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©Copyright Amkus Rescue Systems, Inc. 2010 - 2020 

LAS-001 June 22. 2020 Rev07

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Table Of Contents

1.0  MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS
    2.1 PART IDENTIFICATION
3.0  PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
4.0 TRAINING
5.0  SET-UP PROCEDURE
6.0  GETTING STARTED
7.0  OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.0  TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
9.0   ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
  9.1 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
  9.2 SPREADER ARM MAINTENANCE
  9.3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR HOSES
  9.4 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR COUPLINGS
  9.5 MAINTENANCE RECORDS
10.0  INSPECTION, CLEANING, DECONTAMINATION AND STORAGE
11.0  PARTS, SERVICE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DANGER

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CODE

The member companies of FEMSA that provide emergency response 

equipment and services want responders to know and understand the 

following:

1.

Firefighting and Emergency Response are inherently dangerous activities 

requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution 

at all times.

2. It is your responsibility to read and understand any user’s instructions, 

including purpose and limitations, provided with any piece of equipment 

you may be called upon to use.

3. It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in 

Firefighting and /or Emergency Response and in the use, precautions, and 

care of any equipment you may be called upon to use.

4. It is your responsibility to be in  proper physical condition and to maintain 

the personal skill level required to operate any equipment you may be 

called upon to use.

5. It is your responsibility to know that your equipment is in operable 

condition and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s 

instructions.

6. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in death, burns or other 

severe injury.

FEMSA

Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Service Association

P.O. Box 147, Lynnfield, MA  01940 • www.FEMSA.org

Summary of Contents for AMK-24

Page 1: ...nt is a misuse of AMKUS equipment Obtain safety information at www amkus com This Safety Manual is intended to familiarize rescue workers and maintenance personnel with the safety messages of AMKUS Rescue Systems including powered rescue tools rams cutters spreaders combination tools power units electric or gasoline driven and powered rescue tool components cable assemblies hose assemblies hose re...

Page 2: ...y dangerous activities requiring proper training in their hazards and the use of extreme caution at all times 2 It is your responsibility to read and understand any user s instructions including purpose and limitations provided with any piece of equipment you may be called upon to use 3 It is your responsibility to know that you have been properly trained in Firefighting and or Emergency Response ...

Page 3: ...ury NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS Length 29 7 in 754 mm Width 14 0 in 356 mm Depth 8 0 in 203 mm Weight ready to use Ready to use with Standard couplings 37 35 lbs 17 0 kg Maximum Spreader Opening 24 0 in 610 mm Maximum Spreader Travel Distance 23 9 in 607 mm Spreader Opening Time 4 seconds Spreader Closing Time 4 seconds Rated Input P...

Page 4: ...y 3 0 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Responsibility rests on the equipment s operator to use and deploy appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used Proper clothing and equipment provide protection from hazards to which personnel are exposed or could be exposed while working with this product 2 1 PART IDENTIFICATION Protective Rack Cover Handle Tool Connection Hose Valve Manifold Control Valve Hand...

Page 5: ...t is usually not necessary to place the directional control of the power unit in the neutral position before connecting and disconnecting However certain circumstances such as back pressure in the return line and or cold temperatures may make connecting and disconnecting under flow extremely difficult or impossible If you are unable to connect and disconnect while the line is under flow place the ...

Page 6: ...emove the flat washer Slide the protective rack cover up and off of the rod rack 2 Using external retaining ring pliers remove the retaining rings which secure the spreader arm pivot pins to the spreader bracket Photo 1 Discard the retaining rings Tap out the pivot pins Photo 2 Lift each arm out of the spreader bracket Photo 3 3 Clean away all dirt and grease Inspect the spreader arms and the rod ...

Page 7: ...esult in serious injury or death Loss of hydraulic pressure prevents the rescue tool from operating properly and may result in serious injury or death Keep hose couplings free of dirt and contaminants Even with care residual oils on the moving parts gradually accumulate dirt and grit making hose connections difficult To clean hose couplings immerse in or scrub with an automotive type aerosol solve...

Page 8: ...ses fittings and couplings after each use for damage leakage and excessive wear 4 If rescue tool damage or excessive wear is noticed remove the rescue tool from service immediately contact your local dealer or AMKUS Rescue Systems for service 5 If the rescue tool becomes contaminated determine the nature of the contamination IE biological chemical radioactive The authority having jurisdiction may ...

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