Task Force Tips Twister Instructions For Installation, Safe Operation And Maintenance

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 MANUAL: Twister® and BubbleCup® Nozzles INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE WARNING Read instruction manual before use. Operation of this nozzle without understanding the manual and receiving proper training can be dangerous and is a misuse of this equipme ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 2 Table Of Contents 1.0 MEANING OF SIGNAL WORDS 1.1 SAFETY 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 VARIOUS MODELS 2.1.1 COMMON MODELS AND TERMS 2.2 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE COVERS 2.3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS 3.1 FLOW CONTROLS 3.1.1 TIP ONLY NOZZLES 3.1.2 BALL SHUTOFF 3.2 P ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 3 2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION The Task Force Tips Twister and Bubblecup nozzles are hand-held nozzles with clean far reaching straight stream. They are adjustable from straight stream to a wide fog pattern. Their rugged construction is compatible with the use of fresh water as well as � ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 4 2.2 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE AND PISTOL GRIP The TFT Twister and BubbleCup with lever type valve handles are supplied with black valve handle covers and pistol grips. The handle covers and pistol grips are available from TFT in various colors for those departments wishing to color ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 5 4.0 BUBBLECUP NOZZLES The Bubble Cup nozzle is capable of producing aspirated foam as well as a conventional straight stream and wide protective fog pattern. The Bubble Cup functions just like the Twister nozzle (see section 3.0) when the gray sleeve is in the retracted position as ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 6 5.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS At each gallonage setting the nozzle is set to a predetermined fi xed orifi ce. Relationship of fl ow and nozzle pressure at each setting is shown in fi gures 4A and 4B. 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 PRESSURE (PSI) FLOW (GPM) 0 10 20 30 40 50 10 GPM 24 GPM ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 7 5.1.1 TWISTER & BUBBLECUP FLOWS 3/4” HOSE FLOW SETTING 100 FT 200 FT 300 FT 10 24 40 10 24 40 10 24 40 PUMP PRESSURE (PSI) 50 7 13 17 6 11 13 6 10 11 100 9 19 24 9 16 19 9 14 16 150 12 23 29 11 20 23 11 17 20 200 13 27 34 13 23 27 12 20 23 250 15 30 38 14 25 30 14 22 25 300 16 33 ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 8 5.1.2 METRIC TWISTER & BUBBLECUP FLOWS 19mm HOSE FLOW SETTING 30 Meters 60 Meters 90 Meters 10 24 40 10 24 40 10 24 40 PUMP PRESSURE (BAR) 3.5 25 50 65 25 40 50 25 40 40 7 35 70 90 35 60 70 35 55 60 10 45 85 110 40 75 85 40 65 75 14 50 100 130 50 85 100 45 75 85 17 55 115 145 55 9 ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 9 6.0 USE WITH SALT WATER Use with salt water is permissible provided nozzle is thoroughly cleaned with fresh water after each use. The service life of the nozzle may be shortened due to the effects of corrosion and is not covered under warranty. 7.0 FOAMJET MX WITH TWISTER NOZZLE ...

LKB-100 January 18, 2009 Rev9 10 9.0 FIELD INSPECTION Twister and Bubble Cup are designed and manufactured to be damage resistant and require minimal maintenance. However, as the primary fi refi ghting tool upon which your life depends, it should be treated accordingly. WARNING Before each use nozzle must be i ...