©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2002 - 2010
LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9
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Table Of Contents
1.0 MEANING OF SIGNAL WORDS
1.1
SAFETY
2.0 GENERAL
INFORMATION
2.1
VARIOUS
MODELS
2.1.1
COMMON
MODELS
AND
TERMS
2.2 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE COVERS
2.3
MECHANICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
3.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS
3.1
FLOW
CONTROLS
3.1.1 TIP ONLY NOZZLES
3.1.2
BALL
SHUTOFF
3.2 PATTERN & FLUSH CONTROL
3.2.1
PATTERN
CONTROL
4.0 BUBBLECUP
NOZZLES
5.0 FLOW
CHARACTERISTICS
5.1
REACH
&
TRAJECTORY
5.1.1 TWISTER & BUBBLECUP FLOWS
5.1.2 METRIC TWISTER & BUBBLECUP FLOWS
6.0 USE WITH SALT WATER
7.0 FOAMJET MX WITH TWISTER NOZZLES
8.0 FIREGROUND USE OF TWISTER & BUBBLECUP NOZZLES
9.0 FIELD
INSPECTION
10.0 INSPECTION CHECKLIST
11.0 ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
12.0 DRAWINGS AND PARTS LIST
13.0 WARRANTY
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.6-2006, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
1.1 SAFETY
DANGER
An inadequate supply of nozzle pressure and/or fl ow will cause an ineffective stream and can
result in injury, death or loss of property. See fl ow charts in Section 5.0 or call 800-348-2686 for
assistance.
WARNING
Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause fi refi ghter injury from loss of footing and/or stream
protection. Nozzle reaction will vary as supply conditions change: such as opening or closing
other nozzles, hose line kinks, changes in pump settings, etc. Changes in spray pattern or
fl ushing will also affect nozzle reaction. The nozzle operator must always be positioned to
restrain the nozzle reaction in the event of those changes.
WARNING
Injury from whipping can occur. If nozzle gets out of control or away from operator, retreat from
nozzle immediately. Do not attempt to regain control of nozzle while fl owing water.
WARNING
Nozzle reaction will vary as supply conditions change: such as opening or closing other nozzles,
hose line kinks, changes in pump settings, etc. Changes in spray pattern or fl ushing will also
affect nozzle reaction. The nozzle operator must always be prepared in the event of those
changes. Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause fi refi ghter injury from loss of footing and/
or stream protection.
WARNING
If nozzle gets out of control or away from operator, retreat from nozzle immediately. Do not
attempt to regain control of nozzle while fl owing water. Injury from whipping can occur.
WARNING
Large amounts or pieces of debris may be unfl ushable and can reduce the fl ow of the nozzle
resulting in an ineffective fl ow. In the event of a blockage, it may be necessary to retreat to a safe
area, uncouple nozzle and remove debris.
