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- Page 1 75UHP Owner’s Manual QTAC is a division of MTECH, Inc. Page | 1...
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Page 2: A Thank You From The President
A THANK YOU FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Customer, Thank you very much for purchasing a QTAC product. We know that a purchasing decision like this requires careful consideration, and we appreciate you selecting QTAC for your needs. We are passionate about offering products that provide top-level fire protection, and we let that passion guide us in all the QTAC products we develop and manufacture here at our facility in Northern California. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS A Thank You From The President ................... 2 Getting To Know Your QTAC ..................5 Transporting Your QTAC ....................9 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................9 General QTAC Mounting and Fastening ..............9 Special Precautions For Carrying a QTAC On Ride-On ATVs Or Side-By-Side UTVs ........................... - Page 4 Troubleshooting Your QTAC ..................18 The Pump Engine Will Not Start ................18 The Pump Will Not Build Water Pressure ..............18 Water Will Not Discharge From The Discharge Hose ..........19 Technical Specifications ....................20 Additional References ....................21 Warranty ........................
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your Qtac
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR QTAC Figure 1 – Water Tank Components Water Tank Vent Water Tank Site Gauge Water Tank Water Tank Grab Handle Water Tank Drain Port Pump Intake Strainer Discharge Hose Reel & Hose Water Tank Mounting Flange Foam Reservoir Fill Port &... - Page 6 Figure 2 - Pump Components Pressure Regulator Pump Return Hose Pump Drain Cock Pump Pressure Gauge Page | 6...
- Page 7 Figure 3 - Pump Engine Components Fuel Fill Recoil Starter Handle Carburetor Choke Engine Switch/Electric Start Oil Fill Engine Throttle Fuel Shut-Off Valve Page | 7...
- Page 8 Figure 4 – Discharge Gun Components showing (a) Aerating Position and (b) Non- Aerating Position Quick Disconnect Aeration Lever Trigger Nozzle Page | 8...
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Page 9: Transporting Your Qtac
TRANSPORTING YOUR QTAC Gross Vehicle Weight Rating • Ensure that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the QTAC carrying vehicle is sufficient to support your QTAC unit and a full tank of water, plus any equipment, fluids and personnel that you may wish to carry. Alternatively, you can reduce the volume of water in your QTAC to maintain a GVWR under the limit of your vehicle. -
Page 10: Special Precautions For Carrying A Qtac On Ride-On Atvs Or Side-By-Side Utvs
PROPER MOUNTING SURFACE TIE-DOWN CONFIGURATION IMPROPER MOUNTING SURFACE! Figure 5 – Tie-down routing and bolting locations Special Precautions For Carrying a QTAC On Ride-On ATVs Or Side-By- Side UTVs • Ensure that the area to which you are securing your QTAC is an approved loading area for your ATV or UTV. - Page 11 • The additional weight of your QTAC may result in a.) Poor steering response and/or b.) An increased inclination for the wheels of the ATV or UTV to lift off the ground. Therefore, the operator should spend some time operating the vehicle in a safe area (e.g.
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Page 12: Operating Your Qtac
OPERATING YOUR QTAC Before Starting Up Your QTAC • Always wear appropriate eye, ear, and body protection when operating your QTAC unit. • Ensure that your QTAC has sufficient water in the water tank prior to operation. The water level can be checked by viewing the water tank site gauge located on the side of the water tank (see Figure 1). -
Page 13: Breaking Your Qtac In
pressure which is more than enough to cause serious injury to nearby people, animals, and other objects. 5. If using the electric start, turn the key to the “Start” position on engine switch/electrical start (see Figure 1) until the engine begins to run. Alternatively, pull the recoil starter handle until the engine begins to run (see Figure 3). -
Page 14: Stopping Your Qtac
delivery nozzle closed with the pump engine running (assuming sufficient water exists within the water tank for recirculation) – no damage to the pump will occur. • In addition to the trigger, the discharge gun has a two-position aeration lever (see Figure 4). -
Page 15: Storing Your Qtac
STORING YOUR QTAC General Storage • Drain the fuel from the pump engine carburetor and fuel tank. See the Honda GX270 Owner’s Manual for additional details. • Drain any water from the water tank by opening the water tank drain port (see Figure 1). -
Page 16: Special Qtac Operation
SPECIAL QTAC OPERATION Applying Foam With Your QTAC 1. Ensure that the foam shut-off valve (see Figure 1) is in the open position (the handle of the valve will be parallel to the foam induction hose when the valve is open). -
Page 17: Servicing Your Qtac
SERVICING YOUR QTAC Cleaning Your QTAC Your QTAC water tank is best cleaned with plain water. If additional cleaning power is needed, a small amount of dish or car washing soap may be used. Avoid heavy washing of the pump engine and surrounding area. Avoid the use of high pressure spray on the water tank as the decals and rubber components may be damaged. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Your Qtac
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR QTAC The Pump Engine Will Not Start • Ensure that the engine switch is in the “ON” position. • Ensure that the fuel shut-off valve is in the “ON” position. • Ensure that the engine throttle is open slightly from the idle position. •... -
Page 19: Water Will Not Discharge From The Discharge Hose
Water Will Not Discharge From The Discharge Hose • Ensure that the pump engine is running and operating at a sufficient speed. • Ensure that the pump is developing pressure by checking the pressure gauge located on the discharge hose manifold (see Figure 2). At wide open throttle and with all discharge stopped, the gauge should read approximately 1,200 PSI. -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dry Weight 270 lbs (122.5 kg) Tank & Body Fully-welded, top-grade Copolymer Polypropylene MTECH PolyTough construction Delivery Hose 1/2 inch x 100 feet Ultra-High Pressure hose Delivery Nozzle Ultra-High Pressure Gun w/ Aeration Maximum Tank Capacity 75 US gal (300.0 L) -
Page 21: Additional References
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES The following references are included with the shipment of your QTAC: • CAT 5CP Binder • Honda GX270 Owner’s Manual We recommend that you read these manuals along with this QTAC Owner’s Manual – the CAT and Honda manuals provide additional detail for the pump and pump engine, respectively. -
Page 22: Warranty
(hereinafter “MTECH”) to the original purchaser (hereinafter “Purchaser”) of new QTAC fire suppression products (hereinafter “Product”) purchased from MTECH. Under this warranty, MTECH will repair or replace, at its option, any covered part which is found to be defective in material or workmanship during the applicable warranty term. Purchaser shall provide MTECH with prompt written notice of the defect and allow reasonable time for replacement or repair. - Page 23 MTECH within a reasonable period of time as agreed upon with MTECH. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND OTHER REMEDIES – To the extent permitted by law, neither MTECH nor any company affiliated with it makes any warranties, representations or promises as to the quality, performance or freedom from defect of Product covered by this warranty.
- Page 24 QTAC is a division of MTECH, Inc. 1072 Marauder Street, Suite 210 Chico, CA 95973 1.888.797.5100 www.qtacfire.com Page | 24...
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