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©Copyright Task Force Tips LLC 2013-2022

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LIS-011 December 21, 2022 Rev05

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0  MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
2.0  SAFETY
3.0  GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1  VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS AND TERMS

3.2  SPECIFICATIONS

3.3  USE WITH SALT WATER

3.4  NOZZLE COUPLINGS

4.0  NOZZLE CONTROLS

4.1  FLOW CONTROL

4.2  VALVE OPERATION

5.0  USING THE TRANSFORMER

5.1  ASSEMBLY

5.1.1  STRIKING HEAD

5.1.2  PIERCING POINT

5.1.3  DISTRIBUTOR NOZZLE

6.0  USE WITH FOAM
7.0  WARRANTY
8.0  MAINTENANCE

8.1  FIELD LUBRICATION

8.2  SERVICE TESTING

8.3  REPAIR

9.0  EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LISTS
10.0  OPERATION AND INSPECTION CHECKLIST

1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS

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 on 
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.

Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association, Inc.
PO Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org

© 2020 FEMSA. All Rights Reserved.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE

DANGER

This  Safety  Manual  is  not  intended  as  a  substitute  for  proper  training  in  the  use  of  fire

fighting  equipment  as  taught  from  credible  sources  such  as  the  National  Fire  Protection

Association (NFPA), The International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), or sources

approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Examples of recent publications:

Summary of Contents for PA2BF-L

Page 1: ...g 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 firefigh...

Page 2: ...ng purpose and limitations provided with any piece of equipment you may be called on to use 3 IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know that you have been properly trained in Fire ghting and or Emergency Resp...

Page 3: ...s of water Such damage may be difficult to detect visually Subsequent pressurization can lead to injury or death Any time the equipment is subject to possible damage due to freezing it must be tested...

Page 4: ...PECIFICATIONS Table 3 2 Maximum nozzle inlet pressure with valve shut off 300 psi 21 bar Operating temperature of fluid 33 to 150 F 1 to 50 C Storage temperature range 40 to 150 F 40 to 65 C Materials...

Page 5: ...in injury Equipment must be mated to matched connections CAUTION Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion that can result in the inability to uncouple the connection or complet...

Page 6: ...prior to any assembly or disassembly of the Transformer Nozzle System WARNING Misaligned loose or damaged threads may cause the threaded joints to uncouple under pressure resulting in injury Nozzle jo...

Page 7: ...he equipment or if it has been repaired or altered by someone else THIS IS A LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY ONLY TFT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI...

Page 8: ...ecklist 1 There is no obvious damage such as missing broken or loose parts etc 2 Waterway and nozzle jets are clear of obstructions 3 Nozzle flow is adequate as indicated by pump pressure and nozzle r...

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