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FLF 15000/1800/500
Panther 8x8 CA-7
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Maintenance
Drainage of the Pump System / Operation in Cold Climates
To protect the fire fighting unit from damage by corrosion and
freezing water make sure to drain the entire pump system (espe-
cially at temperatures below 0
°
Celsius).
- Drain the entire pump system:
◊
Press switch (S69).
The discharge valves of the roof turret, bumper turret and
undertruck nozzles will be automatically opened.
◊
Remove blind coupling of water drafting connection (J15).
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Remove blind coupling of the foam compound drafting
connection (J47) and open the foam compound drafting
valve.
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Press switch (S53).
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Open drain valve (J167). *
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Press switch (S12).
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Remove blind coupling of pressure outlets (J11) or discon-
nect the pressure hoses.
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Remove blind coupling of pressure outlet (J11h) or discon-
nect the pressure hose. *
◊
Open the left discharge valves (J10).
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Press switch (S44) longtime. *
- Open manometer flushing valves (J164) placed behind the
gauges.
- Wait until the pump system is drained.
- Drainage of the left hose reel:
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Please refer to the "Rapid Intervention System" chapter.
- Drainage of left tank fill line:
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Open drain valve (J167). *
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Remove blind couplings of tank fill connections (J30).
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Open tank fill valves (J29).
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Press switch (S35M) until the fill pipes are empty. *
- Operate all ball valves several times; keep ball valves in half
open position to allow drainage of the valve casing.
- Close all pressure outlets and drain valves, secure with blind
couplings.
3%
8%
S69 S12S53
CAUTION !
Release pressure before disconnecting a hose!
J10
J29 J30 J29 J47 J11 J10
J11
J15
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