Elkhart Brass SS-475GAAT - Manual (Page 5)

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II. P
RODUCT
D
ESCRIPTION
The Solid Strike
®
Nozzle has been designed primarily to give a fire-fighter a distinct advantage.
The patent pending variable orifice waterway allows the fire-fighter to adjust discharge sizes
without shutting down, depending on the requirements of the specific situation. The nozzle
has been designed to flow a concentrated stream of water.
A. Shutoff
The shutoff portion of the Solid Strike
®
nozzle features a stream-converging stem that, when
pushed forward by the handle, fully closes the water orifice. The nozzle is manufactured
standard with a 1.5” NH thread free swivel inlet and an aluminum/bronze horseshoe shutoff
handle. A Teflon
®
impregnated, hard anodized aluminum pistol grip is also standard on the
shutoff body. Special thread and handle configurations can be addressed upon request.
B. Nozzle Tip
The Solid Strike
®
nozzle tip is constructed from Teflon
®
impregnated, hard anodized aluminum
and comes standard with an advantage over other nozzles. The nozzle tip includes a male
hose thread at the discharge end to allow either the attachment of an optional fog tip, or
extension of the hose line length, with the Solid Strike
®
becoming an inline shutoff valve. A
twist-shutoff fog tip could then serve as the fire attack nozzle.
A built in thread protector prevents damage to the male hose thread. To expose the hose
thread, simply rotate the thread protector counter clockwise (as viewed from the inlet end of
the nozzle), then pull back. Included is a set of colored, reflective labels for convenient
discharge line identification. See instructions sheet in label packet for details on label
installation.
C. Variable Orifice Waterway
The patent pending variable orifice waterway enables the user to vary the nozzle discharge
size in response to varying needs. The variable orifice waterway allows for the operator to use
the correct setting depending on the situation. Detents on the handle indicate different orifice
sizes helping the operator know the amount of water being flowed. The variable orifice also
allows the operator to increase the pressure of the water as it exits the nozzle allowing for
concentrated and controlled strikes as well as deeper penetration. The detents mark stream
diameters of 3/4”, 7/8”, and 1”.
Orifice Size (inches) Flow Rate (GPM) @ 50 psi
3/4 118
7/8 159
1 209