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Task Force Tips QuadraCup series, Manual

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©Copyright Task Force Tips LLC  2002 - 2020 

LKF-100 January 22, 2020 Rev20

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Table Of Contents

1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
2.0 SAFETY
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
 

3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS

 3.2 

SPECIFICATIONS

  3.2.1 

MECHANICAL

 

3.3 NOZZLE COUPLINGS

 

3.4 USE WITH SALT WATER

4.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
5.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS
 

5.1 FLOW CONTROL

 

 

5.1.1 LEVER TYPE FLOW CONTROL (BALL VALVE)

 

5.2 INDEX RING

  5.2.1 

FLOW 

SETTING

  5.2.2 

FLUSH 

CONTROL

 

 

5.2.3 SHUTOFF SETTING (TIP ONLY MODELS)

 

5.3 PATTERN CONTROL

 

5.4 QUADRACUP NOZZLES

6.0 USE WITH FOAM
 

6.1 FOAM ASPIRATING ATTACHMENTS

7.0 USE OF NOZZLES
8.0 APPROVALS
9.0 COLOR CODED HANDLE COVER AND PISTOL GRIPS
10.0 DRAWINGS AND PART LISTS
 

10.1 1” QUADRAFOG SERIES DQ40, DQS40 & DQS40P

 

10.2 1.5” QUADRAFOG AND QUADRACUP SERIES

 

10.3 1.5” & 2.5” THUNDERFOG SERIES

11.0 WARRANTY
12.0 MAINTENANCE
 

12.1 FIELD LUBRICATION

 12.2 

SERVICE 

TESTING

 12.3 

REPAIR

13.0 OPERATION AND INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Summary of Contents for QuadraCup series

Page 1: ... 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 TASK FORCE TIPS LLC MADE ...

Page 2: ...pment 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...

Page 3: ...OW CONTROL BALL VALVE 5 2 INDEX RING 5 2 1 FLOW SETTING 5 2 2 FLUSH CONTROL 5 2 3 SHUTOFF SETTING TIP ONLY MODELS 5 3 PATTERN CONTROL 5 4 QUADRACUP NOZZLES 6 0 USE WITH FOAM 6 1 FOAM ASPIRATING ATTACHMENTS 7 0 USE OF NOZZLES 8 0 APPROVALS 9 0 COLOR CODED HANDLE COVER AND PISTOL GRIPS 10 0 DRAWINGS AND PART LISTS 10 1 1 QUADRAFOG SERIES DQ40 DQS40 DQS40P 10 2 1 5 QUADRAFOG AND QUADRACUP SERIES 10 3...

Page 4: ... if frozen while containing significant amounts 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 and approved for use by qualified personnel before being considered safe for use WARNING Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause firefighter injury fr...

Page 5: ...zzle acts as a fixed orifice nozzle Tip Only A nozzle without an integral ball shuttoff valve ThunderFog QuadraFog and QuadraCup nozzles are available in a variety of flow ranges and configurations All models deliver the selected flow when the rated pressure is supplied to the nozzle Flow settings and recommended hose sizes are SERIES RECOMMENDED HOSE SIZE FLOW SETTINGS 100 PSI 7bar NOZZLE TYPE INC...

Page 6: ...TRACTED POSITION F QUADRACUP EXTENDED POSITION Figure 3 1E Figure 3 1F 3 2 SPECIFICATIONS 3 2 1 MECHANICAL Maximum nozzle inlet pressure with valve shut off 1 Quadrafog 300 psi Standard Model 21 bar 1 Quadrafog 800 psi High Pressure Model 55 bar 1 5 Quadrafog Quadracup 300 psi 21 bar 1 5 2 5 Thunderfog 300 psi 21 bar Operating temperature range of fluid 33 to 120 F 1 to 50 C Storage temperature ran...

Page 7: ...ial marking or performance requirements of the fire department the characteristics may differ from the published data in this manual Repair parts specific to each serial number may differ from those shown in the service procedure The required parts for each serial number are available online by entering tft com F123456 with the numbers corresponding to the serial number engraved on the product The c...

Page 8: ... G P M 5 40 GPM QUADRAFOG 75 PSI 0 25 50 75 100 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 FLOW GPM PRESSURE PSI 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 100 200 300 400 500 FLOW LPM PRESSURE BAR 30 125 GPM QUADRAFOG and QUADRACUP 75 PSI 30 200 GPM THUNDERFOG 75 PSI 0 25 50 75 100 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 FLOW GPM PRESSURE PSI 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 200 400 600 800 1000 FLOW LPM PRESSURE BAR 30 GP M 60 G P M 9 5 G P M 1 2 5 G P M 1 5 0 G P M 2 ...

Page 9: ...ve maximum reach Note Turning the shaper further forward will cause stream crossover and reduce the effective reach of the nozzle The nozzle reaction is greatest when the shaper is in the straight stream position The nozzle operator must be prepared for a change in reaction as the pattern is changed Care must be taken to avoid dents or nicks in the nozzle tip because they can seriously affect the st...

Page 10: ...WARNING For Class B fires lack of foam or interruption in the foam stream can cause a break in the foam blanket and greatly increase the risk of injury or death Follow procedures established by the AHJ for the specific fuel and conditions WARNING Improper use of foam or using the wrong type of foam can result in illness injury or damage to the environment Follow foam manufacturer s instructions an...

Page 11: ...ent s name can also be engraved on the covers see warranty card for more information Handle covers are replaceable by removing the four screws that hold the handle covers in place Use a 3 32 hex key when replacing screws Pistol grip is replaceable by following TFT instruction sheet LTT 108 For standardization NFPA 1901 recommends the following color code scheme Preconnect 1 or Jump Line Preconnect...

Page 12: ...ry 22 2020 Rev20 12 10 0 DRAWINGS AND PART LISTS 10 1 1 QUADRAFOG SERIES DQ40 DQS40 DQS40P 4 5 8 7 9 10 12 16 14 15 13 19 40 22 37 25 24 38 26 27 28 30 31 32 34 35 33 36 11 6 1 3 4 5 8 7 9 12 16 14 15 13 18 17 19 40 29 36 10 6 21 20 23 17 18 11 2 1 2 3 29 ...

Page 13: ...RING 1 V4245 18 O RING 021 1 VO 021 19 DQ BASE 1 DQ201 DQ205 20 TRUNNION 2 D07540 21 O RING 010 2 VO 010 22 DQ HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY 1 DQ860 23 5 32 X 7 8 HDP SPIROL PIN 2 V1900 24 3 8 16 X 7 8 SOCKET SET SCREW 1 VT37 16SH1 0 25 PISTOL GRIP 1 HM692 BLK 26 3 8 16 X 5 16 SOCKET SET SCREW 1 VT37 16SS312 27 PORT PLUG 1 B770 28 STAINLESS STEEL BALLS 26 V2120 29 STEM 1 DQ280 30 BELLVILLE WASHER 1 D07590 31...

Page 14: ...W LOCK SET SCREW 1 VT37 24HL187 3 DEFLECTOR 1 FT210 4 BUMPER 1 FT270 5 HEAD 1 FT220 6 V FOLLOWER 2 JT263 7 CUP 2 FT260 8 PATTERN LABEL 1 FL200 9 QUAD RING 1 VOQ 4225 10 GALLONAGE SLEEVE 1 FT240 FT241 11 KEY PINS 2 FT252 12 NAME LABEL 1 FL241 13 HELICAL SPRING 3 VM4195 14 3 16 TORLON BALL 3 V2120 TORLON 15 PISTOL GRIP SPACER 1 HM693 F 16 3 8 FLAT WASHER 1 VM4901 17 INDEX RING 1 FT230 FT231 18 8 32 ...

Page 15: ...ER 1 F10090 32 FRONT SEAT 1 F10070 33 BALL 1 F10030 36 COUPLING 1 F10097 35 O RING 1 VO 126 36 REAR SEAT 1 F10080 37 GASKET 1 V3130 38 O D WEAR RING 1 FT267 39 SPINNING TOOTH BUMPER 1 FT265 40 1 4 20 X 3 8 BUTTON HEAD SCREW 2 VT25B20BH375 41 SPINNING TEETH 1 FT222 42 I D WEAR RING 1 FT227 43 O RING 1 VO 145 44 SPINNING TEETH HEAD 1 FT225 45 FQ BASE KIT 1 FQ805 46 CUP 1 F675 47 DETENT SCREW 3 D290 ...

Page 16: ...24 25 29 30 28 27 40 34 33 32 35 22 7 18 23 20 21 6 7 5 4 10 9 12 13 14 7 15 8 11 7 15 14 13 12 9 10 4 5 6 7 11 8 16 19 17 8 8 16 17 19 1 2 3 1 2 3 Ref Description Qty Order 1 DEFLECTOR LABEL 1 JL10 2 7 16 20 X 7 32 HOLLOW LOCK SET SCREW 1 VT43 20HL218 3 DEFLECTOR 1 JT210 4 BUMPER 1 JT270 5 FIXED HEAD 1 JT220 6 CUP 2 JT260 7 V FOLLOWER 4 JT263 8 PATTERN LABEL 1 JL200 9 OD WEAR RING 1 JT267 10 SPIN...

Page 17: ...ING 014 2 VO 014 30 SPIROL PIN 2 V1920 31 FT HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY 1 FT860 32 3 8 16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 1 VT37 16SH1 0 33 PISTOL GRIP 1 HM692 BLK 34 SPACER 1 HM693 J 35 3 8 FLAT WASHER 1 VM4901 36 3 8 16 X 5 16 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 1 VT37 16SS312 37 3 16 SS BALL 38 V2120 38 1 4 28 SET SCREW 1 VT25 28SS187 VT25 28SS250 39 UNIVERSAL JT BASE 1 JT207 40 1 8 X 1 4 SS BUTTON HEAD RIVET 1 VT12E00RI250 41 BE...

Page 18: ...harge 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 conse...

Page 19: ...if applied in excess The swelling can inhibit smooth operation of the moving parts When used in moderation as directed the solvents quickly evaporate without adversely swelling the O Rings 12 2 SERVICE TESTING In accordance with NFPA 1962 nozzles must be tested a minimum of annually Nozzles failing any part of this test must be removed from service repaired and retested upon completion of the repa...

Page 20: ...so equipped operates smoothly and positively Before being placed back in service nozzles must be inspected to this checklist 1 All controls and adjustments are operational 2 Shut off valve if so equipped closes off the flow completely 3 There are no broken or missing parts 4 There is no damage to the nozzle that could impair safe operation e g dents cracks corrosion or other defects 5 The thread gas...

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