TOHATSU VE1500A- Ti User manual

VE1500A- Ti
Remote
Control Panel
003-12086-0AH0
OWNER’S MANUAL

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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 fire fighting 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 fighting pump in applications
other than fire fighting activity.
Note that using the fire pump and the control panel for applications other
than fire fighting 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. Understanding 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.
CAUTION

MANUFACTURER AND AFTER-SALES SERVICE ADDRESS
TOHATSU CORPORATION
Address : 3-5-4 Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
FAX : [phone]
Overseas section fire protection sales department
Phone : [phone]
Email : [e-mail]
Serial Number
The identification of remote control panel
is marked on the back of the control panel.

CONTENTS
1OPERATING DEVICES…..….....……..….……..……..…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
OPERATING
DEVICES
1
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 charge shortage warning lamp
⑯Overheat warning lamp
⑦
③
④
⑤ ②
⑧
⑥
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
①
⑬
⑭
⑮
⑯

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.
②Discharge 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.
⑤Throttle opening
indicator Shows throttle opening level. (9 steps)
2
① ② ③
④
⑫
⑭ ⑤ ⑧
⑦
⑨
⑬
⑥
⑪
⑯
⑩
⑮

3
DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES
Switch
⑥Main 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.
⑧Throttle position
switch
Turn the throttle to engine start position and
suck up priming water position.
⑨Increasing
pressure switch Tuning the throttle to increase the pressure.
⑩Decreasing
pressure switch Tuning the throttle to decrease the pressure.
⑪Stop switch
Stop the engine. / Power off.
Other
⑫Outlet
Floodlight. (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.
2

4
DESCRIPTION OF DEVICES
Lamp check (Alert action check)
When the warning lamps are off, there is no trouble on each function.
When 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 cooling water temperature
reaches the setting temperature of
approximately 80 C, warning buzzer
intermittently sounds and the warning lamp
turns on.
･In the case of the water temperature
reaches 90 C or higher, warning buzzer
sounds, warning lamp turns on and the
engine stops automatically.
･In the case of water temperature reaches
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.
2
Throttle opening indicator
Overheat warning lamp
Suction failure
lamp
NOTE

5
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.
3
NOTE
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

6
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.
3
NOTE
“Pressure increasing: ”
and
“Pressure decreasing: ”
switch
Discharge water
status lamp
NOTE
CAUTION
Stop switch
Outlet

7
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
1300rpm
About
6100rpm
About
2800rpm
About
2800rpm
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
3

8
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.
3

9
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.
4
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

10
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.
4
NOTE
CAUTION
Throttle position
switch(“ ” position)
Discharge water
status lamp
NOTE

11
PRIME AND DISCHARGE
Sucking up priming water (Automatic)
Refer to “Chapter 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”.
5
Discharge water
status lamp
Priming failure
lamp
low pressure
position
CAUTION
Start switch /
Low pressure throttle
position switch
Main switch
Throttle position
switch(“ ” position)

12
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, :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.
5
CAUTION
Open
NOTE
Lowest throttle
opening level
Increasing/Decreasing
pressure switch

13
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.
6
NOTE
Start switch,/Low
pressure throttle
position switch
Decreasing
pressure switch
Stop switch
Close
Discharge valve

OWNER’S MANUAL
VE 1500A-Ti
Remote
Control Panel
TOHATSU CORPORATION
Address: 3-5-4 Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
003-12086-0 AH0