Elkhart Brass Stinger 2.0 8397 - Manual (Page 3)

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I. P
RODUCT
S
AFETY
Important:
Before operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly. Familiarity with
the proper use of this product is essential to safe operation. In addition, the following
points should be adhered to in order to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel:

All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be thoroughly trained in its safe
and proper use.

Before flowing water from this device, check that all personnel (fire service and civilian) are
out of the stream path. Also, check to make sure stream direction will not cause avoidable
property damage.

Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment, and the
pumping system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams operating personnel must
be properly trained.

Open water valve supplying this equipment slowly, so that piping and hose lines fill slowly,
thus preventing possible water hammer occurrence.

After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per instructions in section IV.

Never exceed 1250 GPM flow.

Never lower the discharge below the safety stop. The reaction force of the nozzle stream may
cause the monitor to slide.

Always engage left/right lock when un-manned or not in use.

Always secure the monitor with the safety strap.

Never attempt to move the monitor while flowing water.

Always inspect the ground spikes for damage after each use.
Master streams are extremely powerful. Therefore, great care must be taken in directing such
streams to avoid injury to personnel and unwanted damage to property.