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TOHATSU  portable  fire  pump  “VF21BS”  is  manufactured  for  use  in  firefighting 

operations.  
The  portable fire  pump  is  intended  only  for  the

 firefighting activities in

 

collaboration 

with general public fire extinguishing equipment. 
Using it for other applications is regarded as being used for improper purposes. 

The  manufacturer  of the  fire pump  bears  no responsibility  for  any  damage that  may 

result  from  modification  of  the  fire  pump  without  prior  permission  from  the 

manufacturer,  improper  use  of  the  fire  pump,  or  use  of  the  fire  pump  for 

applications other than those stated above. 
Note  that  use  of  the  fire  pump  for  applications  other  than  the  stated  above  can 

result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. 
Using  this  fire  pump  within  the  range  of  intended  uses  implies  that  the  user  should 

follow  the  instructions provided  by  the  manufacturer relevant  to operation,  servicing 

and maintenance.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

APPLICATIONS OF THIS FIRE PUMP 

Summary of Contents for VF21BS

Page 1: ...S PORTABLE FIRE PUMP No 003 12067 1 5 4 Azusawa 3 Chome Itabashi Ku Tokyo 174 0051 Japan Phone 81 3 3966 3137 VF21BS PORTABLE FIRE PUMP No 003 12067 1 OWNER S MANUAL O W N E R S M A N U A L VF21BS No...

Page 2: ...Copyright 2020 Tohatsu Corporation All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any from or by any means without the express written permission of Tohatsu Corporation...

Page 3: ...y for any damage that may result from modification of the fire pump without prior permission from the manufacturer improper use of the fire pump or use of the fire pump for applications other than tho...

Page 4: ...ofessional knowledge required for his her assignment he she must undergo relevant training or receive appropriate instructions from an individual who is actually knowledgeable in operation of the fire...

Page 5: ...The manual includes a description for operation and maintenance Before using this fire pump be sure to read and understand the manual thoroughly Engine operation This manual also includes a descriptio...

Page 6: ...e pump write down the serial number in the following boxes It will be useful in the case of asking about servicing repairs and genuine parts Serial Number The pump serial identification number is mark...

Page 7: ...in severe personal injury or death Failure to observe could result in personal injury or property damage This instruction provides special information to facilitate the use or maintenance of the pump...

Page 8: ...se a new pump it is placed in packing box and protected Storage of pump after transportation Keep the pump away from high humidity and place it on a horizontal plane Disposal of packing box Dispose th...

Page 9: ...are in safe and secure condition Check the portable fire pump visually and functionally on a regular basis If you find any faulty device or equipment remove it immediately and repair or replace it if...

Page 10: ...y hot and will cause severe burns Electrical equipment Only expert electricians or trained staff members should handle electrical equipment When disconnecting the cable from the battery disconnect the...

Page 11: ...asses Do not tilt the battery Doing so may cause the battery electrolyte to leak out from the vent hole Handling of fuel Exercise care when handling fuel Failure to do so may cause fire Do not bring a...

Page 12: ...injuries or equipment damage that may result from use of parts or accessories obtained from outside sources Environmental protection measures Dispose of oil fuel batteries etc according to relevant en...

Page 13: ...European Parliament directive DoC contains the following information Name and Address of the manufacturer Applied community directives Reference standard Description of the product Model name and seri...

Page 14: ...USE OF OPERATION PANEL 21 8 STARTING THE ENGINE 26 9 PRIME AND DISCHARGE 29 10 STOPPING THE ENGINE 36 11 MAINTENANCE AFTER OPERATION 37 12 MAINTENANCE IN COLD CONDITION 42 13 USE OF ACCESSORY 46 14 P...

Page 15: ...type Unleaded petrol RON91 Fuel tank capacity Approx 4 0L 1 06 gal Fuel consumption Approx 3 9L h 1 03 gal h Engine oil API SF to SM SAE 10W 30 40 Engine oil tank capacity Approx 1 0L 0 26 gal Engine...

Page 16: ...3 min at 0 5 MPa 5 1 kgf cm2 150 USG min at 75 psi 0 29 m3 min at 0 7 MPa 7 1 kgf cm2 105 USG min at 100 psi Dimensions and weight Length x Width x Height 480mm 590mm 560mm 18 9in 23 2in 22 0in Mass D...

Page 17: ...3 1 SPECIFICATIONS Performance Curve VF21BS TOHATSU CORPORATION Suction hose dia 2 1 2 Suction hose length 6m Suction height 3m Total delivery pressure Delivery flow m 3 min USG min...

Page 18: ...el and Battery side Over heat switch Fuel tank Fuel tank cap Front mark Manual starter handle Control panel Overheat switch Carrying handle Primer valve Engine oil filler cap Oil level gauge Battery C...

Page 19: ...EVICE Vacuum pump Vacuum pump strainer cap Spark plug cap Drain valve for Water pump Suction Port Muffler Air valve for drainage Discharge valve Discharge port Drain valve for discharge valve Discharg...

Page 20: ...6 3 LABELS Instruction label Warning label Caution label Caution label battery Warning label Caution label Caution label muffler...

Page 21: ...e suction port of the pump In case of the suction hose is put undulated air can be left easily in the hose and possibly causes suction inability when the water discharge valve is opened In this case s...

Page 22: ...le part when operating the handle When transporting the portable fire pump assign one person per handle Also when you transport the portable fire pump it should be transported holding the handle firml...

Page 23: ...etractable part when operating the handle To prevent injuries two persons should work together when carrying and placing the pump Opening cowl 1 When removing or attaching top cowl turn the throttle l...

Page 24: ...t The diameter of the thread for fire pump is BSP thread 2 1 2 65mm 2 6in male When the pump is run while the strainer is not installed if you insert your finger into the suction port you may be serio...

Page 25: ...he pump case at the ball cock discharge valves and the valve for drain from the engine Close all the valves when operating the fire pump If a valve is opened water cannot be suctioned Fuel tank Refill...

Page 26: ...AE10W 30 40 5W 0W 30 0W 30 is recommended for operation in cold location 10 C below or less Control panel The control panel is equipped with all the necessary operating and control instruments as foll...

Page 27: ...ngine pull the priming lever to suction water after priming has been completed return the priming lever to the original position 6 Throttle lever Use the throttle lever to control discharge pressure I...

Page 28: ...lighter to the socket because it is not a heat resistant object Fuse box Security fuse is installed for electrical circuit in the fuse box Fuse is in the yellow color fuse box Fuse 7 5A Manual starter...

Page 29: ...not remove the cause by following the cause by following the 16 TROUBLESHOOTING section The monitor shows the following information Overheat warning Low engine oil pressure warning Overheat warning I...

Page 30: ...L SM SAE10W 30 40 5W 0W 30 0W 30 is recommended for operation in cold location 10 C below or less For operation in cold weather 10 C below or less 0W 30 is recommender Please refer to the following ta...

Page 31: ...cation where this fire pump is operated Connect the floodlight plug to the outlet socket the pump Fix the projector to the tripod with tightening the adjust screw Secure adequate lighting for the loca...

Page 32: ...o the tank Do not breathe in the Petrol vapor Petrol fumes are very toxic After stopping the engine do not touch it while it is hot Refill fuel after the engine has cooled down Close the fuel tank cap...

Page 33: ...overed under the limited warranty Engine oil Before using the pump fill it with the designated amount approximately 1 0L 0 26gal of engine oil Fill the engine oil until upper level If the engine oil i...

Page 34: ...ge valve Close the discharge valve and the drain valve After determining the direction of the discharge valve tighten the positioning lock bolt to keep the direction of the valve Do not change the dir...

Page 35: ...itch to the RUN position warning lamps turn on and the buzzer sound for a moment Lamp check After the engine has stopped due to over heating if you restart the engine immediately engine may be burnt B...

Page 36: ...draulic pressure Engine over heating High speed Low speed Lamp Buzzer check Flashing Flashing Beep once No abnormality System operation cheek at Main switch ON Electric starter model only Over revolut...

Page 37: ...oil level and replenish the oil if it is lower than specified level If the level is within the specified range contact the dealer C After removing the cause of cooling water shortage set the overheat...

Page 38: ...smell Do not operate engine in a closed space or an insufficient ventilation place such as indoor in the vehicle warehouse tunnel well in the hold of a ship Do not start the engine with water discharg...

Page 39: ...ose to the pump securely Put the end of suction hose in water source The suction hose must have a strainer and a basket filter Starting engine Wear proper hearing protection during operation While the...

Page 40: ...er sucking water set the throttle lever to High pressure position with the discharge valve closed To avoid overheating do the operation with the water sucked up condition Tighten throttle lever adjust...

Page 41: ...e throttle lever some times between the high pressure side and the low pressure side About twice at 0 C 5 times at 25 C Set the lever at mark If the ambient temperature exceeds 0 C set the throttle at...

Page 42: ...his portable pump has outsource cooling system limit the duration of dry operation so that it is within the following time periods Performing dry operation longer than the specified time period may ca...

Page 43: ...pletely below the water surface Is air sucked through the joint of the suction hose Is the suction hose damaged Does the vacuum performance of the priming pump reduced significantly Does the pump case...

Page 44: ...Turn the handle slowly to open the discharge valve as shown in the picture The discharge valve handle can be turned approximately 90 degrees Before opening water discharge valve of the pump be sure to...

Page 45: ...the branch pipe must be notified of changes in water discharge pressure caused from engine speed changes or discharge valve setting changes Discharged water should not be directed toward people under...

Page 46: ...t is higher than 0 6MPa do not open the fire hydrant on off valve more If the water pressure from fire hydrant is higher than the required discharge pressure it is not necessary to start the pump 6 If...

Page 47: ...e number of extending hose is less than ten use the safety nozzle attached Description of relay pumping operation Packing Pumping plate CAUTION Water supply Water supply Water supply Relay pump Source...

Page 48: ...t loss and friction loss Start the Source Pump Once the water supply has started keep supplying water until finished If reduce or stop supplying water overheat or cavitation may occur in the relay pum...

Page 49: ...by the throttle 6 If the suction pressure rises adjust the throttle again Start the Attack Pump It is the same as the relay pump case Finish the relay Pumping Operation 1 Do not close the fire nozzle...

Page 50: ...0 STOPPING THE ENGINE Stop the engine 1 Return the throttle lever to LOW pressure side 2 Close the discharge valves 3 Stop the engine Turn the main switch to STOP position Throttle lever Close Main sw...

Page 51: ...water in the pump has been completely drained 2 Close the all drain valves for the next operation Suction performance check 1 Open the drain valves and check the water in the pump has been completely...

Page 52: ...he vacuum pressure of the pressure gauge for suction is about 0 08 MPa 12psi 6 In order to check that there is no vacuum leak leave the pump for 30 seconds and confirm that the pointer of the pressure...

Page 53: ...ng the pump fill it with the designated amount approximately 1 0 L 0 26gal of engine oil How to change the oil is shown below 1 Set the carrying handles of the suction water side as shown in the figur...

Page 54: ...ging battery Read the safety instructions carefully and or warnings before using or charging the batteries Hydrogen gas form the battery is explosive Keep battery away from flame and spark Charge the...

Page 55: ...ted place 1 Confirm that there is no dirt no slack no backlash of the terminal 2 Confirm the quantity of liquid in the battery The shield type is excluded 3 Turn the main switch to the STOP position 4...

Page 56: ...lement steaming water replenisher to UPPER LEVEL To know the exact state to charge measure specific gravity of the battery liquid by an aerometer The specific gravity of the full charge is 1 28 20 C c...

Page 57: ...d be subzero the inside of the pump can be frozen In this case the water pump or the vacuum pump may not be worked And also the pump unit including engine and muffler may be damaged or broken In order...

Page 58: ...e the pump could be possible 4 Insert the plastic tube vinyl to the air valve 5 Insert the plastic tube in the container filled with antifreeze fluid 180ml 0 04gal 200ml 0 05gal 6 Turn the throttle le...

Page 59: ...p continue pulling a priming lever for 30 seconds 9 Turn the main switch to STOP position and close the air valve for drainage Discharge valve Fill antifreeze fluid the seal area of the discharge valv...

Page 60: ...e use When charging batteries be sure to use an automatic battery charger Use an automatic battery charger that matches the battery specifications Use of a mismatched automatic battery charger may cau...

Page 61: ...se damages to the pump Pumping plate is the standard accessory Part No 151 390345 0 When you use the pump without a nozzle put the pumping plate between the discharge port adaptor and the packing as s...

Page 62: ...rvation period 6 months of more Replace 1 Degradation ie Stink or color Replace 1 Strainer Impurities If water and or waste has accumulated Clean out 1 Fuel hose Curling crack leakage connection Repla...

Page 63: ...broken mesh Clean or replace Primer Is not locked Check performance 0 08 MPa 12psi Replace parts if necessary 1 Air check Check pump unit if necessary 1 Pump unit Closed discharge valves operation aft...

Page 64: ...king sure that they run normally without problems Genuine parts When replacing parts as part of servicing and maintenance of the fire pump use only Tohatsu genuine parts If genuine Tohatsu parts and a...

Page 65: ...re not to give damage with the recoil starter handle It is necessary to remove top cowl when removing spark plug Assembling cowl After putting recoil starter handle through top cowl hole put front lat...

Page 66: ...ter 3 After washing assemble the strainer Tighten with the strainer cap Engine oil Check the oil level Confirm the filler cap closed tightly each time whenever you check the oil level Check the oil le...

Page 67: ...sive carbon deposits electrode erosion and check the washer for damage 4 Measure the spark plug gap If the gap is out of specification replace the spark plug with the specified spark plug If necessary...

Page 68: ...wear protective clothing Always wear protective gloves Always wear protective glasses Do not tip the battery acid would come out through the air vents Disposal Disused batteries should be disposed of...

Page 69: ...terminal first then after connect the negative terminal Use the fuse with the same current rating ampere as that of the installed fuse Using a fuse that has excessive high resistance may result in ele...

Page 70: ...lves and check the water in the pump has been completely drained 2 Close all the drain valves and close the suction port For example installing a suction port cap such as the picture showing right Pre...

Page 71: ...suction keeps the same pressure indication 7 Open the drain valves slowly to expose it to the atmosphere and check that the pointer of the pressure gauge for suction returns to 0 8 Close the drain val...

Page 72: ...valve handle 3 Start the engine and pull the priming lever 4 Operate the throttle lever to raise the pump pressure almost to 1MPa 145psi and then check for water leaks from each part of the pump and...

Page 73: ...ne unit Fuel and lubrication Fuel shortage Refuel Deterioration of fuel Replace with new fuel Fuel tank air vent clogging Clean out clogging Fuel filter clogging Clean out clogging Fuel pump failure R...

Page 74: ...pe Caused by Engine unit Electrical Starter motor defective Check the terminals cords and screws If necessary replace part Control panel defective Check input of starter solenoid Equal to control pane...

Page 75: ...flashing Action Caused by Suction Caused by Pump unit Caused by Playpipe Caused by Engine unit Suction Suction hose strainer clogged with dead leaf or waste etc Clean out Suction hose cracking or lini...

Page 76: ...unit Pump Drain valves are not closed Close securely Suction port strainer clogged with dead leaf or waste etc Clean out Discharge valve imperfect open Open securely Gauge pipe connector loose or gas...

Page 77: ...NDIX Tightening torque specifications M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 Standard Bolt N m 0 7 1 6 3 6 13 27 lb ft 0 5 1 2 2 4 9 20 kgf m 0 07 0 16 0 3 0 6 1 3 2 7 Heat Treated Bolt N m 9 24 47 lb ft 7 17 34 kgf m 0...

Page 78: ...ry Description Remarks Quantity Owner s manual 1 Tool kit 1 Tool kit bag 1 Plug wrench 1 Handle of plug wrench 1 Spark plug DCPR6E 1 Pumping plate 1 Fuse 7 5A 1 Vinyl pipe 7 10 300mm L 11 81in 1 Flood...

Page 79: ...EAT SENSOR OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FUSE 7 5A CHARGER FLOODLIGHT OUTLET BATTERY ALARM BUZZER FLOODLIGHT 12V 55W OPTION CHARGER 100V 50 60Hz OPERATION PANEL LIGHTING GAUGE LIGHTING OIL PRESSURE OVERHEAT MAI...

Page 80: ...S PORTABLE FIRE PUMP No 003 12067 1 5 4 Azusawa 3 Chome Itabashi Ku Tokyo 174 0051 Japan Phone 81 3 3966 3137 VF21BS PORTABLE FIRE PUMP No 003 12067 1 OWNER S MANUAL O W N E R S M A N U A L VF21BS No...

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