Elkhart Brass 8397 User Manual
Operating & Maintenance Instructions
Model 8397 2.0
Non Break-Apart
Portable Monitor & Accessories
98276000 REV C
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. 8397 Monitor Assembly ......................................................................................... 5
B. Available inlet Connections ............................................................................................................ 6
C. 8297MB Storage Bracket ............................................................................................................... 6
D. 81460001 Anchor Kit ..................................................................................................................... 7
III. OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................... 8
A. Monitor Setup & Operation ............................................................................................................ 8
IV. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 10
A. Maintenance Procedures for 8397 Monitor Assembly ......................................... 10
1. After Each Use: ....................................................................................................................... 10
2. As Needed: .............................................................................................................................. 10
3. As Needed: .............................................................................................................................. 11
V. MONITOR & STREAM SHAPER HYDRAULIC DATA ............................................................................... 12
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I. PRODUCT SAFETY
Important:
Before operating this equipment, read & study this manual thoroughly. Familiarity with
the proper use of this product 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 IV.
Never exceed 1250 GPM flow.
Never lower the discharge below the safety stop. The reaction force of the nozzle stream may
cause the monitor to slide.
Always engage left/right lock when un-manned or not in use.
Always secure the monitor with the safety strap.
Never attempt to move the monitor 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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Horizontal Rotation Lock
Carbide Tipped
Ground Spikes
Forged Aluminum Legs
Safety Strap
Stream Shaper
Quad Stacked
Smooth Bore Tips
Carrying Handle
Fig. 1
8397 W/ 282-A Stream Shaper
& ST-194 Stacked Tips
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II. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
A. 8397 Monitor Assembly
The 8397 Stinger 2.0® Portable Monitor is a lightweight versatile monitor. The highly efficient cast
aluminum waterway contains a central vane to minimize large-scale turbulence and provide superior
fire streams. 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 the single inlet bases
(the clappered Siamese inlet is rated at 1000 GPM).
8397 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 8397 Stinger 2.0®.
The following additional features are also provided in the 8397 Stinger 2.0® monitor:
Enclosed Gearing
Fully enclosed worm gearing drives the vertical travel. The gearing runs in a clean grease filled
environment isolated from dirt, grit, ice, or anything else that might interfere with exposed
gearing.
Elevation Safety Stop Pin
The stop pin alerts the operator when the elevation has reached its lowest point (35 degrees
above horizontal) without activating the manual override. The manual over-ride should only be
used when advancing a hose line from the 8397 Stinger 2.0® monitor’s discharge. Using the
over-ride while in portable mode can cause serious injury or death to nearby personnel.
Left-Right Lock Lever
The left-right lock is designed to engage and disengage quickly. The left-right lock lever
visually indicates the status of the lock.
Forged Aluminum Support Legs
The folding support legs are forged aluminum for ultra high strength and light weight. 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. With the legs folded the 8397
Stinger 2.0® can be easily stored in a compartment or in our 8297 MB storage bracket preconnected and ready to go!
Two Carrying Handles
There are two convenient handles to make carrying the lightest 1250 GPM portable monitor
even easier.
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