HALE SmartFOAM 1.7AHP, Description, Installation And Operation Manual

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SmartFOAM
Resetting Maintenance Interval Due Dates
Maintenance intervals are reset by entering the password
“9999” in the password entry screen
(Calibration/Configuration button in the main menu) and then
the SmartFOAM controller will show the maintenance minder
screen with the maintenance reset icons present. Touch the
Maintenance Reset icon next to the maintenance interval
desired and the date will be updated.
Figure 63 : Maintenance Reset Icons
FREEZE PROTECTION
Cold weather transport and cold weather storage of
SmartFOAM systems:
When transporting the completed fire apparatus from the
OEM to the dealer, and the dealer to the end-user, or, when
the end- user decides to store the finished apparatus
in an unheated area subject to below freezing temperatures,
a SmartFOAM winterization process must be used.
Any water and/or foam concentrate that is in the foam
concentrate reservoir, foam concentrate pump, and
associated foam system piping/tubing will freeze and then
break system components when the system is subjected to
subfreezing temperatures commonly found in over-the-road
driving during fire truck delivery and transport. The following
precautions must also be taken by OEMs, end-users, re-
sellers, fire truck dealers, transport agencies, etc., that will
be transporting and/or storing the apparatus in below
freezing temperatures:
1. Drain the foam concentrate storage reservoir in
accordance with safe foam concentrate handling
practices as outlined by the foam concentrate
manufacturer. If the foam reservoir is filled with only
water, completely drain the storage compartment of
water. After empty, close all drain valves.
2. Pour in five gallons (18.93L) of an appropriate
antifreeze solution in the foam concentrate reservoir.
Consider using an environmentally friendly
biodegradable formulation.
3. Follow the Installation and operation manual procedure
to “prime” the foam pump.
4. With the apparatus fire pump in gear, a water supply
established, and a discharge hose and nozzle attached
to the discharge side of the fire pump, discharge over
100 GPM (380 LPM) from a foam capable discharge.
5. Turn the SmartFOAM system ON.
6. Set the foam proportioning rate to 3.0%.
7. Continue to discharge water out of the discharge hose
for one-minute.
8. Shut the SmartFOAM system OFF.
9. Shut off the discharge valve and shut the fire pump
down. Remove the water supply connection to the fire
pump.
10. Drain the fire pump, valves and fire pump system
accessories.
The foam system is now winterized and ready for cold
weather duty transport and/or cold weather storage.
After transport, prior to the placing the unit in service:
1. Drain the foam concentrate reservoir of antifreeze in an
environmentally friendly fashion.
2. Shut all foam reservoir drain valves.
3. Fill the foam reservoir with a Hale approved compatible
Class A foam concentrate.
4. Establish a water supply to the fire pump and install a
discharge hose and nozzle.
5. Operate the fire pump and discharge 100 GPM (380
LPM) of water from a foam capable apparatus
discharge. Be sure to collect the discharge in an area,
to be cleaned-up later, to mitigate any environmental
impact that the anti-freeze / foam solution may cause.
6. Turn the foam system ON.
7. Set the foam injection rate to 3.0%.
8. Operate the discharge hose for one minute.
9. Shut the foam system OFF. Turn the fire pump OFF.
Remove the hose and nozzle. Disconnect the water
supply.
10. The unit is now ready for service.