TOHATSU VE1500A-Ti User manual

VE1500A-Ti
OWNER’S
MANUAL
No.0 03-12086 -1
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APPLICATIONS OF THIS REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
USAGE
TOHATSU portable fire pump “VE1500A-Ti” and the remote control panel are
intended only for firefighting activities in collaboration with general public fire
extinguishing equipment.
Using these products for the other applications is regarded as being used for
improper purposes.
The manufacturer of the fire pump and the control panel bears no responsibility for
any damages that may result from modification of the fire pump without prior
permission from the manufacturer, improper use of the fire pump and control panel,
or use of the fire pump in applications other than firefighting activity.
Note that using the fire pump and the control panel for applications other than
firefighting can result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
Using the fire pump and the control panel within the range of intended uses implies
that the user should follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer relevant to
operation, servicing and maintenance.
Intended people
All persons who operate, service or maintain the fire pump or the remote control
panel must read and understand the following items:
Owner’s manual
Safety-related instructions on the pump and the other parts such as a battery.
The portable fire pump and the control panel should be operated by only persons
who received training as operators of fire engines along with each country’s (region’s)
regulations.
The range of personal responsibility and supervision must be strictly defined by the
user.
If a person does not have adequate professional knowledge which is required for
his/her assignment, he/she must undergo relevant training or receive appropriate
instructions from an individual who is actually knowledgeable in operation of the fire
pump and the control panel.
A person who does not have enough knowledge is not permitted to operate the fire
pump and the control panel.

Keep the manual in a safe place for further reference.
Operators of the fire pump and the remote control panel must
always refer to all the relevant manuals in order to avoid errors,
personal injury and equipment damage when operating the
portable fire pump, and to maintain faultless operation.
Place owner’s manual so that operators can refer to it where
they operate the fire pump and the control panel.
General safety information
Before operating the TOHATSU remote control panel
and the fire pump, thoroughly read the manual and
understand the proper operation procedures
including “NOTE”.
The notices bring very important information to ensure
safe, trouble free operation.
Storage of control panel
Keep the control panel away from high humidity.
Disposal of packing box
Dispose the packing box by following the
environmental law.
Environmental protection measures
When disposing of parts including remote control
panel, follow the correct disposal procedure.
C
AUTION

Before using this fire pump, write down the serial number. It will be useful in the case of
asking about servicing, repairs and genuine parts.
Serial Number
The identification of remote control panel
is
marked on the back of the control panel.

CONTENTS
1. OPERATION DEVICE………..….....……....…..…....……......…….……..…1
2. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES…………………..……………..…..….…….…2
3. USE OF REMOTE CONTROL PANEL…………………….….…....…..…5
4. STARTING THE ENGINE….…..………………..…….………....….....…....9
5. PRIME AND DISCHARGE……………..………...…...….……..….….…….11
6. STOPPING THE ENGINE.…………………….…..….…………….…….….13

1
1.
OPERATION DEVICE
①Engine running status lamp
②Discharge water status lamp
③Warning lamp: Suction water, Engine oil, MAT/MAP
④Warning lamp: Battery, Overheat, TPS/WTS
⑤Throttle opening indicator
⑥Main switch
⑦Start switch / Low pressure throttle position switch
⑧Throttle position switch
⑨Pressure increasing switch
⑩Pressure decreasing switch
⑪Stop switch
⑫Outlet for floodlight (Searchlight)
⑬Priming failure lamp
⑭Engine oil level warning lamp
⑮Battery voltage low warning lamp
⑯Overheat warning lamp
⑦
③
④
⑤
②
⑧
⑥
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
①
⑬
⑭
⑮
⑯

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2
. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES
Remote Control Panel
The remote control panel should be connected to the pump (VE1500A-Ti) control
panel.
Lamp
①
Engine running
status Turn on：Engine running.
②
Discharge water
status Turn on：Ready to discharge water or discharging.
③
Warning for suction
failure, engine oil
shortage or
MAT/MAP sensor
disconnection
Turn on
：
Unable to suck up water.(Water suction is not
completed within 30 seconds in automatic water
suction mode.)
Engine oil shortage.
（About 1/3(0.5L) or less of the oil tank capacity.)
Blinking :
MAT or MAP is defective or circuit is disconnected.
④
Warning for battery
charge shortage,
engine overheat or
TPS/WTS
disconnection
Turn on
:
Battery charge shortage.
Pre warning for overheat or overheat.
Blinking :
TPS or WTS is defective or circuit is disconnected.
⑤
Throttle opening
indicator Shows throttle opening level. (9 steps)
① ② ③
④
⑫
⑭ ⑤ ⑧
⑦
⑨
⑬
⑥
⑪
⑯
⑩
⑮

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2
. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES
Switch
⑥
Main switch Power and control panel lamps turn on.
⑦
Start switch,
Low pressure throttle
position switch
Start the engine with starter.
Turn the throttle to low pressure position while the
engine is running.
⑧
Throttle position
switch
Turn the throttle to engine start position and suck up
priming water position.
⑨
Increasing pressure
switch Tuning the throttle to increase the pressure.
⑩
Decreasing pressure
switch Tuning the throttle to decrease the pressure.
⑪
Stop switch Stop the engine. / Power off.
Other
⑫
Outlet
F
loodlight. (
Only one panel outlet can be used for
floodlight in connected control panels.
Do not connect two or more floodlights at one time.)
Pictogram
Warnings will also display by lighting on pictograms.
⑬
Unable to complete sucking up water in 30 seconds.
Turn on: Sucking up water is not completed within 30
seconds.
Remove the cause of water suction failure. Then restart the
engine.
⑭
Engine oil
shortage
Turn on: Amount of oil in the oil tank is about 1/3 or less.
Refill 2-stroke engine oil.
⑮
Battery charge shortage
Turn on: Battery charge is not enough.
Charge the battery.
⑯
Overheat
Turn on: Overheat prevention device operates.
Eliminate the cause of cooling water shortage. Then after,
start the engine again.

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2
. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES
Lamp check (Alert action check)
When the warning lamps are off, there is no trouble on each function. If the
warning lamp(s) is on or blinking, the pump does not work properly.
Turning on the power, the warning lamps and buzzer will be
activated for approximately one second. (The lamp check is
automatically performed and the installed computer starts
monitoring.)
Warning lamp & buzzer
Electronic throttle failure
If the electronic throttle failure occurred,
(Defective throttle limit switch or potentiometer)
Throttle opening indicator: Blink alternately
between odd and even numbered.
Throttle position is controlled to low pressure
position (Engine revolution goes down.), and then
the throttle does not work.
Overheat
In the case of engine temperature reaches the
setting temperature of approximately 80 C,
warning buzzer intermittently sounds and the
warning lamp turns on.
In the case of the engine temperature exceeds
90 C, warning buzzer sounds, warning lamp turns
on and the engine stops automatically.
In the case of engine temperature exceeds 120 C
or higher, warning buzzer sounds and the warning
lamp turns on. Even in this situation the starter
motor can work but the engine does not run.
Suction failure
When the water suction cannot be completed within
30 seconds, the warning lamp of suction failure
turns on and the engine will stop.
Throttle opening indicator
Overheat warning lamp
Suction failure
lamp
NOTE

5
3
.
USE OF REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
Operation procedure using remote control panel
Connect the remote control panel to the operation panel of pump (VE1500A-Ti).
1) Turning on the power
Turn on the power pressing the main switch.
Lamp check will be done for an instant.
(Each lamp lights for about a second.)
2) Starting the engine and sucking up priming water
Press the throttle position switch “ ” to turn
the throttle position to “ ” position. (Then the
throttle opening indicator lamps between low
pressure and throttle position switch “ ” turn
on.)
Start the engine pressing the start switch (/Low
pressure switch). The starter motor runs while
pressing the switch “ : Start switch, / Low
pressure throttle position switch”.
Release the start switch immediately after the
engine starts. The engine running lamp turns on
the light
After the engine starts, the vacuum pump starts
running automatically and runs until sucking up
priming water completed. When sucking up the
water completed, the vacuum pump stops, the
throttle turns to low pressure throttle position
automatically and discharge lamp turns on.
When the starter motor runs for a long time continuously, the
power of the battery will be exhausted quickly. The maximum time
for starting motor operation should be 3 seconds or less at one
time. If the engine does not start, wait for 5 seconds before
operating the starter motor again.
Start switch / Low
pressure throttle
position switch
Engine running lamp
Discharge lamp
Low pressure
throttle position
Throttle position switch
Main switch
These lamps turn on when
the throttle position is at
“ ” position
NOTE

6
3
.
USE OF REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
If the throttle position is at lower position (at about Idle position)
than “ ” position, the vacuum pump will not start automatically.
If the starter motor does not operate although the throttle is at the
“ ” position, check if the battery terminals are tightly connected
and the battery is fully charged.
If the engine does not start in five time starting operations,
eliminate the cause of failure, then start the engine.
VE1500A-Ti pump control panel does not have the engine running
status lamp and the discharge water status lamp.
3) Discharge water
Open the discharge valve(s). Checking pressure
gauges, adjust the discharge pressure by pressing
“ ” or “ ” switch.
While discharging water, wherever the throttle
position is, by pressing the suction water position
switch “ ” or low pressure position switch“ ”, the
throttle position will turn to “ ” or “ ” position.
When opening the discharge valve, turn the throttle to the low
pressure position.
In the case of the remote control panel is connected to the pump
control panel, the throttle dial of the pump does not work.
4) Stop the engine
Decrease the discharge pressure by pressing the
switch “ ” or “ ” until the throttle turn to low
pressure position.
Close the discharge valve(s).
Press the stop switch to stop the engine. At the
same time, lamps on the panel turn off. (Power
turns off)
Floodlight
When using a floodlight (for VE1500A-Ti), insert the
plug of the floodlight into the outlet.
“
P
ressure
increasing
:
”
and
“Pressure decreasing: ”
switch
Discharge water
status
lamp
Stop switch
Outlet
NOTE
CAUTION
NOTE

7
3
.
USE OF REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
Warning system
Remedy
A
B
C
D
E
G
F
G G
Description of faults or notice
Normal system test when main switch is on. (*2) Oil level is below approx. 1/3
Engine
has
stopped due
to insufficient cooling
water,
etc
.
Warning of engine stoppage due to insufficient coolant, etc. is sent in advance. Insufficient battery charge(*4) Unable sucking water complete within 30 sec.
Failure of sensor of limit
switch. Setting failure. (*3)
Engine
speed exceeds
maximum- allowable
RPM
.
MAT or MAP failure or open circuit TPS or WTS failure or open circuit
Warning indicator
Engine
opera-
tion
※
Stop Stop
Warning
sound
※
One time
alarm
ON ON ON
Intermittent
sound
ON ON
Intermittent
sound
ON
Intermittent
sound
Speed
control
※
About
6100rpm
Throttle opening
indicator
One time
flash
blinking
Suction
failure
warning
lamp
One time
flash
ON
Battery
charge
warning
lamp
One time
flash
ON
Overheat
warning
lamp
One time
flash
ON ON
Oil
warning
lamp
One time
flash
ON
Battery
Overheat
TPS/WTS
One time
flash
ON ON ON
Blinking
Suction water
Engine oil
MAT/MAP
One time
flash
ON ON
Blinking
Alert
Alert
check
Oil level
Overheat
Prior Overheat
Battery
Voltage
Suction
failure
Throttle
control
abnormal
Engine over
speed※
MAT/MAP
Alert(*1)
TPS/WTS
Alert(*1)
Warning

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3
.
USE OF REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
※ The functions are in the pump.
*1. Manifold Air Temperature sensor (MAT), Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor (MAP),
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS), and Water Temperature Sensor (WTS).
*2. Pressing the main switch one time.
*3. The throttle turns to low pressure position and the throttle does not work.
*4. If the battery voltage is too low such as about 7(V) or less, the alarm may not work.
Remedy
A: Refill the engine oil.
B: Remove the cause of insufficient cooling water and restart the engine. *
C: Remove the cause of insufficient cooling water.*
* Refer to VE1500A-Ti owner's manual / TROUBLESHOOTING.
D: Charge the battery.
E: Remove the cause of unable suction water.
F: Turn the throttle to low speed (pressure) position.
G: Stop the engine and contact our customer service.

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4
. STARTING THE ENGINE
Operating VE1500A-Ti is possible with both of the pump control panel and the remote
control panel.
Connect the remote control panel to the operation panel of pump (VE1500A-Ti).
* VE1500A-Ti pump control panel does not have the engine running status lamp and
discharge water status lamp.
Starting the engine
1. Press the main switch.
Lamp check will be done for an instant.
(Each lamp lights for about a second.)
2. Press the throttle position switch “ ” to turn the
throttle position to “ ”. (Then the throttle opening
indicator lamp between low pressure and “ ”
position turn on.)
3. Press the start switch(/Low pressure throttle
position switch) “ ” until the engine starts. The
starter motor runs while pressing the switch. (The
maximum starter running time should be 3 seconds
at one time.)
Release the start switch “ ” immediately after the
engine starts. The engine running status lamp turns
on.
After the engine starts, the vacuum pump starts
running automatically and runs until sucking up
priming water completed. When sucking up the water
completed, the vacuum pump stops and the throttle
turns to low pressure position automatically, and
discharge water status lamp turns on.
Main
switch
Engine running
status
lamp
Throttle position
switch
(“
” position)
Start switch /
Low pressure throttle
position
switch
Engine running
status
lamp
Low pressure position
Discharge water
status
lamp

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4
.
STARTING THE ENGINE
The throttle position turns to the low pressure position after
completed of sucking water at automatic suction water mode just
after the power on.
When the engine starts, the engine running lamp turns on.
When the starter motor runs for a long time continuously, the
power of the battery will be exhausted quickly. The maximum time
for starting motor operation is 3 seconds at one time. If the engine
does not start up, wait for 5 seconds before operating the starter
motor again.
If the starter motor does not work, check that the battery terminals
are tightly connected and the battery is fully charged.
If the engine does not start in five time starting operations,
eliminate the cause of the failure, then start the engine.
Starting the engine at the throttle position of “ ” or higher, the
engine speed will be controlled to be maximum 3000 rpm due to
avoid over-speed of vacuum pump.
<In the case of just only starting the engine with remote control panel>
After turning on the power, press "Start switch / Low pressure switch
“ ”", then only the engine will start, vacuum pump will not start. (If the throttle
position is under “ ” position, starting the engine may not be easy in cold
condition.)
If running the engine with no water, the engine will overheat.
Suck up water as soon as possible to avoid overheating.
Maximum running time with no water is follows*,
Idling: Within 2 minutes
Throttle dial at “ ” mark position: Within 30 seconds
*As a reference (depending on ambient temperature).
<Sucking up priming water after engine starts>
After starting the engine, press the throttle
position switch “ ”. And then the vacuum pump
runs until sucking up the water completed.
Discharge water status lamp will turns on after
sucking up water completed.
Maximum vacuum pump operation
time at one time is 30 seconds.
Throttle position
switch (“ ” position)
Discharge water
status lamp
NOTE
CAUTION
NOTE

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5
.
PRIME AND DISCHARGE
Sucking up priming water (Automatic)
Refer to “CONTENT 4. STARTING THE ENGINE”.
1. Press the main switch to turn on the power.
2. Press the throttle position switch“ ”.
Then the throttle position turns to the suck up
water position“ ”.
3. Press the start switch “ ” to run the engine.
After starting the engine, the vacuum pump runs to
suck up water.
4. After sucking up water completed, the vacuum
pump stops and the throttle turns to low pressure
position automatically, and then discharge lamp
turns on the light.
The throttle position turns to the low pressure
position after completed of sucking water at
automatic suction water mode just after the power
on.
If the pump could not suck up
water completed in 30 seconds in
the auto priming mode, the
warning lamp lights and the
warning buzzer sounds. Eliminate
the cause referring “Owner’s
manual of VE1500A-Ti/
TROUBLESHOOTING”.
Discharge water
status lamp
Priming failure lamp
L
ow pressure
position
Start switch /
Low pressure throttle
position switch
Main switch
Throttle position
switch (“ ” position)
CAUTION

12
5
.
PRIME AND DISCHARGE
Discharging water
Check that the nozzle is ready to
discharge water before opening
the discharge valve(s). And inform
the operator(s) on the nozzle side
that the discharge valve(s) is going
to open and confirm that it is OK.
1. Confirm the throttle opening indicator shows the
lowest throttle opening level.
2. Open the discharge valve(s).
3. Adjust the pressure of pump by pressing
“ :Increasing, or :Decreasing” pressure switch.
While the engine is running, pressing the start switch/Low pressure
throttle position switch “ ” , the throttle position goes down to the
low pressure position.
While the engine is running, pressing the throttle position switch
“ ”, the throttle position turns to the position for sucking up
priming water.
Open
Lowest throttle
opening level
Increasing/Decreasing
pressure switch
CAUTION
NOTE

13
6
. STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Return the throttle to the low pressure position
pressing “ ” or “ : Decreasing pressure switch”.
2. Close the discharge valves.
3. Press the stop switch “ ” to stop the engine. Then
the lamps turn off (Power off).
It takes 1 ~ 3 seconds until the
engine stops owing to the after burn
control. This is a shut off behavior by
an anti-after burn control, not a
failure.
Start switch
/Low
pressure throttle
position switch
Decreasing
pressure switch
Stop switch
Close
Discharge valve
NOTE

VE1500A-Ti
OWNER’S
MANUAL
No.0 03-12086-1
5-4, Azusawa 3-Chome, Itabashi-Ku
Tokyo 174-0051, Japan
Phone : [phone]
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