Pressure Gage Port; Automatic Drain; Operation; Recommended Park Position - Task Force Tips HURRICANE RC Instructions For Installation, Safe Operation And Maintenance

CAUTION
CAUTION

4.4 PRESSURE GAGE PORT

There is a ¼" NPT female threaded hole located behind the elevation hand wheel for the installation of a pressure gauge if desired.
This hole has a pipe plug installed from the factory. Unscrew the pipe plug and install the gauge using pipe sealant. Make sure that
the gauge does not interfere with the handwheel.

4.5 AUTOMATIC DRAIN

There is an automatic drain on the Hurricane RC installed from factory, that will empty the water from the low point of the lower bend
to prevent freezing (Figure 3.2A and 3.2B). The valve closes when the internal pressure is approximately 5 psi (0.3 bar) or above and
opens when the internal pressure is below 5 psi (0.3 bar).
In areas that experience freezing, it is important that the automatic drain NOT be disabled. If however, there is no chance of freezing,
the following procedure will eliminate the drain valve function.
Refer to the appropriate exploded view in Section 9.0.
1) Unscrew the drain assembly from the monitor and remove the screw and washer.
2) Turn over the rubber drain valve so that the raised edge is facing down, against the face of the housing.
3) Reinstall the washer and screw. Reinstall the drain assembly.
A secondary drain valve should be installed on the monitor's inlet piping to drain water in the riser.

5.0 OPERATION

5.1 RECOMMENDED PARK POSITION

For truck mounted applications, it is recommended that the monitor be parked in a position such that the monitor's nozzle rests
against a bracket or support surface. This will minimize bouncing of the nozzle when the apparatus is traveling. Always be sure the
monitor is properly parked before moving the truck and know the overall height to avoid damage from overhead obstructions such
as doors or bridges.
On many vehicle installations, the monitor is the highest point on the apparatus. Often it is critical that the monitor be properly parked
before driving to avoid damage to overhead obstructions, such as door openings. In these cases, the use of a switch wired into the
apparatus's "door open" circuit is highly recommended. The switch would be wired to give a "door open" signal if the monitor is not in
the parked position. Due to the variety of possible mountings and nozzles, it is the installer's responsibility to supply the appropriate
switch with mounting and wire it into their system. Always check parked position of monitor before moving apparatus.

5.2 OVERRIDE KNOBS

In the event of electrical system failure of the monitor or fi re truck, Hurricane RC is factory supplied with override knobs so the monitor
may be manually operated. To make the Hurricane RC more compact, the override knobs may be removed.
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The nozzle threads must match the threads of the Hurricane monitor in both size and type.
Mismatched or damaged threads may cause the nozzle to leak or uncouple under pressure and
could cause injury.
Do not connect aluminum to brass or brass to aluminum. Dissimilar metals coupled together
can cause galvanic corrosion that will freeze the threaded joint or cause complete loss of thread
engagement. If dissimilar metals must be coupled together, the effects of corrosion can be
greatly delayed by various coatings on the metal such as powder paint, hard anodizing, or
silicone grease.
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