Section 3: Using Accessories
Using the PowerFill System
2016 Bambi MAX Service Manual
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Models 1518-3542
(Version E)
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Section 3: Using Accessories
Using the PowerFill System
System Overview
The PowerFill Snorkel system is comprised of one electrically-
driven high-efficiency pump mounted onto a flange that is
installed into the side of the bucket. The pump can fill the
bucket rapidly and completely in water sources as shallow as
15” deep.
The PowerFill Snorkel pump system allows operators to get
quick, partial or complete fills from a range of previously
inaccessible shallow water sources including streams, canals,
ponds and low profile dip tanks. Once the flange has been
installed, the pump unit can be quickly attached and removed,
as the situation requires.
The system can also be transported separately from the bucket,
if required. The Bambi MAX, equipped with the PowerFill
Snorkel, has the same handling, ease of transport and
collapsibility as other Bambi MAX buckets in this size range.
System Description
The pump is 28 volt DC powered, compact, light weight and efficient. The pump requires up to 45 amps of
current and can pump 425 US gallons of debris-free water per minute (26 litres per second). Power is
supplied by 28 volt DC power from the aircraft non-essential or utility bus.
Power is transmitted through a waterproof and oil-resistant cable to the pump motor. At the top end of the
cable, a quick disconnect plug will separate with minimal force in the event of a load jettison. See the
specifications section of this manual for wire sizes, etc.
The pump motor, impeller and housings are contained within a circular steel filter basket. The filter basket
serves to protect the components from impact damage while also acting as a debris screen. The pump can
run “dry” without damage.
Important Note
PowerFill Snorkel is only available on 2024-3542 models.
Bambi bucket with PowerFill installed.
