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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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 CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.

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©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 1999-2010

LIX-030 June 21, 2010 Rev18

CROSSFIRE

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inlet pressure is 175 psi.

TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc.

3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso IN 46383-9327 USA

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

MADE IN USA •www.tft.com

The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response
equipment and services want responders to know and understand the
following:

1. Firefighting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous

activities requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme
caution at all times.

2. It is your responsibility to read and understand any user's instructions,

including purpose and limitations, provided with any piece of equipment
you may be called upon to use.

3. It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in

Firefighting and /or Emergency Response and in the use, precautions,
and care of any equipment you may be called upon to use.

4. It is your responsibility to be in proper physical condition and to maintain

the personal skill level required to operate any equipment you may be
called upon to use.

5. It is your responsibility to know that your equipment is in operable

condition and has been maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death, burns or other

severe injury.

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PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE

Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org

FEMSA

This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the
operation, servicing, and safety procedures associated with the CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.

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

Summary of Contents for Crossfire with Safe-Tak 1250 Base

Page 1: ...t responders to know and understand the following 1 Firefighting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution at all times 2 It is your responsibility to read and understand any user s instructions including purpose and limitations provided with any piece of equipment you may be called upon to use 3 It is your ...

Page 2: ...ase below the elevation safety stop An out of control monitor can cause injury or death To reduce risk of instability do not attempt to move the portable monitor with water flowing Injury can occur from an inadequately supported monitor When the monitor is used on a truck the mounting must be capable of supporting 900 lbs of nozzle reaction force Note the storage bracket is intended for storage of...

Page 3: ...ety Plunger Pawls Figure 2 1 2 SAFE TAK 1250 BASE Inlet Anchor Strap Storage Cover Stainless Steel Leg Safety Valve Handle Carrying Handle Leg Lock Knob Anchor Attachment Point Figure 2 1 3 Truck Mount Adaptor Companion Flange 3 0 CROSSFIRE DEPLOYMENT 3 1 QUICK CONNECT SWIVEL JOINT The CROSSFIRE monitor can be used on either a truck mounted flange or portable base Installation on either base makes...

Page 4: ...ise the nozzle and counter clockwise rotation of the wheel will lower the nozzle A spring loaded stop pin limits the nozzle elevation to 35 with respect to the base 3 5 ELEVATION CONTROL AND STOP PIN A sliding monitor can cause injury When used on a portable base keep the horizontal angle between the water stream and the anchor strap as small as possible At large angles the base can slide in an ar...

Page 5: ...at the user purchase a Deck Mount Plate TFT part XF400 KIT from the manufacturer Please call 1 800 348 2686 for further information and advice concerning mounting alternatives Installation instructions are shipped with this accessory The storage bracket TFT part XF B for the base unit IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH to withstand the forces encountered with an operating monitor and is not intended for this pu...

Page 6: ...as an attachment point for the anchor strap Set up the portable base with the anchor point between the portable base and desired target of the nozzle stream On ground such as sand mud or gravel wash out under the paddle may cause unwanted tripping of the safety valve on the SAFT TAK 1250 portable base In such case a thin flat object such as a clipboard may be placed under the paddle Object under p...

Page 7: ...p on the end of the strap may be placed over the anchor point or the strap may be wrapped around an object such as a tree and the snap end of the strap passed through the loop and pulled tight Keep the entire length of the strap as close to the ground as possible Snap the hook into the hole in the front of the portable base below the carrying handle The length of the strap may be adjusted by the s...

Page 8: ...on force is directed straight down and there is no sideways force that can cause the base to slide As the nozzle is angled downward at the same flow the reaction force remains the same but some of that force becomes a force acting sideways and some acts in a downward direction When the nozzle is at an angle of 45 with respect to the base the force acting sideways is equal to the force acting downw...

Page 9: ... optional pressure relief valve on the single inlet portable base can be adjusted to open between 50 and 200 psi The pressure relief valve TFT part A1810 is set at the factory to open at 150 psi To change the relief pressure refer to the label on the bottom side of the pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve can be added to the single inlet portable base by removing the cover on the side of ...

Page 10: ...ance tests shall be conducted on the Crossfie Monitor after a repair or anytime a problem is reported to verify operation in accordance with Task Force Tips test procedures Consult factory for the procedure that corresponds to the model and the serial number of the Monitor Any equipment which fails the related test criteria should be removed from service immediately Troubleshooting guides are avai...

Page 11: ...X137 O RING 018 1 VO 018 PLUNGER WAVE SPRING 1 X165 SAFETY PLUNGER 1 X150 2 5 NH ELBOW PAINTED 1 X339NJ O RING 241 1 VO 241 DRAIN HOUSING 1 X375 DRAIN VALVE 1 X382 FLAT WASHER 1 VW687X281 50 1 4 28 X 1 2 BHCS 1 VT25 28BH500 O RING 130 1 VO 130 5 16 SS BALLS 76 VB 312 Read instruction manual before use Operation of this device without understanding the manual and receiving proper training is a misu...

Page 12: ...X440 SHOT PIN SPRING 2 X445 5 32 x 7 8 SPIROL PIN 2 V1900 SHOT PIN 2 X435 BASE 1 X420 BELLEVILLE WASHER 12 D07590 INSTRUCTION LEG LABEL 1 3 1 XL010 FRONT LEG LEFT 1 X470L INSTRUCTION LEG LABEL 4 5 1 XL020 REAR LEG LEFT 1 X460L SPIKE 4 X480 BOTTOM PLATE 1 X450 3 8 16 X 3 4 FLAT HEAD SHCS 4 VT37 16FH750 REAR LEG RIGHT 1 X460R TFT LEG LABEL 1 XL050 FRONT LEG RIGHT 1 X470R SAFE TAK LEG LABEL 1 XL040 P...

Page 13: ...OR NO VALVE BASE LABEL XL085 2 5 WYE 1 X712 2 5 CLAPPER 1 X772 2 5 CLAPPER GASKET 2 X762 WASHER 2 VW1 9x26 076 1 4 20 x 1 SHCS SS 1 VT25 20SH1 0 O RING 244 1 VO 244 1 4 20 STAINLESS NUT 1 VT25 20NT 1 4 28 X 3 4 BUTTON HEAD 1 VT25 28BH750 PIVOT BOLT 1 X784 O RING 013 1 VO 013 CLAPPER PIVOT 1 X732 REAR SPIKE 1 X482 2 5 NH COUPLING pictured 2 M307N 2 5 COUPLING GASKET pictured 2 V3190 ...

Page 14: ... COUPLING HEAD STROZ 5 X 5 25 PSF HARDCOAT 1 A4135 28 PORT PLUG MOLDED 1 A1299 31 GASKET 5 PRESSURE MOLDED 9991000 1 A4220 32 BALL 7 16 STAINLESS 302 GRADE 100 1 VB 437 33 MATE PSM4 25 X PSF5 25 HARDCOAD 1 A4730 34 LABEL PORT COVER 1 A1298 35 PLASTIC STRIP 4 25 MOLDED 1 A1292 36 CUP SEAL 4 25 X 3 750 X 1 4 1 A1297 37 COUPLING RL 3 0NHF X PSF4 25 1 A4650N COUPLING RL 3 5NHF X PSF4 25 1 A4655N 38 GA...

Page 15: ... 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 consequential or incidental damages for injury to person and or property resulting from any defecti...

Page 16: ...2 10 11 Legs are fully opened and locked in place All leg spikes are in contact with the ground Monitor is securely tied down with no slack in anchor strap Safety valve operates freely Monitor is pointed in a safe direction PORTABLE BASE Rotation lock lever securely locks rotation Monitor top freely swivels on base when unlocked Elevation handwheel adjusts elevation freely Nozzle elevation is abov...

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