
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Hazard Identification ......................................1
Installer Safety Instructions .................................2
General ..............................................2
Maintenance and Testing .................................2
Introduction .............................................3
Trim Dimensions .........................................3
Exploded View Drawing – Trim Components ....................4
Exploded View Drawing – Internal Valve Components..............5
Section View Drawing and Description –
Series 776 Low-Pressure Actuator ..........................6
Section View Drawing and Description –
Series 746-LPA Dry Accelerator............................7
Air Supply Requirements ...................................8
Compressor Sizing ......................................8
Base or Riser-Mounted Air Compressors .....................8
Shop Air or Tank-Mounted Air Compressors...................8
Victaulic Series 757 Regulated Air Maintenance
Trim Assembly (AMTA) Option ...........................8
Victaulic Series 757P Air Maintenance Trim Assembly
(AMTA) with Pressure Switch Option ......................9
Compressor Requirements and Settings for
Series 769 FireLock NXT Preaction Valves
Installed with Series 746-LPA Dry Accelerators ..............9
Settings for Air Supervisory Pressure Switches
and Alarm Pressure Switches ...........................9
Remote System Test Valve Requirements.....................9
Important Installation Information ...........................10
Valve/Trim Installation ....................................10
Compression Fitting and Tube Installation ...................11
Hydrostatic Testing ......................................11
Setup Instructions for Placing the Dry Configuration in Service .....12
Setup Instructions for Converting the Dry Configuration to the Wet
Configuration .........................................18
External Inspection ......................................20
Weekly Inspection for the Dry Configuration..................20
Weekly Inspection for the Wet Configuration .................20
Monthly Inspection for the Dry Configuration .................20
Monthly Inspection for the Wet Configuration .................21
Required System Tests ...................................22
Main Drain Test for the Dry Configuration ...................22
Main Drain Test for the Wet Configuration ...................23
Water Flow Alarm Test for the Dry or Wet Configuration .........24
Water Level and Low Air Alarm Tests for the Dry Configuration ...26
Required Operational (Trip) Tests for the Dry Configuration ........29
Partial Operational (Trip) Test for the Dry Configuration .........29
Full Operational (Trip) Test for the Dry Configuration ...........31
Required Internal Inspection ...............................32
Maintenance ...........................................35
Removing and Replacing the Clapper Seal...................35
Removing and Replacing the Clapper Assembly...............37
Installing the Cover Plate Gasket and Cover Plate..............39
Removing and Replacing the Diaphragm Assembly ............40
Replacing the Strainer Screen for
Series 776 Low-Pressure Actuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Troubleshooting – Series 776 Low-Pressure Actuator .............42
Troubleshooting – Series 746-LPA Dry Accelerator...............42
Troubleshooting – Dry Configuration .........................42
Troubleshooting – Wet Configuration .........................43
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Definitions for identifying the various hazard levels are
provided below. When you see this symbol, be alert to the
possibility of personal injury. Carefully read and fully
understand the message that follows.
WARNING
Theuseoftheword“WARNING”identifiesthepresenceof•
hazardsorunsafepracticesthatcouldresultindeathorseri-
ouspersonalinjuryifinstructions,includingrecommended
precautions,arenotfollowed.
CAUTION
Theuseoftheword“CAUTION”identifiespossiblehazardsor•
unsafepracticesthatcouldresultinpersonalinjuryandproduct
orpropertydamageifinstructions,includingrecommendedpre-
cautions,arenotfollowed.
NOTICE
Theuseoftheword“NOTICE”identifiesspecialinstructions•
thatareimportantbutnotrelatedtohazards.
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