Vetter Universal tents User Manual

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Emergency Pneumatics.
Operating Instructions
VETTER Pneumatic Universal Tent
Article No. 9987007103 | © Vetter GmbH I 10/14 I Changes and errors excepted.
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Vetter Pneumatic Universal Tent
Contents
1. Important preliminary remarks ....................................2
2.1 Area of application ..........................................2
2.2 Scope of delivery ...........................................3
2.3 Optional accessories ........................................4
2.5 Correct handling and usage .................................4
2.6 Safety instructions ..........................................4
3.1 Preparations for operation ..................................4
4.1 Operation with blower ......................................5
4.2 Operation with compressed air ..............................5
4.3 Deation ...................................................6
4.4 Folding Plan ................................................7
4.5 Additional Information PZ 30 and PZ 40 .....................8
5. Practical Tips ......................................................9
6. Repeated Inspections .............................................9
7. Repair Instructions .............................................. 10
8. Technical data ..................................................11
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1. Important preliminary remarks
These instructions must be read carefully and complied with at all times to ensure this product is used properly and as intended, to ensure this product provides the greatest possible benet, and that the entitlements within the scope of the Vetter warranty are preserved.
Each use/operation of the pneumatic universal tent requires de­tailed knowledge and compliance of these instructions.
The operating instructions given here are to be regarded as part of the product and are to be kept for the complete life duration of the product. In case the product should be passed on to a succes­sive user then the operating instructions must also be included.
2. Description of the product
2.1 Area of application
The range of application is almost inexhaustible:
9 as weather protection tent for changing into working clothes
during accidents with hazardous materials
9 as an awning to keep rain o hazardous materials during reco-
very operations, e.g. magnesium as bulk material
9 as a command center for aid organizations
9 as weather protection for the weapon demolition teams
9 as screening for criminal investigations by the police
9 as rst aid tent, center for injured people, temporary care of
patients
9 as catering tent during large operations
9 assembly of a triage
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2.2 Scope of delivery
Article No. Description PZ 12
(1520 0029 01)
1520 0030 01 Tent frame PZ 12 including tension rope X
1520 0006 01 Tent frame PZ 17 including tension rope X
1520 0049 01 Tent frame PZ 20 including tension rope X
1520 0031 00 Tent oor PZ 12 X
1520 0009 00 Tent oor PZ 17 X
1520 0050 00 Tent oor PZ 20 X
1520 0036 00 Tent cover PZ 12 X
1520 0012 00 Tent cover PZ 17 X
1520 0054 00 Tent cover PZ 20 X
1520 0040 00 Cover for entry PZ 12 X
1520 0079 00 Cover for entry PZ 17 X
1520 0055 00 Cover for entry PZ 20 X
1520 0042 00 Packing bag (110 x 85 x 40 cm) X
1520 0005 00 Packing bag (110 x 85 x 60 cm) X X
1520 0024 00 Square earthing pins X X X
1520 0283 01 Repair material X X X
1520 0025 00 Bag, red, for square earthing pins X X X
1523 0068 00 Hammer X X X
PZ 17
(1520 0004 01)
PZ 20
(1520 0047 01)
Article No. Description PZ 25
(1520 0089 01)
1520 0090 01 Tent frame PZ 25 including tension rope X
1520 0095 02 Tent frame PZ 30 including tension rope X
1520 0107 02 Tent frame PZ 40 including tension rope X
1520 0091 00 Tent oor PZ 25 X
1520 0096 01 Tent oor PZ 30 X
1520 0108 01 Tent oor PZ 40 X
1520 0092 00 Tent cover PZ 25 X
1520 0100 01 Tent cover PZ 30 X
1520 0112 01 Tent cover PZ 40 X
1520 0093 00 Cover for entry PZ 25 X
1520 0101 01 Cover for entry PZ 30/PZ 40 X X
1520 0005 00 Packing bag (110 x 85 x 60 cm) X X
1520 0115 00 Packing bag PZ 40 X
1520 0024 00 Square earthing pins X
1520 0335 00 Square earthing pins X X
1520 0283 01 Reparaturmaterial X X X
1520 0025 00 Bag, red, for square earthing pins X
1523 0139 00 Bag, red, for square earthing pins X X
1523 0068 00 Hammer X X X
PZ 30
(1520 0094 02)
PZ 40
(1520 0106 02)
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2.3 Optional accessories
Article No. Description
1520046000 Packing blanket for PZ 12, PZ 17 and PZ 20
215 x 145 cm (85 x 57 inch), yellow, including auto belt latch
1523003700 Packing blanket for PZ 25, PZ 30 and PZ 40
265 x 150 cm (104 x 59 inch), yellow, including auto belt latch
2.5 Correct handling and usage
Always use compressed air with the pneumatic universal tents ­never ever use ammable or aggressive gases. Only Vetter original ttings and parts may be used for the pneumatic universal tents.
2.6 Safety instructions
Only trained, reliable, and responsible employees are permitted to use and operate this product. Wear the required protective gear and clothing. Please contact the manufacturer or authorized retailer when detecting cracks, ssures, holes, or leakages on the pneumatic supporting frame during the product inspection. Such defects can lead to bursting. Always avoid contact with hot or sharp-edged materials.
Due to the light design of the pneumatic tents, it is possible that heavy winds may cause stability problems.
Always fasten tents with anchoring ropes or use ballast contai­ners. Comply with DIN 7716 if storing the pneumatic universal tents long-term.
3. Preparing the product for use
3.1 Preparations for operation
Inspect the pneumatic tent before and after each operation to en­sure correct and perfect condition. It is imperative that the recom­mended folding instructions be observed.
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4. Operating Instructions
Open the packing cover. Lay out the tent at the required location. The ground area must be free of any sharp-edged or pointed ob­jects! The universal tents are designed to be inated with a blower or with compressed air.
4.1 Operation with blower
eg. Tent blower 0.23-0.47 bar (Art. no. 1523017700)
The ination connection for blowers is opened when air ows through. Connect the ination hose of the blower to the ination connection of the tent. Unscrew the cap from the ination connec­tion in a counter-clockwise direction and check whether the valve is closed. Make certain there is perfect locking of the couplings of the ination hose with the tent coupling and the blower.
Start the blower and ll the tent until the maximum permitted operating pressure of 0.3 bar/4.35 psi. The medical tent erects automatically. The safety valve integrated into the support frame avoids over-ination (greater than 0.3 bar/4.35 psi).
Note! Should parts of the support frame become caught up during erection then switch o the blower immediately and rectify the problem. Ination can then be continued after doing this.
Replace the cap after lling and tighten it by turning it in a clock­wise direction.
4.2 Operation with compressed air
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Connect the pressure regulator with the knurled wheel on the compressed air bottle. Close the hand wheel (3) of the pressure regulator. Open the valve on the bottle (5). The manometer (1) indicates the pressure in the bottle. Adjust the back-pressure to approximately 10 bar using the adjustment wheel (4). The set pressure can be checked on the back-pressure manometer (2). Connect the air hose of the pressure regulator (6) with the brass coupling (7) of the ination connection. Open the pressure regu­lator and start ination. Observe the shower during the ination process. Close the hand valve when the operating pressure of 0.3 bar/4.35 psi is reached.
Note! If, during erection of the tent, parts of the tent frame become caught up in the tent cover, then close the valve on the pressure regulator immediately and rectify the cause of the problem. After doing this, the ination process can be continued.
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4.3 Deation
The deation of the support frame happens over the ination connection. To deate the tent, close the air source (compressed air cylinder, etc.) and disconnect the pressure reducer or the lling hose of the blower. The deation valve is opened by pressing-in and turning the pin (1) counter clockwise.
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Pin before locking Pressing-in + turning Valve open
Fold the tent in the way, that the air can escape (Folding to the direction of the ination connection). Any remaining air can be removed with a vacuum adaptor (Item No.: 1700018300) in com­bination with an construction-site compressor adaptor (Item No.:
1600012000).
Connect the construction-site compressor adaptor (1) to the cou­pling of the vacuum adaptor (2) and turn it interlocking. Then tighten the screwable part of t the vacuum adaptor. Now connect the constructionsite compressor adaptor to the support frame. Attach the quick-action coupling (3) to the connection hose of the pressure regulator and open the hand valve of the pressure regulator slowly.
It is also possible to deate the support frame with a blower with deate function. Follow the operating instructions of the blower.
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After deation and before packing, the valve must be unlocked again in order to guarantee perfect ination when it is next used!
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4.4 Folding Plan
Before repacking, tent frame must be completely empty.
1. The front of the tent is folded lengthwise in four equal sec­tions.
Ination connector
2. Then fold the PZ 12 four times in the direction of the ination connector. All other tent types are folded ve times.
3. Now place the tent into the carrying bag.
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4.5 Additional Information PZ 30 and PZ 40
Second inflation/ deflation connector
First inflation/ deflation connector
Chamber separation
The pneumatic rapid deployment tents type PZ 30 and PZ 40 are designed and manufactured as 2-chamber tents to increase safe­ty during use.
Ination and deation are carried out with two separate connec­tors. The ination/deation connectors of the tent are equipped with quick-action couplings. To inate, connect the correspon­ding tube (Item No.: 1520033800) (see below).
Tent connectors
Connection coupling of the pressure regulator
To inate the tent, connect the nipples of the ination tubes with the tent. Now connect the ination tubes to the pressure reducer and start inating the tent. To deate the tent, close the air source (compressed air cylinder, etc.), then open the ball valves to relieve the line. Then disconnect the pressure reducer. The tent is being deated. Decouple the ination tube from the tent to speed up the deation process. Any remaining air can be removed with a vacuum adaptor (Item No.: 1700018300) in combination with an construction-site compressor adaptor (Item No.: 1600012000). Also two vacuum adaptors with an construction-site compressor adaptor can be connectes to the separate connectors of the tent to speed up the deation process.
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5. Practical Tips
9 The individual separating walls, oor tarps, as well as the tent
tarpaulins are removed easily and quickly if and as needed.
9 Hook and loop fasteners are used to attach the tarpaulin to
the pneumatic supporting frame.
9 When using tent heaters, avoid blowing heat directly onto
parts of the tent.
9 If needed, lights can be suspended from the supporting
frame.
9 It is also possible to attach medical devices, for example, to
the transport loops. Do not suspend devices exceeding a weight of 3 kilos.
9 Additional tents are easily connected using hook and loop
overlaps.
9 After use, clean the tent with a mild cleanser before packing.
Allow the parts to dry at normal room temperature. Treat outer surfaces with commercially available impregnating agents.
9 Follow the instructions of the folding plan to fold and pack
the tent.
9 Make sure that the tent is folded and packed in an orderly
manner and as instructed to ensure the tent is easy to unpack next time it is needed.
6. Repeated Inspections
The tents should be subjected to a visual and functional inspec­tion by a trained technician at least once a year. This requires ina­ting the tent to approx. 50 % of the max. working pressure (0.25 bar). Check all pressurized parts for ssures, cracks, cuts, puncture holes, detached spots, and heat or chemical damage. If the pres­sure does not experience a signicant drop within one hour, the tent is ready for use.
Please contact the manufacturer in case of larger damage or if you have any questions.
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Comply with DIN 7716 if storing the pneumatic universal tents long-term.
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7. Repair Instructions
Minor damage such as cracks, cuts, or punctures (max. 4 cm) can be repaired by the operator with the enclosed repair kit. Please follow these steps:
1. Select the size of the patch so that the patch extends approx. 4 cm beyond the damaged area on all sides.
2. Mark patch area on the supporting frame.
3. Roughen the area of the patch on the surface of the suppor­ting frame as well as one side of the patch.
4. Apply a thin layer of the special adhesive to the roughened spot on the supporting frame and the roughened side of the patch.
5. Allow special adhesive to dry for approx. 10-15 minutes until no longer sticky.
6. Press patch rmly onto the pretreated area of the supporting frame and smooth out.
7. Allow unpressurized supporting frame to rest for at least 48 hours.
Only the factory is able to repair damage that is more ex­tensive.
A trained technician must check the tent and its supporting frame for leaks after the repairs.
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8. Technical data
Type PZ 12 PZ 17 PZ 20
Item No. (Set) 1520 0029 01 1520 0004 01 1520 0047 01
Size outside (L x W x H)
Size Inside
(L x W x H)
Working pressure
Test pressure
Nominal capacity
Air requirement
Ination time ca. sec 40 50 55
Weight
cm 370 x 386 x 258 490 x 386 x 248 501 x 436 x 248
ft. 11.8 x 12.4 x 8.3 15.7 x 12.4 x 7.9 16.0 x 14.0 x 7.9
cm 370 x 350 x 240 490 x 350 x 230 501 x 400 x 230
ft. 11.8 x 11.2 x 7.7 15.7 x 11.2 x 7.4 16.0 x 12.8 x 7.4
bar 0.5 0.5 0.5
psi 7.25 7.25 7.25
bar 0.65 0.65 0.65
psi 9.4 9.4 9.4
l 1,088 1,366 1,555
cu.ft. 38.4 48.2 54.9
l 1,632 2,025 2,332
cu.ft. 57.6 71.5 82.3
kg 55 65 75
lbs 121 143 165
Type PZ 25 PZ 30 PZ 40
Item No. (Set) 1520 0089 01 1520 0094 02 1520 0106 02
Size outside (L x W x H)
Size Inside
(L x W x H)
Working pressure
Test pressure
Nominal capacity
Air requirement
Ination time ca. sec 120 130 150
Weight
All rights reserved for technical changes within the scope of product improvement.
cm 500 x 536 x 258 600 x 550 x 310 800 x 550 x 310
ft. 16.0 x 17.2 x 8.3 19.2 x 17.6 x 9.9 25.6 x 17.6 x 9.9
cm 500 x 500 x 240 600 x 514 x 290 800 x 514 x 290
ft. 16.0 x 16.0 x 7.7 19.2 x 16.4 x 9.3 25.6 x 16.4 x 9.3
bar 0.5 0.5 0.5
psi 7.25 7.25 7.25
bar 0.65 0.65 0.65
psi 9.4 9.4 9.4
l 1,634 1,910 2,414
cu.ft. 57.7 67.4 85.2
l 2,568 2,866 4,060
cu.ft. 90.7 101.2 143.3
kg 85 104 117
lbs 187 229 258
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Place your trust in emergency pneumatics!
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A Unit of IDEX Corporation
Sales
Blatzheimer Str. 10 - 12 D-53909 Zülpich Germany
www.vetter.de
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Article No. 9987007103 | © Vetter GmbH I 10/14 I Changes and errors excepted. | Made in Germany
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