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Summary of Contents for SACKSAFOAM I 2044

Page 1: ...SACKSAFOAM I SACKSAFOAM I MANUAL Environmental Bambi Bucket Emergency Response ...

Page 2: ...Issue Date February 2008 PLEASE READ BEFORE USING SEI INDUSTRIES LTD 7400 Wilson Avenue Delta B C Canada V4G 1E5 Phone 604 946 3131 Fax 604 940 9566 E Mail seisales sei ind com Website www sei ind com COPYRIGHT 2006 SEI INDUSTRIES LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED IN CANADA ...

Page 3: ... Section 4 Control Box 13 Wiring the Control Box 13 Using Long Lines 14 Wire Specifications 14 Section 5 Operations 15 Operating All Models 15 Filling the Sack 15 Dispensing Foam 17 Variation in Foam Viscosity 18 Using Non Standard Voltages 19 Removing the Sack from the Bucket 19 Section 6 Troubleshooting 21 Troubleshooting Chart 21 Section 7 Maintenance 22 Maintenance Procedures 22 Flushing Proce...

Page 4: ...cksafoam Parts Lists 25 Models 8018 2044 and 5550 2 25 Internal Pump Assembly Back Side 26 External Parts 27 Complete Unit 28 Model 7698 Parts List 29 External Parts 29 Internal Pump Assembly 30 Fill and Discharge Flange Assembly 31 Section 10 Warranty 32 ...

Page 5: ...sack containing the foam concentrate mounts in the Bambi bucket This eliminates spillage and possible corrosion damage associated with carrying foam concentrate inside the helicopter An internal check valve stops water from flowing into the sack and insures that foam is dispensed only while the injection pump is operating Because the foam in the sack displaces the water in the Bambi bucket the tot...

Page 6: ...afoam 1 Overview Introduction Sacksafoam I Operator s Manual Version C 2 Main Components Control box Power in Power to sack Break away plug installed by operator Sack Fill Port Spring Link Vent Restrainer Strap Outlet ...

Page 7: ...oam Installation Installation Instructions Sacksafoam I Operator s Manual Version C 3 Section 2 Sacksafoam Installation Installation Instructions Vent Vent Chain to IDS hub Illustration of sack installed in Bambi Bucket ...

Page 8: ...is pin from the restrainer bracket inside the bucket 2 Tie the restrainer cable out of the way where it will not interfere with bucket operation It may be reused to restrain the IDS hub if the sack and IDS restrainer strap are later removed Important Note If the Bambi bucket cinch strap clip is on the ballast side of the bucket it must be rotated 180 de grees to the opposite side to allow cinch ad...

Page 9: ... length of chain from the table Insert the quick link into the determined chain length and insert the quick link into the D ring at the end of the webbing strap and secure Chain Length Specifications Bucket Size Length of Chain Quick link to strap in inches Model 8096 3 9011 3 1012 3 1214 3 1518 12 1821 12 8018 2024 15 2226 15 2732 21 3542 22 4453 22 2044 5566 35 680K 25 6578 33 7590 32 HL5000 41 ...

Page 10: ... to secure the clevis pin to the restrainer bracket 5 Disconnect the bottom end of the IDS restrainer cable opposite the ballast by removing the clevis pin from the restrainer bracket Attach the supplied shackle and length of chain to the IDS restrainer cable and re connect it to the bracket If the IDS cable already has a chain fitted extend it to its long est length The installation should now lo...

Page 11: ... it in between the spokes and into the bucket For smaller buckets remove one spoke at the shell end The sack should be centered on the ballast pouch The IDS restrainer strap attached in steps 3 and 4 should pass around the bottom of the sack Caution Do not remove the Bambi bucket s ballast pouch when fitting the sack This could cause unpre dictable flight characteristics ...

Page 12: ...bucket rim to line up with the spring links on the sack 9 Straighten out the sack so that it sits straight inside the bucket 10 Connect the control cable to the waterproof connector on the sack Ensure that the white waterproofing washer is installed inside the receptacle 11 Install the breakaway connector in the control cable near the Bambi control head Breakaway plug ...

Page 13: ... Caution IDS restrainer cable and strap adjustments are required to keep the IDS hub as flat as possible throughout its vertical range of travel If improperly adjusted the IDS hub will not sit level when the bucket is empty This is due to the deformation of the Bambi bucket shell caused by the weight of the Sacksafoam Improper adjustment may result in fouling of the trip line pulley on the IDS hub...

Page 14: ...nterfere with bucket operation It may be reused to restrain the IDS hub if the sack and IDS restrainer strap are later removed 3 Adjust the chain connected to the IDS restrainer strap to the length which corresponds to your bucket size Then connect a 1 4 quick link Attach the quick link to the IDS hub 4 Disconnect the four spokes centred over the ballast bars by removing the clevis pins or bolts w...

Page 15: ...ld pass around the bottom of the sack 7 Connect the spring links on the sack to the suspension hangers on the bucket 8 Straighten out the sack so that it sits straight inside the bucket 9 Connect the control cable to the waterproof connector on the sack 10 Install the breakaway connector in the control cable near the Bambi control head Secure the con trol cable to one of the Bambi suspension cable...

Page 16: ...ed Does it have the white waterproofing washer installed inside the receptacle 3 Is the power cable leading to the sack secured to one of the Bambi bucket suspension lines 4 Is there a breakaway plug installed in the power cable near the cargo hook Is it taped together to prevent premature release 5 Is the control box operating properly Cap the outlet port on the sack to avoid dispensing foam when...

Page 17: ...ksafoam only In this case 28 volts is the nominal charging voltage on a 24 volt system 2 Connect the nine pin plug to the socket on the back of the control box pin 1 is positive pin 2 is negative 3 To install the optional remote dispense switch locate a single pole single throw switch on the col lective Connect the blue wire from pin 3 to the switch Connect the opposite pole on the switch to groun...

Page 18: ...ifications It is recommended that any replacement wire or cable meet these specifications Extra cable and wire is available from SEI Industries Ltd Wire Specifications With a supply voltage of 28 volts and a re quirement of 24 volts at the pump the voltage can drop four volts The current has to flow in both directions so the wire length used in the calculation will be the distance from the control...

Page 19: ...hould be made prior to the instal lation and filling of the sack Adjusting the cinch strap is difficult when the sack is full of foam 2 Remove the camlock plug from the fill port 3 Pour or pump in foam concentrate Important Note The volume of the sack should be reduced 20 for every 10 reduction in Bambi bucket volume Caution Overfilling the sack with the Bambi bucket cinched down may cause the dum...

Page 20: ...ved by opening the vents on each side and pressing down in the centre of the sack Close the vents tightly after exhausting all of the air 5 Replace the camlock filler plug 6 Remove the camlock cap from the foam outlet port An internal check valve ensures foam is dispensed only while the injection pump is operating Vent Power On Dispensing Ready Reset Reset On Off Switch Total Drops Current Drops D...

Page 21: ...pense time switch See the table of control box functions for switch functions 4 Turn the control box on off switch to ON 5 When the bucket is full and lifted clear of the water momentarily turn ON the dispense switch to dispense foam 6 The timer can be reset at any time and the inject cycle stopped by turning the on off switch OFF then back ON Important Note For the non dash mount the chart on the...

Page 22: ...s shown on the control box are calcu lated using a foam concentrate of average viscosi ty such as Firefoam 103 Different brands of foam may require variations in run times to obtain the same percentage dilution Item Function On off switch Toggle up to turn ON Toggle down to turn off and reset Dispense switch Press push button to begin dispensing foam Dispense time switch Push buttons to set run ti...

Page 23: ...n times Using Non Standard Voltages If it is not possible to obtain 28 volts at the control box when using the supplied wire or 24 volts at the in jection pump when using a long line adjust the run times as shown in the table below Note Most of these changes are relatively small and for practical purposes can be disregarded particularly at low concentrations and short run times Removing the Sack f...

Page 24: ...ack should be flushed with fresh water and pumped out This will also clean the pump Drain any residual water through the drain port 4 Clean off the outside of the sack to remove any foam residue Important Note Proper cleaning of the sack prior to storage will increase the life span of the unit ...

Page 25: ...ox Using a multimeter check that current is reaching control box and sack Check contacts and waterproof connector Incorrect foam concentration Pump hooked up backwards Check pump output by pumping into a bucket Reverse connections to pump and try again Select connection that gives highest output Bambi bucket valve not working Sack fouling valve IDS hub tipping and fouling trip line Reduce amount o...

Page 26: ...e into a bucket and operate the Sacksafoam controller until the water runs clean 3 Repeat step 2 for the other dip tube Drain any remaining water from the piping and pump by alternately holding the dip tubes upside down and operating the Sacksafoam controller 4 Foam or water in the Sacksafoam case can be drained by removing the drain cap and tipping the unit Wipe out the case with a damp cloth 5 R...

Page 27: ...10 Imp Gallons 12 U S Gallons 45 Litres 5 AMPS 2044 2024 4453 25 Imp Gallons 30 U S Gallons 114 Litres 5 AMPS 5550 5566 HL5000 60 Imp Gallons 72 U S Gallons 272 Litres 5 AMPS 7698 HL7600 HL9800 110 Imp Gallons 132 U S Gallons 500 Litres 10 AMPS Standard control box Model 302 Weight 20 oz 550 grams Width 5 3 8 inches 136 mm Height 2 1 8 inches 54 mm Length 6 1 8 inches 156 mm In dash control box Mo...

Page 28: ...ion 3 6 9 5 8 1 4 7 Pin Description Wire Color 1 24 VDC supply red 2 24 VDC supply black 3 24 VDC to remote dispense switch option blue 4 24 VDC to foam dispense pump white 5 plugged 6 24 VDC to foam dispense pump white with blue tracer 7 24 VDC 0 5 AMPS to mixer solenoid option yellow 8 plugged 9 24 VDC from Bambi dump button green ...

Page 29: ...F002 Pump 24 volt Rule 1 6 FNSC0204 Nut nylock S S X 20 4 7 FNFC0104 Nut hex S S 20 8 8 SF105 Plate top sacksafoam pump 1 9 SF517 Wire harness bladder 1 10 FWN0305 Washer nylon 5 16 12 11 FBSC0508 Bolt hex head S S 5 16 18 X 1 12 12 PLP026 Elbow street 90 deg 1 MNPT x FNPT 1 13 PLN251 Coupler 1 MNPT X 1 F camlock nyglass 1 14 PLN151 Dust plug 1 camlock nyglass 1 15 PLP104 Strain relief 3 8 MNPT 1 ...

Page 30: ... X 3 1 23 PP400 Oetiker clamp 1 ear 1 7 16 4 24 PLP050 Elbow 90deg PVC 1 insert X 1 insert 1 25 PLT004 Hose clear PVC 1 X 8 1 26 PLP015 Adapter PVC 1 MNPT X 1 insert nyglass 1 27 SF110 Metering orifice 3 16 model 8018 10 gallon 1 28 SF111 Metering orifice 5 16 model 2044 25 gallon 1 29 PLV003 Valve check 1 FNPT X PSI 1 30 PLP025 Elbow street 90 deg 1 1 31 SF100 Flange inner Sacksafoam 1 1 32 PLP00...

Page 31: ...ON QTY 1 FTAG007 Shackle anchor 3 8 pin galvanized 5 or 7 2 ECON025 Plug male 2 prong polarized 1 3 ECON026 Receptacle female 2 prong polarized 1 4 PP203 Quick link plated 3 5 PP211 Hook spring plated 5 16 5 or 7 6 PP001 Tiewrap black 3 16 X 7 10 7 FTMS001 Shackle S S long 6MM pin 1 8 RMCG001 Chain 3 16 galvanized 1 FT 9 SF525 Restrainer strap assembly 1 ...

Page 32: ... regular 502 1 2 SFF004 Sacksafoam control box panel mount d zus 602 1 3 Power in part of Item 1 SF515 0 4 SFS010 Sack 10 gallon model 8018 1 4 SFS020 Sack 20 gallon model 2044 1 4 SFS025 Sack 25 gallon model 5055 1 4 SFS060 Sack 60 gallon model 7698 1 5 SFS060R Reinforcement plate set 1 6 FBSC030404 Bolt S S flat head Phillips 20 X Ea 7 PLP102 Plug pipe PVC MNPT 1 8 PLP060 Bulkhead fitting PVC FN...

Page 33: ...estrainer strap assembly 1 2 SF527 Harness bladder 110 gal model 7698 1 3 SF529 Hanger set SF 7698 bladder 1 4 FBCF010522 Bolt plated 5 16 24 X 2 11 32 hex head 1 5 FWS0205 Washer flat S S 5 16 thin 1 6 FNAN364 524 Nut nylock jam 5 16 24 1 7 PP211 Hook spring plated 5 16 1 8 ECON025 Plug male 2 prong polarized 1 9 ECON026 Receptacle female 2 prong polarized 1 10 PP001 Tiewrap black 3 16 X 7 1 ...

Page 34: ...k S S X 20 16 4 FWS0604 Washer fender X 1 8 5 FNFC0104 Nut hex S S 20 16 6 PLT004 Hose clear PVC 1 X 3 2 7 PP400 Oetiker clamp 1 ear 1 7 16 8 8 PLP050 Elbow 90 deg PVC 1 insert X 1 insert 2 9 SF105 Plate top sacksafoam 1 pump 2 10 PLT004 Hose clear PVC 1 X 36 2 11 PLP015 Adapter PVC 1 MNPT X 1 insert 2 12 PLP1009 Tee PVC sch 80 1 FNPT 1 13 PLV00310 Valve check 1 FNPT X PSI 1 14 PLP006 Nipple PVC s...

Page 35: ...1 HL 1 19 FWN0305 Washer Nylon 5 16 12 20 FBSC0508 Bolt Hex Head S S 5 16 18 X 1 12 21 PLP026 Elbow street 90 deg PVC 1 MNPT X FNPT 2 22 GAS004 O ring Buna 1 7 8 ID 1 23 PLN204 Dust cap 1 camlock nyglass 1 24 PLN251 Coupler 1 MNPT X 1 M camlock Nyglass 1 25 PLP104 Strain relief 3 8 MNPT 1 26 PLP027 Elbow Street 90 deg PVC 2 MNPT X 2 FNPT 1 27 PLN253 Coupler 2 MNPT X 2 F camlock nyglass 1 28 PLN205...

Page 36: ... transportation and duty charges prepaid g The warranty does not extend to any product that has been accidentally damaged abraded altered punc tured abused misused or used for a purpose which has not been approved by the company h This warranty does not apply to any accessories used with the product such as pumps filters hoses etc that are not supplied by the company and any warranty on such acces...

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