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Section XII. CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND PANELS
3-77. General
The controls and instruments are primarily located on
the operators instrument panels located on the left and
right sides of the fire truck below the hose reel
compartments. The pump gage panel is located near
the left hand instrument panel. It houses the
tachometer-hour meter which registers the engine rpm
and hours of operation. The pump discharges pressure
gage determines the water discharge pressure, and
hydrant pressure. Throttle controls located on the left
instrument panel operate the engine speed. The apron
is mounted on the special purpose body at the rear of
the fire truck. There is a pump compartment bottom
panel located below and mounted on the pump
compartment frame.
3-78. Right Side Control Panel
a. Removal.
(1)
Remove the hose reel switch (para 3-67).
(2)
Refer to figure 3-35, and remove the right
side control panel from the pump compartment.
b. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
(1)
Clean with an approved cleaning solvent,
and dry thoroughly.
(2)
Inspect
for
damaged
or
defective
condition.
(3)
Replace or repair as necessary.
c.
Installation.
(1)
Refer to figure 3-35, and install the right
side control panels on the pump compartment.
(2)
Install the hose reel switch (para 65).
3-79. Left Side Control Panel
a.
Removal.
(1)
Remove the throttle control (para 3-45).
(2)
Remove the hose reel switch (para 3-67).
(3)
Remove the engine dome and pump gage
control panel lights switch (para 3-65 and 3-66).
(4)
Refer to figure 3-36, and remove the left
side control panel and bottom panel from the pump
compartment.
b.
Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
(1)
Clean with an approved cleaning solvent,
and dry thoroughly.
(2)
Inspect
for
damaged
or
defective
condition.
(3)
Replace or repair as necessary.
c.
Installation.
(1)
Refer to figure 3-36, and install the left
side control panel and bottom panel on the pump
compartment.
(2)
Install the engine, dome and pump gage
control panel light switch (para 3-65 and 3-66).
(3)
Install the hose reel switch (para 3-67).
(4)
Install the throttle control (para 3-45).
3-80. Tachometer-Hourmeter
a.
Removal.
(1)
Refer k, figure 3-29, and remove the
cover.
(2)
Refer k, figure 3-37, and remove the
tachometer-hour meter from the pump gage panel and
transfer case.
b.
Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
(1)
Clean with a clean cloth dampened in an
approved cleaning solvent, and dry thoroughly.
(2)
Inspect all parts for damaged or defective
condition.
(3)
Replace or repair damaged or defective
parts as necessary.
c.
Installation.
(1)
Refer to figure 3-37, and install the
tachometer-hour meter on the pump gage panel and
transfer case.
(2)
Refer to figure 3-29, and install cover. 3-
81. Discharge Pressure Gage
a.
Removal.
(1)
Refer to figure 3-29, and remove the
cover.
(2)
Refer to figure 3-27, and remove the
discharge pressure gage from the pump gage panel.
b.
Inspection, and Repair.
(1)
Inspect
for
damaged
or
defective
condition.
(2)
Replace or repair damaged or defective
parts as necessary.
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