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Installation and Operation Guide
Proven
Priming
Performance
AirPrime
™
- How Does It Work
NFPA #1901 and #1906
– Fully Compliant to Standards
Pump Panel Noise Level –
Lowest
dB in the Industry
Strainer Debris Cleanout Plug
Air In
From Chassis
Air Brake
System
Used For Additional Priming
Points To Be Pre-Primed
Vacuum Inlet from
Priming Points
Discharged Air/Water Out
Manifold
Control Solenoid
Piston Valve
Opens With
Air Pressure
Orange Arrows…
Air Flows Through
The Primer Body In 3
Stages for Maximum
Flow and Vacuum.
The Venturi Action
Creates the Vacuum
to Prime the Pump.
1
2
3
™
White Arrows
Indicate Debris
Collection Area
How Does It Work?
AirPrime
utilizes air supplied from the chassis air brake system
to operate the fire pump primer. This is proven to be far more
efficient and reliable than rotary vane primers driven by an electric
motor.
AirPrime
virtually eliminates the impact load on the electrical
system and improves vehicle reliability.
AirPrime
also improves performance in the elapsed time for
establishing water supply. This results in improved fire ground
operations and safety.
Auto Prime
Depress switch into the upper position. The Green
LED light will illuminate while priming occurs. The primer will only
activate when the
OK TO PUMP
light is
ON
and the Pump Pressure
is below 20 PSIG.
AirPrime
Primers can be used for both
New
and
Retro-Fit
installations. In Retro-Fit scenarios, an
AirPrime
replacement installation
requires minimal tools and time. Automatic
AirPrime
models provide instant re-priming of the pump when required.
A worn out rotary vane primer can be easily replaced by an
AirPrime
™
unit with
Automatic
or
Manual
control.
Auto Prime Position
Off Position
Primer switch shown
in
OFF
position. LED
indicator light is
OFF
.
Switch will illuminate
while the primer is
operating while in the
AUTO PRIME
position.
Primer switch shown in
AUTO PRIME
position.
Green LED indicator light
is
ON
when priming
.
1. Press switch
DOWN
and
hold
for
Manual
Prime
.
2. Press switch
UP
for
AUTO PRIME
.
3. Center position is
OFF
.
1
⁄
4
" NPT Air Supply Inlet
1
⁄
4
" NPT Air Supply Inlet
To
Water Pump
Priming Point
Discharged Air
To
Water Pump
Priming Point
Air supply inlet from
chassis brake system is
CLOSED
.
Incoming Air Flow
OFF
.
Air supply inlet from
chassis brake system is
OPEN
.
Air enters and
activates primer.
Incoming Air Flow
ON
.
