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©Copyright Task Force Tips LLC   2002 - 2018 

LKB-100 August 2, 2018 Rev11

11.0  WARRANTY

Task Force Tips LLC, 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-9327 USA (“TFT”) warrants to  the original purchaser of its 
Twister and BubbleCup  series nozzles (“equipment”), and to anyone to whom it is transferred, that the equipment shall be free from 
defects in material and workmanship during the fi ve (5) year period from the date of purchase.
TFT’s obligation under this warranty is specifi cally limited to replacing or repairing the equipment (or its parts) which are shown by 
TFT’s examination to be in a defective condition attributable to TFT. To qualify for this limited warranty, the claimant must return the 
equipment to TFT, at 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-9327 USA, within a reasonable time after discovery of the 
defect. TFT will examine the equipment.  If TFT determines that there is a defect attributable to it, TFT will correct the problem within 
a reasonable time.  If the equipment is covered by this limited warranty, TFT will assume the expenses of repair.
If any defect attributable to TFT under this limited warranty cannot be reasonably cured by repair or replacement, TFT may elect to 
refund the purchase price of the equipment, less reasonable depreciation, in complete discharge 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 benefi ciary 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  defective  equipment  manufactured  or  assembled  by TFT.  It  is 
agreed and understood that the price stated for the equipment is in part consideration for limiting TFT’s liability. Some states do not 
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.
TFT shall have no obligation under this limited warranty if the equipment is, or has been, misused or neglected (including 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 BEYOND THAT STATED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
This limited warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

12.0  MAINTENANCE

TFT nozzles are designed and manufactured to be damage resistant and require minimal maintenance. However, as the primary 
fi refi ghting tool upon which your life depends, it should be treated accordingly. Do not drop or throw equipment.

12.1  FIELD LUBRICATION

All Task Force Tip nozzles are factory lubricated with high quality silicone grease. This lubricant has excellent washout resistance 
and long term performance. If your department has unusually hard or sandy water, the moving parts may be aff ected. Foam agents 
and water additives contain soaps and chemicals that may break down the factory lubrication. 
The moving parts of the nozzle should be checked on a regular basis for smooth and free operation, and signs of damage. IF THE 
NOZZLE  IS  OPERATING  CORRECTLY,  THEN  NO ADDITIONAL  LUBRICATION  IS  NEEDED. Any  nozzle  that  is  not  operating 
correctly should be immediately removed from service. 

12.2  SERVICE TESTING

In accordance with NFPA 1962 (2013), 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 repair.

12.2.1  HYDROSTATIC TESTING

Each nozzle with a shut off  mechanism shall be tested in the following manner.

1.  The nozzle shall be placed in a device capable of holding it and the shut off  shall be closed.
2.  A device capable of exerting a hydrostatic pressure of 300 psi (2070 kPa) or 1.5 times the maximum operating pressure, 

whichever is higher, shall be attached to the nozzle.

3.  All air shall be bled from the system.
4.  The gage pressure shall be increased by 50 psi (3.5 bar or 345 kPa) increments, held for 30 seconds at each pressure up 

to the maximum pressure for which the nozzle is being tested, and then held for one minute without leakage.

5.  There shall be no sign of leakage through the valve or shut off .

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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