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LIX-518 January 23, 2019 Rev12

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1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS

A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular 
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.4-2007, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious 
injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious 
injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor 
or moderate injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

2.0  SAFETY

The operation of this monitor can be dangerous. The following must be observed at all times.

DANGER

When operating the Extend-A-Gun you may be in a precarious position. Watch your footing on top 
of the truck. It can become very slippery. It is possible to fall off  the truck onto the pavement.

WARNING

The Extend-A-Gun may be used in either the raised or the lowered position, but not in-between. 
Make sure that the slide bar is down and both pawls are fl ush with the housing before use. If the 
word “UNLOCKED” is visible, the Extend-A-Gun is unlocked and may rise suddenly if it is in the 
lowered position and the water is turned on or fall suddenly if it is in the raised position and the 
water is turned off . When the pawls are fl ush with the housing, and the water is turned on, the 
pawls are locked in position and prevent the latch mechanism from operating.

WARNING

Do not plug or cap the Extend-A-Gun or mounted deck gun while it is in the raised position. This 
will prevent the Extend-A-Gun from being lowered all the way and the latch pawls will not lock.

WARNING

For safe dependable service, the Extend-A-Gun must be securely mounted.

WARNING

The forces acting on the mounting brackets, when the Extend-A-Gun is in the extended position, 
are higher than the forces in a normal deck gun installation.

WARNING

Keep the upper and lower brackets as far apart as possible to minimize the amount of stress on 
the upper and lower brackets.

WARNING

Master stream fl ows are very powerful and capable of causing injury and property damage. Make 
sure the monitor is pointing in a safe direction before water to the monitor is turned on. Use care 
in directing the stream.

CAUTION

Do not lift the slide bar when water is fl owing, the mechanism will not unlatch, but the mechanism 
can be damaged.

CAUTION

Do not lift the slide bar to lower the deck gun without supporting the weight of the deck gun. It 
can fall and cause injury.

Summary of Contents for Extend-A-Gun XG18

Page 1: ...operate the Extend A Gun telescoping unit 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 To make the Extend A Gun as versatile as possible three mounting bracket kits are offered Each kit has a different upper bracket the lower bracket is the same in all three SHOWN WITH TFT MASTER NOZZLE AND CROSSFIRE DECK GUN AL...

Page 2: ...azards 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...

Page 3: ...g before use If the word UNLOCKED is visible the Extend A Gun is unlocked and may rise suddenly if it is in the lowered position and the water is turned on or fall suddenly if it is in the raised position and the water is turned off When the pawls are flush with the housing and the water is turned on the pawls are locked in position and prevent the latch mechanism from operating WARNING Do not plug ...

Page 4: ...ADDLE SADDLE BRACKET SET 3 1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS QTY PART DESCRIPTION 4 VT37 16FNT 3 8 16 FLANGED HEX NUT 1 XG480 TUBE BRACKET 2 XG475 4 1 2 U BOLT 3 8 DIA TUBE BRACKET WELDING This kit contains a six inch square steel tube with two U bolts to be used as the upper bracket and a saddle bracket similar to a heavy duty muffler clamp for the lower bracket Both brackets must be used This kit is des...

Page 5: ...r below an existing deck The lower saddle bracket is installed as previously shown Both brackets must be used To minimize the stress on the brackets they should be as far apart as possible when clamped to the Extend A Gun tube Please refer to the Side Loads at Mounting Points Diagram and make sure the mounting points can withstand these forces Use Loctite supplied in kit on all threads torque bolt...

Page 6: ... HEIGHT column 3 Locate D2 the distance from the bottom of the latch casting to the center of the upper mounting bracket for the choosen HEIGHT inches D2 inches D1 D2 HEIGHT D3 min D3 max 1 1 24 10 20 2 25 10 19 3 26 11 18 4 27 11 17 5 28 11 16 6 29 12 15 7 30 12 14 8 31 13 13 D1 D2 HEIGHT D3 min D3 max 2 1 25 10 20 2 26 11 19 3 27 11 18 4 28 11 17 5 29 12 16 6 30 12 15 7 31 13 14 8 32 13 13 D1 D2...

Page 7: ...itch and the switch is closed when the Extend A Gun is in the down position The enclosed relay MUST BE USED to limit the current through the switch V4155 Relay 12VDC 15VDC Max 10 Watt Coil Max EXTEND A GUN SWITCH MOUNT RELAY ON ELECTRICAL PANEL BATTERY SPARE CIRCUIT BREAKERS 87 86 85 30 87a SWITCH IS CLOSED WHEN EXTEND A GUN IS IN THE DOWN POSITION MOUNT PANEL LIGHT IN DASH 1 Screw the threaded sw...

Page 8: ... that the direct mount flange be screwed directly to the 3 pipe threads on the Extend A Gun The base may be modified by having the flange turned down to 5 diameter at your local machine shop Alternatively the direct mount flange can be bolted to Task Force Tips part XFF CPL Companion Flange or equivalent with out modification Make sure that the flange bolts do not interfere with the Extend A Gun latch m...

Page 9: ...ot visible before operating the valve to the deck gun 8 2 RETRACT 1 Make certain the valve to the deck gun is closed 2 Lift the deck gun slightly with one hand to take the weight off the latch mechanism and lift the slide bar with your other hand Notice the word UNLOCKED appears on the top surface of the pawls 3 Lower the deck gun to the retracted position The slide bar should be released after the...

Page 10: ...t Task Force Tips LLC 2002 2019 LIX 518 January 23 2019 Rev12 10 9 0 EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST 1 40 43 44 45 46 6 33 35 34 4 5 18 42 13 19 17 20 22 16 15 14 13 12 10 41 21 37 36 26 25 24 25 23 27 28 30 31 32 ...

Page 11: ...HOWN 1 XG135L 21 SF WEARSTRIP 1 M515 22 18 OUTER TUBE 1 XG418 23 O RING 343 1 VO 343 24 3 MALE NPT INLET 1 XG405PL 25 3 4 NPT PIPE PLUG 1 XG410 26 3 MALE VICTAULIC INLET 1 XG405VL 27 12 V SWITCHING RELAY 1 V4155 28 INSTRUCTION LABEL 1 XGL010 30 DASHBOARD LABEL 1 XGL020 31 INDICATOR LIGHT 1 VM4156 32 ROUND DASH LABEL 1 XGL025 33 SWIVEL RING 1 X425 34 5 16 SS BALL 39 PER REACE 78 VB 312 35 SWIVEL SC...

Page 12: ... 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 be...

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