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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing and safety
procedures associated with the EF1 RC Monitor series.
This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.
TASK FORCE TIPS, INC.
MADE IN USA • www.tft.com
©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017
Understand manual and documents in additional literature before use. Operation of this device
without understanding the manual and receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment.
Obtain safety information at www.tft com/serial-number
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LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00
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- Page 1 Obtain safety information at www.tft com/serial-number This instruction manual is intended to familiarize firefighters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing and safety procedures associated with the EF1 RC Monitor series. This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.
- Page 2 TASK FORCE TIPS, INC. 3701 Innovation Way, 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. 2008-2016 LIY-500 May 31, 2016 Rev11 MANUAL: Remote Control (RC) Monitor Electrical Controls LIY-500 ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.0 SPRAY TRAJECTORY ADJUSTMENT 6.0 OPERATION OF RC MONITORS 7.0 RECOMMENDED PARK POSITION 7.1 OVERRIDE HEX DRIVE 8.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS 8.1 STACKED TIPS FLOW 8.2 EF1 RC MONITOR FRICTION LOSS 9.0 DRAWINGS AND PARTS LIST 10.0 WARRANTY 11.0 MAINTENANCE 11.1 LUBRICATION 11.2 TROUBLESHOOTING 11.3 REPAIR... -
Page 4: Meaning Of Safety Signal Words
Always check parked position of the monitor before moving. To prevent mechanical damage, do not drop or throw equipment. NOTICE ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... -
Page 5: General Information
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION The EF1 RC monitor is extremely compact, yet it has a large 1-½ inch waterway, capable of flowing up to 200 gpm, making it the ideal forestry bumper turret. Waterway with turning vane has only 15 psi (1.3 bar) friction loss at 200 gpm (760 l/min). Elevation range is 90°... -
Page 6: Specifications
Nozzle C flows 150 gpm (570 l/min) at 100 psi (7 bar), K factor = 15 Nozzle D flows 200 gpm (760 l/min) at 100 psi (7 bar), K factor = 20 Figure 3.2.2 Safe Operating Envelope ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... -
Page 7: Use With Salt Water
1.4 kg 1.5" ANSI 150 (Y1412) 2.2 lb 1.0 kg 2.0" NPT FEMALE (Y1401) 2.1 lb 0.95 kg 1.5" NPT FEMALE (Y1400) 2.1 lb 0.95 kg Figure 3.4b Inlet Weight ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... -
Page 8: Overall Dimensions
2.0" ANSI 150 (Y1417) 1.5" ANSI 150 (Y1412) 1.7 in 43 mm 2.0" NPT FEMALE (Y1401) 2.7 in 69 mm 2.7 in 69 mm 1.5" NPT FEMALE (Y1400) Fig 3.5b Inlet Heights ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... -
Page 9: Installation
4.2 TRAVEL RANGES The EF1 RC Monitor is available with various inlet fittings. These Inlet Adapters must be oriented upon installation so the EF1 RC will point in the desired direction. Figure 3.4A shows examples of Inlet Adaptors. Travel ranges relative to the Straight Ahead Reference Mark are shown in Figure 4.2. -
Page 10: Travel Stops
¼ NPT threads if a pressure gage is desired on the monitor. ® Y1165 ef1 rc 219-462-6161 • www.tft.com • MADE IN USA MODEL# SERIAL# www.tft.com-Y123456 Fig 4.4 Pressure Gage ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... -
Page 11: Draining Residual Water
7.1 OVERRIDE HEX DRIVE In the event of electrical system failure on the monitor or fire truck, the EF1 RC Monitor is factory supplied with a hex drive so a 1/4” hex wrench may be used for manual override. Pry the dust caps off from the horizontal or vertical shafts to access the hex drives. -
Page 12: Flow Characteristics
(l/min) (KG) 12 MM 16 MM 19 MM Fig. 8.1 Stacked Tips Flow Table 8.2 EF1 MONITOR FRICTION LOSS FLOW (LPM) 1000 1200 FLOW (GPM) Fig 8.2 Friction Loss ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00... - Page 13 LOWER SECTION Y1110 O-RING-229 VO-229 M4-0.7 X 8MM SOCKET HEAD VTM4-0.7SH8 CAP SCREW ELBOW See Fig 3.4 MOTOR MOUNT Y1164 STRAIN RELIEF Y5245 GEAR MOTOR Y6000 STRAIN RELIEF Y5205 ©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00...
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Page 14: Warranty
10.0 WARRANTY Task Force Tips, Inc., 3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-9327 USA (“TFT”) warrants to the original purchaser of its nozzles and other equipment (“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 15: Maintenance
11.0 MAINTENANCE The EF1 RC Monitor requires little maintenance. The unit should be kept clean and free of dirt by rinsing with water after each use. Any inoperable or damaged parts should be repaired or replaced before placing the unit in service. Equipment can be returned to the factory for service and/or testing. -
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. 2017 LIY-210 December 4, 2017 Rev00...