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TASK FORCE TIPS
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing, and
safety procedures associated with the CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.
This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.
DANGER
Maximum recommended flow:
1250 GPM (5000 L/min)
on truck mount adaptor,
800 GPM (3000 L/min)
on portable base.
Maximum recommended
inlet pressure is 175 psi (12 bar).
TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc.
MADE IN USA •www.tft.com
©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 1999-2011
MANUAL:
®
WITH STOW-A-WAY 800 BASE
Read instruction manual before use. Operation of this device without understanding
the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment. A person who
has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions, is not qualified to
operate the CROSSFIRE portable/deck gun.
CROSSFIRE
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE
The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response
equipment and services want responders to know and understand the
following:
1. Firefighting 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
Firefighting 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 Services Association, Inc.
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA
800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155
DANGER
P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org
LIX-040 September 13, 2011 Rev05

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  • Page 1 P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc. 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA 800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155 MADE IN USA •www.tft.com ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 1999-2011 LIX-040 September 13, 2011 Rev05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS 5.0 STOW-A-WAY 800 BASE 2.0 SAFETY 5.1 SITE SELECTION 3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 5.2 EXTENDING PORTABLE BASE LEGS 3.1 PART IDENTIFICATION 5.3 RETRACTING PORTABLE BASE LEGS 4.0 CROSSFIRE® DEPLOYMENT 5.4 PORTABLE BASE LEG SPIKES 4.1 QUICK CONNECT SWIVEL JOINT 5.5 PORTABLE BASE ANCHORING 4.2 INSTALLING MONITOR ON BASE...

  • Page 3: General Information

    Attachment of the CROSSFIRE to the base is quick, easy, positive, and can be visually verified. The release mechanism is locked out by water pressure. The rotation lock is a simple lever which securely holds the CROSSFIRE monitor in position. An automatic drain allows...

  • Page 4: Part Identification

    3.1 CROSSFIRE PART IDENTIFICATION Figures 3.1.1, 3.1.2, & 3.1.3 show the CROSSFIRE monitor, STOW-A-WAY 800 portable base, truck mount adapter and identifies the various parts and controls. CROSSFIRE Pressure Gauge MONITOR TOP Elevation Control Carrying Handle Rotation Lock Elevation Pin Stop...

  • Page 5: Crossfire Deployment

    4.0 CROSSFIRE DEPLOYMENT The CROSSFIRE monitor can be used on either a truck mount adaptor, Extend-A-Gun or portable base. Installation on either base makes use of a quick connect swivel joint. The use of each base and the quick connect joint is explained in the following sections.

  • Page 6: Elevation Control & Stop Pin

    Figure 4.4.1 Figure 4.4.2 Unlocked Locked A sliding monitor can cause injury. When used on a portable base, keep the horizontal WARNING angle between the water stream and the anchor strap as small as possible. At large angles the base can slide in an arc around the anchor point. 4.5 ELEVATION CONTROL AND STOP PIN When a nozzle is flowing water the reaction force acts in a straight line that is directly opposite the water flowing out the end of the nozzle.

  • Page 7: Truck Mount Base

    4.7 TRUCK MOUNT BASE The CROSSFIRE® monitor may be used from a truck by using a truck mount adapter. The truck mount adapter can be bolted to the riser pipe with a 3" ANSI 150# or 4" ANSI 150# companion flange and gasket using 5/8" bolts. It can also be screwed directly on a male pipe thread.

  • Page 8: Automatic Master Stream Nozzles

    4.10.2 AUTOMATIC MASTER STREAM NOZZLES Automatic nozzles maintain a constant pressure by adjusting their opening to match the available flow. Consult the nozzle manufacturer for maximum flow and pressure ratings. In all cases, do not exceed 1250 gpm (5000 l/min) or 175 psi (12 bar) on a truck mounted monitor or 800 gpm (3000 l/min) on the STOW-A-WAY base.

  • Page 9: Retracting Portable Base Legs

    Lift off the storage cap and remove the anchor strap from inside the base. Keep the anchor strap near the monitor as it will be used to anchor monitor before use. 5.3 RETRACTING PORTABLE BASE LEGS For carrying and storage, the legs are retracted as follows: a) Pull up on one of the spring loaded leg lock knobs, grasp the forward leg, on the same side, and push it, in an arc, towards the rear of the unit.

  • Page 10: Hose Connection

    5.7 HOSE CONNECTION Make the hose connection(s) to the portable base and extend the hose(s) straight back from the portable base at least 10 feet (3 meters). If only one inlet of a double inlet base be used, a clapper valve will automatically close off the other inlet. Use caution when turning on the water to the monitor on the portable base.

  • Page 11: Grease Worm Gear

    6.2 PERFORMANCE TESTS Performance tests shall be conducted on the Crossfire Monitor after a repair, or anytime a problem is reported to verify operation in accordance with Task Force Tips test procedures. Consult factory for the procedure that corresponds to the model and the serial number of the Monitor.

  • Page 12: Drawings And Parts List

    8.0 DRAWINGS & PARTS LIST ® CROSSFIRE Model No. XFT-NJ CROSSFIRE MANUAL: MANUAL: WITH STOW-A-WAY 800 BASE WITH STOW-A-WAY 800 BASE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Read instruction manual before use. Operation of this device Read instruction manual before use.
  • Page 13 ® STOW-A-WAY 800 without Safety Valve DESCRIPTION PART # SWIVEL RING X425 5/16 SS BALLS VB.312 SWIVEL SCREW X405 SHOT PIN KNOB X430 KNOB BARREL X440 SHOT PIN SPRING X445 5/32 x 7/8 SPIROL PIN V1900 SHOT PIN X435 BASE X420 BELLEVILLE WASHER D07590...
  • Page 14 HIGH FLOW SINGLE INLET OPTION 4" Storz Coupling is available (not shown) DESCRIPTION PART 1 STORZ 4" FTS PSF4.25 - PARTS SET FULL TIME SWIVEL A4114.1 2 MATE PSM4.25 X PSF5.25 LOCKOUT PART SET A4730.2 DESCRIPTION Part # RELIEF VALVE WITHOUT THREAD, ALUMINUM A1810 7/16-14 X 1 HEX HEAD BOLT 18-8 STAINLESS STEEL VT43-14HX1.0...

  • Page 15: Warranty - Crossfire Series

    9.0 WARRANTY - CROSSFIRE SERIES Task Force Tips, Inc., 2800 East Evans Avenue, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 (“TFT”) warrants to the original purchaser of its Crossfire Monitor and Stow-A-Way 800 Base (“equipment”), and to anyone to whom it is transferred, that the equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship during the five (5) year period from the date of purchase.

  • Page 16: Inspection Checklist

    Operating a monitor that fails any of the above inspections is a misuse of this equipment. TASK FORCE TIPS, Inc. 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA 800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155 MADE IN USA •www.tft.com ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 1999-2011 LIX-040 September 13, 2011 Rev05...

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