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Operation Manual Fire Lighter Revision 2 

 

 

 

Ground Effect Fire Lighter Operation 

Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for GE200FL

Page 1: ...1 Operation Manual Fire Lighter Revision 2 Ground Effect Fire Lighter Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...ited This manual is applicable to the following models GE200FL Please Read Before Using IMS NZ LTD 30 32 Leyland Street Onekawa Napier 4110 New Zealand Sales Phone 64 21583 033 Service Phone 64 21583 009 Fax 64 6843 6311 E Mail for sales imssales imsheli com E Mail for service service imsheli com Website www imsheli com ...

Page 3: ...ntroduction to Ground Effect Fire Lighter 4 Ownership 5 Operational warnings 6 Component Identification 8 9 10 Pre Flight Safety Check 11 Electrical 12 13 Safe Operational Procedure 15 Pack up 16 Cleaning 16 Wire Rope Strop Inspection Procedure 17 Storage 18 Fault Finding 18 Wiring attached ...

Page 4: ...ed to withstand the environment and chemicals it will be exposed too This means each Fire Lighter can be filled from the various fuels for the purpose of lighting fires Larger volume Fire Lighters can be built should this be required Tough Durable Fire Lighters The Ground Effect Fire Lighter is made of tough and durable stainless steel It s strong compact and resistant to fire while also has good ...

Page 5: ...se scan and email to imssales imsheli com ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name Contact Name Telephone Cell Phone Address Email Date of new ownership Serial No Please scan and email to imssales imsheli com ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name Contact Name Telephone...

Page 6: ...icates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in serious injury or death Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious injury or death Indicates a situation that may result in minor to moderate injury as well as possible equipment damage Used to draw attention to a specific requirement action or process ...

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Page 8: ... Lighter Revision 2 Fire Lighter Component Identification Filler Cap Agitator Handle removable Lift Line Connection Points Electrical Supply Cable Fuel Pump Discharge Valve Product Hopper Fire Lighter Frame Control Enclosure ...

Page 9: ...g Agitator handle used to loosen the Filler Cap Agitator handle used to tighten the Filler Cap Plan Views of Ground Effect Fire Lighter Ignition Coil Earth Probe High Tension Lead Spark Probe Product discharge port Discharge Valve Fuel Line Breather hose Gap distance 10 16mm 3 8 5 8 ...

Page 10: ...10 Operation Manual Fire Lighter Revision 2 Wing Folded Away Wing Fixing Latch Pin Stowage Position When Wing Deployed Wing Fixing Latch Pin Position When Wing Folded Away ...

Page 11: ...eats for cracks and any damage No Fuel Pump and Hoses Check Remarks 6 Check hoses and fittings for mechanical damage causing leakage 7 Ensure all fittings are secure 8 Check Fuel Pump motor mount fastenings are tight and Fuel Pump is secure to motor No Wiring Check Remarks 9 Inspect the wiring for mechanical damage or lose connections 10 Check the black plastic cable glands are tight on the Contro...

Page 12: ...12 Operation Manual Fire Lighter Revision 2 Electrical 10amp Fuse for the Pump 5amp Fuse for the Ignition Spark Board Ignition Spark Board Ignition Spark Isolator Common Earth Post Ignition Coil ...

Page 13: ...e discharge This unit can be located within the pilots reach Enclosure mounted on the rear of the Ground Effect Fire Lighter Has a toggle switch on the left hand side to isolate the ignition spark so that the pump can run without an ignition source Used when discharging unused gel and for cleaning procedures ...

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Page 15: ...at is beneath the Filler Cap and not to lose this Fill the Fire Lighter as per the instructions of the product being placed in the Fire Lighter Once the Fire Lighter is filled replace the seal and Filler Cap tighten the Filler Cap using the Agitator handle Place the Agitator Handle on hex shaft on the centre top of the Fire Lighter and then Rotate the Agitator to mix the solution in the Hopper Ens...

Page 16: ...leaning your Ground Effect Fire Lighter Always clean you Fire Lighter after use Ensure that the Ignition Isolator is switched OFF during the cleaning process Clean should be performed in a well ventilated area If the hopper still contains product this should be pumped out into a fuel safe container Soapy water should be used to clean the inside and outside of the hopper Pump this water through the...

Page 17: ...sible broken wires Local groups of broken wires Visible broken wires in the immediate vicinity of the rope termination Localised decrease in the diameter of the Lift Line core failure less than 10 Uniform decrease in the rope diameter wear less than 10 Internal corrosion External corrosion Deformations Thermal damage ...

Page 18: ...nes or Discharge Valve Check that the Breather Hose is clear and not obstructed Is the Fuel Pump running No Check the power supply from the helicopter Check the 10amp fuse in the Control Enclosure Check an obstruction within the Fuel Pump Ignitor not working Evacuate all of the flammable product and vapour from the Fire Lighter Ensure that it is safe to work on the fault Isolate the Fuel Pump Chec...

Page 19: ...9 2020 REVISION HISTORY REV DESCRIPTION DATE 1 Preliminary Drawings D E F C 4 B A 3 2 1 5 C D 4 6 7 8 A B David Simmons A3 SCALE 1 2 5 DWG NO Sheet Description DO NOT SCALE DRAWING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS SURFACE FINISH Ra 3 2 Drawn By E Wiring Job No 32 Leyland St Onekawa PO Box 8707 Havelock North New Zealand 2678_W102 IF IN DOUBT ASK REVISION 1 Wiring TOLERANCES...

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