Elkhart Brass HEROPipe System Manual - Manual (Page 10)

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III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Caution: All personnel deploying and operating this system must put on a full body harness and
attach a fall restraint lanyard to an anchor point to prevent reaching the edge. All personnel are
required to be trained and familiar with technical rescue operational guidelines.
Installation Steps:
1. Secure Base
- Roll or lift base unit into place on either a window sill or curtain wall type construction and clamp it
into place if possible.
2. Stabilize Base Unit
- Insert the lower extensions to level the system and insert push pins to secure base unit from movement.
Check clearance and slide connector boots over the top or bottom of the lower extension bars. Insert
the hydraulic stabilizers in the boot, raise them until they are as close to ceiling as possible, pin the
boot into position, and pump the hand lever to stabilize the system between the floor and ceiling. A
safety relief will activate when maximum pressure is achieved to prevent over pressurization of the
system.
Notice: Stabilizers must be within 8” from the ceiling, as they have an 8” maximum extension.
3. Adjust Length and Attach Monitor to Waterway
- Extend the waterway to the desired length prior to inserting it into the base unit track. Align adjustment
holes and reinsert the push pins.
- Before installing the waterway to the base unit, attach the Sidewinder™ EXM to the waterway using
the Quick Connect coupler. Be sure to connect the monitor power cable after attaching the
monitor.
4. Install Waterway
- When installing the waterway, insert the waterway into the track and roll it forward until the first set of
black safety locks fall into place. This will keep the waterway from rolling back out of the base unit.
Caution: To limit heat exposure to the Sidewinder™ EXM, it is recommended that the hose
should be charged to the gate valve near the HEROPipe™ before rotating the waterway up into
position. An uncharged hose line should also be attached to the discharge side of the gate valve for a
quick hose connection to the HEROPipe™ intake. This will expedite water flow through the system
and minimize heat exposure.