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LIN-040 November 30, 2020 Rev15
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Task Force Tips nozzles are designed to provide excellent performance under most fire fighting conditions. Their rugged construction is
compatible with the use of fresh water as well as fire fighting foam solutions.
Table 3.0
The Metro series nozzles are available in several different models and inlet connections. Basic body styles are shown below.
Other operating features that can be found on some models include:
• Interchangeable washer to allow for user defined flow and pressure
• Quick-acting pattern control from straight stream to wide fog
• “Power fog teeth” for full-fill fog or Spinning Teeth on METRO 1 series
• Easily flushable while flowing to clear trapped debris
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
Fixed Flow: A nozzle with a discharge orifice that is a fixed opening size.
Tip Only: A nozzle without an integral ball shutoff valve. A 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.
Figure 3.1
SERIES
RECOMMENDED
MIN. HOSE DIA.
NOZZLE TYPE
METRO 0
(SMALL BODY)
3/4”
(19mm)
Fixed Flow
METRO 1
(SMALL BODY)
1-1/2”
(38mm)
Fixed Flow
METRO 2
(LARGE BODY)
1-1/2” to 2-1/2”
(38mm)
Fixed Flow
S
T
R
EAM
S
HAPE
R
ON
FL
OW
CONT
R
OL
OFF
DETENT
S
COUPLING
PI
S
TOL
G
R
IP
BA
RR
EL
LABEL
NAME LABEL
FLOW
CONT
R
OL
WA
S
HE
R
TIP ONLY NOZZLE
TIP ONLY NOZZLE
WITH TWIST SHUTOFF
VALVE PO
S
ITION
LABEL
VALVE
R
ING
NOZZLE WITH VALVE
and INTEGRAL PISTOL GRIP
NOZZLE WITH IMPULSE TRIGGER VALVE SYSTEM
OFF
ON
T
R
IGGE
R
4 PO
S
ITION LOCK
