TFT Flip Tip Only No Shutoff User manual

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MANUAL: FLIP TIPTM NOZZLE
PATENT 9,138,754
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING Understand manual before use. Operation of this device without understanding the manual and
receiving proper training is a misuse of this equipment. Obtain safety information at tft.com/
serial-number
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize fi refi ghters and maintenance personnel with the operation, servicing and safety
procedures associated with the Flip Tip fi re fi ghting nozzles.
This manual should be kept available to all operating and maintenance personnel.
TASK FORCE TIPS LLC
MADE IN USA • tft.com
3701 Innovation Way, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9327 USA
800-348-2686 • 219-462-6161 • Fax [phone]
Flip Tip Only
No Shutoff
Flip Tip
Valve Shutoff
Flip Tip
Valve Shutoff w/Pistol Grip
G-Force Flip Tip
Valve Shutoff w/Pistol Grip
G-Force Flip Tip
Valve Shutoff

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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. Firefi ghting 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
Firefi ghting 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, Lynnfi eld, MA 01940 • www.FEMSA.org

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Table Of Contents
1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS................................................................. 4
2.0 SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................... 4
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS.......................................................................... 5
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 5
3.3 NOZZLE COUPLINGS ........................................................................................... 5
3.4 USE WITH SALTWATER........................................................................................ 5
4.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND CHARTS.............................................................. 6
5.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS ................................................................................................ 7
5.1 REMOVABLE STREAM STRAIGHTENER ............................................................ 7
5.2 FLIP TIP LOCK.......................................................................................................7
5.3 REAR SMOOTH BORE INSERTS......................................................................... 8
5.4 FRONT SMOOTH BORE NOZZLE........................................................................ 8
5.5 FRONT G-FORCE FOG NOZZLE.......................................................................... 8
6.0 USE OF NOZZLES..................................................................................................... 9
7.0 APPROVALS .............................................................................................................. 9
8.0 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE AND PISTOL GRIP ............................................. 9
9.0 EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LISTS ................................................................. 10
9.1 TIP ONLY FLIP TIP............................................................................................... 10
9.2 FLIP TIP WITH INTEGRATED VALVE ................................................................. 12
10.0 WARRANTY ............................................................................................................ 14
11.0 MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................... 14
11.1 FIELD INSPECTION............................................................................................ 14
11.2 REPAIR................................................................................................................ 14
11.3 FIELD LUBRICATION.......................................................................................... 15
11.4 SERVICE TESTING............................................................................................. 15
11.4.1 HYDROSTATIC TESTING ............................................................................. 15
11.4.2 FLOW TESTING............................................................................................ 15
11.4.3 RECORDS..................................................................................................... 15
12.0 OPERATION AND INSPECTION CHECKLIST ...................................................... 16
13.0 ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ....................................................................... 16

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1.0 MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
A safety related message is identifi ed by a safety alert symbol and a signal word to indicate the level of risk involved with a particular
hazard. Per ANSI standard Z535.6-2006, the defi nitions of the four signal words are as follows:
DANGER DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
The Task Force Tips Flip Tip nozzles are designed to provide excellent performance under most fi re fi ghting conditions. Their rugged
construction is compatible with the use of fresh water as well as fi re fi ghting foam solutions. Other important operating features
include:
• Changeable smooth bore tips
• Stream straightener removable through back of standard 1.5” coupling. If a 2.5” coupling is required, contact TFT for details.
• TFT’s fi ve-year warranty and unsurpassed customer service
2.0 SAFETY
DANGER An inadequate supply of nozzle pressure and/or fl ow will cause an ineff ective stream and can
result in injury, death, or loss of property. See fl ow graphs or call 800-348-2686 for assistance.
WARNING The nozzle may be damaged if frozen while containing signifi cant amounts of water. Such damage
may be diffi cult to detect visually and can lead to possible injury or death. Any time the nozzle is
subject to possible damage due to freezing, it must be tested by qualifi ed personnel before being
considered safe for use.
WARNING This equipment is intended for use by trained personnel for fi refi ghting. Their use for other
purposes may involve hazards not addressed by this manual. Seek appropriate guidance and
training to reduce risk of injury.
WARNING Failure to restrain nozzle reaction can cause fi refi ghter injury from loss of footing and/or stream
protection. Nozzle reaction will vary as supply conditions change: such as opening or closing
other nozzles, hose line kinks, changes in pump settings, etc. Changes in spray pattern or
fl ushing will also aff ect nozzle reaction. The nozzle operator must always be prepared in the
event of these changes.
WARNING If nozzle gets out of control or away from operator, retreat from nozzle immediately. Do not attempt
to regain control of nozzle while fl owing water. Injury from whipping can occur.
WARNING Water is a conductor of electricity. Application of water on high voltage equipment can cause
injury or death by electrocution. The amount of current that may be carried back to the nozzle will
depend on the following factors:
• Voltage of the line or equipment
• Distance from the nozzle to the line or equipment
• Size of the stream
• Whether the stream is solid or broken
• Purity of the water1
1 The Fire Fighter and Electrical Equipment, The University of Michigan Extension Service, Fourth
Printing 1983. Page 47
CAUTION Fire streams are capable of injury and damage. Do not direct water stream to cause injury or
damage to persons or property.
[Footnote 1: The Fire Fighter and Electrical Equipment, The University of Michigan Extension Service, Fourth Printing 1983, Page 47.]

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3.3 NOZZLE COUPLINGS
NH (National Hose Threads per NFPA #1963) threads are standard on all nozzles. Other threads such as NPSH (National Pipe
Straight Hose threads per ANSI/ASME #B1.20.7) can be specifi ed at time of order.
CAUTION Nozzle must be properly connected. Mismatched or damaged threads may cause nozzle to leak or
uncouple under pressure and could cause injury.
CAUTION Dissimilar metals coupled together can cause galvanic corrosion that can result in the inability
to unscrew the threads or complete loss of thread engagement over time. Per NFPA 1962 (2008
edition), if dissimilar metals are left coupled together an anti-corrosive lubricant should be applied
to the threads. Also, the coupling should be disconnected and inspected at least quarterly.
3.1 VARIOUS MODELS AND TERMS
The TFT Flip Tip nozzle is available in several diff erent confi gurations. The Flip Tip nozzle can be ordered with or without a pistol grip.
Figure 3.1 shows the various models.
Flip Tip Only
No Shutoff
Ball Valve with Smoothbore Rear
and Smoothbore Front
Ball Valve With Smoothbore Rear
and G-Force Fog Nozzle Front
Locking Ring
Coupling
Pistol Grip
G-Force Fog Nozzle
See LIG-010 for
more information
OFFON
Flow Control
Removeable
Stream Straightener*
Available Rear Smoothbores:
7/8”, 15/16”, 1”, 1-1/8”, or 1-3/8”
(22mm, 24mm, 25mm, 28mm, or 30mm)
Available Front Smoothbores:
1/2", 5/8", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1-1/8", or 1-3/16"
(12mm, 16mm, 22mm, 24mm, 25mm, 28mm, or 30mm)
Serial Number
(on top of valve just ahead of coupling)
Serial Number
(on top of valve just ahead of coupling)
* Standard for 1.5" connections. A special coupling (P198) is needed
to work for 2.5" connections. Contact TFT for details.
Figure 3.1 Common Models and Terms
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum nozzle inlet pressure with valve shutoff * 300 psi 20 bar
Operating temperature range of fl uid 33 to 120º F 1 to 50º C
Storage temperature range -40 to 150º F -40 to 65º C
Materials used Aluminum 6000 series hard anodized MIL8625 class 3 type 2,
stainless steel 300 series, nylon 6-6, nitrile rubber
*Consult Factory for higher pressure applications
3.4 USE WITH SALTWATER
Use with salt water is permissible provided the nozzle is thoroughly cleaned with fresh water after each use. The service life of the
nozzle may be shortened due to the eff ects of corrosion and is not covered under warranty.

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4.0 FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND CHARTS
The Flip Tip nozzle has fi xed orifi ce sizes. Relationship of fl ow and nozzle pressure at each orifi ce size is shown below. If the nozzle
is connected behind a different nozzle, use the flow charts for the outlet nozzle.
1/2"
5/8"
7/8"
15/16"
1"
1 1/8"
1 1/4"
1 3/8"
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
PRESSURE (BAR)
PRESSURE (PSI)
FLOW (GPM)
0 500 1000 1500 2000
FLOW (LPM)
Figure 4.0 Flip Tip Flow Chart
Flows at specifi c pressures for each orifi ce size are as follows:
1/2” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 47 16
50 53 20
60 58 24
70 62 27
80 66 31
5/8” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 73 25
50 82 31
60 90 37
70 97 43
80 104 49
7/8” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 144 48
50 161 60
60 176 72
70 190 84
80 203 86
15/16” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 165 55
50 185 69
60 202 83
70 218 97
80 234 110
1” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 188 63
50 210 79
60 230 90
70 249 110
80 266 126
1-1/8” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 238 79
50 266 99
60 291 119
70 315 139
80 336 159
1-1/4” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 294 98
50 328 123
60 360 147
70 388 172
80 415 196
1-3/8” TIP
PRESSURE FLOW REACTION
PSI GPM LBS
40 355 119
50 397 148
60 435 178
70 470 208
80 502 237
DANGER An inadequate supply of nozzle pressure and/or fl ow will cause an ineff ective stream and can
result in injury, death or loss of property. See fl ow chart in Figure 4.0 or call 800-348-2686 for
assistance.

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5.0 NOZZLE CONTROLS
5.1 REMOVABLE STREAM STRAIGHTENER
Stream quality is generally improved with use of an integral stream straightener at the Flip Tip Inlet. The Flip Tip may be used without
the straightener if so desired.
The removable stream straightener is a standard option for 1.5” connections.
Our 2.5” connections utilize an optimized waterway in place of the stream straightener. If so desired, the straightener can still be used
with a special 2.5” coupling (P198). Contact TFT for details.
Stream Straightener
Flip Tip with smooth bore fron
t
flipped down
To remove the straightener, flip
the smooth bore front down,
open valve fully, insert a wooden
dowel or similar tool to push
the straightener out the rear of
the coupling.
Figure 5.1 Removable Stream Straightener
5.2 FLIP TIP LOCK
The front nozzle is locked in both positions. To change positions follow the steps in fi gure 2.5.
Unlock
Flip Down
1
2
Unlock Flip Up
1
2
Figure 5.2 Using the Flip Tip Lock
WARNING When the front nozzle is in the down position the sealing surfaces are exposed. Avoid actions
which can damage the sealing surface to prevent possible leakage and repairs.
CAUTION The Flip Tip pivoting joint is not sealed between the fully up and fully down positions. Shut off
water fl ow before changing the front nozzle position to avoid spraying in unintended directions.

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5.5 FRONT G-FORCE FOG NOZZLE
The Flip Tip with G-Force fog nozzle allows selection between a smooth bore and a fog nozzle. The G-Force fog nozzle is available
in fi xed opening, selectable, or automatic versions. See the G-Force owners manual LIG-010 for details.
G-Force Fog Nozzle
Rear
Smooth bore insert
Figure 5.5 Front G-Force Fog Nozzle
CAUTION The lock for the front nozzle is not designed to withstand the full force of the nozzle reaction. Do
not use the front nozzle in the down position as a handle to restrain the nozzle reaction. Injury
from inadvertent unlocking may result.
5.3 REAR SMOOTH BORE INSERTS
The rear smooth bore inserts may be removed by removing the retaining ring and pulling the insert out the front of the nozzle.
1-3/8” diameter if no insert is installed
Smooth bore insert
O-Ring
Retaining ring
(use a pick or similar tool
to remove)
Insert removes in this direction
Figure 5.3 Rear Smooth Bore Inserts
5.4 FRONT SMOOTH BORE NOZZLE
Male Hose Thread for attaching a hose
or other nozzle of the proper thread
Smooth bore nozzle
Figure 5.4 Front Smooth Bore Nozzles

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6.0 USE OF NOZZLES
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY TO DETERMINE PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND SUITABILITY FOR AN
INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
Many factors contribute to the extinguishment of a fi re. Among the most
important is delivering water at a fl ow rate suffi cient to absorb heat faster
than it is being generated. The fl ow rate depends largely on the pump
discharge pressure and hose friction loss. The pump discharge pressure
can be calculated using a hydraulic equation such as:
PDP = NP + FL + DL + EL
PDP = Pump discharge pressure in PSI
NP = Nozzle pressure in PSI
FL = Hose friction loss in PSI
DL = Device loss in PSI
EL = Elevation loss in PSI
For additional information on calculating specifi c hose layouts, consult an appropriate fi re service training manual such at IFSTA, A
Guide to Automatic Nozzles, or call TFT’s “Hydraulics Hotline” at 800-348-2686.
CAUTION The nozzle may become damaged if allowed to freeze while containing water. Always drain
after use to avoid damage and possible loss of use.
8.0 COLOR CODED VALVE HANDLE AND PISTOL GRIP
The TFT Flip Tip is supplied with black valve handle covers and black pistol grip. Handle covers are available from TFT in various
colors for those departments wishing to color code the nozzle to the discharge controls. A colored handle cover set will be sent upon
receipt of the warranty card and color selection form by TFT. Your department’s name can also be engraved on the covers (see color
selection form for more information).
Handle covers are replaceable by removing the four screws that hold the handle covers in place. Use a 3/32” allen wrench when
replacing screws. Pistol grip is replaceable by following TFT instruction sheet LTT-108.
For standardization NFPA 1901-2009 (A.16.9.1) recommends the following color code scheme:
Preconnect #1 or Front Bumper Jump Line
Preconnect #2
Preconnect #3 or discharge #1
Preconnect #4 or discharge #2
Discharge #3
Discharge #4
Discharge #5
Foam Lines
Booster Reels
Orange
Red
Yellow
White
Blue
Black
Green
Red w/ White border (Red/White)
Gray
Other Colors Available:
• Pink
• Tan
• Purple
7.0 APPROVALS
Flip Tip 1.5” and 2.5” NH threaded nozzles meet the requirements of NFPA 1962 (2013) and NFPA 1964 (2008).

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9.0 EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LISTS
9.1 TIP ONLY FLIP TIP
G-FORCE
FRONT
END
SEE LIG-010
FOR G-FORCE
PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEW
56
28
55
49
48
54
46
53
52
1
49
48
47
46
28
45 50
51
45
28
44
43
42
40 41
39
38
36 37
35
28
50
51
34
2
33
3
1
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