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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
DANGER
tornado
TASK FORCE TIPS, INC.
MADE IN USA • www.tft.com
©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014
MANUAL: TORNADO
& TORNADO RC MONITOR
See Remote Control (RC) Monitor Electrical Controls Supple-
mental Instructions For Use With Tornado RC Models
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 qualifi ed to operate the Tornado or
Tornado RC Monitor.
TM
See Section 3.1 for Flow/Pressure
Operating Envelope
tornado rc
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA
800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155
TM
LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12

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  • Page 1 DANGER 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 qualifi ed to operate the Tornado or Tornado RC Monitor. See Section 3.1 for Flow/Pressure...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.0 Recommended Park Position ........... 10 Override Knobs 6.0 Flows and Pressures ..............11 Stacked Tips Flow Tornado Monitor and Stream Straightener Friction Loss Stream Straighteners 6.3.1 Stream Straighteners with Stacked Tips 6.3.2 Stream Straighteners with Fog Nozzles 7.0 Maintenance and Inspection ............. 12...

  • Page 3: Meaning Of Safety Signal Words

    The electric Tornado RC may be remotely operated. The electric drives are current limited but CAUTION may still produce enough force to cause injury. Keep hands and fi ngers away from pinch points on the monitor.

  • Page 4: General Information

    3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION The Tornado monitor is a 2-inch, 500 gpm maximum monitor. It is available in a manually operated model as well as an electric remote controlled model. The electric remote controlled model is known as the Tornado RC. Further specifi cations are shown in the following sections and in the Remote Control (RC) Monitor Electrical Controls Supplemental Instructions for Tornado RC models.

  • Page 5: Part Identification And Models

    3.2 PART IDENTIFICATION AND MODELS The Tornado and Tornado RC Monitor are shown in fi gs 3.2A and 3.2B along with the names of some various parts and controls. TILLER BAR ELEVATION LOCKING OUTLET KNOB TURNING VANE HORIZONTAL ROTATION LOCKING KNOB...

  • Page 6: Inlets And Outlets

    2.0" NPT CODE-RLF 2.5" BSP FEMALE 2.5" ANSI 150 3.0" ANSI 150 FEMALE FEMALE FEMALE (Y2413A) FEMALE (Y2403A) (Y2430A) (Y2431) (Y2400A) (Y2425A) (Y2420A) (Y2405A) Fig 3.3 Inlets and Outlets ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...

  • Page 7: Overall Dimensions

    See table below for additional height See table below for additional height from Inlet Fitting from Inlet Fitting Fig 3.4a Fig 3.4b Manual Tornado Monitor Dimensions Electric Tornado RC Monitor Dimensions MODEL INLET FITTING ADDITIONAL TYPE HEIGHT Y2-*1*A 2-1/2” - 7.5 NH FEMALE 0.00"...

  • Page 8: Installation

    4.2 QUICK CONNECT INLET MOUNTING AND TRAVEL RANGES Figure 3.3 shows the various Inlet Adapters used on the Tornado. These Inlet Adapters must be oriented upon installation so the Tornado will point in the desired direction. Figure 4.2A shows examples of Inlet Adaptors and the location of a “Straight Ahead Reference Mark”.
  • Page 9 REDUCE TRAVEL TO RIGHT BY APPROX 13° 90° RIGHT ON RC MODEL. FOR EACH DISK INSTALLED. INSTALL DISKS ON OTHER SIDE TO REDUCE TRAVEL TO LEFT. Fig 4.2C Stop Bolt Use ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...

  • Page 10: Nozzle Installation

    4.5 HANDLE INSTALLATION For the manual Tornado, the tiller handle must be attached to complete the installation process. Attach the handle with the supplied hardware. Use the loctite in the hardware packet to coat the threads of the mounting screws.

  • Page 11: Flows And Pressures

    6.3.1 STREAM STRAIGHTENERS WITH STACKED TIPS Turbulence though the Tornado Monitor is very low, but stream quality and reach can be improved with the use of a stream straightener on the TFT stacked tip nozzle. See fi gure 6.2 for the TFT stream straightener friction loss.

  • Page 12: Maintenance And Inspection

    7.2 PERFORMANCE TESTING Performance tests should be conducted on the Tornado Monitor after repairs are made, or any time a problem is reported to verify operation in accordance with Task Force Tips test procedures. Consult the factory for the procedure that corresponds to the model and serial number of your monitor.

  • Page 13: Drawings And Parts List

    9.0 TORNADO DRAWING & PARTS LIST 9.1 MANUAL TORNADO DRAWING & PARTS LIST ............... 14-15 9.2 TORNADO RC DRAWING & PARTS LIST ................16-17 9.3 MONITOR CONTROL BOX ...................... 18 9.4 MOTOR SUBASSEMBLY ......................19 ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014...

  • Page 14: Manual Tornado Drawing & Parts List

    9.1 MANUAL TORNADO DRAWING & PARTS LIST Fig 9.1 Manual Tornado Exploded View ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...
  • Page 15 3/8-24 X 3/8 SOCKET SET SCREW VT37-24SS375 5/16" BALL TORLON VB.312TO 1/4-28 X 3/16 SOCKET SET SCREW VT25-28SS187 LOWER SECTION TILLER ALUMINUM Y2115A O-RING-145 VO-145 1/4-20 X 5/16 BUTTON HEAD SCREW VT25-20BH312 ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...

  • Page 16: Tornado Rc Drawing & Parts List

    9.2 TORNADO RC DRAWING & PARTS LIST Fig 9.2 Tornado RC Exploded View ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...
  • Page 17 PULL PIN XX340 SPACER Y2319 SPRING XX342 PULL PIN HOUSING X350 1/8 X 3/4 HDP SPIROL PIN VP125X750H PULL KNOB XX341 O-RING-145 VO-145 1/4-20 X 5/16 BUTTON HEAD SCREW VT25-20BH312 ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2008-2014 LIY-300 October 29, 2014 Rev12...

  • Page 18: Monitor Control Box

    TO TFT ER NOZZLE MALE PLUG TO HORIZONTAL GEAR MOTOR TO VERTICAL GEAR MOTOR Fig 9.3 Monitor Control Box TORNADO RC CONTROL BOX PARTS LIST ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # CABLE FITTING PG11 Y5205 CABLE FITTING PG9 Y5245 ENCLOSURE - BOX...

  • Page 19: Motor Subassembly

    9.4 MOTOR SUBASSEMBLY Fig 9.4 Motor Subassembly TORNADO RC MOTOR SUBASSEMBLY PARTS LIST ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # 6-32 x 5/16 LONG SHCS WITH HEAD SEAL VT06S32SH312 CUP SEAL Y4620 MOTOR SOCKET, ANGLED FITTING Y4617 O-RING-018 VO-018 CONDUIT FITTING Y5213 HOSE - 3/8"...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    Task Force Tips, Inc., 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA (“TFT”) warrants to the original purchaser of its Tornado and Tornado RC Monitor (“equipment”), and to anyone to whom it is transferred, that the equipment shall be free from defects in material and workmanship during the fi...

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