Elkhart Brass Stinger RF8297 - Manual (Page 4)

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I. P
RODUCT
S
AFETY
Important:
Before installing and operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly.
Proper installation 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.

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 water valve supplying this equipment slowly, so that piping and hose lines fill
slowly, thus preventing possible water hammer occurrence.

After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per instructions in section
VII.

Always determine that latch pins are fully engaged (see Figure 16 on pg. 18).

The maximum monitor flow capacity is 1250 gallons per minute with most base adapters
(the clappered Siamese inlet is rated at 1000 GPM).

Always secure the monitor with the safety strap in portable mode.

Never attempt to move the portable monitor while flowing water.

Whenever possible, this equipment should be operated from a remote location. Do not
needlessly expose personnel to dangerous fire conditions.

Always inspect the ground spikes for damage after each use.

Any modifications to the electrical enclosures will destroy the NEMA 4 rating and void
warranty coverage of the enclosure and all components within.
Warning:
X-Streams are extremely powerful. Therefore, great care must be
taken in directing such streams to avoid injury to personnel and unwanted damage to
property.