000 ? Air Jack and Fire Extinguisher -> 000 - 2 Fire Extinguisher System 596 for Your Audi R8 2 Door Second Generation (2016-2024)

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000 - 2 Fire Extinguisher System 596  
The car is equipped with an FIA homologated fire extinguisher system. The  
extinguishant is Aerosol. The fine particulate powder used is extremely efficient  
and thanks to a special nozzle system is distributed evenly in the car. The  
extinguishant is discharged via three nozzles 2 in the engine bay as well as one  
nozzle in the cockpit.  
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Technical Data  
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Extinguishant:  
Aerosol KD-A96  
36.5 bar / 20 °C  
Filling pressure:  
Operating pressure:  
Min. 32.5 bar  
Max. 41.5 bar  
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Net extinguishant weight:  
Operating temperature range:  
Discharge time:  
0.5 kg  
- 10 to + 60 °C  
Approx. 5 seconds  
EX.014.03 04/03  
Homologation number:  
Checking the Extinguishing System  
The fire extinguishing system must be checked and armed each time before an  
event where the car is driven on the race track.  
The following components must be checked:  
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Extinguishant reservoir:  
Operating pressure must not be less than 32.5 bar or exceed 41.5  
bar  
The next inspection date must not be exceeded (see service interval  
extinguishing system)  
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Control unit:  
Set the toggle switch on the control unit to the ‘TEST’ position  
The four LEDs should illuminate afterwards  
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Small green LED  
BATTERY LED  
FIRE LED  
--> System active  
--> Battery ok (charged)  
--> Electric circuit to trigger ok  
--> Electric circuit to detonator ok  
EXTING LED  
If the BATTERY LED does not glow, the two batteries must be  
changed (see ‘Changing Batteries’).  
If one of the three remaining LEDs does not glow, the wiring loom  
must be checked.  
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Activating Extinguishing System  
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When the toggle switch on the control unit is set to ‘ON’, the  
extinguishing system is operational. Only the system active LED glows.  
The fire extinguisher is activated and extinguishant is discharged from the  
nozzles by pressing the ‘FIRE’ button on the dashboard or by pulling out  
the pip pin emergency fire extinguisher switch  
cover cowling.  
located in the front  
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When the racecar is no longer in operation, the fire extinguisher system  
should be deactivated. Set the toggle switch to the ‘OFF’ position.  
Changing the Control Unit Battery  
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Attention: The toggle switch mounted on the control unit must be set in  
the ‘OFF’ position.  
Remove the control unit cover and replace the battery. Ensure that the  
battery polarity is correct.  
Use only original batteries of specification DURACELL PLUS Alkaline MN  
1604 6LR61 9 V or Philipps Alkaline 6LR61 9 V.  
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Service Interval Extinguisher System  
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Extinguishant reservoir:  
The next date for servicing the extinguishant reservoir is printed on the  
service sticker (see inspection sticker). The date indicates the latest date  
for servicing the extinguishant reservoir. The service interval is 2 years.  
See chapter 902 Service and Maintenance Contacts for contact  
information for Kidde-Deugra regarding servicing.  
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Detonator:  
The detonator has a service life of 3 years after fitting to the  
extinguishant reservoir, and a maximum of 5 years after the date of  
manufacture.  
Date of manufacture:  
Script:  
Mounting Instructions  
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If a new discharge pipe is fitted in the car, the insertion depth of the pipe  
should be marked before tightening the union nut.  
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Attention: The position and alignment of the nozzles must not be  
changed!  
Additional information about the extinguishing system can be found in  
the KD-596 extinguisher system instruction manual.  
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