Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 53)

53 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
p/n: 029-0020-63-0
Basic Operation 
4 Basic Operation
WARNING!
THE PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION ARE GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES. NOT
ALL PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION MAY APPLY TO YOUR SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO ONLY THOSE SECTIONS WHICH APPLY TO YOUR OPER-
ATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT REPLACE THE PROCEDURES, POLICIES OR GUIDE-
LINES ESTABLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, NOR DO THEY
REPLACE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THE APPARA-
TUS MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL.
ALWAYS REFER TO THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION FOR OPERATING PROCEDURES, SETTING WHEEL CHOCKS, AS WELL
AS LAYOUT AND CONNECTION OF HOSES, VALVES AND DRAIN COCKS. ALL VALVES,
DRAIN COCKS AND CAPS SHOULD BE CLOSED.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO SHIFT THE PUMP TRANSMISSION WHILE THE TRUCK TRANS-
MISSION IS IN GEAR. ALWAYS SWITCH THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL (N) AND
VERIFY THE SPEEDOMETER IS AT ZERO (0) BEFORE MAKING A PUMP TRANSMIS-
SION SHIFT.
4.1 OVERVIEW
The instructions provided are for “split-shaft” and “PTO” pump applications:
 Fluids - on page 54.
 Pumping from a hydrant - on page 54.
 Pumping from draft - on page 58.
 Pumping from an onboard tank (Split-Shaft PTO) - on page 60.
 Pumping in relay - on page 62.
 Tandem (series) pumping - on page 64.
 Pump and Roll - on page 65.
 Post-operation procedures - on page 69.
Note: Also refer to NFPA 1901 Regulations for additional information for apparatus split-
shaft and PTO requirements.