IMMI SMARTDOCK Operation manual

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Installation/User’s Guide
Guide de l’Utilisateur
Installations- /Gebrauchsanleitung

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Table of Contents
Page
General Information........................................................................................... 3
Warnings and Cautions..................................................................................... 4
Tools .................................................................................................................... 6
SmartDock Parts ................................................................................................ 6
Initial Set-Up and Adjustment .......................................................................... 7
Raise SmartDock “Head”....................................................................... 7
Adjust “Wing”.......................................................................................... 7
Open the SmartDock............................................................................... 8
Lower Adjustment Knob......................................................................... 8
Insert Cylinder into SmartDock............................................................. 8
Adjust Head Height ................................................................................. 9
Final “Wing” Adjustment........................................................................ 9
Final Lower Knob Adjustment ............................................................... 9
Installing the SmartDock into the Seat......................................................... 10
Mounting the SmartDock to the Vehicle ...................................................... 10
Normal Usage Adjustment.............................................................................. 11
Use .................................................................................................................. 12
Maintenance..................................................................................................... 13

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General Information
SmartDock is a hands-free self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) holder for fire
apparatus. In the event of a collision, the top claws lock from inertial forces for a secure
hold.
The unique feature of the SmartDock hands-free SCBA holder is that it removes the need
for the firefighter to perform any extra latching, buckling or strapping action when placing
the bottle in the bracket, or for removal.
Once installed per these instructions, the SmartDock is designed to meet EN1846-2 and
NFPA 1901 requirements without any extra action by the firefighter, other than properly
placing the bottle into the bracket.
The SmartDock uses inertia to keep the claws locked during deceleration. This inertial
action ensures that the SmartDock system will hold an SCBA bottle during an impact
caused by a crash.
Short of bolting the SCBA bottle to the structure of the cab, there is no way to guarantee
the bottle will always be retained if the crash is sufficiently severe. The SmartDock bracket
has been tested to meet EN1846-2 and NFPA 1901 requirements during a frontal crash.
This capability provides the optimum combination of convenience and strength, keeping
the bottle retained beyond European and NFPA requirements and eliminating the risk that
a firefighter will forget to engage the strap or the latch. For these reasons, we believe
SmartDock provides the safest solution to in-cab SCBA storage available today.
Please use the link below to find alternate translations of these installation instructions:
imminet.com/fire-and-ems-vehicles/smartdock. For additional translation requests,
please email [email protected] or call [phone] .
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Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or death.
• Read all SmartDock Installation / User’s Guide instructions before installing or
using SmartDock.
• SmartDock is to be used for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) storage
only.
• Only install SmartDocks into approved seats.
• Keep air pack harness loose when seated and belted. Bottle may not stay in holder
during a crash if the user has the harness strapped on tightly.
• Ensure proper fit of SCBA in SmartDock claws.
• Ride only with SCBA installed in seat.
• Always wear seat belt – SCBA harness is not designed to hold firefighter in a
crash.
• Use only with SCBA bottle and air pack weighing less than 15.75 kg.
• Adjust to t before use
The SmartDock SCBA holder must be adjusted to fit the SCBA bottle to be stored
in it. Storing any SCBA bottle and pack that does not fit properly is dangerous as
it may not be retained during a crash.
• Top Claw Grip/Adjustment
The claws grip the bottle during a crash. The top claw assembly must be
adjusted vertically so it grips the bottle where air pack harnesses, hoses or other
obstructions do not prevent the claws from closing properly. Do not store any
bottle and air pack if the claws cannot be adjusted to be clear of obstructions.
Never modify the SmartDock or adjust the claws
outside of the range provided.
• Air packs must be maintained in good condition and kept clean. Storing dirty, oily
or damaged bottles may affect the ability of the SmartDock to hold the bottle. The
SmartDock must be kept clean. Make sure the claws are kept clean and oil free. To
clean the SmartDock, use only warm water and mild detergent.
• Use only furnished grade 10.9 (ASTM F568M/ISO898) fasteners to attach the
SmartDock unit to vehicle structure or seat brackets.
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Standards Reference:
NFPA-1901, 2009 Edition, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus
EN1846-2, Firefighting and Rescue Service Vehicles
Users must read and follow these instructions.
They are written to comply with NFPA and European guidelines.
Bottom Claw
During a crash, the air pack is held in place by the top and bottom claws. The bottom claw
is the receptacle into which the bottle must fit (see drawing below).
Failure to install, maintain and use SmartDock
in accordance with the instructions in this Installation
/User’s Guide and those provided by the Vehicle
Manufacturer can result in serious injury or death.
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Claw
Assembly
Tool List
• T45 Torx Plus driver
• 13 mm sockets (2)
• Torque wrench capable of reading from 8 to 30 ft*lbs (10 to 40 N-m)
SmartDock Parts
Wing
Vertical
Support
Bracket
Claw
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Mounting
Hardware
Lower
Adjustment
Knob
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Lower
Claw

SmartDock Initial Set-Up
and Adjustment Height
Adjustment
Knob
Step 1. Raise SmartDock “Head”
Before installing the cylinder into the SmartDock
for the first time, verify that the SmartDock head is
at least as high or slightly higher than the length
of the SCBA bottle as measured from the rounded
bottom to the rounded top of the cylinder. Use
caution when working with the SmartDock head to
avoid pinch points.
Note: Turning the height adjustment
knob clockwise raises the head and
counter-clockwise lowers the head.
Cylinder Height + 5-6 mm
Adjustment Direction
Step 2. Adjust “Wing”
Using a T45 Torx Plus key, loosen the socket head
cap screws on both sides that hold the wing
adjustment and adjust the wing to its most
rearward position. It is only necessary to loosen
the button head cap screws about 1/4 turn.
Wing
Socket Head Cap Screw
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Step 3. Open the SmartDock
Grasp the yellow side of the “claw” on the Smart-
Dock head and pull it out while rotating it up. The
mechanism will be staged in its open position.
SmartDock claw assembly uses high spring force to open
and close. Use caution and avoid potential pinch points when
operating claw assembly manually.
Step 5. Insert Cylinder into
SmartDock
You are now ready to insert the SCBA
cylinder into the SmartDock and complete
the initial adjustment procedure.
a. Place SCBA cylinder valve into
SmartDock lower claw.
b. Push the top of the SCBA cylinder
into the open SmartDock head,
which will automatically close once
inserted far enough.
Note: Insertion will become easier after
final adjustments have been made.
Note: No part of the SCBA
pack (frame, hoses, etc.)
should be inside the claw.
Step 4. Lower Adjustment Knob
For 9 L bottles, leave the lower adjustment
knob in the as-shipped position (fully seated
against the lower claw).
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For 6.8 L bottles, adjust knob out approximately 25mm (1”).
For all other sizes, adjust the knob in or out as required to fully seat the lower claw.
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Step 6. Adjust Head Height
During normal operation, the SmartDock head should just
touch the top of the SCBA air cylinder. Adjust the head height
by turning the height adjustment knob counterclockwise to
lower the head until the gap between the top of the SCBA air
cylinder and the bottom of the SmartDock head is eliminated.
The top of the SCBA air cylinder should be just touching the
bottom of the SmartDock head.
Step 7. Final “Wing” Adjustment
The SmartDock “wing” holds the SCBA
air cylinder in the proper orientation and
helps close the head when inserting the
SCBA air cylinder into the SmartDock.
The head will not properly close if the
wing is improperly adjusted.
Holding the SCBA air cylinder forward
against the two front claws, loosen the
two wing adjusting screws, swing the
wing forward until it touches the SCBA
air cylinder, and then tighten the wing
adjusting screws to 30 N-m.
Height
Adjustment
Knob
No Gap
Wing Adjusting
Screw
Wing
Swing Wing
Forward
Against Air
Cylinder
Air
Cylinder
Forward
Step 8. Final Lower Knob Adjusment
With the bottle in the SmartDock, the lower
adjustment knob should contact the bottle and
force it to the front of lower claws.
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Lower
Knob

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Installing the SmartDock
Into the Seat
The SmartDock ships with pre-installed mounting bolts, spacers, and locking nuts for
seat installation. The SmartDock uses the existing SCBA holder mounting brackets
that are supplied with SCBA compatible seats. Only install SmartDocks into
approved seats.
1. After removing the locknuts, place the SmartDock in the seat and check the
position of the pre-installed mounting bolts and spacers. If the pre-installed
hardware does not line up with the existing mounting holes, the upper and
lower bolts may be shifted in their respective mounting slots.
2. Align the mounting bolts with the desired holes in the seat and secure them to
the seat using the supplied 8mm threaded locking nuts. Using 13mm sockets,
torque all fasteners to 27 N-m.
Mounting the SmartDock
to the Vehicle
The SmartDock is supplied with pre-installed bolts and spacers for mounting directly
to the vehicle structure. Use only the supplied hardware.
1. Place the SmartDock in the desired location.
2. Remove and discard the nuts that are installed on the SmartDock mounting
bolts.
3. Align the two pre-installed 8mm threaded mounting bolts with the threaded
anchor points on the vehicle.
4. Using a 13mm socket, tighten mounting bolts to 27 N-m.

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Normal Usage Adjustment
During normal use, the SmartDock head must be raised or lowered to properly fit the
SCBA and ensure the safe functioning of the system. This is due to small differences
in SCBA air cylinder length that can affect the fit of individual SCBA air cylinders and
the SmartDock.
• If the head is too high, the SCBA air cylinder will seem loose in the SmartDock,
as the head will not be touching the top of the SCBA air cylinder. If severely
out of adjustment, the claw may seem like it stays open too long, and it may
be difficult to keep the pack, hoses and straps out during the insertion of the
SCBA.
• If the head is too low, the SCBA air cylinder will be difficult to insert and
the SmartDock head will require some force to completely close instead of
drawing the air cylinder in automatically. In some severe cases, the head may
not close at all.
To lower the SmartDock head, turn the height adjustment knob
counterclockwise as if you were trying to “unscrew” the knob.
To raise the SmartDock head, turn the height adjustment knob clockwise
as if you were trying to “tighten” the knob.
When tilting the cab for maintenance, it is recommended to remove SCBA packs from
the SmartDock.

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SmartDock Use
Use the following steps to safely ride in the seat when traveling to a fire:
(Note: You should only ride with the SCBA installed in the seat.)
1. Wear air pack that is stored in the seat back.
2. Leave the SCBA pack harness loose until you exit the seat.
3. Buckle seat belt.
4. Do not unbuckle seat belt until the vehicle has come to a stop, the parking brake is
engaged and the officer indicates it is safe to exit the cab.
5. Exit the seat by bending forward to release the SmartDock and then tighten the pack
harness straps.

Maintenance
The SmartDock needs to be kept clean. Make sure the claws are kept clean and oil
free. Check the claws periodically to make sure they freely open and snap shut. To
clean the SmartDock, use only warm water and mild detergent. Never lubricate.
Following any accident, the SmartDock should be thoroughly inspected for any
compromised components.
Air packs must be maintained in good condition and kept clean. Storing dirty, oily or
damaged bottles may affect the ability of the SmartDock to hold the bottle.
For additional information, visit
imminet.com/re-and-ems-vehicles/smartdock/.
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