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1302 WEST BEARDSLEY AVENUE  P.O. BOX 1127  ELKHART IN 46515  [phone]  FAX [phone]

Installation Instructions

Manual

Foam Tubes

Model 251-6, 251-6 CJ,

252-8, 253-9

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Table of Contents

I. PRODUCT SAFETY ................................................................................................................... 1

II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... 2

1. 251-6 FOAM TUBE ...................................................................................................................... 2

2. 251-6 CJ FOAM TUBE ................................................................................................................ 3

3. 252-8 FOAM TUBE ...................................................................................................................... 4

4. 253-9 FOAM TUBE ...................................................................................................................... 5

5. 254-6 FOAM TUBE ...................................................................................................................... 6

I. 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:

1. All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be
thoroughly trained in its safe and proper use.

2. Before flowing water from this device, check that all personnel (fire service
and civilian) are out of the stream path. Also, check to make sure stream
direction will not cause avoidable property damage.

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II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. 251-6 Foam Tube

To attach the foam tube to the nozzle first lift up on the lever handle to open the jaw
clamp (see Figure 1), then carefully tilt the nozzle bumper into the half round portion of
foam tube base clearing the jaw clamp. Next press down firmly on the lever handle to
fully clamp nozzle into place (see Figure 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

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2. 251-6 CJ Foam Tube

To attach the foam tube to the nozzle first lift up on the lever handle to open the jaw
clamp (see Figure 3
), then carefully tilt the nozzle bumper into the half round portion of foam tube base
clearing the jaw clamp. Next press down firmly on the lever handle to fully clamp nozzle
into place (see Figure 4
).

Figure 3

Figure 4

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3. 252-8 Foam Tube

To attach the foam tube to the nozzle first lift up on lever handle to open the jaw clamp
(see Figure 5
), then carefully tilt the nozzle bumper into the half round portion of foam tube base
clearing the jaw clamp. Next*, press down firmly on the lever handle to fully clamp
nozzle into place (see Figure 6

).

*Note: If the foam tube was manufactured before October 2008, make sure that the
cable screw and cam slot screw are positioned between the flats on foam tube,

Figure 5

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Figure 6

4. 253-9 Foam Tube

To attach the foam tube to the nozzle first lift up on lever handle to open the jaw clamp
(see Figure 7), then carefully tilt the nozzle bumper into the half round portion of foam
tube base clearing the jaw clamp. Next press down firmly on the lever handle to fully
clamp nozzle into place (see Figure 8).

Figure 7

Figure 8

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5. 254-6 Foam Tube

To attach the foam tube to the nozzle first lift up on the lever handle to open the jaw
clamp (see Figure 9), then carefully tilt the nozzle bumper into the half round portion of
foam tube base clearing the jaw clamp. Next press down firmly on the lever handle to
fully clamp nozzle into place (see Figure 10).

Figure 9

Figure 10

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Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1127
Elkhart, IN 46515 USA
Shipping Address:
1302 W. Beardsley Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514 USA

Tel. [phone]
1-800-346-0250
Fax [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

www.elkhartbrass.com

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