Hale RSD - Manual (Page 27)

27 Section 3: Operating
Hale Products, Inc., Nov.2005, Rev-A
O p er atio n
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3 Basic Operation
WARNING !
THE PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION ARE GENERAL OPERATING PROCE-
DURES. NOT ALL PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION MAY APPLY TO YOUR SPE-
CIFIC OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO ONLY THOSE SECTIONS
WHICH APPLY TO YOUR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT REPLACE THE PROCEDURES, POLICIES OR
GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, NOR
DO THEY REPLACE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED
IN THE APPARATUS MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL.
ALWAYS REFER TO THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORITY HAV-
ING JURISDICTION FOR OPERATING PROCEDURES, SETTING WHEEL
CHOCKS, AS WELL AS LAYOUT AND CONNECTION OF HOSES, VALVES AND
DRAIN COCKS. ALL VALVES, DRAIN COCKS AND CAPS SHOULD BE CLOSED.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO SHIFT THE PUMP TRANSMISSION WHILE THE TRUCK
TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR. ALWAYS SWITCH THE TRANSMISSION TO
NEUTRAL (N) AND VERIFY THE SPEEDOMETER IS AT ZERO (0) BEFORE
MAKING A PUMP TRANSMISSION SHIFT.
3.1 OVERVIEW
This section provides typical information and procedures for the operation of
Hale pumps. The procedures provided are for “split-shaft” and “PTO” pump
applications:
❑ Pumping from a hydrant - on page 28.
❑ Pumping from draft - on page 31.
❑ Pumping from an onboard tank (Split-Shaft PTO) - on page 34.
❑ Pumping in relay - on page 36.
❑ Tandem (series) pumping - on page 38.
❑ Pump and Roll - on page 40.
❑ Post-operation procedures - on page 44.
Note: Also refer to NFPA 1901 Regulations for additional information for apparatus
split-shaft and PTO requirements.