Foam Operations (pt 2)

Question 1

What are the steps to fill the class A tank into the Huskey 3?

Answer 1

1. Place in pump.
2. keep the foam pump off
3. Throw the foam supply lever to draft.
4. Throw the foam selector valve behind pump panel to “fill”
5. Hit the decrease button until it says “fil”
6. Turn on
7. Return levers to “tank” and “foam”

Question 2

What do I do if I lose prime when drafting on Huskey 3?

Answer 2

1. First push and hold the prime button.

2. If that doesn’t do anything then open the foam pump discharge drain as a second step

Question 3

All foam capable discharges have to go through foam manifold where the foam is actually injected; this keeps the foam out of the general circulation; But the foam manifold can only flow about how much gpm?

Answer 3

750gpm (two 1 ¾ and one 2 ½)

Question 4

What do I do before connecting the pickup tube?

Answer 4

open the foam pump intake drain to remove some pressure

Question 5

To fill Class A tank, I must be in …

Answer 5

pump mode

Question 6

The Prime Mode is used to…

Answer 6

1. accelerate the foam pump for a short period of time,
2. such as to purge the air out of the on-board tank lines after initial filling
3. Recharge system
4. or to fill the suction hose while drafting.

Question 7

For Huskey 10s and 12s what are the steps for drafting class B / F500 foam?

Answer 7

1. Flow water
2. Relieve pressure in foam intake drain
3. Connect pickup tube and place in foam
4. Page over to draft class B and hit enter