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* 7.) Two to two and a half gallons of water to fill the base unit. | * 7.) Two to two and a half gallons of water to fill the base unit. | ||
* 8.) A dry-chem extinguisher to have on hand for safety, '''''not''''' for demonstration use. | * 8.) A dry-chem extinguisher to have on hand for safety, '''''not''''' for demonstration use. | ||
* 9.) A vehicle or two to haul all this, and to provide power to the base unit. Everything can fit in one SUV or ''maybe'' a hatchback, or two standard sized sedans | * 9.) A vehicle or two to haul all this, and to provide power to the base unit. Everything can fit in one SUV or ''maybe'' a hatchback, or two standard sized sedans. | ||
* 10.) Sufficient prep time. You'll want 15 minutes for each extinguisher you need to prep, and 15 minutes to prep the base unit system. | |||
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=== System | === System set-up === | ||
# Place the base unit in an open area away from all combustible materials. Ensure the front of the system is down wind (i.e. the wind is at the trainee's back). | # Place the base unit in an open area away from all combustible materials. Ensure the front of the system is down wind (i.e. the wind is at the trainee's back). | ||
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# Attach the yellow power cable to the rear of the base unit. | # Attach the yellow power cable to the rear of the base unit. | ||
# Fill the burn pan with water to the side overflow cut-outs (roughly two gallons). | # Fill the burn pan with water to the side overflow cut-outs (roughly two gallons). | ||
<br/> | # Level the base unit using the adjustable feet. | ||
# Remove the sensor guard. | |||
# Confirm that a CO<small>2</small> or dry chem extinguisher is nearby and ready. | |||
# Do a quick visual inspection for damage over the whole system. | |||
=== System use === | |||
# Open the valve on the propane tank. | |||
# Plug the male end of the yellow power cable into the 12V DC power receptacle. | |||
# Enter the start sequence. | |||
# Set difficulty level and class of fire to desired conditions. | |||
# Push and hold the '''HOLD TO RUN''' button. The main burners will ignite. | |||
# Trainees should be instructed to start fighting the fire when the timer on the LCD screen starts counting. | |||
=== Setting the difficulty === | |||
# Release all buttons on the handheld controller. | |||
# Press and hold down the round FLARE UP button. | |||
# After 3 seconds, the difficulty set menu will be displayed on the LCD screen. | |||
# While continuing to hold down the round FLARE UP button, use the selector knob to change the difficulty level. There are four difficulty levels: 1, 2, 3, and 4, with 4 being the most difficult. On the selector knob, '''A''' corresponds to level 1, '''B''' corresponds to level 2, etc. | |||
# Release the round FLARE UP button to lock in the difficulty level. The difficulty level is displayed on the LCD screen. | |||
=== Setting the class of fire === | |||
# The class of fire can be set by moving the selector knob to either '''A''', '''B''', '''C''', or '''Full'''. | |||
# The class of fire chosen will be displayed next to the difficulty setting.<br /> | |||
=== SmartExtinguisher Information === | === SmartExtinguisher Information === | ||