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©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2002
CAUTION
Water is a conductor of electricity. Application of water solutions on high voltage
equipment can cause injury or death by electrocution. The amount of current that may be
carried back to the nozzle will depend on the following factors:
Voltage of the line or equipment
Distance from the nozzle to the line or equipment
Size of the stream
Whether the stream is solid or broken
Purity of the water
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WARNING
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The Fire Fighter and Electrical Equipment, The University of Michigan Extension Service, Fourth Printing 1983. Page 47.
Fire streams are capable of injury and damage. Do not direct water stream to cause injury
or damage to persons or property.
2.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
Fixed Flow:
Tip Only:
A nozzle with a discharge orifice that is a fixed opening size.
a nozzle with out an intergal ball shutoff valve. Metro II tip only nozzle is available in a variety of flow
ranges and configurations. All models deliver the rated flow when the rated pressure is supplied to the nozzle.
SERIES
RECOMMENDED
FLOW SETTINGS
NOZZLE TYPE
HOSE SIZE (INCHES)
METRO II
1-1/2 to 2-1/2
Field Changeable
Fixed Flow
To Any of 7 Sizes
The Metro II nozzle tip does not shutoff. Inability to control the flow could cause injury if
the Metro II is used by itself on a hose line. Use only when mated to a shutoff valve or
mounted on a monitor.
CAUTION
Metro
II
FIGURE 1 COMMON MODEL AND TERMS
TIP ONLY NOZZLE
AVAILABLE WITH 1.5” OR 2.5” COUPLING
BARREL LABEL
NAME LABEL
STREAM
SHAPER
COUPLING
Detent
Valve
With Grip
Ball
Valve
Monitor
LIN-040 April 2, 2002 Rev 0
