Elkhart Brass SPIT-FIRE 8394053 Monitor - Manual (Page 8)

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3. Main Power to Motor Control Box
3.1. Install conduit from main power distribution breaker box to Motor Control Box.
3.2. Pull three conductor cables for 1 phase supply, wire sized to supply a minimum of 6-amps
at 120-VAC.
V. O PERATING I NSTRUCTIONS (T YPICAL H ARDWIRED I LLUSTRATION )
One Monitor Control:
This control box has one set of switches and pilot lights to operate one monitor and nozzle.
1. Monitor functions (UP & DOWN / LEFT & RIGHT) are operated with spring return
switches. This is accomplished by using the proper selector/pushbutton switches to move
the monitor the direction desired. When switch is released, switch will return to original
(off) position and monitor movement will stop.
2. Nozzle function (STRAIGHT / FOG) is operated with a spring return switch. This is
accomplished by using the proper selector/pushbutton switch for the STRAIGHT or FOG
position. When switch is released, lever will return to original (off) position and nozzle tip
movement will stop.
3. Water Valve Switches are momentary close, normally open contact pushbutton switches
that will latch and break latch relay in Motor Control Box to open or close water valve.
4. Pilot Light (BLUE) to indicate that water valve is open.
5. Pilot Light (RED) to indicate that local control power is on. When this light is ON, controls
can be operated from this Local Control Box.
6. Control Power Switch is a 2-position (ON/OFF) selector switch that turns control power
“ON” or “OFF” to monitor control panel.
Monitor and Nozzle Manual Override:
1. Vertical Manual Override – Push hand wheel in to engage override. While holding hand
wheel in, turn clockwise to raise nozzle and counter-clockwise to lower nozzle.
2. Horizontal Manual Override – Push hand wheel in to engage override. While holding hand
wheel in, turn clockwise to move monitor right and counter-clockwise to move monitor
left.
3. Nozzle Manual Override – Push knob in and hold to engage override. Turn knob clockwise
to move nozzle tip in direction of fog and counter-clockwise to move nozzle tip in direction
of straight stream.
When Monitor operation is completed, move monitor and nozzle to designated park position and
shutoff control power switches on control panels.