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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Read instruction manual before use. Operation of this device without understanding
the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment. A person who
has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions, is not qualified to
operate the CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.

This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing, and
safety procedures associated with the CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.

This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.

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©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 1999-2011

LIX-040 September 13, 2011 Rev05

TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc.

3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA

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

MADE IN USA •www.tft.com

The 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 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 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.

DANGER

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE

Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org

FEMSA

Maximum recommended flow:

1250 GPM (5000 L/min)

on truck mount adaptor,

800 GPM (3000 L/min)

on portable base.

Maximum recommended

inlet pressure is 175 psi (12 bar).

TASK FORCE TIPS

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FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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Summary of Contents for CROSSFIRE

Page 1: ...ing 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...

Page 2: ...with a particular hazard Per ANSI standard Z535 4 1998 the definitions of the three signal words are as follows DANGER CAUTION WARNING DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not...

Page 3: ...the line or equipment Distance from the nozzle to the line or equipment Size of the stream Whether the stream is solid or broken Purity of the water 2 WARNING 1 2 Electrostatic Hazards of Foam Blanket...

Page 4: ...ontrols Figure 3 1 3 Figure 3 1 2 Figure 3 1 1 CROSSFIRE MONITOR TOP STOW A WAY 800 BASE TRUCK MOUNT ADAPTOR COMPANION FLANGE Carrying Handle Inlet Pressure Gauge Elevation Pin Stop Anchor Strap Stora...

Page 5: ...its down position as shown in Figures 4 4 1 4 4 2 Before the monitor is removed from the base the rotation lock should be manually disengaged A small spring holds the rotational lock in the unlocked p...

Page 6: ...n a portable base below this safety stop is DANGEROUS Do not operate on portable base below safety stop Injury or death can occur if the monitor and base slides or lifts off the ground Figure 4 4 1 Un...

Page 7: ...ation instructions are shipped with this accessory The storage bracket TFT part XF B for the base unit IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH to withstand the forces encountered with an operating monitor and is not int...

Page 8: ...hould be a safe distance from the fire yet within reach of the nozzle stream Select a flat even surface within 8 feet of a sturdy stationary object that can be used as an attachment point for the anch...

Page 9: ...strap in the base and protect the sealing surface of the quick connect swivel joint Whenever the monitor is operated on the portable base the base must be anchored to a substantial immovable object A...

Page 10: ...to the label on the bottom side of the pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve can be added to the single inlet portable base by removing the cover on the side of the base For additional inform...

Page 11: ...gear housing until excess appears 6 2 PERFORMANCE TESTS 7 0 SPECIFICATIONS CROSSFIRE Monitor STOW A WAY 800 Base Weight Storage Volume L W H Height Above Truck Flange Height Above Truck Deck min Heig...

Page 12: ...AINTENANCE Read instruction manual before use Operation of this device without understanding the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment A person who has not read and unders...

Page 13: ...2 33 34 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 SWIVEL RING 1 X425 5 16 SS BALLS 76 VB 312 SWIVEL SCREW 2 X405 SHOT PIN KNOB 2 X430 KNOB BARREL 2 X440 SHOT PIN SPRING 2 X445 5 32 x 7 8 SPIROL PIN 2 V1900 SHOT PIN...

Page 14: ...Z LOCK 9991067 MIDSTATE 210049 1 A4230 27 COUPLING HEAD STROZ 5 X 5 25 PSF HARDCOAT 1 A4135 31 GASKET 5 PRESSURE MOLDED 9991000 1 A4220 32 BALL 7 16 STAINLESS 302 GRADE 100 1 VB 437 33 MATE PSM4 25 X...

Page 15: ...ended beneficiary of the equipment shall not be entitled to recover from TFT any consequential or incidental damages for injury to person and or property resulting from any defective equipment manufac...

Page 16: ...y tied down with no slack in anchor strap Flow Limited to 800 gpm 3000 l min Master nozzle pumped to 800 gpm or Stacked Tips Limited to PORTABLE BASE GENERAL WARNING 1 3 8 dia 175 PSI 1 1 2 dia 140 PS...

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