The SIDEWINDERTM Remote Controlled Monitor was designed for wildland firefighting operations. It can be mounted on the bumper or other suitable locations on the vehicle. A weather-tight remote control box allows the operator to perform four functions: (1) Turn water off or on (2) Rotate monitor left or right (3) Elevate or depress monitor (4) Change the nozzle pattern, wide fog to straight stream.
This is a very compact monitor, 8.6” wide, 8.4” deep, 11.1” high and weighs only 15.9 lbs. It operates from 12 or 24 volt DC power. The inlet is 2” NPT female and outlet is 1.5” NH male. All motors are totally enclosed and sealed, all wiring harnesses have waterproof connectors.
FEATURES:
• Durable, Lightweight Elk-O-Lite® Construction
• Fully Enclosed Stainless Steel Gears
• Flow Efficient 2.0” Vaned Waterway
• Three Nozzle Sizes — Flows from 15 to 350 GPM
• Vertical Travel 1500
• Horizontal Travel 1800 or 3340
• Gear Motors Totally Enclosed and Sealed
• Double Ball Races with Stainless Steel Bearings
• Constant Flow Nozzles
• Manual Overdrive
• 12VDC or 24VDC System
• Epoxy Encapsulated Control Module
• Control Box with 4-Function Switches
• Optional Control Box with Joy Stick
• Wiring Harnesses with Waterproof Connectors
• Compact Size
CONTROL BOXES
The standard Control Box is a weather-tight enclosure, suitable for mounting inside or outside the vehicle. There are four toggle switches: water on/off, monitor right/left, monitor up/down, nozzle straight/fog and a pilot light. Box size is 4.875” x 3.125” and weighs 1.2 lbs.
The optional Control Box is also a weather-tight enclosure that can be mounted inside or outside. The joystick controls all four functions: monitor right/left, monitor up/down, nozzle straight/fog (thumb switch or top of joy stick) and a separate toggle switch for water on/off function. Pilot light is also included. Box is 8.625: x 4.69” and has an overall height, including joy stick of 9.5”. The box weighs 5 lbs.
NOZZLES
There are three nozzles available. All three nozzles are constructed of lightweight, anodized aluminum and produce constant flow in straight stream, through a wide fog pattern.
The nozzles all have replaceable, spinning teeth for a wide, protective water curtain. The stream pattern is changed with the electric motor, which is totally enclosed and sealed. The length of each nozzle is 5.875” and weighs 3.125 lbs. .
The 15000-04 Nozzle is available in 15, 30, or 45 GPM. (Must specify gallonage in comments section at checkout.)
The 15000-14 Nozzle is available in 60, 95, or 125 GPM. (Must specify gallonage in comments section at checkout.)
The 15000-24 Nozzle is available in 175, 200, 250, or 300 GPM. (Must specify gallonage in comments section at checkout.)
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT The 10187, Smooth Bore Tip, is a lightweight anodized aluminum nozzle for use with a CAF system. It is 10” long, 1.375 discharge and 1½” NH female inlet. Weight is .688 lbs.
The 10281, Stream Shaper, has replaceable acetal vanes. It has 1½” NH female x 1½” NH male threads and is 2.5” long. When used with the 10187, Smooth Bore Tip, it enhances the foam stream.
The 81172, Joystick Control Box, is an optional replacement for the Standard Control Box.
The 12920, Electrically Actuated Valve, with harness for control module to switch indicator.
