Section 5: Operations
Operating All Models
Sacksafoam I Operator’s Manual
(Version C)
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Control Box Functions
If the Bambi bucket is cinched down, the foam concentration in the bucket will be higher than indicated on
the mixing chart on the top of the box.
In this case, the increased concentration is due to a smaller volume of water in the Bambi caused by the dis-
placement of the full sack of foam. The change in concentration is relatively small. For the smallest Bambi
bucket used, with its appropriate sack, the concentration will increase about 19% over the indicated concen-
tration; i.e. from 0.5% to 0.6%. For the largest Bambi bucket used, with its appropriate sack, the increase
will be about 14% over the indicated concentration; i.e. from 0.5% to 0.57%.
The first pump run will result in a lower concentration of foam as the pump has to fill the discharge pipe.
Supplied voltage and the brand of foam will also effect run time required to achieve the desired
concentration. See Section 2
Installation Procedures
and Section 5
Operations
for more information.
Variation in Foam Viscosity
The run times shown on the control box are calcu-
lated using a foam concentrate of average viscosi-
ty, such as Firefoam 103. Different brands of foam
may require variations in run times to obtain the
same percentage dilution.
Item Function
On/off switch
Toggle up to turn ON.
Toggle down to turn off and reset.
Dispense switch
Press/push button to begin dispensing foam.
Dispense time switch
Push buttons to set run time of foam injection pump.
Current drops counter
Both counters increment every time dispense switch is pressed up
(on). Current drops counter should be reset when Sacksafoam is
refilled. Zero counter by pressing reset button.
Total drops counter
Both counters increment every time dispense switch is pressed up
(on). Total drops counter can be used to count the total number of
drops per day or shift. Zero counter by pressing reset button.
Red power light
Red light is on when power is on.
Orange dispense light
Orange light is on when unit is dispensing foam.
Green mix ready light
Green light is on when unit is ready for next dispense cycle or mixer
(if installed) is running. The green light (and mixer; if installed) will
go off when the Bambi bucket is dumped if green wire is hooked up
to Bambi dump circuit.
Brand of Foam
Change in Run Time
Firefoam 103
No change
Forexpan -
17%
Phos Chek
+ 16%
Silvex -
20%
