For safe dependable service, the Extend-A-Gun must be securely mounted.
The forces acting on the mounting brackets, when the Extend-A-Gun is in the
extended position, are higher than the forces in a normal deck gun installation.
Keep the upper and lower brackets as far apart as possible to minimize the
amount of stress on the upper and lower brackets.
Do not plug or cap the Extend-A-Gun or mounted deck gun while it is in the raised
position. This will prevent the Extend-A-Gun from being lowered all the way and
the latch pawls will not lock.
The Extend-A-Gun may be used in either the raised or the lowered position, but
not in-between. Make sure that the slide bar is down and both pawls are flush
with the housing before use. If the word "UNLOCKED" is visible, the Extend-A-
Gun is unlocked and may rise suddenly if it is in the lowered position and the
water is turned on or fall suddenly if it is in the raised position and the water is
turned off. When the pawls are flush with the housing, and the water is turned on,
the pawls are locked in position and prevent the latch mechanism from
operating.
1.0 MEANING OF SIGNAL WORDS
2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
A safety related message is identified by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved
with a particular hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.4-1998 the definitions of the three signal words are as follows:
DANGER
DANGER
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
When operating the Extend-A-Gun you may be in a precarious position. Watch
your footing on top of the truck. It can become very slippery. It is possible to fall
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Do not lift the slide bar when water is flowing, the mechanism will not unlatch, but
the mechanism can be damaged.
Do not lift the slide bar to lower the deck gun without supporting the weight of the
deck gun. It can fall and cause injury.
Master stream flows are very powerful and capable of causing injury and
property damage. Make sure the monitor is pointing in a safe direction before
water to the monitor is turned on. Use care in directing the stream.
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