Elkhart Brass 8297 User Manual

Installation, Operating,

&

Maintenance Instructions

Model 8297 2.0

Break-Apart Portable Monitor & Accessories

98272000 REV-E

1302 West Beardsley Ave • Elkhart, IN 46514 • 1-574-295-8330 • 1-800-346-0250

© 2014 Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc. • WWW.ELKHARTBRASS.COM

Table of Contents

I. PRODUCT SAFETY ................................................................................................................................... 3

II. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................... 5

A. 8297 Upper Monitor Assembly .............................................................................. 5

B. 8298 2.0 Deck Mount Adapters ...................................................................................................... 5

C. 81315001 3” Companion Flange Kit .............................................................................................. 6

D. Portable Bases ................................................................................................................................ 6

E. 8297MB Storage Bracket ................................................................................................................ 6

F. 8299 2.0 Deck Mount Adapter ........................................................................................................ 7

G. 8298EX 2.0 .......................................................................................................... 7

H. 8298EX-MB Mounting Bracket ........................................................................... 7

I. 81460001 Anchor Kit....................................................................................................................... 7

III. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 8

A. 8298F 2.0 Deck Mount Adapter ..................................................................................................... 8

B. 8298P 2.0 Deck Mount Adapter ..................................................................................................... 8

C. 8299 2.0 Deck Mount Adapter ....................................................................................................... 9

IV. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11

A. Deck Gun Mode ........................................................................................................................... 11

1. Attachment and Operation ...................................................................................................... 11

2. Monitor Removal .................................................................................................................... 12

B. Portable Monitor Mode................................................................................................................. 12

D. 8298EX 2.0 ........................................................................................................ 13

V. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................... 14

A. Preventive Maintenance Procedures for Upper Assembly ................................... 14

1. After Each Use: ....................................................................................................................... 14

2. As Needed: .............................................................................................................................. 14

B. Maintenance Procedures for Stinger 2.0® Bases .......................................................................... 15

1. After Each Use: ....................................................................................................................... 15

2. As Needed: .............................................................................................................................. 15

VI. MONITOR & STREAM SHAPER HYDRAULIC DATA .............................................................................. 17

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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:

 All personnel who may be expected to use this equipment must be thoroughly trained in its safe

and proper use.

 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.

 Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment, and the

pumping system used to supply it. To produce effective fire streams operating personnel must
be properly trained.

 Open water valve supplying this equipment slowly, so that piping and hose lines fill slowly,

thus preventing possible water hammer occurrence.

 After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per instructions in section V.
 Always determine that latch pins are fully engaged (see Fig. 13 pg.11).
 Never exceed 1250 GPM flow in any mode.
 Never lower the discharge below the safety stop in portable mode.
 Always engage left/right lock when un-manned or not in use.
 Always secure the monitor with the safety strap in portable mode.
 Never attempt to move the monitor’s portable base while flowing water.
 Always inspect the ground spikes for damage after each use.

Master streams are extremely powerful. Therefore, great care must be taken in directing such
streams to avoid injury to personnel and unwanted damage to property.

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Twist Release Handle

Twist-Lock Pin

Stream Shaper

Horizontal Rotation Lock

Patented Break-apart

Swivel Joint

Carbide Tipped

Ground Spikes

Forged Aluminum Legs

Latch Pin Visual Indicator
Safety Strap

Quad Stacked
Smooth Bore Tips

Fig. 1

W/ 282-A Stream

Shaper & Quad Stacked Tips

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II. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

B. 8298 2.0 Deck Mount Adapters

The 8298 2.0 deck mount adapter allows use of the 8297 2.0 as
a deck gun, and is designed for a pre-plumbed pipe directly

from the pump. The 8298F 2.0 adapter consists of the 3” 150#

flat faced ANSI flange, cast waterway, swivel ring, and anti­rotation pins for the 8298EX 2.0. The 8298P 2.0 adapter

consists of the 3” NPT female thread, cast waterway, swivel

ring, and anti-rotation pins for the 8298EX 2.0.

Fig. 2

8298F 2.0 Deck Mount Adapter

A. 8297 Upper Monitor Assembly

The 8297 Stinger 2.0® Portable Monitor is a lightweight dual-purpose monitor. The highly efficient
cast aluminum waterway contains a central vane to minimize large-scale turbulence and provide
superior fire streams. The patented break-apart swivel joint allows one upper assembly to be used with
either of two truck mount adapters or one of the many portable bases. The vertical stream direction is
controlled by a handwheel driving a worm gear. The horizontal stream direction is controlled by
disengaging the left-right lock and moving the return bend by hand. The maximum monitor flow
capacity is 1250 gallons per minute with most base adapters (the clappered Siamese inlet is rated at
1000 GPM).

Stinger 2.0® monitors are normally supplied with the 282A and ST-194 Stacked Tip combination. The
SM-1250 constant pressure (automatic) type master stream nozzle is also available for use
with the Stinger 2.0®.

The following additional features are also provided in the Stinger 2.0® monitor:

Twist Release Handle and Lock Pin

The twist release handle makes a convenient carrying handle for both the Stinger 2.0® upper
and the Stinger 2.0
the deck mode to portable base mode. The lock pin ensures that the user does not accidentally
activate the twist release handle while carrying the Stinger 2.0® attached to the portable base.

Elevation Safety Stop Pin

The stop pin alerts the operator when the elevation has reached its lowest point before needing
manual over-ride. The manual over-ride should only be used when the Stinger 2.0® monitor is
attached to the 8298 2.0 or 8299 2.0 deck mount adapters. Using the over-ride while in portable
mode can cause serious injury or death to nearby personnel.

Latch Pin Visual Indicator

The visual indicator is used to quickly determine when latch pins are engaged. When the latch
pins are properly engaged, no part of the pins should be visible in the indicator cutout of the
latch pin cap.

Left-Right Lock Lever

The left-right lock is designed to engage only when the upper monitor assembly is installed on a
truck mount or portable base. The left-right lock lever visually indicates the status of the lock.

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with a portable base attached. It also provides for a quick conversion from

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E. 8297MB Storage Bracket

The 8297MB is an optional, lightweight bracket that is
designed to hold the Stinger 2.0® securely in place while
in storage. The 8297MB can be used to store the complete
monitor or the portable base separate from the upper
monitor. A single release lever allows for fast and
efficient removal of the unit from the storage bracket. The
bracket can be mounted either horizontally or vertically.
(Not intended to be used while flowing water.)

Fig. 6

8297MB Storage Bracket

C. 81315001 3” Companion Flange Kit

Elkhart Brass offers a 3” companion flange kit to be used

with the 8298F 2.0 deck mount adapter. The kit consists of

an ANSI 3” 150# flange, four 5/8 – 16 bolts with nuts, and a
3” gasket.

Fig. 3

3" Companion Flange Kit

D. Portable Bases

There are six optional portable bases available:

1. Two 2.5” clappered female swivel inlets

2. One 3.5” swivel inlet

3. One 4.0” swivel inlet

4. One 4.5” swivel inlet

5. One 4.0” Storz inlet

6. One 5.0” Storz inlet

The portable base support legs can be folded for
compact storage in an apparatus compartment or hose
bed pre-connected to a supply hose line. The folding
legs are designed to be easily rotated from the stored
position to the extended and locked position and back
again. The spring loaded carbide ground spikes are very
hard and very sharp, important factors in the prevention
of sliding under flow.

Fig. 4

5" Storz Base

Fig. 5

Dual 2.5" Siamese Base

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