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FLF 15000/1800/500
Panther 8x8 CA-7
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Pump Panel Operation
S14/1
S53
S14/3
Foam Operation
Procedure from foam compound tank
- Operate the pump as mentioned in the
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"Tank Suction Operation" or
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"Drafting Operation from Open Water Source" chapter.
- Provide the pressure hoses with foam branch pipes.
- Open the foam compound tank suction valve:
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Press switch (S6).
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The pilot lamp in switch (S6) illuminates.
- If required change the foam proportioning rate:
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Press switch (S14/1) if 3% or (S14/3) if 8% is required
otherwise 6% foam proportioning rate will be created.
- Open the desired discharge valve(s).
- Increase the pump speed slowly to desired pressure.
- The foam compound is sucked out of the foam compound tank
and the water/foam mixture, according the preadjusted propor-
tioning rate, is created.
Procedure with an external foam compound container
- Operate pump as mentioned in the
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"Tank Suction Operation" or
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"Drafting Operation from Open Water Source" chapter.
- Provide the pressure hoses with foam branch pipes.
- Connect the foam suction hose to the foam drafting/flushing
connection (J47) and put the opposite end into a foam com-
pound container.
- Close the internal flushing valve and open the foam compound
drafting/flushing valve:
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Press switch (S53).
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The pilot lamp in switch (S53) illuminates.
- If required change the foam proportioning rate:
◊
Press switch (S14/1) if 3% or (S14/3) if 8% is required
otherwise 6% foam proportioning rate will be created.
- Open discharge valve(s).
- Increase pump speed slowly to the desired pressure.
- The foam compound is sucked out of the external foam com-
pound container and the water/foam mixture, according the
preadjusted proportioning rate, is created.
ATTENTION !
The pump system must be flushed after every foam operation.
Please refer to the "Flushing after Foam Operation" chapter.
J47
S6
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