TM-9-2320-328-13-P-1

HEMTT-BASED WATER TENDER (HEWATT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST); PART 1 OF 3

MARCH 2009

TM-9-2320-328-13-P-1 - Page 195 of 1318

TM 9-2320-328-13&P-1

0024-1

DRAFT

0024

OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

FOAM SYSTEM OPERATING PROCEDURES (CAB AND PUMP OPERATOR’S PANEL)

STARTING FOAM SYSTEM OPERATION (CAB INSTRUMENT PANEL)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

•

Before operating foam system, personnel must familiarize themselves with all

procedures and instructions regarding water pump, discharge devices, and foam

making devices.

Failure to understand and follow any instructions could result in

personal injury and/or damage to equipment.

•

Be sure to wear proper eye protection to prevent injury or death.

Open and close all

valves slowly during any procedure.

Sudden changes in pressure may cause

equipment to react faster than personnel can be alerted.

Make sure surrounding

personnel are aware of changes being made to settings on equipment.

Failure to

comply may result in injury or death to personnel and damage to equipment.

NOTE

When foam system is operated from personnel cab, foam solution is present at bumper

turret and under truck nozzles.

1.

Push TANK FILL & RE-CIRCULATING LINE valve control CLOSE button (1) until red indicator light (2)

illuminates.

2.

Put FOAM SYSTEM switch (3) to on position.

Indicator light (4) will illuminate.

3.

Establish water flow to desired discharge outlets, (WP 0027) or (WP 0028).

HWT0835A

WARNING

ICON 26, 66