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Table Of Contents
1.0 Meaning of Safety Signal Words ............................................. 2
2.0 Safety
.............................................................................. 3
3.0 General
Information
...........................................................3-12
3.1 Mechanical
Specifi cations
3.2 Part
Identifi cation and Models
3.3 Inlets and Outlets
3.4 Overall
Dimensions
4.0 Installation
.......................................................................12-17
4.1 Structural Requirements for Monitor Mounting
4.1.1 Water Supply
4.2 Inlet Mounting and Travel Ranges
4.2.1 Inlet Fitting or Extend-A-Gun RC Installation
4.2.2 Horizontal Rotation Travel Stops
4.2.3 Vertical Rotation Travel Stops
4.3 Nozzle
Installation
4.4 Pressure Gage Port
4.5 Automatic
Drain
4.6 Handle
Installation
5.0 Operation
............................................................................ 17
5.1 Horizontal Rotation Control
5.2 Elevation
Control
5.3 Recommended Park Position
5.4 Override
Knobs
6.0 Flows and Pressures ........................................................18-21
6.1 Stacked Tips Flow and Reach
6.2 Automatic Masterstream Nozzles
6.3 Stream
Straighteners
6.3.1 Stream Straighteners with Stacked Tips
6.3.2 Stream Straighteners with Fog Nozzles
7.0 Maintenance and Inspection ................................................. 22
7.1 Lubrication
7.1.1 Elevation Control Worm Gear
7.1.2 Horizontal Rotation Worm Gear
8.0 Troubleshooting
.................................................................... 22
9.0 Drawings and Parts List ...................................................23-35
9.1 Hurricane Fixed (XFI Series)
9.2 Hurricane Fixed Extended (XFIBE Series)
9.3 Hurricane Dual Handwheel (XFIH-D Series)
9.4 Hurricane Tiller for 4.5” Quick Connect and V.U.M.
(XFIH-T
Series)
9.5 Hurricane RC Monitor (XFIH-E Series)
9.6 Elevation Chain Drive Assembly
9.7 Gear
Motor
Assembly
9.8 Monitor Control Box Assembly
10.0 Warranty ............................................................. Back Cover
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.6-2011, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
DANGER
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE
The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response
equipment and services want responders to know and understand the
following:
1. Firefi ghting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities
requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution
at all times.
2. It is your responsibility to read and understand any user’s instructions,
including purpose and limitations, provided with any piece of equipment
you may be called upon to use.
3. It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in
Firefi ghting and /or Emergency Response and in the use, precautions, and
care of any equipment you may be called upon to use.
4. It is your responsibility to be in proper physical condition and to maintain
the personal skill level required to operate any equipment you may be
called upon to use.
5. It is your responsibility to know that your equipment is in operable
condition and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death, burns or other
severe injury.
FEMSA
Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association
P.O. Box 147, Lynnfi eld, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org
