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Product HandBook
FireGuard
™
Figure 4 – Engine Start-up
FireGuard Operation
The FireGuard Portable Fire Fighting Unit is operated as follows:
1. Fill the tank from an appropriate water source, refer to the Filling the Tank procedure above.
2. If required, prime the pump by unscrewing the cap at the top of the pump and filling it with water. Once full,
replace the cap and tighten firmly.
3. Unwind the fire hose from its bracket on the end of the FireGuard. Ensure the fire hose’s nozzle in closed.
4. Start the pump’s engine (referring to the Pump Operation Procedure above) and adjust engine speed.
CAUTION! To prevent damage, do not operate the pump for more than five
minutes with the hose nozzle closed.
5. Adjust the pump engine’s speed to achieve the optimum flow rate.
6. Open the fire hose’s nozzle by rotating it to achieve the desired spray pattern.
7. Upon completion of the task, close the fire hose nozzle and turn the pump engine to OFF, referring to the
Pump Operation Procedure above.
8. Open the fire hose nozzle again to release the residual pressure.
9. Rewind the hose onto its mounting bracket, then close the nozzle.
