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Summary of Contents for QTAC 20S
- Page 1 Owner’s Manual QTAC is a division of MTECH, Inc. 1072 Marauder, Suite 210 Chico, CA 95973 1.888.797.5100 www.qtacfire.com Page | 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TRANSPORTING YOUR QTAC ..................6 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................6 General QTAC Mounting and Fastening ................ 6 Special Precautions for Carrying a QTAC on Ride-On ATVs or Side-By-Side UTVs ..7 OPERATING YOUR QTAC ....................8 Before Starting Up Your QTAC ..................8 PUMP OPERATION...................... -
Page 3: Getting To Know Your Qtac
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR QTAC Figure 1 - Tank Components Brush Guard (Optional) Water Tank Vent Water Fill Lid Discharge Hose Rack w/ Storage Box Mounting Flange Water Tank Drain Port Grab Handle Tool Holders (Optional) Water Tank Site Gauge... - Page 4 Figure 2 - Pump Components All Valves Shown in the Open Position Pump Primer Port Pump Discharge Port 1” Pump Intake Selection Valve Pump Drain Port Draft Hose Port Page | 4...
- Page 5 Figure 3 - Pump Engine Components Carburetor Choke Engine Throttle Carburetor Fuel Primer Engine Switch Fuel Fill Oil Fill Pull Starter Page | 5...
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Page 6: Transporting Your Qtac
QTAC unit: 1. The preferred method of securing the QTAC to the bed of the vehicle is to mount the QTAC at the flanges (Figure 4 Item 2), located at the bottom of the water tank... -
Page 7: Special Precautions For Carrying A Qtac On Ride-On Atvs Or Side-By-Side Utvs
QTAC in this fashion. • When carrying your QTAC unit on the rear rack of an ATV or in the bed of a UTV, avoid steep side slopes. If an uphill must be traversed, it is recommended that you back your ATV or UTV up the uphill to avoid the front wheels lifting on the uphill. -
Page 8: Operating Your Qtac
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 (Figure 1, Item 5) If the water tank is low on water, open the water tank fill lid (Figure 1, Item 2) and fill the water tank with water. -
Page 9: Starting The Engine
DRAFT PROCEDURES Drafting From an Auxiliary Water Source Your QTAC has the ability to draft water from an auxiliary water source. The operator can draft straight into the pump and out a discharge line, bypassing the tank Page | 9... -
Page 10: Pumping While Drafting From An Auxiliary Water Source
6. Use the discharge line to carry out suppression operations. NOTE: The 20S is equipped with a cooler line, that returns water to the tank from the discharge port, while drafting, the tank will eventually fill and overflow. -
Page 11: Storing Your Qtac
Store with all valves in the open position. If you would like to keep water in your QTAC in below freezing temperatures, make sure to add an appropriate amount of RV antifreeze to the water to prevent the formation of ice. -
Page 12: 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 13: The Pump Will Not Build Water Pressure
(Figure 2, Item 1). If foaming mixtures have been used in your QTAC recently, ensure that all the foam has been forced from the pump by continually pouring water into the prime port until all the foam has been displaced. -
Page 14: The Pump Engine Runs Erratically
• Ensure that water pressure is available at the discharge hose port. This can be checked by removing the hose connection at the discharge hose port. • Check for hose kinking in the discharge hose. • Ensure that the discharge hose shut-off valve is open. •... -
Page 15: Additional References
Koshin SEH-25L Instruction Manual • Honda Owner’s Manual We recommend that you read these manuals along with this QTAC Owner’s Manual – the Koshin SEH-25L and Honda manuals provide additional detail for the pump and pump engine, respectively. Page | 15... -
Page 16: Warranty
MTECH, (3) Any Product that is used in conjunction with non- QTAC approved devices or equipment to perform tasks, (4) Any Product that is mounted or secured in ways not approved by MTECH, (5) The vehicle or device used to... - Page 17 environments, including, but not limited to, fuel, chemical agents, industrial effluents, and extreme temperatures. SECURING WARRANTY SERVICE – To secure warranty service, Purchaser must (1) Report Product defect to MTECH and request repair within the applicable warranty term, (2) Present evidence of the warranty start date, and (3) Make Product available to MTECH within a reasonable period of time as agreed upon with MTECH.