Impulse Trigger Lock; Trigger Flow Control Speed Adjustment; Pattern Control - Task Force Tips Mid-Force Instructions For Safe Operation And Maintenance

5.1.5.1 IMPULSE TRIGGER LOCK

TRIGGER
Use an 1/8" (3mm) punch to push out pin
and remove lock if the lock is not desired.
When the trigger lock is engaged, the nozzle will not shut off if dropped. Always shut off nozzle
WARNING
before releasing the pistol grip to avoid injury from an out of control nozzle.

5.1.5.2 TRIGGER FLOW CONTROL SPEED ADJUSTMENT

The IMPULSE valve contains a slow close mechanism to prevent
the nozzle from slamming off if the trigger is suddenly released.
The closing speed is set at the factory to be slow enough to
reduce water hammer, ("water hammer" is always present in
any valve when it is shut off. The slow close mechanism will
reduce this but cannot eliminate it completely) but fast enough
to reduce the potential danger of hose whipping from a dropped
nozzle. The closing speed may be adjusted as shown in the
fi gure.5.1.5.2.
Do not unscrew the adjuster past the end of the hand grip (to unscrew it too far could result in the loss of dampening fl uid.)
As the closing time is increased so does the risk of injury from an out of control nozzle. A fl owing
WARNING
nozzle can cause injury within the fi rst second of lost control. Use caution when adjusting the
closing speed and always verify performance after adjustment.
5.2 PATTERN AND FLUSH CONTROL

5.2.1 PATTERN CONTROL

TFT's nozzles have full pattern control from straight stream to wide fog. Turning the stream shaper clockwise (as seen from the
operating position behind the nozzle) moves the shaper to the straight stream position. Turning the shaper counterclockwise will
result in an increasingly wider pattern.
Since the stream trim point varies with fl ow, the stream should be "trimmed" after changing the fl ow to obtain the straightest and
farthest reaching stream. To properly trim the stream, fi rst open the pattern to narrow fog. Then close the stream to parallel to give
maximum reach. Note: Turning the shaper further forward will cause stream crossover and reduce the effective reach of the
nozzle.
The nozzle reaction is greatest when the shaper is in the straight stream position. The nozzle operator must be prepared for a change
in reaction as the pattern is changed.
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LOCK
LOCK PIVOT PIN
Faster
Close
To Lock: Push on the lock while pulling back the trigger to
engage one of the four locked positions.
To Release: Pull back slightly on trigger without any pressure
on the lock. The spring loaded lock will automatically move to the
unlocked position.
Slower
Close
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