Hale HFM User Manual

OPERATING AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MODEL: HFM

SERIAL NO._______________

Failure to follow the operating, lubrication,
and maintenance requirements set forth in
the operating and instruction manual may
result in serious personal injury and/or dam­age to equipment.

A Hale pump is a quality product; ruggedly designed, accurately ma­chined, carefully assembled and thoroughly tested. In order to maintain
the high quality of your pump and to keep it in a ready condition, it is im­portant to follow the instructions on care and operation. Proper use and
good preventive maintenance will lengthen the life of your pump.

ALWAYS INCLUDE THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBER IN CORRESPONDENCE

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HALE PRODUCTS INC.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
700 Spring Mill Avenue
610/825-6300
www.haleproducts.com

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Fax: [phone]

Fire Suppression Division

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Conshohocken, PA 19428

WARRANTY
REGISTRATION

RETURN OF THIS WARRANTY REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO EFFECT THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON
THIS PRODUCT. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTE­NANCE MANUAL FOR THE PUMP AND FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES READING AND UNDERSTANDING
THE BASIC OPERATION OF THE PUMP DESIGNATED BELOW.

SIGNATURE______________________________ DATE _________

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FOR OPERATING PROCEDURES

Pump Model________ Serial Number __________

Apparatus Manufacturers Name:
________________________________________

Date place in service: Month _____ Year ______

Engine Model_____________ HP _____ RPM _____
Transmission Model___________________________
Make and Model of Chassis_____________________

Type of Vehicle:
Pumper______ Aerial ______ Tanker Pumper ______
Tanker_____ Mini Pumper ___Rescue Pumper_____

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Address_____________________________________

City___________________________ State _________

Country_______________________ Zip ___________

PURCHASED FROM (Apparatus Dealer)
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Purchased From__________________________________________ Date______________________

Apparatus Manufacturers Name:
________________________________________________________________
Date Placed in Service: Month_______________ Year _________________

Hale Products Inc., A Unit of IDEX Corporation
700 Spring Mill Avenue Conshohocken, PA 19428
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.haleproducts.com

BUSINESS REPLY MAIL

FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 13 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428

HALE PRODUCTS INC.

A Unit of IDEX Corp.
700 Spring Mill Avenue
P. O. Box 849
Conshohocken, PA 19428

NO POSTAGE

NECESSARY

IF MAILED

IN THE

UNITED STATES

LIMITED WARRANTY

PUMPS

EXPRESS WARRANTY. Hale Products Inc. (Hale) hereby
warrants to the original buyer that pump parts products manufac­tured by it are free of defects in material and workmanship for one
(2) years or 2000 hours usage, whichever shall first occur. An
exception will be split-shaft midship type pumps which will be
warranted for two (2) years or 2000 hours, whichever shall first
occur. The Warranty Period commences on the date the Product
is first placed in service.

LIMITATIONS. HALES obligations is expressly conditioned on
the Product being:

• Subjected to normal use and service;

• Properly maintained in accordance with HALES Instruction

Manual as to recommended services and procedures;

• Not damaged due to abuse, misuse, negligence or accidental

causes;

• Not altered, modified, serviced (non-routine) or repaired other

than by an Authorized Service Facility;

• Manufactured per design and specifications submitted by the

original Buyer.

THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE.
NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE MADE. SPECIFI­CALLY EXCLUDED ARE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, THE IMPLIED WARRAN­TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY; FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE, QUALITY; COURSE OF DEALING; USAGE
OF TRADE; OR PATENT INFRINGEMENT FOR A PRODUCT
MANUFACTURED TO ORIGINAL BUYERS DESIGN AND
SPECIFICATION.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. If Buyer promptly notifies HALE upon

discovery of any such defect (within the Warranty Period), the
following terms shall apply:

• Any notice to HALE must be in writing, identifying the

Product (or component) claimed defective and circumstances
surrounding its failure;

· HALE reserves the right to physically inspect the Product
and require Buyer to return same to HALES plant or other
Authorized Service Facility;

• In such event, HALE will provide a Returned Goods
Authorization and Buyer must return the Product F.O.B.
within thirty (30) days thereof.

• If determined defective HALE shall, at its option, repair or
replace the Product , or refund the purchase price (less

allowance for depreciation);

• Absent proper notice within the Warranty Period,

HALE shall have no further liability or obligation
to Buyer therefore.

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES AVAILABLE. IN NO EVENT SHALL HALE BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF LIFE; PER­SONAL INJURY; DAMAGE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROP­ERTY DUE TO WATER OR FIRE; TRADE OR OTHER COM­MERCIAL LOSSES ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,

Limited Warranty

EXPRESS WARRANTY: Hale Products Inc. (“Hale”) hereby warrants to the original buyer that products manu­factured by it are free of defects in material and workmanship for two (2) years or 2000 hours usage whichever
shall first occur. The “Warranty Period” commences on the date the original buyer takes delivery of the product
from the manufacturer.

LIMITATIONS: HALE’S obligation is expressly conditioned on the Product being:

• Subjected to normal use and service.

• Properly maintained in accordance with HALE’S Instruction Manual as to recommended services and
procedures.

• Not damaged due to abuse, misuse, negligence or accidental causes.

• Not altered, modified, serviced (non-routine) or repaired other than by an Authorized Service Facility.

• Manufactured per design and specifications submitted by the original Buyer.

THE ABOVE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE
MADE. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATIONS, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR USE; QUALITY; COURSE OF DEALING; USAGE OF TRADE; OR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
FOR A PRODUCT MANUFACTURED TO ORIGINAL BUYER’S DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS.

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES: If Buyer promptly notifies HALE upon discovery of any such defect (within the War-

ranty Period), the following terms shall apply:

• Any notice to HALE must be in writing, identifying the Product (or component) claimed defective
and circumstances surrounding its failure.

• HALE reserves the right to physically inspect the Product and require Buyer to return same to
HALE’S plant or other Authorized Service Facility.

• In such event, Buyer must notify HALE for a Returned Goods Authorization number and Buyer
must return the Product F.O.B. within (30) days thereof.

• If determined defective, HALE shall, at its option, repair or replace the Product, or refund the
purchase price (less allowance for depreciation).

• Absent proper notice within the Warranty Period, HALE shall have no further liability or obligation
to Buyer therefore.

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AVAILABLE. IN NO EVENT
SHALL HALE BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE’ INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOSS OF LIFE; PERSONAL INJURY; DAMAGE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DUE TO
WATER OR FIRE; TRADE OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSSES ARISING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OUT
OF PRODUCT FAILURE.

Hale Products Inc. • A Unit of IDEX Corporation

700 Spring Mill Avenue • Conshohocken, PA. 19428

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

IDEX CORPORATION

www.haleproducts.com

Hale Front Mounts provide
pump-and-roll capability with full
NFPA 1901 complialnce. They
have single-stage design for
ease of operation. Best of all,
theyre built by Hale.

For pump-and-roll grass fire
fighting or drafting from ponds
and streams, there are no
pumps like Hale Front Mounts.
They are extremely rugged, with
a range of capacities to meet
your needs. And they are built
with the same unique design
features that have made Hale
the leader in the fire-fighting
industry.

STANDARD FEATURES

 Bronze impeller,

individually balanced and
matched with renewable
bronze clearance rings.

 Electric rotary vane,

positive displacement
priming system with single
panel control activation.

 Bronze fitted ball-type

droop discharge valves
with twist-to-lock handle
feature to gate valve in any
position.

Front Mount Fire Pumps

 Corrosion-resistant stainless

steel pump shaft.

 Oversized deep-groove ball

bearings for maximum
efficiency and long life.

 Maintenance-free, self-

adjusting mechanical seal.

 Oversized relief valve with

pressure control valve and
light.

Other standard features include
chrome-plated discharge and
suction caps, speed counter
connection and throttle indicator
lights.

HFM Series

Hale pumps go where the action
is. And when they get there,
they deliver. Thats why more
firefighters around the world rely
on Hale Front Mounts.

NFPA 1901 STANDARD RATINGS

HFM 75 750 GPM @ 150 PSI

2850 LPM @ 10.3 BAR

HFM 100 1000 GPM @ 150 PSI

3785 LPM @ 10.3 BAR

HFM 125 1250 GPM @ 150 PSI

4730 LPM @ 10.3 BAR

HFM 150 1750 GPM @ 150 PSI

5678 LPM @ 10.3 BAR

(GPM  U.S. gallons per minute)

Technical Specifications

Pump

Rated Capacities: 750,1000,

1250,1500 GPM ~ 150 PSI,
(2850, 3785, 4732, 5675 L/min

10.3 bar).

Type: Single-stage,

single-suction, gear-driven
centrifugal pump designed for
crankshaft-driven application,
with an integrated clutch for
engagement.

Impeller: Fine-grain bronze,

closed type, single-suction
mixed flow design, 10 inch (254
mm) diameter, accurately
machined and individually
balanced.

Clearance Rings: Bronze, front

and rear of impeller, easily
renewable.

Pump Shaft: Heat-treated

electric furnace
corrosion-resistant stainless
steel.

Packing: Maintenance-free,

self-adjusting mechanical seal.

Pump Casing: Fine-grain cast

iron with a minimum tensile
strength of 30,000 PSI. Tested
at 600 PSI hydrostatically by
Hale.

Suction Manifold: Fine-grain

cast iron with a minimum tensile
strength of 30,000 (206,842 kpa)
PSI. Tested at 600 PSI (41 bar),
hydrostatically and equipped
with fluid jacket for engine
coolant connection. Two 2-1/2

inch or 3 inch NPT pipe
connections are available.

Suction tube: Fine-grain cast

iron 4-1/2 inch NST (750 GPM),
5 inch NST (1000 GPM); 6 inch
NST (1250,1500 GPM).

Discharge Manifold: Fine-grain

cast iron with a minimum tensile
strength of 30,000 (206,842 kpa)
PSI tested at 600 PSI (41 bar)
hydrostatically. Designed with
six -3 inch cored openings to
accommodate discharge
requirements. Optional
manifolds available.

Discharge Valves: Hale Model

25BDT Valves (standard)
supplied as follows: three (750
GPM); four (1000,1250,1500
GPM). Hale Model 25BDT
Valves available as optional
equipment.

Gearbox

Drive Shaft: Heat-treated 1-1/4

in ten spline designed to accept
commercially available universal
joints.

Bearings: Heavy-duty ball

bearings, precision-ground to
size and lubricated from central
oil reservoir.

Gears: Both drive and pump

gears manufactured from the
highest quality steel alloy and
case hardened to provide
maximum strength and long life.

Ratios: Five ratios available to

provide maximum pump
performance and broaden
engine selection (gasoline and

diesel). Ratios: 1.40:1, 1.59:1,

1.81:1, 2.16:1, or 2.37:1.

Clutch: Integrated two-stage,

positive drive, wet-clutch design,
splash-lubricated from central
reservoir.

Mounting: Adjustable mounting

brackets provided for
standardization and to assist in
proper angularity requirements.

Pressure Control Device:

3 inch relief valve with control
standard (750,1000 and 1250
GPM); 3-1/2 inch relief valve with
control standard (1500 GPM).

Priming System: Hale Model

Electric Rotary Vane Priming
System, includes priming valve.
Meets or exceeds NFPA
1901standards.

Testing: Pump dynamometer

pretested by the Hale to ensure
compliance with NFPA 1901
standards.

Optional Accessories

Model TRV120 thermal Relief
Valve:
Automatically protects against
pump overheating.
TPM/P35 relief valve system.
Discharge and Suction Valves
Full-flow, quarter turn, ball-type with
locking handle.
Inline Valves: 1 inch through 3 inch,
full-flow, quarter turn, ball-type.
Drain Valves: Push-pull hose
bleeder valve and multi-port master
drain valve.
Strainers: Full-flow, basket-type
Shift: Air power shift system for
clutch.

Hale Products
A Unit of IDEX Corp.

700 Spring Mill Avenue
Conshohocken, PA 19428
USA
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

www.haleproducts.com

Note: Hale Products Inc. cannot assume responsibility for product failure resulting
from improper maintenance or operation. Hale is responsible only to the limits stated
in the product warranty. Product specifications contained in this material are subject
to change without notice. Bulletin 482 10/00 , rev 3 ©2000 Hale Products Inc.

Hale Products Europe

Charles Street
Warwick, CV34 5LR
England
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

www.haleeurope.com

Hale Products
Europe GmbH

Industriegebiet-Nord
Benzstrasse 4
64807 Dieburg Germany
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

MADE IN THE USA

Hale Products Asia

Singapore Rep. Office
63 Hillview Ave. #07-08
Lam Soom Industrial Bldg.
Singapore 669569
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Hale Model HFM

Front Mount Pump Operation Instructions

Pumping from Hydrant

1. Position chassis near hydrant and set parking brake. Shift truck transmission
to neutral position. Caution: Make sure that truck transmission shift quadrant
lock is used. Place wheel chocks in front and behind tires.

2. Attach one end of the suction hose to the hydrant and the other end to the
pump suction connection. Be sure the inlet strainer is installed and all drain
valves are closed.

3. Maintain engine idle speed, open hydrant, and slowly engage clutch in pump
transmission.

Caution: If clutch does not shift easily through its 180 degree travel,

do not force it, as this may cause serious damage to the pump
transmission. Instead, back the clutch off and re-engage it.

4. When discharge gauge registers pressure, open discharge line.

Note: It is not necessary to use primer when pumping from hydrant.

5. Accelerate engine and adjust discharge valves to obtain desired pressure and
volume.

6. When using soft suction hose between pump and hydrant, do not use
nozzles of larger capacity than the hydrant will supply.

Pumping from Booster Tank

1. Position chassis and set parking brake. Shift truck transmission to neutral
position. Caution: Make sure that truck transmission shift quadrant lock is
used. Place wheel chocks in front and behind tires.

2. Close all drain valves.

3. Maintain engine idle speed, open tank to pump supply line valve, and slowly
engage clutch in pump transmission.

Caution: If clutch does not shift easily through its 180 degree travel, do

not force it, as this may cause serious damage to the pump
transmission. Back the clutch off and reengage it.

4. Pull out primer valve handle. When discharge gauge registers pressure, open
discharge line and release primer handle.

5. Accelerate engine and adjust discharge valves to obtain desired pressure and
volume. Caution: Do not try to pump a large volume of water, as suction line from
the tank will not handle it.

Pumping From Draft

1. Position chassis as dose to water source as possible and set parking brake.
Shift truck transmission to neutral position.

Caution: Make sure that truck transmission shift quadrant lock is used.

Place wheel chocks in front and behind tires. The pump will exceed the
rated capacity on a ten foot vertical lift, however, as the lift increases,
performance and capacity will decrease.

2 Attach hard suction hose to the suction nipple on pump and attach the hose

strainer to the other end. Be sure suction hose gasket and inlet strainer are in
place and all drain valves are dosed.

3. For best results, submerge suction strainer two feet or more in the water and
avoid pumping large volumes from shallow water.

4. Maintain engine idle speed, pull out primer handle, and slowly engage clutch in
pump transmission.

Caution: If clutch does not shift easily through its 180 degree travel, do not

force it, as this may cause serious damage to the pump transmission.
Instead, back the clutch off and re engage it.

5. When discharge gauge registers pressure, open discharge line, and release
primer handle. Caution: Care must be exercised not to operate pump without
water as this can seriously damage pump.

6. Accelerate engine and adjust discharge valves to obtain desired pressure and volume.

7. When suction hose must be carried over some obstruction such as a bridge rail, or if for
any reason the hose does not slope from pump to the water, the best results will be

obtained by priming with the discharge valve wide open

.

One Last Word

The Hale Model HFM fire pump is an extremely rugged, dependable and
versatile unit. Its transmission housing, gears, shafts, bearings, pump casings,
and impeller are made of only the finest materials. Years of engineering
experience in hydraulic design and pump manufacturing stand behind each unit,
and are, in fact, the very reasons for its efficiency as a hydraulic machine.
Careful individual attention is given to each component as it is machined to exact
tolerances. Each pump is assembled by hand as a single unit. After assembly
and inspection, it is thoroughly tested under all phases of actual pumping
conditions.

In order that you may realize the full value and advantages of this
pump, it is suggested that a few practices be carefully followed. All men who
will be responsible for the actual operation of the pump should be thoroughly
familiar with it and its operation, both in theory and practice. This should
include regular drills in pumping from draft, hydrant and booster tank. Careful
instruction and practical experience will enable the men and their equipment
to work together as an effective fire-fighting team.

Regular and proper care of the pump itself and its related equipment
(suction and discharge hoses, gaskets, valves, etc.) is most important. A
periodical schedule for maintenance should be set up and strictly observed.