Pump Transmission Shifting Instructions

Question 1

What fire pumps and pump transmissions does the MFMD use on their engines and ladders?

Answer 1

Waterous

Question 2

What is the pump transmission controlled by?

Answer 2

Pneumatic shift control lever

Question 3

Where is the pump transmission located?

Answer 3

Behind the engine

Question 4

What is the pump transmission?

Answer 4

A midship transfer drive

Question 5

What drive shaft arrangement does the pump transmission use?

Answer 5

It used a split drive shaft arrangement

Question 6

What two modes are available?

Answer 6

Road to pump and pump to road

Question 7

What are the steps to shift to pump?

Answer 7

1. Completely stop apparatus
2. Reduce engine to idle and put transmission in neutral
3. Set the parking brake
4. Move pump shift control to pump position in a two step motion (half down, full down)
5. Shift apparatus into drive
6. Ok to pump light should be on
7. Speedometer should show value
8. Leave cab and chock wheels
9. Confirm pump is engaged at panel

Question 8

Shift to road procedure

Answer 8

1. Idle engine and put transmission into neutral
2. When speedometer reads zero, move pump shift control to road position in a two step process( half up, full up)
3. Engage truck transmission into drive

Question 9

What should you do if you hear grinding sounds after you put your truck into road?

Answer 9

Put truck in neutral, wait for grinding to stop, re engage transmission after making sure speedometer is at zero