Elkhart Brass Scorpion 8394-04 BRASS - Manual (Page 2)

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AFETY
Important:
Before operating this equipment, read & study these documents thoroughly. Thorough
knowledge of this equipment is essential to safe operation. In addition, the following
points should be adhered to in order to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel:
• All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be thoroughly trained
in its safe and proper use.
• Before flowing water from this device, check that all personnel (fire service and civilian)
are out of the stream path. Also, check to make sure stream direction will not cause
avoidable property damage.
• Before activating stow routine make absolutely sure that there is no water flowing from
this device.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment, and
the pumping system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams operating
personnel must be properly trained.
• Open the water valve supplying this equipment slowly to prevent a possible water
hammer occurrence.
• After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment for proper operation.
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