Akron New Yorker Multiversal T-17

Question 1

Range of elevation?

Answer 1

90 degrees above

15 degrees below

Question 2

Safety stoplock and release pin?

Answer 2

prevents lowering elevation below 35 degrees above horizontal…should be pulled BEFOrE reaching 35 degrees

-safety stop at 35 degrees ABOVE

Question 3

No operation BELOW THE HORIZONTAL shall be attempted unless the unit is…?

Answer 3

secured to Truck mount

-base MUST be used if removed from apparatus truck mount

Question 4

Horizontal Friction Lock…

Answer 4

hold the Multiversal in a stationary position , if released , permits 180 degree movement horizontally

Question 5

Stacked tip?

Answer 5

1 1/4”-1 1/2”-2”

(2) 3 inch clapper type swivels for supply

2 members shall remove mulitversal from apparatus and lower to ground
-but ONE member can carry to point of operation

Question 6

To prevent backward movement of Multiversal Nozzle, it must be secured in position by means of a utility rope in following manner….?

Answer 6

• middle of rope on top of siamese, over ID plate
• bring 2 sides of the rope under siamese and up between 2 inlets
• bring the 2 sides of rope up over siamese and bring each side forward to the large leg of the ground base on each side of the front leg…make half hitch on each of these 2 legs
• bring rest of each rope forward…rope must be taut and ALL SLACK REMOVED
• SAFETY CHAIN should never be relied on

-do not connect hoselines before tying knots

Question 7

When supplying multiversal…?

Answer 7

TWO LINES is RECOMMENDED (not a must)

• bring them straight back 15 FEET from siamese, parallel to each other, before making turns
• when used in PORTABLE GROUND BASE, unit should not be operated at more than 800 Gallons per minute

Question 8

Pressures shall not be exceeded:

Answer 8

1 1/4”- 100 PSI

1 1/2” - 70 psi

2”- 50 psi

1075

• GAUGE PROVIDED on MULTIVERSAL can be used
• when supply line feeding mULTIVERSAL ARE LONG, so that communications with ECC may be difficult, insert single gate ONE length from nozzle , a member can be stationed at this gate so that pressures are maintained

Question 9

After each use, spikes in portable ground base must be inspected,
If the flats on the end of the SPIKES base exceed 1/16” diameter…

Answer 9

spikes MUST be sharpened

Question 10

Horizontal rotation of nozzle is limited to?

Answer 10

90 degrees in each direction

Question 11

The Akron New Yorker should never operate in the portable position, unless it is…

Answer 11

secured in the portable ground base, by using prescribed knots

Question 12

If for any reason units are unable to secure the Multiversal Nozzle in portable ground base or apparatus truck mount, it should be taken OUT OF SERVICE and _________is notified?

Answer 12

Repairs and Transportation Unit

Question 13

mAXIMUM PRESSURE to which any part of this appliance should be subjected to is ?

Answer 13

200 PSI
-to throughly drain, turn UPSIDE DOWN

-IN PORTABLE POSITION, horizontal rotation is limited to 90 degrees in each direction (180 total)