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LKB-100 August 2, 2018 Rev11

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MANUAL: Twister® and 

BubbleCup® Nozzles

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING

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/
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This instruction manual is intended to familiarize fi refi ghters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing and 
safety procedures associated with the Twister and BubbleCup Handline fi re fi ghting nozzles.
This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.

TASK FORCE TIPS LLC

MADE IN USA • tft.com

3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA

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

BUBBLECUP

TWISTER

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. Firefi ghting 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 

Firefi ghting 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.

FEMSA

Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association

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

Summary of Contents for Twister

Page 1: ...pment 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...

Page 2: ...d result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury 2 0 SAFETY DANGER An inadequate supply of nozzle pressure and or flow will cause an ineffective stream and can result in injury death or loss of property See flow graphs o...

Page 3: ...cted of hard anodized aluminum stainless steel rubber and engineering grade polymers A summary of each nozzle s characteristics is shown in the tables below 3 1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS SERIES MODEL STANDARD COUPLING SIZE GALLONAGE SETTINGS GPM AT 100 PSI C TWISTER 3 4 GHT 10 24 D TWISTER or BUBBLECUP 1 NH 10 24 D TWISTER or BUBBLECUP 1 NH 10 40 F TWISTER or BUBBLECUP 1 1 2 NH 20 60 F TWISTER 1 1 ...

Page 4: ... OR BUBBLE CUP 20 60 GPM TWISTER OR BUBBLE CUP 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 PRESSURE PSI 0 10 20 30 40 50 1 0 G P M 40 G PM 40 80 120 160 190 FLOW LPM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PRESSURE BAR 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 PRESSURE PSI 0 20 40 60 80 100 2 0 G P M 95 GPM 80 160 240 320 FLOW LPM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PRESSURE BAR 10 40 GPM TWISTER OR BUBBLE CUP 20 95 GPM TWISTER OR 95 GPM BUBBLE CUP Figure 4A Figure 4B 3...

Page 5: ...3 61 450 21 49 76 21 47 70 21 45 65 500 22 51 80 22 50 74 22 48 68 550 23 54 84 23 52 77 23 50 72 600 24 56 88 24 54 81 24 52 75 1 1 2 HOSE FLOW SETTING 150 FT 200 FT 250 FT 20 60 95 20 60 95 20 60 95 PUMP PRESSURE PSI 50 14 40 58 14 39 56 14 38 54 75 17 49 71 17 48 69 17 47 66 100 20 56 82 20 55 79 20 54 76 125 22 63 92 22 62 89 22 61 85 150 24 69 101 24 68 97 24 67 94 175 26 75 109 26 73 105 26 ...

Page 6: ...34 85 195 305 85 190 280 85 180 255 38 85 205 320 85 195 290 85 190 275 41 90 210 335 90 205 305 90 195 285 38mm HOSE FLOW SETTING 45 Meters 60 Meters 75 Meters 20 60 95 20 60 95 20 60 95 PUMP PRESSURE BAR 3 5 55 150 220 55 150 210 55 145 205 5 2 65 185 270 65 180 260 65 180 250 7 75 210 310 75 210 300 75 205 290 8 6 85 240 350 85 235 335 85 230 320 10 90 260 380 90 255 365 90 255 355 12 100 285 4...

Page 7: ...ed within the nozzle 6 3 PATTERN AND FLUSH CONTROL 6 3 1 PATTERN CONTROL The Twister and BubbleCup nozzles have full pattern control from straight stream to wide fog Turning the SHAPER clockwise as seen from the operating position behind the nozzle moves the SHAPER to the straight stream position Turning the SHAPER counterclockwise will result in an increasingly wider pattern as well as the nozzle...

Page 8: ...nough rate Removal of empty foam containers Clear path to deliver foam as hoses and other equipment and vehicles are deploye WARNING Improper use of foam can result in injury or damage to the environment Follow foam manufacturer s instructions and fire service training to avoid Using wrong type of foam on a fire i e Class A foam on a Class B fire Plunging foam into pools of burning liquid fuels Causi...

Page 9: ... valve handles are supplied with black valve handle covers and pistol grips The handle covers and pistol grips are available from TFT in various colors for those departments wishing to color code the nozzle to the discharge controls A colored handle cover set will be sent upon receipt of the warranty card by TFT Your department s name can also be engraved on the covers see warranty card for more i...

Page 10: ...00 August 2 2018 Rev11 10 10 0 DRAWINGS AND PART LISTS 10 1 D SERIES TWISTER AND BUBBLECUP 10 24 GPM 10 40 GPM 10 40 GPM 10 24 GPM 37 38 35 33 32 31 23 25 26 24 27 28 29 30 15 14 14 8 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 16 17 22 19 18 36 34 37 6 9 10 11 9 10 11 12 12 21 ...

Page 11: ...G 010 2 VO 010 21 DQ HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY 1 DQ860 75 SHUTOFF HANDLE 1 D07560 BLACK HANDLE COVER 2 HM625 BLK 8 32 X 3 8 BUTTON HEAD SCREW 4 VT08 32BH375 75 STOP PIN 2 D07550 22 SPIROL PIN 2 V1900 23 75 TWISTER VALVE BODY 1 D07525 24 WASHER 1 VM4901 25 GRIP SPACER D075 1 HM693 D 26 PISTOL GRIP BLACK 1 HM692 BLK 27 3 8 16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 1 VT37 16SH1 0 28 3 8 16 X 5 16 SET SCREW 1 VT37 16SS312 29...

Page 12: ...002 2018 LKB 100 August 2 2018 Rev11 10 2 F SERIES TWISTER AND BUBBLECUP 95 GPM 20 60 GPM 20 60 GPM 20 95 GPM 4 5 7 3 2 1 17 16 21 31 32 33 35 36 34 37 30 29 28 23 25 26 27 24 37 38 6 9 8 22 19 18 11 12 10 6 14 11 12 10 13 14 9 13 15 ...

Page 13: ...12 21 FQ HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY 1 FQ860 SHUT OFF HANDLE 1 F10060 BLACK HANDLE COVER 2 HM625 BLK 8 32 X 3 8 BUTTON HEAD SCREW 4 VT08 32BH375 100 STOP PIN 2 F10050 22 SPIROL PIN 2 V1900 23 100 TWISTER VALVE BODY 1 F10025 24 FLAT WASHER 1 VM4901 25 GRIP SPACER F100 1 HM693 F 26 PISTOL GRIP BLACK 1 HM692 BLK 27 3 8 16 X 1 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 1 VT37 16SH1 0 28 3 8 16 X 5 16 SET SCREW 1 VT37 16SS312 29 PORT P...

Page 14: ...ncluding failure to provide reasonable maintenance or if there have been accidents to the 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 MERCHANTABILITY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE MADE BY TFT ...

Page 15: ...ired can be used to identify nozzle for documentation purposes The following information if applicable must be included on the test record for each nozzle 1 Assigned identification number 2 Manufacturer 3 Product or model designation 4 Vendor 5 Warranty 6 Hose connection size 7 Maximum operating pressure 8 Flow rate or range 9 Date received and date put in service 10 Date of each service test and s...

Page 16: ...flow and pressure restored 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 is no damage to the appliance that could impair safe operation e g dents cracks corrosion missing broken or loose parts damaged markings or other defects 5 The thread gasket is in...

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