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BAMBI BUCKET
OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...BAMBI BUCKET OPERATOR S MANUAL R ...

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Page 3: ...L HEAD MAINTENANCE 21 13 1 Trip Line Replacement 13 2 Spring Power Reel Replacement 13 3 Catch Replacement 14 BUCKET MAINTENANCE 27 14 1 Purse Line Replacement 14 2 Suspension Line Replacement 14 3 M strap Replacement 14 4 Dump Valve Replacement 14 5 Bottom Loop Repairs 14 6 Bucket Patching 14 7 Bucket Patching with a Hot Air Gun 14 8 Bucket Patching with Repair Clamps 14 9 IDS Hub Spokes Replacem...

Page 4: ...BAMBI BUCKET SMALL SERIES 6072 4453 ...

Page 5: ...BAMBI BUCKET HEAVY LIFT SERIES 5566 HL9800 ...

Page 6: ...bucket particularly the sections on deploying filling and dumping If problems are experienced please refer to the manual Section 11 on Adjustments and Section 12 on Troubleshooting may be especially helpful For your own protection and for longer bucket life always heed the instructions and warnings Ignoring them could result in bucket or aircraft damage or personal injury The warning notices are d...

Page 7: ...uspension cables to the top of the bucket and examine for any wear 4 Check the purse lines on the dump valve Frayed lines should be replaced Do not wait for a line to break before replacing it 5 Check the internal or external Frusto Conical Arrest SystemTM FCAS or cinch strap 6 Check the suspension cables for frays kinks or loose swages 7 Check that the ballast is securely attached Full ballast is...

Page 8: ...mentary contact switch rated only for 5 5 amps at 24 VDC A suitable switch is available from SEI Alternatively a lower rated switch may be used with a relay see suggested wiring diagram Section 17 The solenoid has a 10 duty cycle This means it is not intended to be operated more than 10 of the time Operating the solenoid continuously will result in solenoid failure The control head of the Bambi Bu...

Page 9: ...ned 3 DEPLOYING THE BAMBI BUCKET Fig 2 Measuring overall length of Bambi Model Overall Length 6072 12 11 3 94 M 8096 14 6 4 42 M 8096 Short 12 11 3 94 M 9011 14 6 4 42 M 1012 14 6 4 42 M 1012 Short 12 11 3 98 M 1214 14 10 4 52 M 1214 Short 13 3 4 04 M 1518 15 2 4 62 M 1821 15 5 4 70 M 2024 19 5 5 92 M 2024 Short 16 4 4 98 M 2732 23 0 7 01 M 3542 23 5 7 14 M 4453 23 8 7 21 M 5566 24 7 7 49 M 5566HD...

Page 10: ... as shown in Fig 4 Fig 3 Shortening cable 19 483 mm 13 330 mm BLACK M STRAP SHACKLE COPPER SWAGE BLOCK CUT HERE 13 330 mm SWAGING NEW CABLE ADDS 3 76 mm 3 76 mm TOTAL CUT IS 13 330 mm 3 76 mm EXTRA 3 76 mm 19 483 mm 4 lnstall a new thimble and sleeve onto the cable Swage the sleeve securely using the correct size swaging tool 5 Cut 13 330 mm off the IDS Deployment Cable as shown in Fig 5 6 Install...

Page 11: ...e bucket is full the IDS Deployment Cable and Hub Restrainer Cables should be slack they should not bear any load Their function is to position the hub and spoke mechanism to hold the bucket open The main parts of the IDS are illustrated in Fig 7 To deploy the IDS System on the ground reach into the bucket grasp the hub of the IDS and pull outward fully until the two cables from the hub to the low...

Page 12: ... larger buckets Models 2024 and up you may notice the dump valve does not fully return after dumping This is normal for the larger model buckets The valve will return as soon as the bucket is immersed in water To ensure the valve is fully returned and locked when filling hit the dump switch again when the suspension lines are slack and before lifting out WARNING When filling the Bambi do not execu...

Page 13: ...ying the speed of the lift is often the best way to adjust volume This allows the pilot to vary the load at each fill to best suit the fuel load and prevailing lift conditions Most pilots find it takes a dozen or so fills to get the feel for the variable fill action of the Bambi Bucket CAUTION Do not tighten the cinch strap past the smallest load marking Overtightening can damage the bucket shell ...

Page 14: ...i Bucket Empty Bucket Recommended FireflexTank Model No Height FireflexTank Full Height inch M Model No inch M 6072 28 0 71 FFTF 1518 48 1 22 8096 29 0 74 FFTF 1518 48 1 22 9011 29 0 74 FFTF 1518 48 1 22 1012 31 0 79 FFTF 1518 48 1 22 1214 33 0 84 FFTF 1518 48 1 22 1518 39 1 00 FFTF 3036 57 1 45 1821 41 1 04 FFTF 3036 57 1 45 2024 43 1 09 FFTF 4048 60 1 52 2732 48 1 22 FFTF 80100 79 2 00 3542 57 1...

Page 15: ... stowed onboard the helicopter The system is all housed in a foam resistant case With the Sacksafoam II the pilot still controls the foam dispensing through the Control Unit With the Sacksafoam III designed for medium and heavy lift helicopters equipped with larger Bambi Buckets the operation of the system is performed by crew members in the back The Control Unit is mounted directly on the case of...

Page 16: ... take advantage of these characteristics to maximize their assault on the fireline WARNING Never dump onto ground personnel as the water impact could result in injury 7 2 Dump Speed We suggest that you get familiar with flight characteristics while dumping from your particular helicopter Make dumps at slower speeds before progressing to faster dumps 7 3 Reducing Mouth Opening of The Dump Valve The...

Page 17: ...is damaged the control head base casting requires replacement Operating with a damaged top stub could result in failure of the attachment point and unintentional release of the bucket Do not drag the Bambi over rough surfaces when landing or ground handling This will damage the bucket shell A recommended landing procedure is to allow the bucket to touch down ahead of the helicopter and then mainta...

Page 18: ...he lines tangling 4 Bring the control head back and place on collapsed bucket 5 Roll the bucket into a bundle and wrap with rope supplied 6 Take the carrying bag and drape it over the bucket 7 Roll the bucket over into the open bag and zip up the bag The carrying bag with the Bambi Bucket makes a suitable shipping container when shipping via airfreight Because of the compactness of the Bambi many ...

Page 19: ...the dump valve which may cause leakage 2 If foam has been used wash the bucket prior to storing it 3 Do not store a wet bucket This will result in the growth of mildew We recommend that you store the bucket in an unfolded position preferably by suspending the main shackle from an overhead hook An alternative is to suspend the bucket upside down from its bottom chain 10 STORING THE BAMBI BUCKET ...

Page 20: ...degrees 11 3 Adjusting Udder via Trip Line Each new Bambi Bucket is adjusted and checked at the factory under full fill for proper dump valve adjustment To adjust the udder change the length of the trip line by adjusting it at the trip line adjustment chain There are two methods of securing the trip line at its adjustment chain on Bambi Buckets On Models 8096 to 1821 the adjustment chain is secure...

Page 21: ... water When initially tying up purse lines note that more tension should be on the outside lines with progressively less tension towards the middle If the tension is too great on the middle lines the valve action will be sluggish when the valve is retracting To adjust a single line simply adjust the tension of the line to equal that of adjacent lines To adjust all the lines 1 Stand the bucket vert...

Page 22: ... in Fig 14 11 ADJUSTMENTS Fig 14 Dump valve showing one lip tracking above the other Fig 15 Pulling the purse line to bring lower lip into alignment Usually one or two specific purse lines will cause this improper tracking To correct 1 Grasp the purse lines at the centre of the section of low lip as shown in Fig 15 2 Pull it them several times to bring the lip into alignment 3 Re tie the purse lin...

Page 23: ...ines as described in Section 11 6 Your Bambi Bucket should provide you with trouble free operation if it is properly maintained Following are some checks and adjustments which may be made should a problem occur in the mechanical operation of the bucket 12 1 Valve Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Leaking dump valve Overtightening of FCAS cinch strap affecting seal Lack of seal betwee...

Page 24: ... a burned out solenoid A lower resistance may indicate a shorted out solenoid coil 12 volt model 6072 solenoid resistance should be about 1 5 ohms With the cover plate removed activate the solenoid and check for jamming of linkage The tail of the catch may ride up on the bearing as shown in Fig 17 Activate solenoid to release Check that the spring link is resting on the body of the stop bolt as sh...

Page 25: ...uide lugs on the head and cover Round the end of the swage sleeves with a file See Fig 22 If necessary the lower set of cast lugs closest to the trip block on the head act as a safety keeper to prevent a trip line broken at the top end from causing a tail rotor strike The swage blocks should not pass between them Check for a broken spring in the reel A broken spring is indicated if the tension on ...

Page 26: ... the size or angles of the catch other than as recommended in Section 13 3 6 Do not tighten control head suspension bolts over 5 ft lbs 6 5 Nm 13 1 Trip Line Replacement The trip line should be examined daily for kinks frays or loose swages Replace the trip line as soon as any deterioration is observed CAUTION Accidental release of a wound spring reel can result in injury to your hands Wear gloves...

Page 27: ...the arrow stamped on the cover to its maximum then back off until the three holdes in the reel are positioned at the top Approx one full turn Secure reel as per 2 above Install NewTripline 5 Pass the trip line through the hole in the trip block as shown in Fig 24 6 Bend the end of the trip line into a tight spiral using a pair of pliers See Fig 25 Fig 25 Bend the end of the trip line into a tight ...

Page 28: ...Fig 29 IMPORTANT Ensure that the swage blocks at the Fig 29 Rear view of reel showing correctly installed trip line end of the trip line lays behind the section of trip line that passes through the centre hole to one outside hole If the swage blocks lie outside the section of wire it may foul the two cast lugs on the head which locate the reel anti torque plate This will stop the trip line from wi...

Page 29: ...en fitting the new spring reel check the clearance between the reel and the control head There must be a gap of approximately 1 8 3 mm to prevent rubbing Older fabricated heads may require spacer washers under the spring reel to achieve the required clearance 6 Install the spring reel locking nut Use an allen key to prevent the reel shaft from turning Tighten the reel locking nut to 40 ft lbs 5 5 ...

Page 30: ...e spring reel off until the three holes are positioned at the top approx one full turn and secure the reel 12 Remove the vinyl covered cable and discard Install the tripline per Section 13 1 Install New Spring Reel Models 5566 HL9800 Large head IMPORTANT The new spring reel is supplied with a vinyl coated cable attached This vinyl coated cable must NOT be used as a tripline ...

Page 31: ... Keep the tail of the catch in place under the ball bearing Note the amount that must be filed off the point of the catch to allow the hole in the catch to fit through the hole in the trip block see Fig 32 File or grind off the point of the catch in a radius centered on the hole in the catch Keep the ground point square to the faces of the catch Round the corners of the filed point smoothly to rem...

Page 32: ...e melt the ends to prevent fraying Using a lighter tie a knot on the end of a new line large enough to prevent passage of the line through the fender washer A recommended knot is illustrated in Fig 35 To replace all the purse lines 1 Ensure the valve grommets are aligned properly The two pairs of grommets with a larger space between them mark where the valve is folded When folded correctly all the...

Page 33: ...und with tie wraps where it attaches to the shackles observe originals Secure the shackles with a tie wrap 14 4 Dump Valve Replacement Replacement dump valves come complete with new purse lines bolts nuts washers and butyl rubber sealant To replace a valve 1 Remove old valve 2 Apply a 1 2 13 mm x 1 8 3 mm bead of butyl rubber sealant in a circle around the inside of the bucket shell just below the...

Page 34: ...further information on the glue and the patches to use 14 7 Bucket Patching with a Hot Air Gun TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED SEI patching kit One plastic hand held roller One hot air gun Steinel HL 1800E or equivalent 120 V 1500 W 200 to 1100 deg F 450 Lit per min One wide surface nozzle T H F solvent or equivalent 14 BUCKET MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1 In a well ventilated location clean the area to be...

Page 35: ...ired with a patch when convenient Procedure to install repair clamps 1 Select the largest clamp that will just slip through the hole in the tank 2 Keeping hold of the string slip one half of the repair clamp through the hole as indicated above 3 Pull the bolt up through the hole Turn it until the clamp lines up with the hole Fig 37 Patching with a hot air gun CAUTION AVOID SKIN CONTACT WITH HOT AI...

Page 36: ... or hole up 2 5 cm use a 3 7 6 cm clamp For a cut or hole up to 4 10 cm use a 5 12 7 cm clamp For a cut or hole up to 6 15 cm use a 7 5 19 cm clamp Slip the inside clamp through the cut in the bucket and rotate it until it is parallel with the cut Center both clamps over the cut tighten wing nut with fingers and then if necessary lightly tighten with pliers The protruding cord may be cut off if de...

Page 37: ...ng around the bucket perimeter attach the rest of the spokes 6 Attach the two restrainer cables Refer to Section 5 3 for adjusting the length of the restrainer cables 7 Once the IDS is fully installed test for fit You should be able to pull the hub past the midpoint position with a slight effort If the IDS is either too loose or too tight it will require adjustment 8 Note that for Bambi Bucket Mod...

Page 38: ...l transportation and duty charges prepaid g The Warranty does not extend to any product that has been accidentally damaged abraded altered punctured abused misusedorusedforapurposewhich has not been approved by the Company h This Warranty does not apply to any accessories used with the product that are not supplied by the Company and any Warranty on such accessories must be requested from the manu...

Page 39: ...853 76 35 2024 240 200 910 2135 970 135 61 2732 324 270 1225 2853 1300 154 70 3542 420 350 1590 3667 1667 167 76 4453 530 440 2000 4587 2085 170 85 5566 660 550 2500 5725 2602 225 102 5566HD 660 550 2500 5805 2638 304 138 5870HD 700 585 2655 6170 2805 330 150 6578HD 780 650 2955 6846 3111 356 162 7590 900 750 3405 7775 3534 375 170 HL5000 1320 1100 5000 11390 5177 390 177 HL7600 2000 1665 7570 171...

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Page 41: ...36 17 WIRING DIAGRAM A suggested wiring diagram for installing the Bambi Bucket is given below Note Not for 12 volt 6072 Bambi Fig 37 Control Wiring Diagram Switch Button P N ESTC 007 Housing ...

Page 42: ...37 18 CONTROL HEAD PARTS MODELS 6072 4453 18 1 Parts Diagram 30 ...

Page 43: ...Clevis pin long 1 12 FPCS 002 Clevis pin short 1 13 FPCS 001 Clevis pin solenoid 1 14 FPCS 005 Clevis pin swivel 1 15 BB 003 Link long 2 16 BB 004 Link short 2 17 BB 005 Link slotted 1 18 BB 006 Link spring 1 19 BB 002A Reel spring std 6072 1821 1 BB 019A Reel spring h d 2024 4453 1 20 FBSF 070314 Screws cover 4 FNSF 0203 Nuts cover 4 21 FTAG 003 Shackle top 1 22 BB 001A Solenoid and Piston c w bo...

Page 44: ...39 19 CONTROL HEAD PARTS MODELS 5566 7590 19 1 Parts Diagram 30 31 30 29 ...

Page 45: ...1 15 BB 023 Link spring large Bambi head 1 16 BB 019A Reel spring heavy duty assembly 1 17 FBSF 070324 Screws cover 4 FNSC 0203 Nuts cover 4 18 FTAG 003 Shackle suspension 2 19 FTAG 005 Shackle top 1 20 BB 001AL Solenoid and Piston c w bolts and nuts 1 21 BB 021 Spring catch 1 22 BB 022 Spring return 1 23 PP 010 Terminal block 1 FSS 060206 Screw terminal block 1 24 BB 387 Trip line assy 5566 7590 ...

Page 46: ...41 19 Control Head Parts MODELS HL5000 HL9800 19 3 Parts Diagram ...

Page 47: ...i head 1 15 BB 023 Link spring large Bambi head 1 16 BB 019A Reel spring heavy duty assembly 1 17 BSF 040306 Screws cover 4 18 FTAG 006 Shackle suspension 2 19 FTAG 005 Shackle top 1 20 BB 001AL Solenoid and Piston c w bolts and nuts 1 21 BB 021 Spring catch 1 22 BB 022 Spring return 1 23 PP 010 Terminal block 1 FBSC 070105 Screw terminal block 1 24 BB 390 Trip line assy HL5000 to HL9800 1 25 LB 0...

Page 48: ...43 20 SHELL AND VALVE MODELS 6072 1821 ...

Page 49: ...Purse Line Set 6072 1214 1 set of 10 BB 881 Purse Line Set 1518 1821 1 set of 10 7 BB 599 Side Battens with Caps 6072 16 BB 600 Side Battens with Caps 8096 16 BB 601 Side Battens with Caps 9011 16 BB 602 Side Battens with Caps 1012 16 BB 603 Side Battens with Caps 1214 16 BB 604 Side Battens with Caps 1518 16 BB 605 Side Battens with Caps 1821 16 8 BB 949 Shell only 6072 Small 1 BB 950 Shell only ...

Page 50: ...45 21 SHELL AND VALVE MODELS 2024 HL9800 21 1 Parts Diagram 3 ...

Page 51: ... off Spacer plastic round 5566 HL5000 40 BB 748 Cinch Strap Bar alum round 5566 HL5000 20 BB 749 Cinch Strap Bar alum formed 2024 4453 no spacer req d 16 BB 7498 Cinch Strap bracket alum formed HL7600 HL9800 20 BB 7498BP Cinch Strap backing plate HL7600 HL9800 20 5 BB 280 SH Risers 2024 1 BB 281 Risers 2732 1 BB 282 Risers 3542 4453 1 BB 283 Risers 5566 1 BB 285 Risers 6578 1 BB 290 Risers 7590 1 ...

Page 52: ...47 22 RIGGING MODELS 6072 1821 22 1 Parts Diagram 2 1 ...

Page 53: ...ram Part No Description Qty 1 BB 829 Suspension Line Set 6072 4 pairs set BB 830 Suspension Line Set 8096 1821 4 pairs set 2 BB 380 Trip Line 6072 1821 1 3 BB 275 Ring Riser and Pulley 6072 1821 1 22 RIGGING MODELS 6072 1821 ...

Page 54: ...49 22 RIGGING MODELS 2024 HL9800 2 1 23 1 Parts Diagram 4 ...

Page 55: ...00 2 BB 233 Valve Restrainer Cable HL7600 2 BB 234 Valve Restrainer Cable HL9800 2 4 BB 386 Tripline 2024 4453 1 BB 387 Tripline 5566 7590 1 BB 390 Tripline HL5000 HL9800 1 BB 670 M Strap 6072 1821 Loop BB 671 M Strap 6072 1821 Straight BB 674 M Strap 2024 Loop BB 675 M Strap 2024 Straight BB 677 M Strap 2732 4453 Loop BB 678 M Strap 2732 4453 Straight BB 679 M Strap 5566 Loop BB 680 M Strap 5566 ...

Page 56: ...51 24 IDS SYSTEM MODELS 6072 1821 24 1 Parts Diagram May not exactly be illustrated as per drawing Please refer to appropriate parts list ...

Page 57: ...ub Restrainer 1518 1821 2 5 BB 454 Brackets shell small 8 6 BB 398 Spokes IDS Solid 6072 2 BB 400 Spokes IDS Solid 8096 2 BB 402 Spokes IDS Solid 9011 1214 2 BB 404 Spokes IDS Solid 1518 1821 2 7 BB 399 Spokes IDS Tube 6072 6 BB 401 Spokes IDS Tube 8096 6 BB 403 Spokes IDS Tube 9011 1214 6 BB 405 Spokes IDS Tube 1518 1821 6 8 BB 469 Wear Strip Bracket 8 9 FPCS 004 Clevis Pin welded hub only 16 FPC...

Page 58: ...53 25 IDS SYSTEM MODELS 2024 HL9800 25 1 Parts Diagram ...

Page 59: ...le Assy Hub HL9800 2 5 BB 465 Shell Brackets 2024 5566 8 BB 466 Shell Brackets 6578 HL9800 8 7 BB 410 Spoke Tube IDS 2024 8 BB 411 Spoke Tube IDS 2732 8 BB 412 Spoke Tube IDS 3542 8 BB 413 Spoke Tube IDS 4453 8 BB 414 Spoke Solid IDS 5566 8 BB 415 Spoke Solid IDS 6578 10 BB 420 Spoke Solid IDS 7590 10 BB 422 Spoke Solid IDS HL5000 10 BB 423 Spoke Solid IDS HL7600 10 BB 424 Spoke Solid IDS HL9800 1...

Page 60: ...55 26 1 Parts Diagram 26 PACKAGING ...

Page 61: ...96 Models 5566 to HL 9800 26 2 Parts List Diagram Part No Description Qty 1 BB 850 Bag Carrying 6072 1821 1 BB 860 Bag Carrying 2024 4453 1 BB 870 Bag Carrying 5566 7590 1 BB 875 Bag Carrying HL5000 HL7600 1 BB 877 Bag Carrying HL9800 1 2 Fabric Patches NOTE Specify model number and fabric color when ordering repair accessories Optional Repair Accessories TT 105 Small clamp TT 106 Medium clamp TT ...

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