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Introduction
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Operation
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Operating the Waterway Valves
The waterway valve handles are mechanically linked to the valve. The valve
can be opened partially and locked.
Note:
Keep the valves pushed in and closed when not operating the
equipment. In some wild-land applications, the valves operate in
reverse.
Opening the Valve
The valve is completely open when fully pulled out.
1. Pull the handle out to open the valve.
2. Turn the handle 90° vertical to lock the handle into position.
Closing the Valve
The valve is closed when fully pushed in.
1. Turn the handle 90° horizontal to unlock the handle.
2. Push the handle in to close the valve.
Starting and Stopping the Engine
1. Press the main power button to turn on the power (
). The button
illuminates to indicate that it is on.
2. Press and hold the start button until the engine starts.
Note:
Wait for the glow plug indicator to turn off before starting the
engine.
3. Press the main power button to stop the engine and shut off the system.
Priming the Water Pump
Priming the pump is only required when sourcing water from an external source
such as an open body of water, a fire hydrant, or when filling the water supply
tank on the apparatus.
1. Start the engine. Refer to:
"Starting and Stopping the Engine" on page
.
2.
Press and hold the prime pump button until water fills the fire pump and
adequate pressure builds up.
3. Begin operating the system.
Using Water Sources
The system can draw water from a tank on the apparatus or from an external
source, such as a fire hydrant. The following instruction describe how to adjust
the equipment for each application.
Drawing From the On-Board Tank
1. Fully open the tank to pump valve.
2.
Partially open the tank fill valve.
3. Close the clear water discharge valve.
4. Start the engine. Refer to:
"Starting and Stopping the Engine"
.
5. Begin operating the system.
Drawing From an External Source
1. Close the tank to pump valve (
).
2.
Close the tank fill valve.
3. Close the clear water discharge valve.
4. Connect a hose from the source to the suction intake.
5. Start the engine. Refer to:
"Starting and Stopping the Engine"
.
6.
Press and hold the prime pump button until water fills the fire pump
and adequate pressure builds up.
7. Begin operating the CAFS.
Filling the On-board Tank
1. Close the tank to pump valve (
).
2.
Close the tank fill valve.
3. Close the clear water discharge valve.
4. Connect a hose from the source to the suction intake.
5. Start the engine. Refer to:
"Starting and Stopping the Engine"
.
6.
Press and hold the prime pump button until water fills the fire pump
and adequate pressure builds up.
7.
Open tank fill valve.
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