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MiniCAFS 2.1A Operating Manual
GP/211/05 Issue 2. April 2005

RECOMMENDED FOAM AGENTS

Class A Foam

Manufacturer

Brand name

ANSUL

Silvex Class A Foam
Concentrate

Angus

Forexpan S (0.1% - 1.0%)

Chubb National Foam

Defense Class A

Coldwater Foam

Chubb National Foam

Knock-Down

Monsanto

Phoscheck WD881

Chemonics

Fire-Trol Fire Foam 103

Chemonics

Fire-Trol Fire Foam 104

US Forestry Service
Approved

Light Water FT-1150

ChemGuard

Class A Plus

Unifoam Co Ltd.

UniA 1%

Non U.S. Forestry Service
Approved

Light Water SFFF

RECOMMENDED SPARES

FOR 2 YEARS OPERATION

ITEM PART

No QTY DESCRIPTION COMMENTS

ENGINE GROUP

(B&S) 4929235

4 OIL FILTER

2 57799

2 AIR

FILTER

2 SPARK PLUGS

CHAMPION RC12YC

THM10998

1 O-RING

UNDER OIL COOLER BODY

57807

2 O-RING

OIL FILTER ADAPTER

COMPRESSOR GROUP

1 59271/01

4 OIL

FILTER

2 59271

2 AIR

FILTER

3 59062

1 DRIVE

BELT

UFP2303/8

2 DOWTY WASHER

DRAIN PLUGS AND OIL LINES

reserve the right to amend specifications without notice or obligation.

Summary of Contents for MC50

Page 1: ...ment We therefore reserve the right to amend specifications without notice or obligation MiniCAFS 2 1A Operating Instructions Model MC50 with FoamLogix System A Unit of IDEX Corporation HALE PRODUCTS...

Page 2: ...CTION 5 RECOMMENDED FUEL LUBRICANTS and ANTI FREEZE 5 GENERAL DATA 6 INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS 7 8 INTRODUCTION 9 10 INSTALLATION 11 13 COMMISSIONING START UP PROCEDURE 14 OPERATING MiniCAFS FROM A VEH...

Page 3: ...pment We therefore reserve the right to amend specifications without notice or obligation IMPORTANT NOTES Please read this manual before operating this equipment Every care has been taken during the m...

Page 4: ...tures DO NOT SMOKE while operating the unit Keep ALL UNTRAINED people AWAY from the unit during operation PETROL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE and MUST be HANDLED WITH CARE DO NOT REFUEL until the engine is...

Page 5: ...r into water courses Dispose of these through authorised waste disposal contractors to licensed waste disposal sites or to the waste reclamation trade If in doubt contact the Local Authority for advic...

Page 6: ...ressurised Full Flow System Service Oil Fill Capacity 1 7 litres Oil filter Spin On disposable canister Fuel feed Vacuum Pulse Pump Fuel tank capacity 8 5 litres Battery 12v 14A COMPRESSOR Model HSC50...

Page 7: ...pril 2005 Hale Products Europe Our policy is one of continuous development We therefore reserve the right to amend specifications without notice or obligation INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS 1 2 9 14 15 Foam...

Page 8: ...pressure to aid cold starting 6 Air pressure gauge Indicates air injection pressure 7 Wet or Dry foam indicator Indicates wet or dry composition of foam ENGINE CONTROLS 8 High compressor oil temperatu...

Page 9: ...ng through the unit 2 Air cannot be injected unless foam and water are flowing through the unit This prevents slugging in the discharge line caused by air and water which cannot mix 3 A low level swit...

Page 10: ...oam proportioning systems are completely engineered factory matched foam proportioning systems that provide reliable consistent foam concentrate injection for Class A foam operations Hale FoamLogix sy...

Page 11: ...development We therefore reserve the right to amend specifications without notice or obligation INSTALLATION Caution MiniCAFS is shipped without oil in the Compressor or Engine Oil MUST be added befor...

Page 12: ...es closed when the foam tank is empty Connect the low level switch connection on the foam tank to the Interlock wiring harness M on the MiniCAFS using the extension harness provided Note the low foam...

Page 13: ...of the vehicle and led away from the unit Caution Pressurised water must be supplied to the unit any time the engine is run and must be circulating before the engine is switched on Caution The exhaust...

Page 14: ...ve ambient airflow 1 Follow the installation procedure in the previous section 2 Supply the MiniCAFS with water at a pressure of 4 10 BAR 3 Make sure that an adequate foam supply is available i e foam...

Page 15: ...AFS switch 3 P8 on the instrument section 2 Stop the unit and check compressor oil level top up if necessary 3 Turn the bypass valve on the FoamLogix pump to bypass arrow points to left and provide a...

Page 16: ...d branch to the CAFS discharge 38 to 45mm diameter layflat hose is suitable for delivering compressed air foam If a single discharge is being used a 25 to 38mm smooth bore nozzle would be suitable If...

Page 17: ...Foam CAFS selector switch marked with the symbol No 3 Page 7 1 3 Press the red on button and choose desired foam setting Default is 0 5 Foam Press to increase foam Press to decrease foam 1 4 Open CAF...

Page 18: ...en the compressor is stopped Shutting Down 2 8 Set WET DRY selector switch to the WET foam setting Press in bottom of switch 2 9 Turn off the FoamLogix press RED button 2 10 Run water through the CAFS...

Page 19: ...A suitable dip tube should be manufactured for the suction line The bypass pipe should be fed back into the foam canister Note The FoamLogix must be re primed each time the foam canister is changed No...

Page 20: ...ours or every 3 months Check and clean the water supply filter M Page 12 for debris Every 100 hours or every 6 months whichever comes first Change the engine oil and filter B S oil filter P N 4929325...

Page 21: ...ork for obstructions Unable to produce foam solution FoamLogix not operating Switch on engine ignition Switch on FoamLogix No Foam in tank Refill with foam agent No air injection CAFS switch not on Tu...

Page 22: ...d Class A Plus Unifoam Co Ltd UniA 1 Non U S Forestry Service Approved 3M Light Water SFFF RECOMMENDED SPARES FOR 2 YEARS OPERATION ITEM PART No QTY DESCRIPTION COMMENTS ENGINE GROUP 1 B S 4929235 4 O...

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