USER MANUALallchemstore.com/sites/default/files/.../FI-50N_UserManual_V080120… · REA A TRUC PA P Model No.: FI-50N, FI-50NK, FI-50NV, AND RELATED UNITS Operation Instructions:

USER MANUALMODEL NUMBER:FI-50NFI-50NKFI-50NVAND RELATED UNITS

50 Gallon Air Operated Portable Foam Unit

English (Original Instructions)

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User Manual: 50 Gallon Air Operated Portable Foam Unit | English

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

Model No.: FI-50N, FI-50NK, FI-50NV, AND RELATED UNITS

Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing it.• Readallinstructionsbeforeinstallingoroperatingunit.• Alwayswearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

(PPE)whenoperatingorservicingunit.• Alwaysfollowallchemicalsafetyprecautionsand

handlinginstructionsprovidedbythechemicalmanufacturerandMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS).

• Ifthisunitismodifiedorservicedwithpartsnotlistedinthismanual,theunitmaynotoperatecorrectly.

• Neverpointthedischargewandatyourself,anotherperson,oranyobjectyoudonotwantcoveredinchemical.

• Alwaysdepessurizeunitafteruse(asdescribedintheAfterUseInstructions).Alwaysstoreunitdepressurized,withthedischargeballvalveintheclosedposition.

• Donotexceedanincomingairpressureof100psi(7bar).

• Donotexceedafluidtemperatureof100˚F(37˚C).• Alwaysflushtheunitwithfreshwaterfor5minutes

whenswitchingfromanalkalinetoanacidoranacidtoanalkaline.

• Neveruseunitwithhydrocarbonsorflammableproducts.

• Onlyusecleananddryair.Airmustbefilteredandfreeofmoistureorpumplifewillbediminished.Ifneeded,installanairdryerbeforeunit.

• Donotuseanairlubricatorbeforetheunit.

WARNING

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTPleasedisposeofpackagingmaterials,oldmachinecomponents,andhazardousfluidsinanenvironmentallysafewayaccordingtolocalwastedisposalregulations.

Alwaysremembertorecycle.

*Specificationsandpartsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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OPTIONSPump Seal Material

FI-50NSantoprene(standard)Viton (V)Kalrez(K)

Addboldoptioncodestoitemnumberasshown.Forstandardoptions,nooptioncodeisneeded.Examples:• FI-50N(standardunitwithSantoprenepumpseals)• FI-50NV(unitwithVitonpumpseals)

REQUIREMENTSCompressedairrequirements 40-80psi(3-5bar)with5-10cfm(141-283l/min)Liquidtemperaturerange 40-100˚F(4.4-37˚C)Chemicalcompatibility Chemicalproductsusedwiththisequipmentmustbeformulatedforthistypeofapplication

andcompatiblewithunitmaterialsandpumpseals.Formoreinformationonchemicalcompatibility,consultthemanufacturerorMSDSforyourproductorcontactourcustomerservicedepartment.

SPECIFICATIONSPowertype CompressedairChemicalpickuptype Drawsfrompre-mixedsolutionNumberofproductsunitcandrawfrom

Oneproduct

Suctionlinelength/diameter 3/8in.(9.5mm)insidediameterCapacity 50gallons(189.27liters)Dischargehosediameter/length 50ft.(15.24m)hose,with3/4in.(19mm)insidediameterDischargewand/tiptype 7in.(17.8cm)stainlesssteelwandwithzerotipandballvalveOutputdistance 25-30ft.(7-9m)Outputvolume 20-45gal/min(75-170l/min)offoamFlowrate* 2gal/min(7.6l/min)Pumpseals Santoprene,Viton,orKalrezWheeltype Two10inchnon-markingwheels,two5inchcasterswithlock

*Dilutionratesandflowratesgivenarebasedonchemicalwithviscosityofwaterandfactoryairpressuresettings.

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Operation Instructions:1. Followallinstructionsfromchemicalmanufacturer.

Fillthetankwithwaterandtheadvisedpercentageofchemicalconcentrate.

2. Withballvalve(HV60)intheclosedposition,pluganairlineintotheairfitting(AP25).

3. Slowlyopentheballvalve(HV60)completely.4. Adjusttheneedlevalve(NV14Y)todesiredwetnessor

drynessoffoamfollowingthestepsbelow:a. Closeneedlevalvecompletelyinclockwisedirection.b. Openneedlevalveincounter-clockwisedirection3

completeturns.c. Continuetoopenvalvein¼turnincrementsallowing30

secondsbetweenadjustmentsuntilproperconsistencyoffoamisachieved.

After Use Instructions: 1. Flushtheunitwithfreshwaterfor5minutes.2. Disconnecttheairlinefromtheairfitting(AP25)and

relieveanyremainingpressureinthesystembyopeningthedischargeballvalve(HV60).

3. Closetheballvalve(HV60)afterallpressurehasbeenrelievedfromthesystem.

Maintenance Instructions: Tokeepyourportabletankfoameroperatingproperly,periodicallyperformthefollowingmaintenanceprocedures:• Checktheairpump(P56/P56K/P56V)forwearandleaks.• Inspecthosesforleaksorexcessivewear.Makesureall

hoseclampsareingoodconditionandproperlysecured.• Replacefilter(AFR25)inregulator(R25)asneeded.• Checkthesuctiontubeandscreenfordebrisandcleanas

needed.• Draincompressortankonaregularbasistoensureproper

operationofpump.

Troubleshooting Instructions:• Checktoensurethedischargehoseisuncoiledproperly,

andthattherearenokinksthatcouldobstructfluidflow.• Checkairregulatorbowl(ABR25)fordebrissuchas

water,oil,orrustparticles.Cleanbyunthreadingtheairregulatorbowlfromtheairregulator(R25).

• Ifneedlevalve(NV14Y)valveisopentoofar,thepump(P56/P56K/P56V)willcycleimproperlyduetolackofairpressure.Ifthisoccurs,resetneedlevalveasdescribedinOperationInstruction#4.

• Makesureproperfoamingchemicalandconcentrationisbeingused.

• Ifairpassesthroughthepump(P56/P56K/P56V)withoutcycling,thepumpneedstobereplaced.

• Iffoamsolutionbacksupintoairregulatorbowl(ABR25),thecheckvalve(CV38)needstobereplaced.

• Iffoamcomesoutwet,nomatterwheretheneedlevalve(NV14Y)ispositioned,thecheckvalve(CV38)mayneedtobereplaced.

• Checkforproperairpressureonairgauge(AG100).Air regulator(R25)isfactorysetat50psi(3.4bar).Operatingrangeis40to80psi(3to5bar)with5to10CFM(141to283l/min)

• Iftheunitfoamsatareducedpressure: o Checktheaircompressorsupplyingtheunit.Ifthe

pressureislessthan40psi,turnthefoamunitoffuntilthecompressorcancatchup.

o Iftheairsupplyis50psi(4.14bar)orabove,checktheAG100,whichshouldreadnear50psi(4.14bar).IftheAG100ismoreorlessthan50psi(4.14bar),adjustthepressurebyturningtheknobonthetopoftheairregulator(R25).

o Ifbothoftheaboveareokay,thestainlesssteelmixingmesh(SS-MESH)couldbeplugged.Removeandcleanitbyfollowingtheinstructionsbelow:1. Besurethefoamunitisnotpluggedintoanair

supplyandbesuretorelieveallstoredpressureintheunitbyhavingtheballvalve(HV60)intheopenposition.

2. Removethestainlessadaptor(SSA12)fromtheteefitting(SST12HB38).

3. Removethescreenandthemixingmeshfrominsidetheteefitting(SST12HB38).

4. Cleananyparticlesfromthemixingmeshandthescreen.

5. Replacethemixingmeshandthenthescreenintothebackoftheteeandscrewthestainlessadaptorbackintothetee.Itisrecommendedtouseapipethreadsealantwhenreinstallingthestainlessadaptorbackintotheteefitting(SST12HB38).Ifthemixingmeshhasalotofforeignparticlesinit,makesurethestrainer(STR38-IL)isstillinplace.

• Checkforpluggedstrainer(STR38-IL).Replacestrainerifnecessary.Strainermustbeused.

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DFP7

TANK-50N

SSP50S5161812SSAXLE50

PL50-A

W15

COTFWAX15

FWAX15

CST5SS-L

CST5SS

PVCV34FM

(see parts list for color op�ons)

HBSS1234

H34B-H(Available per ft.)

SSC34

TANK ASSEMBLYITEM NUMBER: TANK-50N-A

HOSE AND WAND ASSEMBLYITEM NUMBER: SSWA38-HA50

HBSS1234 HHSB1238 W387HV60

ZEROTIPFOAMWANDASSEMBLYITEMNUMBER:SSWA38

50ft(15.2m)HOSEASSEMBLYITEMNUMBER:H34-50

HBSS1234 SN1212HV60 PW10 ST80200

FAN TIP FOAM WAND ASSEMBLYITEM NUMBER: PWA34-ST

AKSS34-PAKSS-HPCAKSS34-PAKSS-HPC

ANTI-KINK SPRING ASSEMBLY ITEM NUMBER: AKSS34

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NV14Y

FWP12

SSA14AP25

HBSS1234

PLATE ASSEMBLYITEM NUMBER (Santoprenepump): PA-PFITEM NUMBER (Kalrezpump): PA-PFKITEM NUMBER (Vitonpump): PA-PFV

BPS-58SO

BPS-58SOBPS-58SO

BPS-58SO

BPS-58SO

STR38-ILP56-BRKT-SCREWHBSSEL1438

NV14Y

HBSS1438

SSC38EC14-2

SSC38

P56, P56K, or P56V

HBSSEL1814

P56-BRKT

R25

SST12HB38

HBSSEL1438

AG100

CV38

Plate - Inside View

Plate - Back View

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS

WATERSEPARATORITEMNUMBER:WS-20CFM

30ft(9m)AIRHOSEASSEMBLYITEMNUMBER:AH30

N34GHDHB38GHWA34M34G

SuctionFittingsDetail

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ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION

A34M34G 3/4GHTX3/4MPTADAPTOR

AG100 1.5INCHDRYMODEL20DUALSCALEGAUGE

AKSS34 SSANTI-KINKSPRINGFOR3/4INCHHOSEWITHPIN

AKSS34-P SSANTI-KINKSPRINGFOR3/4INCHHOSE

AKSS-HPC ANTI-KINKSTAINLESSSTEELHITCHPINCLIP

AP25 PLUG1/4NPTMAIRFITTING-BRASS

B103234 10-32X3/4PHILTRUSSMACHSCR18-8

B8X58 8-15X5/8inchPHILFLATTY-B316S.S.

BPS-58SO BackPanelScrew-5/8inchwithStandOff

BPS-SSR 1/4INCHPUSHNUTBOLTRETAINERSTAINLESSSTEEL

COT 1/8X1COTTERPIN18-8S/S

CST5SS 5inS.S.SWIVELCASTERWITH4INWHEEL

CST5SS-L 5inS.S.SWIVELCASTERWITH4INWHEELANDLOCK

CV38 PVCCHECKVALVE3/8BARBS-SSSPRING

DFP7 7INCHHINGEDCAPASSEMBLY-INCLUDESBLACKCAP,LIDFLANGEANDHINGEPIN

DFP7-C 7INCHFILLCAPPOLYPROBLACK

DFP7-F 7INCHTANKLIDFLANGEPOLYPRO

DFP7-PIN HINGEPINFORDFP7-C&DFP7-C

DFP7-C-BL 7INCHFILLCAPPOLYPROBLUEPANTONE

DFP7-C-GN 7INCHFILLCAPPOLYPROGREENPANTONE

DFP7-C-RD 7INCHFILLCAPPOLYPROREDPANTONE

DFP7-C-YL 7INCHFILLCAPPOLYPROYELLOWPANTONE

DHB38 3/4FLATSEAT3/8HOSEBARB

EC14-2 OETIKERCLAMP13.8

EC75 OETIKERCLAMP-12/04/07

F34SS-L SSCRIMPFERRULE1.90inchesX1.5inchesLONG

FWAX15 FLATAXLEWASHER

FWP12 7/8IDX1.5ODX0.05THKSSFW

FWP14 C-8161/2inSSWASHER

GHW GARDENHOSEWASHER-D-#102

H14B-H 1/4INCHBLUEHOSE-GOODYEARHORIZON-Availableperft.

H34B-H 3/4INCHBLUEGOODYEARHORIZONHOSE-Availableperft.

H38B-H 3/8INCHBLUEGOODYEARHORIZONHOSE-Availableperft.

HBSS1234 STAINLESSHOSEBARB1/2X3/4

HBSS1438 STAINLESSHOSEBARB1/4MPTX3/8BARB

HBSSEL1438 STAINLESSHOSEBARBELBOW1/4INCHNPTX3/8HOSEBARB

HBSSEL1814 304STAINLESSELBOW1/8INCHNPTX1/4INCHHOSEBARB

HHSB1238 HEXHEADS.S.REDUCERBUSHING1/2inX3/8

HV60 1/2inSTAINLESSBALLVALVE-w/WELDEDNUT

N34GH 3/4GARDHSESWIVELNUT

NV14Y FLOWCONTROLVALVE-INCLUDESBLACKKNOB

P56 PUMPWITHSANTOPRENESEALS-INCLUDESHOSEBARBS,AIRFITTING,ANDEXHAUSTBARB

P56K PUMPWITHKALREZSEALS-INCLUDESHOSEBARBS,AIRFITTING,ANDEXHAUSTBARB

P56V PUMPWITHVITONSEALS-INCLUDESHOSEBARBS,AIRFITTING,ANDEXHAUSTBARB

20756103B PolyproG57AirPortxHBStraight,w/Vitono-ring

HB14P 1/4inBRASSHBAIRFITTING/G57/P56

HB5638 HOSEBARBFORP56PUMP

HB5638K HOSEBARBFORP56KPUMP

HB5638V HOSEBARBFORP56VPUMP

P56-BRKT PUMPBRACKET-STAINLESSSTEEL

P56-BRKT-SCREW

HILOSCREWFORRETAININGP56-BRKT

PL50-A FI-50ADAPTORPLATE

PLPF PORTABLEFOAMERBACKPLATEW/HINGEANDHOLES

PLPF-PIN 302STAINLESSPORTABLEPLATEHINGEPIN

PVCV34FM PVCVALVE3/4inFPTX3/4inMPT

R25 AIRREGULATOR-1/4fptTWOPORT1/8fptTWOPORT-INCLUDESFILTERANDBOWL

S142034 1/4-20X3/4PHILTRUSSM/S18-8

S5161812 5/16-18x1/2PhilPan18-8

SSA14 SS304MALE/FEMALEADAPTOR1/4NPTX1/4NPT

SSAXLE50 SSAXLE-50GAL5/8x23.05

SSC38 WORMGEARCLAMP,S/S(.25-.63)

SSP50 STAINLESSSTEELAXLEPLATE(50GAL)

SSP50-CSTR STAINLESSSTEELPLATEFORCASTERSUPPORT

SSST [email protected].

SST12HB38 STAINLESSTEECOMBO1/2inFPTX3/8inBARBWITHSSSTANDS.S.MESH

SSMESH STAINLESSSTEELMESH-1ball

STR38-IL INLINESTRAINER3/8BARB20MESH304STAINLESSEDPMGSKT

TANK-50N 50GALLONPORTABLEUNITNATURALINCOLOR

TW916 1/2INTTOOTHL/W410SS

W15 NONMARKINGWHEELFORPORTABLEUNITS

W387 S.S.304SPRAYWAND3/8inMPTX7inLONG-THREADONONEEND

SuctionFittingsDetail

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