©Copyright AMKUS Rescue Systems, Inc. 2010 - 2019
LAS-002 August 19, 2019 Rev03
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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. Firefi 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
Firefi 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 Manufacturers and Service Association
P.O. Box 147, Lynnfi eld, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY WORDS .......................................................................... 4
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 4
3.0 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ................................................................................... 4
4.0 TRAINING ............................................................................................................ 4
5.0 PART IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................ 5
5.1 HANDLE LIGHTS OPTIONAL
6.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 7
7.0 SAFETY GUARDS ................................................................................................ 9
8.0 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................ 10
8.0.1 LUBRICATION
8.0.2 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
8.1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR COUPLINGS
8.2 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR HOSES
8.3 MAINTENANCE RECORDS
9.0 SET UP PROCEDURE ....................................................................................... 11
10.0 GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................... 11
11.0 GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ........................................................ 7
12.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................ 12
13.0 PARTS, SERVICE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION ............................................... 12
14.0 INSPECTION, CLEANING, DECONTAMINATION, AND STORAGE .................. 12
