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Section 1: Introduction
Bambi Bucket Operations Manual 1
Section 1: Introduction
Since its introduction in 1983, the Bambi Bucket has become the preferred means of helicopter fire
fighting for more than 600 companies and agencies worldwide. This universal industry acceptance is the
result of the Bambi Bucket’s effectiveness, reliability, simplicity and ease of use.
The operation of the Bambi Bucket can be quickly mastered with no previous experience and the bucket
requires no pre-assembly.
This manual provides helicopter operators with information on the operation of the Bambi Bucket. For
service and maintenance information, please refer to the separate service manual for your specific bucket
model number.
Please read this manual prior to flying the bucket, particularly the sections on deploying, filling and
dumping. For your own protection, and for longer bucket life, always read the cautions and warnings.
Ignoring these could result in personal injury, bucket damage or aircraft damage.
SEI Industries Ltd. offers complete parts supply and repair services for the Bambi Bucket. For a repair
facility in your area, please contact SEI. For maintenance and repair purposes, parts diagrams and
descriptions are provided in a separate service manual which is specific to your model.
When you are ordering parts, please provide the model and serial number of your Bambi Bucket as shown
on the data tags located inside the bucket shell.