INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS

MODEL KFD-555
VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL MOUNT
FOR USE IN 2 HRS OR LESS RATED PARTITION

ATTACHING FIRE DAMPERS TO SLEEVES

Fire dampers must be attached to sleeves as shown in fig. 1. Installation per NFPA. 90A, UL555, and SMACNA
All four sides of the damper frame must be attached to the fire smoke and radiation installation guide.
sleeve with one row of attachments on each side of the
blade channel. Attachments must be spaced a maximum of
6" on centers and a maximum of 2" from corners. A
ATTACHMENTS
minimum of 4 attachments (2 on each side of the blade
channel) per side (16 per damper) are required. One of the
NOTE: ATTACHMENTS MUST NOT
methods of attachment shown below must be used. ENTER BLADE CHANNEL OR THEY
- Welds 1/2” min long BLADE MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH
CHANNEL
- No.12 sheet metal screws BLADE CLOSURE.
- 1/4" bolts and nuts

2" M
AX

SECURING FIRE DAMPER AND SLEEVES TO

WALL OPENINGS
6" M
AX
Fire damper and sleeve assemblies must be installed in wall
openings using retaining angles on each side of the wall
as described below:
- Retaining angles must be a minimum of 16 gauge steel and
have a minimum of 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" legs.
- Retaining angles must be attached to the sleeve using ATT
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the procedures and methods described hereunder. EVE HME
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- Welds 1/2” min long CED BE
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- No.10 sheet metal screws G GER
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- 1/4" bolts and nuts

The angles must be attached to all 4 sides of the sleeve with WALL OR FLOOR
butt joints at each corner. A minimum of two attachments are
required on each side, top and bottom. The angles need not be
1"
attached to each other at the corners. MIN LAP
V ER
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- Retaining angles must completely cover the clearance space RET GLE
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between the sleeve and the wall opening, plus overlap the EVE
SLE
wall a minimum of 1".
CT
This coverage includes all corners (fig. 2). DU

- Retaining angles should not be fastened to the wall material.

The angles should only sandwich the wall and allow for 2" M
AX
damper / sleeve expansion during periods of intense heat.
6" M
- For grille installation, angle legs may be reversed and AX

one leg inserted into the wall opening providing the required 6" M
AX
clearance is maintained between angle leg fasteners and the
2" M
wall / opening. AX

**Refer to notes on page (2) for duct connection to

FIG. 2
fire damper and expansion clearance

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AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS
MODEL KFD-555
VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL MOUNT
FOR USE IN 2 HRS OR LESS RATED PARTITION
"S" TYPE
SLIP JOINTS EXPANSION AREA

BLADES FIRE
IN WALL DUCT
AIR STREAM
NOTES:
TOP 1. Sleeves shall be of the same gauge or heavier than the duct to which it attached. Gauge
BIDIRECTIONAL shall conform to SMACNA or ASHRAE standards.
Downstream
AIR FLOW 2. When the following sleeve connections are used, the minimum gauge of the sleeve shall
side of FIRE be 16 gauge on dampers not exceeding 36" W x 24" H and 14 gauge on larger dampers.
damper DAMPER a. Angle reinforced standing seam.
b. Angle reinforced pocket lock.
Optional
c. Companion angles.
Jack shaft
d. Metal fasteners approximately 16" on centers.
Locations

3. The following breakaway sleeve connections may be used on all systems :

a. Plain "S" slip
DUCT b. Hemmed "S" slip
c. Bar slip
SLEEVE d. Standing "S" slip
FIRE e. Reinforced bar slip
WALL f. Angle slip
g. Inside slip joint
VERTICAL INSTALLATION
h. Double "S" slip
4. Clearance for expansion of 1/8" per foot of sleeve dimension is required. Angles should lap
masonry a minimum of 1" around the entire opening.
5. The connecting ducts shall not be continuous, but shall terminate at the sleeve or frame.
6. An ACCESS DOOR is a NFPA requirement for damper inspection and testing.
7. Maximum sleeve extension is 16" on access door or actuator side of wall or floor opening.
8. Maximum sleeve extension is 6" on side of wall or floor opening for dampers withoutaccess
door or actuator.
EXPANSION AREA "S" TYPE
9. Dampers may be installed in wall or partition (mansory or gypsum wallboard) or
DUCT SLIP JOINTS
concrete floor.
10. The connecting ducts shall not be continuous , but shall terminate at the sleeve or
SLEEVE frame.
11. Dampers are supplied with factory mounted RS-100 (std) or fusible 165°F located in
pin groove to close automatically upon detecting heat or the loss of actuator power.
12. CAUTION : THE HEAVY DAMPER CLOSURE SPRING IS UNDER LOAD
FIRE
When damper is order with Fusible link.
WALL
FIRE 13. A continuous bead of Dow Corning RTV-732, Dow Corning 999A, or GE-1200 silicone
DAMPER
rubber sealant shall be applied between the damper and the sleeve for its entire profile on one side
of the installation as a minimum.
14. Installed damper units require operational checks upon completion to insure proper function- .
ing.
MOUNTING
15. Damper is rated for Bidirectinal airflow
ANGLES
16. Factory mounted electrical actuator are supplied with the following voltage: 24VAC, 120VAC
and 220VAC. All wiring and connection shall conform to NEC or local electrical code.
DUCT 17. Pneumatic actuator requires metallic airlines connections and a minimum of 20 psi supply air
( Not to exceed 30 psi)
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VERTICAL 36 36 *When used, Fusible link
VERTICAL 48 30
located in pin grooves.
HORIZONTAL 36 36

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AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS
MODEL KFD-555
VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL MOUNT
SINGLE SIDE RETAINING ANGLES
FOR USE IN 2 HRS OR LESS RATED PARTITION
"S" TYPE
SLIP JOINTS EXPANSION AREA

BLADES FIRE
IN WALL DUCT
AIR STREAM

TOP KBE rapid mounting angles (for use on one sided angle installations).
BIDIRECTIONAL These instructions apply to 1-1/2hrs rated dynamic multi-blades fire damper model:
AIR FLOW
Downstream KFD-555 mounted in masonary, block or metal stud, walls and floors.
side of FIRE Angles shall be minimumof 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 16 gauge for opening in metal stud
damper DAMPER
andconcrete / masonary walls and floors of 36"x36" and less.
Optional Mounting angles are only required on one side of wall or top of the floor. They must
Jack shaft be attached to both the sleeve and the wall.Mounting angles may be installed directly
Locations
to the metal stud under wall board on metalinstallations only.
Sizes larger will require the previous retaining angle design which consisted of 4
seperate angle per side.
DUCT
For one sided KBE rapid mounting angle installations, the sleeve fastners shall be
No#10 sheet metal screws spaced 3" from each end and no greater than 12" on
SLEEVE
FIRE center.With a minimum of two (2) fastners on each side, top and bottom wall/floor
WALL fasteners shall be No#10 sheet metal screw 2" long. Two screws on each side angle
spaced 3inches from each end, Three screws on each head and sill angles with one
VERTICAL INSTALLATION screw in the center and one at each end spaced 3 inches from the ends. Screw
fasteners used in metal stud must engage the metal stud a minimum of 1/2".
Screw fastner used in masonary walls or floors must engage the wall or floor a
EXPANSION AREA minimum of 2".
"S" TYPE
DUCT SLIP JOINTS Angles should verlap the partition a minimum of 1" around the entire opening.
**Refer to notes on page (2) for duct connection to fire damper and expansion
clearance
SLEEVE

FIRE FIRE
WALL DAMPER

MOUNTING
ANGLES

DUCT

HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION
KBE Rapid mounting angle MUST
be installed on top of floor

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HORIZONTAL 36 36

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AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS
MODEL KFD-555
MULTIPLE SECTIONS - VERTICAL MOUNT
FOR USE IN 2 HRS OR LESS RATED PARTITION
EXPANSION AREA
"S" TYPE
SLIP JOINTS
FIRE

The damper sections must be attached together with following:

WALL DUCT

1- #10 (3/4”.max) sheet metal screws,

2- 1/4 in. diameter nuts & bolts
3- 1/2“ long fillet welds
4- 3/16” diameter steel self-piercing rivets.
ACTUATOR FIRE Attachments must be spaced a minimum of 6 in. on centers & a maximum of 2 in.
DAMPER
from corners, except 1/4” nuts & bolt could be spaced of 8 in. on center.
Attachments must be made on front face & back face of the damper sections.
Multi-section damper could be provided with one RS-100 Resettable link
as per space restrictions
RESET TABLE
Installation per NFPA. 90A, UL555, and SMACNA fire smoke and radiation installation guide.
BI -DIRECTIONNAL
LINK AIR FLOW FASTENERS MUST BE PLACED WHERE THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH
THE DAMPER OPERATION.
NOTES:
ACTUATOR
FIRE 1. Sleeves shall be of the same gauge or heavier than the duct to which it attached. Gauge
DAMPER shall conform to SMACNA or ASHRAE standards.
2. When the following sleeve connections are used, the minimum gauge of the
sleeve shall be 14 gauge.
a. Angle reinforced standing seam.
b. Angle reinforced pocket lock.
DUCT c. Companion angles.
d. Metal fasteners approximately 16" on centers.
SLEEVE 3. The following breakaway sleeve connections may be used on all systems:
FIRE MOUNTING
WALL ANGLES
a. Plain "S" slip e. Reinforced bar slip
b. Hemmed "S" slip f. Angle slip
VERTICAL INSTALLATION c. Bar slip g. Inside slip joint
d. Standing "S" slip h. Double "S" slip
4. Clearance for expansion of 1/8" per foot of sleeve dimension is required. Angles should
lap masonry a minimum of 1" around the entire opening.
72"
MAX Actuator 5. The connecting ducts shall not be continuous, but shall terminate at the sleeve or frame.
WIDTH 72" 6. An ACCESS DOOR is a NFPA requirement for damper inspection and testing.
MAX 7. Maximum sleeve extension is 16" on access door or actuator side of wall or floor opening.
HEIGHT
Resettable 8. Maximum sleeve extension is 6" on side of wall or floor opening for dampers without
Link
access door or actuator.
9. Dampers are supplied with factory mounted actuators designed to close automatically
36"W x 36"H
MAXIMUM upon detecting heat, or the loss of actuator power.
Actuator
SINGLE 10.CAUTION : THE HEAVY DAMPER CLOSURE SPRING IS UNDER LOAD When
SECTION
damper is order with Fusible link.
11. A continuous bead of Dow Corning RTV-732, Dow Corning 999A, or GE-1200 silicone
rubber
DAMPER FRAME TO sealant shall be applied between the damper and the sleeve for its entire profile on one
DAMPER FRAME ASSEMBLY
1/4" BOLTS AND NUTS ON
side of the installation as a minimum.
8" CENTERS MAXIMUM. 12. Installed damper units require operational checks upon completion to insure proper
functioning.
14. Damper is rated for Bidirectinal airflow
15. Factory mounted electrical actuator are supplied with the following voltage: 24VAC,
120VAC and 220VAC. All wiring and connection shall conform to NEC or local electrical code.

MAXIMUM MULTIPLE SECTIONS

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VERTICAL 72 72

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AIR MOVEMENT PRODUCTS
MODEL KFD-555
MULTIPLE SECTIONS SIZE above 72”x72”
VERTICAL MOUNT- 1.5hr RATED FIRE RATED
FOR USE IN 2 HRS GYPSUM 3.5” MIN STEEL STUD WALL WITH
EXPANSION FRAME OPENING OR CONCRETE MASONRY WALL
"S" TYPE AREA
SLIP JOINTS
FIRE The damper sections must be attached together with 1/4” (6mm) Diam nuts & bolts or 1/2”
WALL DUCT (13mm) long fillet welds. Attachments must be spaced a minimum of 5” (127mm) on centres & a
maximum of 1” (25mm) from corners. Attachments must be made on front face & back face of
the damper sections. A 14Ga (2.5mm) Galvanized steel Mullion plate should be placed between
mating dampers as shown in Annexure (A). Multi-section damper could be provided with one
RS-100 Resettable link as per space restrictions, Installation per NFPA. 90A, UL555, and
ACTUATOR FIRE SMACNA fire smoke and radiation installation guide. FASTENERS MUST BE PLACED
DAMPER WHERE THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DAMPER OPERATION.

NOTES:
1. Sleeves shall be of 16Ga (1.5mm) or heavier than the duct to which it attached. Gauge shall
conform to SMACNA or ASHRAE standards.
RESET TABLE 2. Fire dampers assembly must be attached to sleeves on all four sides & must be attached to the
LINK
sleeve with one row of attachments on each side of the blade channel. Attachments must be
spaced a maximum of 5" (127mm) on centers and a maximum of 2" (50mm) from corners. The
14Ga x 5”
Mullion
Sleeve will attached by 5mm Steel Pop Rivet or self-piercing rivet or Welds 1/2” (13mm) min
ACTUATOR
FIRE plate Long.
DAMPER 3. Fire damper and sleeve assemblies must be installed in wall using retaining angles on each side
of the wall. Retaining angles must be attached to the sleeve using No.10 sheet metal screws or
1/4”(6mm) bolts and nuts.
4. When the following sleeve connections are used, the minimum gauge of the sleeve shall be 14
gauge.
DUCT a. Angle reinforced standing seam. c. Companion angles.
b. Angle reinforced pocket lock. d. Metal fasteners approximately 16" on centers.
SLEEVE
FIRE MOUNTING 5. The following breakaway sleeve connections may be used on all systems:
WALL ANGLES
a. Plain "S" slip b. Hemmed "S" slip c. Bar slip
d. Standing "S" slip e. Reinforced bar slip f. Angle slip
VERTICAL INSTALLATION g. Inside slip joint h. Double "S" slip

6. Clearance for expansion of 1/8" per foot (10mm per meter) of sleeve dimension is required.
MAXIMUM MULTIPLE SECTIONS Angles should lap Wall a minimum of 1”(25mm) around the entire opening.
7. The connecting ducts shall not be continuous, but shall terminate at the sleeve or frame.
TYPE 8. An ACCESS DOOR is a NFPA requirement for damper inspection and testing.
INSTALLATION Width Height 9. Maximum sleeve extension is 16" (401mm) on access door or actuator side of wall opening.
10. Maximum sleeve extension is 6" (152mm) on side of wall opening for dampers without
VERTICAL 120 72 access door or actuator.
11. Dampers are supplied with factory mounted actuators designed to close automatically upon
Single Section 30”x36” X 8 sections
detecting heat, or the loss of actuator power.
12.CAUTION : THE HEAVY DAMPER CLOSURE SPRING IS UNDER LOAD When damper
RS -100
is order with Fusible link.
165° F is standard rating (Standard) 13. A continuous bead of Nuflex 302, Dow Corning RTV-732, Dow Corning 999A, or GE-1200
silicone rubber sealant shall be applied between the damper and the sleeve for its entire profile on
one side of the installation as a minimum.
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15. Factory mounted electrical actuator are supplied with the following voltage: 24VAC, 120VAC
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
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120"
MAX WIDTH Actuator

Vertical Mount 72"

MAX
HEIGHT Resettable
MOUNTING Link

ANGLES
30"W x 36"H
MAXIMUM Actuator
SINGLE
SECTION

REFER TO ANNEXURE - A
For actuator Details Wiring & Assembly DAMPER FRAME TO DAMPER FRAME ASSEMBLY
1/4" BOLTS AND NUTS ON 5.5 to 6" CENTERS MAXIMUM.

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MODEL KFD-555
MULTIPLE SECTIONS - VERTICAL MOUNT
FOR USE IN 2 HRS OR LESS RATED PARTITION

ANNEXURE --A

Actuator
Actuator

RS100

Actuator Actuator

RS100 or RS200

Actuator Actuator

Actuator Actuator
Neutral
Line
N
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6. INSTALLING MULTIPLE FIRE SMOKE DAMPER SECTION ASSEMBLIES FOR VERTICAL Mount

A damper assembly is restricted to 8 maximum number of sections, but must not exceed the section sizes and overall sizes
120x72in. (reference Support Mullions for assemblies larger than the Maximum Overall Sizes shown).
Two section high dampers require reinforcement using a14 gauge, 5 in. wide mullion as shown in Figure 1 below. Dampers ordered
for individual installation may not be installed together. The full assembly size must be specified at the time the dampers are
ordered.

14 ga., 5 in. wide Fig. 1

Support Mullion

Single Sleeve Around

Outside with Support
Mullion

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