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©Copyright Task Force Tips LLC  2020 

LIY-301 March 26, 2020 Rev00

MANUAL:  
Industrial Tornado RC Monitor

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DANGER

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/
serial-number
This equipment is intended for use by trained and quali

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 ed personnel. All personnel using this 

equipment shall have completed training approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). 
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize operators and maintenance personnel with 
the installation, 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 IN USA • tft.com

3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA

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

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. Fire

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 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 

Fire

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 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 Manufactures and Service Association

P.O. Box 147, Lynn

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 eld, MA  01940 • www.FEMSA.org

Summary of Contents for TORNADO RC

Page 1: ... 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 limitat...

Page 2: ... INSTALLATION SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DANGER 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 www tft com serial number TASK FORCE TIPS LLC MADE IN USA tft com 3701 Innovation Way IN 46383 9327 USA 800 348 2686 219 462 6161 Fax 219 464 7155 SECTION 4 1 Monitor Mount...

Page 3: ...ect to possible damage due to freezing it must be tested and approved for use by qualified personnel before being considered safe for use WARNING This equipment is intended for use by trained personnel for firefighting Use of this equipment for other purposes may involve hazards not addressed by this manual Seek appropriate guidance and training to reduce risk of injury CAUTION The electric drives...

Page 4: ...ction Force 500 gpm 200 psi 400 lbs 180 kg Horizontal Travel Range 340 170 left and right Vertical Travel Range 135 45 to 90 Maximum Torque Elevation 35 ft lbs 50N m Maximum Torque Horizontal 35 ft lbs 50N m Operating temperature range of fluid 33 to 120 F 1 to 50 C Storage temperature range 40 to 150 F 40 to 65 C Speed Elevation 25 deg sec Speed Horizontal 25 deg sec Mechanical Ingress Protection...

Page 5: ... B Inlet Pressure Nozzle A Inlet Pressure Maximum Nozzle Inlet Pressure Maximum Monitor Inlet Pressure Monitor Loss Nozzle C Inlet Pressure Figure 3 2 3 Nozzle A flows 250 gpm 950 l min at 100 psi 7 bar K factor 25 Nozzle B flows 500 gpm 1900 l min at 100 psi 7 bar K factor 50 Nozzle C flows 750 gpm 2900 l min at 100 psi 7 bar K factor 75 3 3 USE WITH SALT WATER Use with salt water is permissible ...

Page 6: ...r and bending forces due to nozzle reaction Nozzle reaction can be as high as 400 lbs 180 kg For flanged connections the use of flat flanges without raised faces is recommended Use a ring gasket as defined in ASME 16 21 or ISO 7483 Tighten flange bolts in an alternating sequence as shown below Tighten sequentially each bolt or stud three times to 30 then 60 and finally 100 of the specified torque ...

Page 7: ...octite 242 blue to the screw threads and tighten set screws to lock the travel stop position 7 Repeat for the other side INSTALL ADJUSTMENT DISC ON THIS SIDE OF STOP BOLT TO REDUCE DOWNWARD TRAVEL BY 13 FOR EACH DISC INSTALLED STOP BOLT INSTALL ADJUSTMENT DISC ON THIS SIDE OF STOP BOLT TO REDUCE UPWARD TRAVEL BY 13 FOR EACH DISC INSTALLED STRAIGHT AHEAD REFERENCE MARK SET SCREW RIGHT TRAVEL STOP L...

Page 8: ...ded that the monitor be parked in a position such that the monitor s nozzle rests against a bracket or support surface If a support surface is not available run the elevation against one of its travel stops to take some of the backlash out of the gear drive This will minimize bouncing of the nozzle when the apparatus is traveling Always be sure the monitor is properly parked before moving the truc...

Page 9: ... and Task Force Tips 5 and 10 inch Stream Straightener friction loss 0 0 3 0 6 0 9 1 2 1 5 1 8 2 1 2 4 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 0 100 200 300 400 500 LOSS bar FLOW l min LOSS psi FLOW gpm TORNADO MONITOR 19 psi LOSS AT 500 gpm TORNADO MONITOR 7 psi LOSS AT 300 gpm 5 OR 10 STREAM STRAIGHTENER 3 psi LOSS AT 500 gpm Figure 7 2 7 2 1 STREAM STRAIGHTENE...

Page 10: ...ch 26 2020 Rev00 10 8 0 EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LISTS 8 1 INDUSTRIAL TORNADO RC MONITOR 32 5 23 8 7 15 16 11 14 9 10 30 29 20 27 1 3 4 12 37 2 34 35 36 28 31 26 6 19 24 22 17 2 30 6 8 10 11 12 18 18 21 21 21 27 29 31 32 32 32 35 9 33 26 21 16 25 13 ...

Page 11: ... THREAD ADAPTER 1 5 M 1 15 VO 145 O RING 145 1 16 VT25 20BH312 87721 3 6 5 2 17 Y5801 T1 TORNADO ELECTRICAL 1 18 Y4954 GEAR MOTOR MONITOR 2 19 Y2130 CONTROL BOX BRACKET 1 20 Y2132 CONTROL BOX SUPPORT 1 21 VT25 28SH625 1 4 28 X 5 8 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 12 22 VW687E259 50 FLAT WASHER 1 4 1 23 Y5250 HOSE 3 8 ID PUSH LOK 1 24 Y5250 HOSE 3 8 ID PUSH LOK 1 25 VFSP2M SS 1 4 NPT PLUG HEX SOCKET 1 26 Y291...

Page 12: ... 8 7 5 1 6 2 3 4 ITEM NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Y4617 MOTOR SOCKET 1 2 VO 038 O RING 038 1 3 Y4600 KIT GEAR MOTOR W CRIMPED TERMINALS 1 4 Y4616 ENCLOSURE 1 5 Y5213 CONDUIT FITTING 1 6 VO 018 O RING 018 1 7 Y4620 CUP SEAL 1 0625 X 5625 X 1 4 1 8 VT06S32SH312 6 32 X 5 16 SHCS WITH SILICONE HEAD SEAL 4 ...

Page 13: ...BOARD COMMUNICATIONS RS 485 SERIAL 1 5 Y5100 BOARD MOTOR CONTROL 12 24 VDC 3 6 Y5891 RADIO 900 MHZ 1 7 Y5893 RADIO ADAPTER 2 4 GHZ 1 8 VTM4 0 7PH6 M4 0 7 X 6MM PHILLIPS PAN HEADSCREW 4 9 Y5213 CONDUIT FITTING 2 10 VO 018 O RING 018 2 11 Y5205 STRAIN RELIEF PG11 1 12 Y5245 STRAIN RELIEF PG9 1 13 Y5897 ANTENNA 900 920 MHZ SYSTEMS 1 14 Y5898 ANTENNA 2 4 GHZ SYSTEMS 1 15 Y5248 HEX PLUG PG9 WITH ASSEMB...

Page 14: ...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 EXPRES...

Page 15: ...rive parts Clean out debris or replace damaged parts Lack of lubricant Grease see section 10 1 10 3 REPAIR Factory service is available with repair time seldom exceeding one day in our facility Factory serviced equipment is repaired by experienced technicians wet tested to original specifications and promptly returned Repair charges for non warranty items are minimal Any returns should include a n...

Page 16: ...veling elements rotate freely 10 Nozzle is securely attached BEFORE BEING PLACED BACK IN SERVICE appliances must be inspected to this list 1 All valves open and close smoothly and fully 2 The waterway is clear of obstructions 3 There is no damage to any thread or other type connection 4 The pressure setting of the relief valve if any is set correctly 5 All locks and hold down devices work properly...

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