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4.4 PRESSURE GAGE PORT
There is a ¼” NPT female threaded hole located behind the elevation hand wheel for the installation of a pressure gage if desired.
This hole has a pipe plug installed from the factory. Unscrew the pipe plug and install the gage using pipe sealant. Make sure that
the gage does not interfere with the handwheel.
4.5 AUTOMATIC DRAIN
There is an automatic drain on the Hurricane and Hurricane RC installed from the factory, that will empty the water from the low point
of the lower bend to prevent freezing (Figure 3.2A and 3.2B). The valve closes when the internal pressure is approximately 5 psi (0.3
bar) or above and opens when the internal pressure is below 5 psi (0.3 bar).
In areas that experience freezing, it is important that the automatic drain NOT be disabled. If however, there is no chance of freezing,
the following procedure will eliminate the drain valve function.
Refer to the appropriate exploded view in Section 9.0.
1) Unscrew the drain assembly from the monitor and remove the screw and washer.
2) Turn over the rubber drain valve so that the raised edge is facing down, against the face of the housing.
3) Reinstall the washer and screw. Reinstall the drain assembly.
A secondary drain valve should be installed on the monitor’s inlet piping to drain water in the riser.
4.6 HANDLE INSTALLATION
For the manual HURRICANE, the rotation handle must be attached to the monitor in order to complete the installation process.
Attach the handle with the supplied hardware. Use the loctite in the instruction packet to coat the threads of the mounting screws.
5.0 OPERATION
5.1 HORIZONTAL ROTATION CONTROL
The HURRICANE can rotate from side to side on its swivel base. Lift the rotation lock lever and rotate the monitor right or left using
the handle mounted on the top of the monitor. To lock the monitor in position depress the rotation lock lever. A small spring holds
the rotation lock lever in the unlocked position when it is disengaged. When the monitor is not in use, the rotation lock lever should
be kept in the locked position.
5.2 ELEVATION CONTROL
The hand wheel controls the nozzle elevation. Turn the hand wheel clockwise to raise the nozzle and counter clockwise to lower it.
5.3 RECOMMENDED PARK POSITION
For truck mounted applications, it is recommended that the monitor be parked in a position such that the monitor’s nozzle rests
against a bracket or support surface. This will minimize bouncing of the nozzle when the apparatus is traveling. Always be sure the
monitor is properly parked before moving the truck and know the overall height to avoid damage from overhead obstructions such
as doors or bridges.
On many vehicle installations, the monitor is the highest point on the apparatus. Often it is critical that the monitor be properly parked
before driving to avoid damage to overhead obstructions, such as door openings. In these cases, the use of a switch wired into the
apparatus’s “door open” circuit is highly recommended. The switch would be wired to give a “door open” signal if the monitor is not in
the parked position. Due to the variety of possible mountings and nozzles, it is the installer’s responsibility to supply the appropriate
switch with mounting and wire it into their system. Always check parked position of monitor before moving apparatus.
5.4 OVERRIDE KNOBS
In the event of electrical system failure of the monitor or fi re truck,
the Hurricane RC is factory supplied with override knobs so the
monitor may be manually operated. To make the Hurricane RC
more compact, the override knobs may be removed. The drive
shafts have a hex so an 11/16” wrench or socket may be used for
manual override. Each drive shaft also has a secondary hex at
mid shaft so the shaft may be shortened by cutting and still have
a wrenching hex. The wrenching hexes are shown in fi gure 5.4.
Cut here to
shorten shaft
Cut here to
shorten shaft
11/16”
(18mm) Hex
Fig 5.4
Wrenching Hexes on Drive Shaft
