Pierce Pumper - Chapter 1: To The Owner

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. TO THE OWNER
To the Owner and Operator
1-1 WHO SHOULD USE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE ........................................................................... 1-1
1-2 W
HAT TO DO IF YOU LACK KNOWLEDGE ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3 R
ESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-4 D
AILY CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1-5 C
USTOM PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-6 P
ROFESSIONAL, TRAINING, AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................... 1-3
1-7 K
EEPING YOUR KNOWLEDGE REFRESHED AND UP-TO-DATE ......................................................................... 1-3
Safety
1-8 CAUTIONS, WARNINGS AND DANGERS .......................................................................................................... 1-4
1-8.1 S
AFETY WARNING LABELS ............................................................................................................... 1-4
1-8.2 H
IGH PRESSURE WATER STREAM ................................................................................................... 1-5
1-8.3 I
NTAKE AND DISCHARGE CAP REMOVAL ........................................................................................... 1-6
1-8.4 H
OSE TESTING ...............................................................................................................................1-6
1-9 S
AFETY DEFECT REPORTING ........................................................................................................................ 1-7
CHAPTER 2. BEFORE PLACING IN SERVICE
Pump Chart and Intake Relief Valve
2-1 CREATE A PUMP CHART ...............................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 C
HECK ADJUSTMENT OF INTAKE RELIEF VALVE ............................................................................................ 2-1
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION
Before Fire Fighting Operations
3-1 APPROACHING THE APPARATUS ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-1.1 S
TEPPING AND WALKING SURFACES ................................................................................................ 3-1
3-1.2 C
OMPARTMENT DOORS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
3-1.3 H
OSE BED COVERS ........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3-1.4 F
OLDING STEPS OR PLATFORMS ...................................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 H
OSE ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3-2.1 H
OSE STORAGE .............................................................................................................................. 3-3
3-2.2 H
OSE RESTRAINT ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
3-2.3 H
OSE CHUTES ................................................................................................................................ 3-3
3-2.4 H
OSE BEDS .................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3-2.5 H
OSE DEPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3-2.6 H
OSE CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 3-5