8287 Three-Inlet Portable Monitor Operation and Maintenance Instructions 98010000 REV. A 1302 WEST BEARDSLEY AVENUE • P.O. BOX 1127 • ELKHART IN 46515 • (574) 295-8330 • FAX (574) 293-9914 © 2012 ELKHART BRASS MFG. CO., INC.
PRODUCT SAFETY Important: Before installing and operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly. Proper installation 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 operate this equipment must be thoroughly trained in its safe and proper use.
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 A. Portable Mode 4 B. Truck Mount Mode 4 II. MAINTENANCE 5 III. PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTS 6 A. Pressure Loss Chart 6 *PARTS DRAWING – Please visit our website at www.elkhartbrass.com for the most current parts drawings.
I OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. Portable Mode 1. Whenever monitor is operated in portable mode, the unit must be anchored with the safety chain provided. The chain should be hooked to the eye bolt at the front of the monitor and looped around a rigid stationary object such as a stake, parking meter, fence post, etc. located in front of the monitor. Attach snap hook to a chain link. 2. Be sure ground spikes are sharp and adjusted so that all spikes contact the ground surface. 3.
b. Minor changes (20⁰ max. either direction) in horizontal stream position can be made with water flowing by rotating monitor turret. II MAINTENANCE 1. The ground spikes are essential to safe operation in the portable mode. They are made of hardened tool steel and should remain sharp through prolonged usage. Periodic inspection of these spikes is recommended to insure that the spikes do not become excessively dull.
III PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTS A.
