Pierce Pumper Manual

© 2019 Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Part No. PM-P-OM260-0319
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Pierce Pumper

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CHAPTER 1. TO THE OWNER
To the Owner and Operator
1-1 WHO SHOULD USE, SERVICE AND MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE ........................................................................... 1-1
1-2 WHAT TO DO IF YOU LACK KNOWLEDGE ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3 RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-4 DAILY CHECKS ............................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1-5 CUSTOM PRODUCTS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-6 PROFESSIONAL, TRAINING, AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................... 1-3
1-7 KEEPING YOUR KNOWLEDGE REFRESHED AND UP-TO-DATE ......................................................................... 1-3
Safety
1-8 CAUTIONS, WARNINGS AND DANGERS .......................................................................................................... 1-4
1-8.1 SAFETY WARNING LABELS ............................................................................................................... 1-4
1-8.2 HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAM ................................................................................................... 1-5
1-8.3 INTAKE AND DISCHARGE CAP REMOVAL ........................................................................................... 1-6
1-8.4 HOSE TESTING ...............................................................................................................................1-6
1-9 SAFETY DEFECT REPORTING ........................................................................................................................ 1-7
CHAPTER 2. BEFORE PLACING IN SERVICE
Pump Chart and Intake Relief Valve
2-1 CREATE A PUMP CHART ...............................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 CHECK ADJUSTMENT OF INTAKE RELIEF VALVE ............................................................................................ 2-1
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION
Before Fire Fighting Operations
3-1 APPROACHING THE APPARATUS ................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-1.1 STEPPING AND WALKING SURFACES ................................................................................................ 3-1
3-1.2 COMPARTMENT DOORS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
3-1.3 HOSE BED COVERS ........................................................................................................................ 3-2
3-1.4 FOLDING STEPS OR PLATFORMS ...................................................................................................... 3-2
3-2 HOSE ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
3-2.1 HOSE STORAGE .............................................................................................................................. 3-3
3-2.2 HOSE RESTRAINT ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
3-2.3 HOSE CHUTES ................................................................................................................................ 3-3
3-2.4 HOSE BEDS .................................................................................................................................... 3-4
3-2.5 HOSE DEPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3-2.6 HOSE CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 3-5

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3-3 POSITIONING THE APPARATUS ...................................................................................................................... 3-6
3-3.1 FIRE SCENE POSITIONING ............................................................................................................... 3-6
3-3.2 POSITIONING ON ROADS .................................................................................................................. 3-6
3-3.3 LIGHTING ........................................................................................................................................ 3-6
3-3.4 CHOCK THE WHEELS ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
Pump Engagement and Disengagement
3-4 DRIVELINE DRIVEN PUMP .............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3-4.1 PUMP ENGAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 3-7
3-4.2 MANUAL PUMP SHIFT OVERRIDE (OPTIONAL)................................................................................. 3-11
3-4.3 PUMP DISENGAGEMENT (DRIVELINE DRIVEN PUMP) ....................................................................... 3-13
3-5 PTO-DRIVEN PUMP .................................................................................................................................... 3-15
3-5.1 TO ENGAGE THE PUMP—STATIONARY OPERATION ........................................................................ 3-15
3-5.2 ENGAGING PTO-DRIVEN PUMP WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVING (OPTIONAL).......................................... 3-16
3-5.3 DISENGAGING THE PUMP - PTO DRIVEN PUMP (STATIONARY OPERATION) ..................................... 3-17
3-5.4 DISENGAGING THE PUMP - PTO DRIVEN PUMP (PUMP AND ROLL OPERATION) ............................... 3-17
Supply and Discharge Water and Foam
3-6 SUPPLY WATER TO PUMP ........................................................................................................................... 3-18
3-7 DISCHARGING FOAM ................................................................................................................................... 3-21
3-8 DISCHARGING WATER ................................................................................................................................. 3-21
3-8.1 DISCHARGE AND DRAIN/BLEEDER VALVES ..................................................................................... 3-21
3-8.2 CONNECTING ATTACK LINE HOSE .................................................................................................. 3-22
3-8.3 CHARGING LINE ............................................................................................................................ 3-23
3-9 OPERATING FROM A STATIC (DRAFT) WATER SUPPLY ................................................................................. 3-24
3-9.1 SUPPLY WATER TO PUMP FROM OPEN OR DRAFT SUPPLY ............................................................. 3-24
3-10 CHANGING FROM TANK TO EXTERNAL PRESSURIZED WATER SUPPLY (WITH GATED INTAKE VALVE) ............ 3-25
3-11 CHANGING FROM TANK TO PRESSURIZED WATER SUPPLY (WITHOUT GATED INTAKE VALVE) ...................... 3-28
3-12 REFILLING THE TANK .................................................................................................................................. 3-30
3-13 PUMP PRIMING PROBLEM SOLUTIONS ......................................................................................................... 3-30
3-13.1 CONTROL VALVES THAT LEAK ....................................................................................................... 3-30
Pump Pressure Control and Systems Monitoring
3-14 PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................ 3-31
3-14.1 ENGINE SPEED AND PUMP PRESSURE ........................................................................................... 3-31
3-14.2 DETERMINING DISCHARGE PRESSURE ............................................................................................ 3-31
3-14.3 PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL - WITHOUT PRESSURE GOVERNOR ...................................................... 3-32
3-14.4 PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL WITH PRESSURE GOVERNOR (PUMPING) ............................................. 3-34
3-14.5 PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL WITH PRESSURE GOVERNOR (NOT PUMPING) ..................................... 3-35
3-14.6 CONTROLLING ENGINE SPEED WITH MULTIPLE CONTROLS .............................................................. 3-35

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3-15 MONITORING INTAKE PRESSURE ................................................................................................................. 3-36
3-16 ENGINE STATUS DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................... 3-37
Two-Stage Pump
3-17 TWO-STAGE PUMP OPERATION (OPTIONAL)................................................................................................ 3-39
3-17.1 SELECT EITHER VOLUME OR PRESSURE MODE .............................................................................. 3-39
3-17.2 MODE SELECTION WITH PRESSURIZED SOURCES ........................................................................... 3-39
3-17.3 PRIMING A TWO-STAGE PUMP ....................................................................................................... 3-40
After Operation
3-18 ENDING WATER FLOW OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 3-41
3-18.1 SHUTTING OFF WATER FLOW ........................................................................................................ 3-41
3-19 SECURING PUMP SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................... 3-41
CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE
General Maintenance
4-1 ANNUAL TESTING ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4-2 INSPECTION, CLEANING, AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 4-1
4-2.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................ 4-1
Pump Maintenance
4-3 DRAINING THE PUMPING SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 4-2
4-4 FLUSHING THE DRAIN VALVES ...................................................................................................................... 4-3
4-4.1 FORWARD FLUSHING ....................................................................................................................... 4-3
4-4.2 BACK FLUSHING .............................................................................................................................. 4-4
4-5 FLUSHING AND DRAINING THE PUMP ............................................................................................................. 4-4
4-6 PUMP STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4-7 PRIMER PUMP LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
4-8 MANUAL PUMP SHIFT ................................................................................................................................... 4-6
4-9 INTAKE & DISCHARGE RELIEF VALVE DRAINS (OPTIONAL)............................................................................ 4-6
4-10 MASTER GAUGE PORTS ................................................................................................................................ 4-6

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Chapter 1 TO THE OWNER
To the Owner and Operator
1-1. Who Should Use, Service and Maintain This Vehicle
This manual explains the operation of a Pierce® fire apparatus equipped with a water pump. The manual reviews
basic principles of operation, highlights common safety concerns and procedures, and gives recommendations for
using the pump.
This manual assumes that you are a pump operator and that:
• You have already been fully trained and certified to operate a pump.
• You have had formal education from a technical college or other fire fighter training institution.
• You understand, are proficient in, and meet all of the requirements set forth in NFPA 1002 Standard on Fire
Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (latest edition).
• You already understand water pump operation.
All Pierce vehicles are delivered with a set of manuals for major components that your fire department selected.
If you need replacement manuals, or safety warning labels, contact Pierce customer service at 888-Y-PIERCE (888-
974-3723).
BEFORE operating the pumping system, you, the operator, must read, understand, and follow the instructions found
in:
• Pump manufacturer's operator and maintenance manuals.
• Operator and maintenance manuals for pumping components, such as valves, pressure controllers, flow
controls, manual overrides, foam systems, and primer pumps.
•IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook (latest edition).
1-2. What To Do If You Lack Knowledge
Pump control systems require you to understand the function of each valve, each switch, each gauge, each
Emergency Stop, and each manual override.
Before your fire department allows you to operate this pump, you already must be educated, trained, and have
passed a test for pump logic and operations.
You also must know the principles of operation, so you can change operation when circumstances change.
Each valve, switch, or gauge has an important function. If you are uncertain about the function or don't know
something, inform your fire department's training officer.
You are always welcome to call Pierce Customer Service at 888-Y-PIERCE (888-974-3723) with questions.
You are the only person who knows what you don't know. You must speak up about the things you don't know, so
you can learn about them before someone is injured or killed because of your lack of knowledge.
You are responsible for learning how to operate the pumper under all conditions without having to read this manual
at a fire or other emergency.

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1-3. Responsibility
Study carefully this manual and the manuals for major components such as pump, engine, and other allied
equipment. Make sure that all operators and other users also completely understand their contents.
The warnings, cautions, and procedures listed in these manuals must be part of the fire department's safety
program.
As the operator of this vehicle and pumping equipment, you are responsible for:
• Understanding the function of each component of the pumping system.
• Understanding how to adjust each control to obtain the results you want.
• Maintaining control of the pumping system at all times.
• Remaining proficient in use, so at a fire you can operate and make successful changes in the operation quickly,
without having to read the operator's instructions or safety warning labels.
• Practicing proper manual override and emergency shutdown procedures, so you can respond immediately in
an emergency or during the failure of a component. Remember stress is high. Your failure to practice increases
the odds you will forget or do it wrong in the heat of the moment.
1-4. Daily Checks
At start of shift, follow your department's apparatus check.
It is critically important that you turn each control—valve, gate, or switch, etc.—ON and OFF or OPEN and CLOSED.
You want to make sure they work now. You don't want to find out at a fire.
ALWAYS check the controls you rarely use. That also reminds you of their location and their function.
If you find a control whose function you do not know, then right away find out what it does. Every control serves a
purpose. You must know the purpose and how to use the control.
Pierce Customer Service is always available to help you and answer your questions. Call 888-Y-PIERCE (888-974-
3723).
1-5. Custom Products
Your department developed specifications for this fire apparatus. It purchased a Pierce apparatus that is built to meet
those specifications. The information in this manual will be generic at times.
Due to the highly customized nature of each Pierce fire apparatus, the exact location of each component in the
pumper system will vary.
This manual describes basic controls. Not every apparatus will have all controls. Some will have extra controls, as
determined by each fire department's specification.
Pictures describe typical components or devices. Actual parts might vary from those pictured.
You must learn the location and function of all controls, switches, gauges, valves, inlets, and discharges.
Major inconsistencies between your vehicle and the information contained in this manual should be directed to your
Pierce Dealer or Sales Representative.

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TO THE OWNER
1-6. Professional, Training, and Standards Organizations
To keep up-to-date on knowledge and new standards that affect all facets of fire fighting, make sure that you check
these organizations' catalogues and websites each month:
National Fire Protection Association (for standards and requirements)
One Batterymarch Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
617-770-3000
www.nfpa.org
Make sure you read the latest editions.
Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Customer Service
2600 American Drive
P.O. Box 2017
Appleton, WI, 54913
888-Y-PIERCE (888-974-3723)
www.piercemfg.com and www.pierceparts.com
International Fire Service Training Association (for textbooks and other training material)
Fire Protection Publications
Oklahoma State University
930 North Willis
Stillwater, OK 74079-8045
800-654-4055
www.ifsta.org
1-7. Keeping Your Knowledge Refreshed and Up-to-Date
This manual will be revised from time to time. Check the Pierce website, www.piercemfg.com, to stay current.
Also review the latest edition of the IFSTA (www.ifsta.org) manual Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook.
Remember, if there's anything you don't understand, call Pierce Customer Service at 888-Y-PIERCE (888-974-
3723).

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Safety
1-8. Cautions, Warnings and Dangers
1-8.1 Safety Warning Labels
Throughout this manual, you will find Caution, Warning and Danger signals. Walk around the apparatus. Find each
Safety Warning Label. Read the label. Identify and pay attention to the hazard it describes. Practice all the time to
avoid the hazard, so you develop a habit to avoid the hazard:
DANGER signals an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION with the safety triangle signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, might
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety triangle symbol signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, might result in property damage.