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800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155

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TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc.

This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance
personnel with the operation, servicing and safety procedures associated with
the Ball Intake Valve.

This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance
personnel.

MANUAL: Ball Intake Valve™

WARNING

Read instruction manual before use. Operation of this device without
understanding the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this
equipment. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety
instructions is not qualified to operate the Ball Intake Valve.

OPERATING RANGE:

Pressure Max 250 PSI
Pressure Min Full Vac.

Hydrostatic
Proof Test:

900 PSI

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

LIA-200 March 17, 2004 Rev 5

©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2002-2004

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Summary of Contents for Ball Intake Valve

Page 1: ...rsonnel MANUAL Ball Intake Valve WARNING Read instruction manual before use Operation of this device without understanding the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the Ball Intake Valve OPERATING RANGE Pressure Max 250 PSI Pressure Min Full Vac Hydrostatic Proof ...

Page 2: ...duce water flow and cause injury or death to persons dependant on water flow When this valve is used on a hydrant or fire truck it is recommended that it be used with an elbow to minimize risk of hoseline kinks Maximum operating pressure 250 PSI 17 bar Do not exceed 250 PSI on either side of the valve Valve must be properly connected Mismatched or damaged connectors may cause leaking or uncoupling...

Page 3: ...cts of corrosion can be minimized by good maintenance practice See section 9 0 for maintenance 3 1 CORROSION 4 2 CHANGING HAND WHEEL TO LEFT SIDE NUTS KEY SHAFT ASSEMBLY The handwheel is shipped from the factory on the right hand side of the valve The hand wheel can be switched to the left hand side for convenience or if it interferes with other equipment on the pump panel To move the hand wheel t...

Page 4: ...xcess pressure The relief valve may be mounted with its opening facing the front back right or left A piece of hose or tubing may be mounted on the round spout to direct the water coming out of the relief valve away from the pump panel To change the orientation of the relief valve remove the four 7 16 bolts on the corners of the relief valve flange orient the valve the way you want it and replace ...

Page 5: ... 15 8 16 17 18 59 20 22 23 25 24 58 27 30 32 29 33 69 68 36 37 38 61 62 63 42 43 45 46 47 50 56 57 21 14 44 49 48 51 9 54 53 52 14 15 60 28 62 64 65 66 67 31 5 8 0 DRAWINGS AND PARTS LISTS LIA 200 March 17 2004 Rev 5 Copyright Task Force Tips Inc 2002 2004 ...

Page 6: ...UST WASHER 1 A1502 31 GEAR SPACER 1 A1511 32 3 8 16 X 5 16 SOCKET SET SCREW CUP POINT P 2 VT37 16SS312 33 1 4 BALL 302 STAINLESS STEEL 72 V2125 36 CUP SEAL 6 0 ID X 3 16 C S 1 A1545 37 HALF BALL STAINLESS STEEL 1 A1043S 38 ELBOW 4 4 STORZ ONLY 1 A1071 ELBOW 5 1 A1054 42 BARB X NPT FITTING 1 XX329 43 DETENT PIN 1 A1560 44 SPRING 1 X345 45 DETENT PIN HOUSING 1 A1570 46 DETENT PIN KNOB 1 A1575 47 SPI...

Page 7: ...66NX MATE PSF5 25 X PSM7 0 NFS 1 A4745 PLASTIC STRIP 5 25 1 A1291 CUP SEAL 5 25 X 4 750 X 1 A1296 LABEL PORT COVER 1 A1298 BALL 7 16 STAINLESS 1 VB 437 GASKET 4 PRESSURE 4 STORZ ONLY 1 A4215 GASKET 4 PRESSURE 4 STORZ ONLY VACUUM 1 A4216 GASKET 5 PRESSURE 5 STORZ ONLY 1 A4220 GASKET 5 PRESSURE 5 STORZ ONLY VACUUM 1 A4221 51 GASKET 6 PRESSURE 6 STORZ ONLY VACUUM 1 A4226 GASKET 4 0 HOSE COUPLING 1 V3...

Page 8: ...ipment is in part consideration for limiting TFT s liability Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above may not apply to you TFT shall have no obligation under this limited warranty if the equipment is or has been misused or neglected including failure to provide reasonable maintenance or if there have been accidents to the equipment or...

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