Rusoh Eliminator Instruction manual

ELIMINATOR™
™
Reloading Procedure
Fig. A
Hinged door
Agent
cArtridge
Fig. B
Handle recess
cO2cArtridge
relOAd
kit cAp
White dust
gasket
Yellow tamper seal
Red CO2
cartridge gasket
Hinged door
in open position
©2017 Rusoh, Inc. Printed in China Form 76-379B
• After each use, the Eliminator™reextinguishermustbereloadedwitha
newCO2cartridgeandanewagentcartridge.
• WatchtheReloadingProcedurevideoatwww.rusoh.comandreadthis
procedurebeforereloadingtheextinguisher.
• RefertotheOwner’sManualforinstallation,operation,30-dayinspection,
annualinspection,andwarrantyinformation.
SELF SERVICE, MULTI-PURPOSE, RELOADABLE
DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ForReloadingModelNumber
SELF SERVICE 0930001
withReloadKit85-994
GETTING ACQUAINTED
Thereloadingkitcontainsareplacementagentcartridgeandaspecialcap
thatholdsthereplacementCO2cartridge(Fig.A).Theagentcartridgeis
fullyloadedwiththedrychemicalextinguishingagent.Awhitedustgasket,a
yellowtamperseal,andaspareredCO2cartridgegasketarelocatedunder
thecap’shingeddoor(Fig.B).
IMPORTANT:Wrenchset,PN81-500,isrequiredforthisprocedure.
Toorder,visitrusoh.com.
SAVE THIS RELOADING PROCEDURE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Fig. C CO2cartridge
Agent
cArtridge
VAlVe
Assembly
dischArge
heAd
Valve lever
Valve nozzle
Tamper seal
Hose
Hose clip
Puncture lever
Rusoh™uffing wheel
Instruction label
Cartridge cover
Tag loop
Handle
Alignment rib
Alignment marking
Lock
RELOADING PROCEDURE
CAUTION! Protectiveeyewearisrecommendedwhenperformingthe
reloadingprocedure.
 TheReloadingProceduremustbeperformedbyan
individualwhohasreadtheseinstructionsandwatchedtheReloading
Procedurevideoatwww.rusoh.com.
 FailuretocomplywiththeEliminator™ReloadingProcedure
willvoidthewarrantyandmayresultinpropertydamageand/orbodily
harm. Reload only with the genuine Eliminator™Reloading Kit for your
Eliminator™model number.
 NOTE: The agent cartridge contains 6 pounds of Eliminator™multi-purposedry
chemicalextinguishingagentthatincludesmonoammoniumphosphate,mica,talc,
andamorphoussilica(HMIS1-0-0).Theextinguishingagentisnontoxic.
 NOTE: The CO2cartridgeisaremovablecomponentlledwithcompressedliquid
CO2(HMIS1-0-3).
Refertowww.rusoh.comfortheSafetyDataSheets(SDS)forthesecomponents.
DANGER!
•CO2cartridgeisunderhighpressure.DonotpunctureordamageCO2cartridge.
•DonotheatorlocateCO2cartridgenearaheatsource,suchasanengineor
stove.
•DischargefromCO2cartridgeisverycoldandcancausefrostbite.

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*Alternatively,fastenthecartridgewrenchtoaworkbenchorotheratsurfacewithfourscrews.
Fig. D
Fig. E
Fig. F
Bar
wrench
Textured
footrest
Cartridge
wrench
CO2
cartridge
Cartridge cover
STEP 1 Prepare your work area.
Placedropcloths,orotherprotectivecovering,intheareawhereyouwillbe
performingthereloadprocedure.
STEP 2 Conrm extinguisher is not pressurized.
WARNING!BeforeremovingCO2cartridge,verifythatextinguisheris
notpressurized.Aimnozzleupwardsintoalargegarbagebag.Thenslowly
squeezethehosevalvelever.Valvelevershouldbeeasytosqueezeand
shouldreturntooriginalposition.Replacevalveassemblyifitdoesnot
function as stated.
STEP 3 Remove CO2 cartridge.
1. SqueezetheribbedsidesoftheredCO2cartridge
cover,andliftitopen.RemoveCO2cartridgeby
twistingcartridgeclockwise.Astrapwrenchor
adjustablepliersmaybeneededifthecartridgeis
snug(Fig.D).
NOTE:TheCO2 cartridgehasreversethreads,so
it turns opposite of normal threaded components.
2. DiscardthespentCO2cartridgefollowingtheDisposalProcedureonpage8.
STEP 4 Remove discharge head from agent cartridge.
Use the Eliminator™wrenchset(sold separately) to
loosenthedischargeheadfromtheagentcartridge,as
describedbelow:
1. Pullthehoseoutofthehoseclip(Fig.E).
2. Placethecartridgewrenchonaleveloor*withthe
texturedfootrestfacingup.Setthebottomofthe
extinguisherontothecircularportionofthewrench.
3. Insertthebarwrenchthroughthehandle
openingofthedischargehead(Fig.F).
4.Graspbothendsofthebarwrenchand
place one foot on the footrest. Turn the
barwrenchcounterclockwiseuntilthe
dischargeheadbeginstoloosen.Onceit
turnseasily,thebarwrenchisnolonger
necessary.Continueturningthedischarge
head,byhand,untilitiscompletely
detachedfromtheagentcartridge.
5.Discardthespentagentcartridgefollowing
theDisposalProcedureonpage8.

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Fig. G
Dust gasket
Inverted discharge head
Sealing
surfaces
Threads
STEP 5 Remove parts from reload kit cap.
1. SlidetheCO2cartridgeoutofthereloadkitcap(seeFig.A,page1)and
setasideforStep10.
2. Openthehingeddooronthereloadcap(seeFig.B,page1)andremove
thereplacementtamperseal,dustgasket,andredCO2cartridgegasket.
Setasideforfutureuse.
STEP 6 Clean discharge head and install new dust gasket.
1. Invertthedischargehead.Removethewhitesiliconedustgasketfromthe
centerofthedischargehead(Fig.G)anddiscard.
2. Clean the threads and inside
sealingsurfaces (Fig.G) witha
clothtoremoveanyextinguishing
agentresidue.Thesealing
surfaces include the area
immediatelybelowthethreadsand
thecentercavity.
 Inorderfortheunittosealproperly,
theseareasmustbeclean.Ifyou
noticeanycaked-onextinguishing
agentonthesesurfaces,usea
smallbrushtoloosenit.
3. Usingcompressedair,blowoutthe
dischargeheadthoroughly.While
squeezingthevalvelever(Fig.C,page2)tofullyopenthevalve,blow
airfromthecenterofthedischargeheadthroughthehoseandvalveand
theninthereversedirection.RefertotheReloadingProcedurevideoat
www.rusoh.com.
4.Installthenewdustgasketintheinverteddischargehead,asshown
inFig.G.Pressaroundtheouteredgeofthegasketsoitissecurely
positioned.
STEP 7 Inspect unit for damage.
1. Visuallyinspectthedischargehead,hose,andvalveassembly.Ifdamage
isfound,replacecomponentspertheSelfServiceManual.
2. Checktomakesurethepunctureleverisoperatingcorrectly.Withthe
lock(Fig.C,page2)intheunlocked(vertical)position,pressdownonthe
punctureleverafewtimestoensureitmovesfreelyandsnapsbackinto
position.

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Two smaller
O-rings
Mixing tube
Fig. H
Handle
recess
Fig. I
Reload
kit cap
Replacement
agent cartridge
Replacement
agent cartridge
Outer
threads
Large
O-ring
Mixing tube
cover
Black band
STEP 8 Remove reload kit cap from replacement agent cartridge.
Use the Eliminator™wrenchset(soldseparately)toloosenthereloadkitcap,
perthemethoddescribedbelow.
IMPORTANT:Alwayskeeptheagent
cartridgeonalevelsurfacetoprevent
extinguishingagentfromspilling.
1. Placethecartridgewrenchwiththe
texturedfootrestfacingup.Setthe
bottomofthereplacementagent
cartridgeontothecircularportionof
thewrench.
2. Insertthebarwrenchinthehandle
recessonthereloadkitcap(Fig.H).
3. Graspbothendsofthebarwrench
and place one foot on the footrest.
Turnthebarwrenchcounterclockwise
untilthecapbeginstoloosen.Once
itturnseasily,thebarwrenchisno
longernecessary.Continueturning
thecap,byhand,untilitiscompletely
detachedfromtheagentcartridge.
Discardthecapinaplasticrecycling
receptacle.
4.Oncethereloadkitcapisremoved,
useasmallbrushandcleanoffany
drychemicalonthegraymixingtube
cover(Fig.I).Thencuttheblackband
onthebottomofthecover.Slowly
removethegraycoveranddiscard.
5.VerifythetwosmallerredO-rings
onthemixingtubeandthelargered
O-ringontheouterthreadsonthereplacementagentcartridge(Fig.I)are
clean,welllubricated,andfreeofdrychemical.
6. IftheO-ringshaveanydrychemicalonthem,removeeachoftheO-rings
andwipethemoffwithadrycloth.OncetheO-ringsareremoved,clean
theO-ringgroovesontheagentcartridgeandmixingtubewithadrycloth
orsmallbrush.
7. Ifneeded,relubricatetheO-ringsandO-ringgrooveswithagenerous
amountofpetroleumjelly.ReinstalltheO-ringsintheirgroovesonthe
agentcartridge.IMPORTANT: Toensureaworkingreextinguisher,the
O-ringsmustbeproperlyseatedintheirgrooves.Wipeawayexcess
lubricationontheagentcartridgeandmixingtube.

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Fig. K
Red CO2
cartridge gasket
Lock
Fig. J
Alignment
rib
Alignment
marking
Cartridge
port
STEP 9 Attach discharge head to new agent cartridge.
WARNING!Donotrellorreusetheagentcartridge.Itisdesignedto
befactorylledandfactorysealedtomeetperformancespecications.
Uninstalling and then reinstalling the same agent cartridge will void the
warranty.
1. Foreasierinstallation,applyasmallamountofpetroleumjellytothe
dischargeheadsealingsurfaces(Fig.G,page4).RefertotheReloading
Procedurevideoatwww.rusoh.com.
2. Placethedischargeheadontheagentcartridge.Whileholdingontothe
dischargeheadhandle,turnthedischargeheadclockwiseuntilsnug.
TheturningresistancewillbecomenoticeablyharderasthelargeO-ring
beginstocontactthesealingsurfaceofthedischargehead(Fig.G,
page4).Usethebarwrench,ifnecessary,tofullytightentheunit.When
correctlyinstalled,theredalignmentribontheagentcartridgewillbe
withintheredalignmentmarkingonthedischargehead(Fig.J).
NOTICE: Thereisastoptabto
preventoverrotation.Ifyoufeelthe
unithitthistab,stopturningthe
dischargehead.
3. Rotate the hose strap so the clip
isalignedwiththehose.Secure
thehosebypushingitintothe
clip until it snaps into position.
Forcompactstorage,graspthe
hosewithonehandandthevalve
withtheotherandrotatethevalve
counterclockwiseuntilthevalve
leverfacesthewall.
STEP 10 Install new CO2 cartridge.
1. Ensurelockisinthelocked(horizontal)
position(Fig.L,page7).
2. LiftupredCO2cartridgecover.Usea
ashlighttoverifytheredCO2cartridge
gasketisinplaceinbottomofthreaded
opening(Fig.K).
 Ifitismissing,insertreplacementgasket
fromreloadcap(Fig.B,page1).Use
aneedlenoseplierstogentlypickup

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Fig. M
Lock in
horizontal
(locked)
position
Fig. L
Lock
openings
Tamper
seal
anddropthegasketintothecartridgeport,makingsurethegasketange
isfacingdown.Usetheeraserendofapencilandpressthegasketinto
place.
IMPORTANT:Itiscrucialforextinguisherfunctionthatthegasketis
correctlypositionedinthecartridgeport.
3. InstallthenewCO2cartridgebyrotatingit8fullturnscounterclockwise
untiltight.Theuseofastrapwrenchisrecommended.
NOTE:TheCO2 cartridgehasreversethreads,soitturnsoppositeof
normal threaded components.
4.IfextinguisherwillbemountedinbracketPN40-393orPN40-404,usea
strapwrenchtoturntheCO2cartridgeanadditional¼turnpasthandtight.
5.Closeredcover.
STEP 11 Install new tamper seal.
Positionthenewtampersealso
thetextisrightsideupandthe
snaphooksalignwiththelock
openings.Usingtwongers,
gentlypressthetamperseal
arrows(Fig.L)untiltheseallocks
intopositiononbothsidesofthe
lock.
STEP 12 Fluff the agent cartridge.
Inverttheextinguisher.TurntheRusoh™
wheel(Fig.M)onthebottomoftheunit
backandforthseveraltimesuntilitturns
freely.Thenturnthewheelaboutthreefull
rotations.Thewheelshouldturnsmoothly.

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ELIMINATOR™DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DANGER! Ifextinguisherisdamagedandhasnotbeendischarged,do
NOTpressurizeunitorpunctureCO2cartridge.
IMPORTANT:Disposalmustbeperformedinstrictcompliancewithstate
andlocalwastedisposalpolicies.Pleasecontactyourlocalwastedisposal
center,recyclingcenter,hazardouswasteauthorities,ortheRusohCustomer
ServiceDepartmentat1-800-318-2944fordetails.Youcanalsosearch
Earth911.comforarecyclingsolutionnearyou.Do not dispose of the
Eliminator™
1. If the Eliminator™hasbeenusedandisundamaged,takeitoutsideto
verifythatithasbeenfullydischarged.FollowtheT-P-A-S-Sinstructions
inyourOwner’sManual,evenifyoubelievethatyouhavepreviously
dischargedtheunit.Aimthedischargeneartreesorbushesthathavea
higherresistancetoacidic-typefertilizer.Avoidowersandgrasses.
2. RemovetheCO2cartridgefromtheEliminator™dischargeheadand
conrmthatitispunctured.Ifitisnot,returncartridgetotheunitand
repeatthedischargeprocedureoutlinedinstep1above.
3. PlacethepuncturedCO2cartridgeinanyrecyclingbinthataccepts
metals.
4.Placeextinguisherinaplasticrecyclingreceptacle.
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheoperationofyourEliminator™re
extinguisher,contactusbyanyofthesemethods:
• Call1-800-318-2944weekdays8:00AMto4:00PM(CentralTime)
• Emailusat[e-mail]
• Write: RUSOH, Inc.
 CustomerServiceDepartment
 3925NorthHastingsWay
 EauClaire,WI54703-3703
See the Self Service Manual for instructions on replacing the hose strap,
Rusoh™wheel, handle assembly, valve assembly, and instruction label.