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Section 3: Operating
Hale Products, Inc., May 2006, Rev-B
Oper ation
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3. Open a discharge to flow water.
4. Adjust the throttle on the first pumper until the intake gauge reads approxi-
mately 5 PSI (0.34 BAR /.0.03 MPa)
5. Connect the second pumper to the unused streamer intake of the first
pumper, using a large intake hose (approximately 2-1/2” / 64 mm).
6. Both pumpers pump water to the fire. Also see heading “Pumping From a
Hydrant, General Operation” on page 34.
NOTICE!
LOCAL TRAINING PROCEDURES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ABOVE. ALWAYS
FOLLOW LOCAL TRAINING PROCEDURES.
3.6 PUMP-TO-ROAD SHIFT PROCEDURES
(For Split-Shaft Gearboxes)
1. Verify that the operator’s hand throttle or governor control is at IDLE speed.
2. Shift the truck transmission into the NEUTRAL and wait about four (4) sec-
onds. Check to make sure the speedometer reads ZERO (0).
3. Set the pump to the ROAD position. The in-cab and panel pump indicator
lights go out as the pump transmission shifts into the ROAD position.
NOTICE !
REFER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING WHEEL
CHOCKS, AS WELL AS LAY OUT AND CONNECTION OF SUCTION AND DIS-
CHARGE HOSES.
3.7 PUMP AND ROLL
IMPORTNAT !
DURING PUMP AND ROLL OPERATION, IT IS NECESSARY TO SLOW THE FOR-
WARD MOTION OF THE APPARATUS TO THE PTO MANUFACTURER'S RECOM-
MENDED ENGAGEMENT SPEED.