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FLF 15000/1800/500
Panther 8x8 CA-7
© 2014
Air Crash Mode
Bumper turret - operation with foam
- Operate pump in automatic mode (base setting):
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The integrated pilot lamp in switch (S54) is off.
- Engage the pump:
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Please refer to the "Engaging the Pump" chapter.
- When the pump is engaged the following program starts:
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The water tank suction valve opens automatically.
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The priming pump is engaged automatically until a pressure
of 2 bar is achieved (visible on water pressure gauge (P6))
and the engine speed increases.
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The pump icon (J1) illuminates blue as long as the priming
pump is engaged.
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After achieving a pressure of 2 bar the engine speed decrease
to idle.
- Preselect the foam compound tank suction valve:
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Press switch (S18), the integrated pilot lamp blinks.
- If required change the foam proportioning rate:
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Press switch (S14/1) if 3% or (S14/3) if 8% is required
otherwise 6% foam proportioning rate will be created.
- Press "START"-switch (S218).
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The turret automatically moves to the pre-programmed
attack position.
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The position LED (H94) illuminates when the turret has
reached the attack position.
- Direct the turret to desired position by using joystick (19).
- Open turret discharge line and foam compound tank suction
valve:
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Press switch (S80) as long as water/foam discharge is
desired or
for permanent discharge press a switch (S80p). *
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The pilot lamp in switch (S18) illuminates.
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Pump speed is increased automatically to full speed, as soon
as the turret discharge valve is opened.
- To generate spray press switch (S81s) or for full jet press switch
(S81f). This can be done whilst fire fighting.
S218 H94
S80p
S81s
S80
19
S81f
8%
3%
S14/3
xx,x bar
xxxx U/min
x %
xx °C
xxx h
J1
S54
S14/1
S80p
S18
P6
