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LIX-730 February 3, 2021 Rev09

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE

BlitzForce

™

Portable Monitor

DANGER

Understand manual before use. Operation of this device without understanding the manual and

receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment. Obtain safety information at tft.com/

serial-number.
This equipment is intended for use by trained and qualified emergency services personnel for

firefighting. All personnel using this equipment shall have completed a course of education

approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the

operation, servicing, and safety procedures associated with this product. This manual should be

kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.

BlitzForce Portable Monitor

BlitzForce OSC Portable Monitor

MAXIMUM FLOW

500 GPM @ 175 PSI

(2000 L/min @ 12 BAR)

HYDROSTATIC PROOF TEST

900 PSI (62 BAR) per NFPA 1964

Summary of Contents for BlitzForce OSC Portable Monitor

Page 1: ...n at tft com serial number This equipment is intended for use by trained and qualified emergency services personnel for firefighting All personnel using this equipment shall have completed a course of education approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation servicing and safety procedure...

Page 2: ...staller to determine that the installation is capable of these loads DANGER PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response equipment and services want responders to know and understand the following 1 Fire ghting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution at all tim...

Page 3: ...S 4 1 AUTOMATIC FIXED AND SELECTABLE FLOW NOZZLES 4 2 STACKED TIPS OR SMOOTHBORE NOZZLES 4 3 STREAM STRAIGHTENERS 4 4 USE WITH FOAM 4 5 PRESSURE LOSS 5 0 DEPLOYMENT OF BLITZFORCE PORTABLE MONITOR 5 1 CARRYING WITH AN UNCHARGED HOSE 5 2 CARRYING WITH A CHARGED HOSE 5 3 PRESSURE GAUGE PORT 6 0 ANCHORING 6 1 ANCHORING BY USING THE TIE DOWN STRAP 6 2 ANCHORING BY WEIGHT 6 3 ANCHORING BY SPIKE HOLDS 6 ...

Page 4: ...errain Assure that the hose is not lifting spikes off the ground If stability is questionable reduce flow to limit reaction In the event of an out of control monitor Immediately retreat to a safe distance Shut down the water hose at its source before attempting to re secure the monitor WARNING Interrupting flow to the monitor could cause injury or death Avoid situations that may interrupt flow to ...

Page 5: ...thout nozzle 15 lbs 6 9 kg Maximum inlet pressure with valve shut off 300 psi 20 bar Maximum inlet pressure at maximum flow 175 psi 12 bar Flow Range up to 500 gpm up to 200 l min Operating temperature of fluid 33 to 120 F 1 to 50 C Storage temperature range 40 to 150 F 40 to 65 C Standard Inlet Coupling 2 NH Female Standard Outlet 2 NH Male Vertical Stream Range manned 20 to 60 above horizion Ver...

Page 6: ... label that indicates the direction to open and close the valve 3 7 FOLDING LEGS The Portable Monitor has two legs that fold for storage and unfold for operation The legs are held in the folded and unfolded position by spring detents To fold or unfold the legs 1 Grasp the spike end of one leg and pivot it to the folded or unfolded position 2 Repeat for the other leg WARNING Damage or injury could ...

Page 7: ...with the oscillator version While manned to lower the outlet below the 30 degrees elevation push down the outlet to the desired elevation Below the outlet pivot is a spring loaded plunger that returns the outlet to 30 degrees if the operator releases on the outlet or the monitor is unmanned The pivots are easy to reposition under pressure and are good for rapid redirecting of the stream Figure 3 9...

Page 8: ...PRESSURE 50 PSI 80 PSI 100 PSI 150 PSI 175 PSI FLOW GPM REACTION LBS FLOW GPM REACTION LBS FLOW GPM REACTION LBS FLOW GPM REACTION LBS FLOW GPM REACTION LBS 1 0 210 80 266 126 297 157 364 236 390 275 1 1 4 328 120 415 196 464 245 1 1 2 473 177 NOZZLE DIAMETER NOZZLE INLET PRESSURE 4 BAR 6 BAR 8 BAR 10 BAR 12 BAR FLOW L min REACTION KG FLOW L min REACTION KG FLOW L min REACTION KG FLOW L min REACTI...

Page 9: ...ed a course of training approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ 5 1 CARRYING WITH AN UNCHARGED HOSE On a preconnected hose line the monitor may be carried by the T shaped handle or over the shoulder with the legs folded as illustrated Figure 5 1 5 2 CARRYING WITH A CHARGED HOSE On a charged hose the BlitzForce Portable Monitor may be carried by holding the T shaped handle located on top ...

Page 10: ... attached to the end of the strap The strap may be wrapped around an object snapped back onto the strap itself and pulled tight Keep the entire length of the strap as close to the ground as possible If the strap is too short to reach a suitable anchor it may be extended with strong rope or chain Keep the distance between the monitor and anchor as short as possible Remove all slack between the moni...

Page 11: ...ng the monitor thereby dislodging the spikes from their hold The holding ability of the spikes on soft surfaces such as sand gravel and mud is generally poor Other anchoring methods should be considered Figure 6 3 6 4 ANCHORING BY HOOKING LEGS The legs on the BlitzForce Portable Monitor point back slightly so they can act as a hook for anchoring on posts walls door frames or other fixed objects Sl...

Page 12: ...R Modifying this oscillating mechanism to fit any other monitor will cause the reaction force of the nozzle to be unaligned with the center of rotation An unaligned monitor may spin very fast with a very high force which can result in serious injury or death Do not modify the oscillator to fit any other monitor WARNING When the oscillator is in operation the reaction force is acting in different d...

Page 13: ...the bracket kit NOTICE The type of nozzle and flow pressure are critical to the coverage area The graph shows coverage area based on the movement capability of the oscillating mechanism Actual coverage will depend on flow pressure type of nozzle angle of fog pattern and wind conditions WARNING The Portable Monitor Storage Bracket is designed only to store the Portable Monitor Attempting to flow fr...

Page 14: ...rge of its obligations under this limited warranty If TFT makes this election claimant shall return the equipment to TFT free and clear of any liens and encumbrances This is a limited warranty The original purchaser of the equipment any person to whom it is transferred and any person who is an intended or unintended beneficiary of the equipment shall not be entitled to recover from TFT any consequ...

Page 15: ...48 2686 10 1 SERVICE TESTING In accordance with NFPA 1962 equipment must be tested a minimum of annually Units failing any part of this test must be removed from service repaired and retested upon completion of the repair 10 2 REPAIR Factory service is available with repair time seldom exceeding one day in our facility Factory serviced equipment is repaired by experienced technicians wet tested to...

Page 16: ... the appliance that could impair safe operation e g dents cracks corrosion missing broken or loose parts damaged markings or other defects Waterway is clear of obstructions Gaskets are in good condition Hose and nozzle are securely attached The pressure setting on the relief valve if so equipped is set correctly 2 Hose and nozzle are securely attached 3 Both legs are fully open 4 All three spikes ...

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