Task Force Tips CROSSFIRE Operation And Maintenance Instructions - Warning
©Copyright Task Force Tips, Inc. 2002-2018
LIX-030 January 8, 2018 Rev24
TASK FORCE TIPS, LLC.
MADE IN USA • www.tft.com
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA
800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax 219-464-7155
10.0 OPERATION CHECKLIST
BEFORE BEING PLACED BACK IN SERVICE, appliances must be inspected to this list:
1. All valves open and close smoothly and fully.
2. The waterway is clear of obstructions.
3. There is no damage to any thread or other type connection.
4. The pressure setting of the relief valve, if any, is set correctly.
5. All locks and hold-down devices work properly.
6. Internal gaskets are in accordance with NFPA 1962 (2013) Section 7.2.
7. There is no damage to the appliance (e.g., dents, cracks, corrosion, or other defects that could impair operation).
8. All swiveling connections rotate freely.
9. There are no missing parts or components.
10. The marking for maximum operating pressure is visible.
11. There are no missing, broken, or worn lugs on couplings.
NFPA 1962: Standard for the care, use, inspection, service testing, and replacement of fi re hose, couplings, nozzles and fi re hose appliances. (2013
ed., Section 6.2.1). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Agency.
BEFORE EACH USE the appliance must be inspected to this checklist:
1
• There is no damage to the appliance that could impair safe
operation (e.g. dents, cracks, corrosion, missing, broken or
loose parts, damaged markings, or other defects)
• Waterway is clear of obstructions
• Gaskets are in good repair
• Hose and nozzle are securely attached.
• All valves open and close fully and smoothly (if so equipped)
• The pressure setting on the relief valve (if so equipped)
is set correctly
5
Safety valve
operates freely.
2
Legs are fully opened
and locked in place.
All leg spikes are in
contact with the ground.
6
Nozzle elevation is above safety stop.
Elevation handwheel adjusts elevation freely.
35°
3
Monitor top is
securely attached.
C
A
B
7
Monitor top freely swivels on base when unlocked.
Rotation lock lever securely locks rotation.
4
Monitor is securely tied down with no slack
in anchor strap.
8
Monitor is pointed in a safe direction.
WARNING
Any monitor failing any part of the inspection checklist is unsafe and must have the problem
corrected before use. Operating a monitor that fails any of the above inspections is a misuse of
this equipment.