Pumping While Drafting From An Auxiliary Water Source; Stopping Your Qtac - QTAC 20S Owner's Manual

Pumping While Drafting From an Auxiliary Water Source

1. Connect the draft hose;
the draft hose Camlock coupling to the draft hose port. (Figure 2, Item 3)
2. The pump intake selection valve should be set to pull water from draft port.
(Figure 2, Item 2)
3. Place the brass foot valve connected to the end of the draft hose into the water
source. For faster priming submerge and fill the draft hose. Make sure not to place
the foot valve in mud or dirt, as it will suck debris into the pump. Always elevate
the valve off the bottom of the water source to reduce the chances of debris
intake.
4. Open the hose reel nozzle slightly to ensure that water is allowed to run through
the pump after the engine is started.
5. Start the engine (see Page 9) and increase the throttle setting until you see water
entering the draft hose and being pulled into the pump head.
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.

STOPPING YOUR QTAC

1. If opened, gradually close the shut-off valve at the end of the discharge hose
2. Decrease the throttle on the pump engine to the idle position (Figure 3, Item 4).
3. Set the engine switch to the "OFF" position (Figure 3, Item 6)
Remove the Camlock cap covering the draft hose port. Secure
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