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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
WORK LIGHTS:
The apparatus is equipped with work lights at several locations on the body. The pump
panels are illuminated by a switch located on the pump operator’s panel.
The rear tailboard area can be illuminated with work lights operated from a switch on the
left side of the rear of the apparatus.
Lights have been installed under the catwalk above the ladders to aid in removal and
replacement of the ladders. These lights are operated from a switch located on the right
rear of the apparatus.
FOLDING STEPS:
The folding steps installed on the body of this apparatus were positioned to provide the
best possible access to the upper portions of the body. Using any other portion of the
body or its accessories as stepping surfaces is not only dangerous but can cause damage to
equipment.
HARD SUCTION HOSE:
Due to the relative infrequent use of the hard suction hoses, they have been positioned in
a location on the apparatus, which has reduced the ease of access when needed. This was
done to maximize the use of the hose bed area for its intended purpose.
The recommended method of removing the hard suctions from the apparatus is to have
personnel climb into the hose bed area, remove the hard suctions from their trays and lay
them into the hose bed. After climbing down from the hose bed, the personnel can slide
the hard suctions off the back of the apparatus. This method can be used when only the
engineer and the hydrant person are available to perform this task.
If additional personnel are available, the hard suctions can be passed off the back of the
apparatus immediately upon removal from the tray.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PASS THE HARD SUCTION HOSE TO PERSONNEL ON THE
GROUND OFF THE SIDE OF THE APPARATUS AS MISHANDLING COULD CAUSE
UNNECESSARY DAMAGE TO THE APPARATUS BODY.
