gasket was involved in a previous installation
Lubricated gaskets will not enhance sealing capabilities on
adverse sprinkler piping conditions. Sprinkler piping condition
and preparation shall conform to the requirements listed in these
product installation instructions (refer to step 2 on page 1).
WARNING
• Never leave a Style V9 partially assembled.
ALWAYS TIGHTEN THE HARDWARE
IMME DIAT ELY. A partially-assembled Style
V9 poses a drop or fall hazard during
installation and a burst hazard during
testing.
• Keep hands away from the opening of the
Style V9 when attempting to install and
tighten the Style V9 onto the sprinkler
piping’s grooved end.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious personal injury and property
damage.
4. ASSEMBLE JOINT: Assemble the joint by installing the Style V9 onto
the sprinkler piping's grooved end until contact with the center leg of
the gasket occurs. Rotate the sprinkler and Style V9 so that the frame
arms and bolt pads are in alignment with the sprinkler piping, as shown
above. A visual check is required to verify that the keys of the Style V9
align with the groove in the sprinkler piping.
WARNING
• The bolt shall be tightened until metal-to-metal c ontact occurs
at the bolt pads.
• DO NOT continue to tighten the bolt after the visual installation
guidelines for the Style V9 are achieved.
• DO NOT attempt to rotate the sprinkler or Style V9 after the bolt
is tightened completely.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause joint damage or
improper sprinkler operation, resulting in death or serious personal
injury and property damage.
Hex Installation Bit Provided
with Product Shipment
3⁄16-inch
(Bolt End)
¼-inch
(Drive End)
5. TIGHTEN BOLT: Using an impact wrench or standard socket wrench
with the 3/16-inch hex installation bit that is provided with the product
shipment, tighten the bolt until metal-to-metal contact occurs at the bolt
pads. DO NOT continue to tighten the bolt after metal-to-metal bolt pad
contact is achieved. Refer to the “Impact Wrench Usage Guidelines”
section. NOTE: Do not at tempt to rotate the sprinkler or Style V9 after
the bolt is tightened. If necessary, loosen the bolt before attempting to
rotate the sprinkler or Style V9, then retighten the bolt as stated earlier
in this step.
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6. Visually inspect the bolt pads at each sprinkler piping connection
to verify that metal-to-metal contact is achieved in accordance with
step 5.
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