©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Task Force Tips Handline Upgrade Program Upgrade Brings Any Old Style Nozzle Up to Current NFPA Compliance Upgrade Adds a New Five Year Warranty to the Nozzle Upgrade Provides New Color Coded Nylon Shut-Off handle

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Handline Upgrade Package Handline Upgrade Package Replaces Old Style Handle w/New Style Handline Upgrade Package Replaces Old Style Front End w/New Style Manufactured 1987 NFPA # ed. Flow Compliant Extended Warranty Color Coded Shut-off Handle Engineered Polymer Components Updated

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 What Can’t Be Upgraded? 20-Year Old Nozzle Upgrades No Longer Available or Economically Feasible Run Code Nozzle Produced In TFTH

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Handline Upgrade Choices HX-100-KIT Handline 100 psi 7 bar HX-75-KIT Handline 75 psi 5 bar HXD-100-KIT Dual-Pressure 100/55 psi 7/4 bar HXD-75-KIT Dual-Pressure 75/45 psi 5/3 bar

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 NFPA # ed. Flow Compliance HX-75-KIT HX-100-KITHXD-100-KIT HXD-75-KIT

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Items Included In The Kit 1-Complete Front End 1-HX620, Bail Handle. 4-VB243TO Torlon Balls 4-HM770 Springs. 2-VT10Y32SS250 Set Screw 1-H750 Valve Label 1-H630 Cam Screw 1-H635 Safety Screw Colored bail handle covers are available. This parts set does include ALL Hardware

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Tools Required Dow #112 lubricant Oxyacetylene torch 3/32 Allen Wrench 7/32 Allen Wrench

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Valve Handle Disassembly Sequence Heat and remove all screws on the handle assembly using 7/32Allen wrench. The handle can now be removed. Remove HandleButton Head ScrewCam Screw

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Handle Installation Insert detent springs and detent balls into the handle lugs. While holding the balls in place, snap the handle into place with the offset holes forward. Spring Detent Ball

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Carefully align the groove on the slider with the offset hole in the valve disc and with the offset hole in the valve handle. Install safety or cam screw into offset hole using Loc-tite® on screw threads. Install safety and cam screws untill they touch the bottom of groove in slider, then back out ¾ of a turn. Install button head screw into center hole, using Loc-tite® on screw threads. Handle Installation Repeat this process on opposite side of valve. Cycle handle to ensure correct operation.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Colored Shut Off Handle Cover Kits Black (BLK) Red (RED) Orange (ORG) Yellow (YEL) Blue (BLU) White (WHT) Green (GRN) HM625 _ _ _ -Kit Laser Engraving Available at Additional Cost

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Front End Removal Heat and remove the set screw found in the middle knurled ring forward of the bail handle using a 3/32 Allen wrench. Un-thread the front end till it separates from the valve.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Note: Move bail handle to the shut off position. This will expose the front section of the slider. Apply a small amount of grease to the outside of the slider. This will aid in lubricating the slide valve. Fill Out and Return Enclosed Upgrade Kit Information Card Record OLD and NEW serial numbers, Contact Information, and Return Card to TFT

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Replacement Front End Installation Shut off is adjusted by the threads between the valve and the front end of the nozzle. Apply a small amount of grease to the area behind the threads on the barrel.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Replacement Front End Installation While holding the Valve Handle against the stops in the off position, screw the front end into the valve body until contact is made with the valve plug. Valve Handle Closed

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Replacement Front End Installation Open handle to on position, screw the front end 1/12 of a turn further to give the valve shut off compression. Place a small mark on the body of the nozzle The width of one stripe is 1/12 of a turn.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Install set screws included in kit. Thread in both set screws until, they bottom out, without applying pressure. In an alternating fashion continue turning in set screws until tight. Install Set Screws

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Wet Test Procedure Place valve handle in shut off position. Pour one cup of water in through the coupling. If water drips out of the front of the nozzle, an adjustment needs to be made to the thread connection of the front end and valve.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Considering New Color Coded Pistol Grips? TFT’s Color Coded Pistol Grips Will NOT Fit These Older Version Handline Bodies.

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 Colored Pistol Grip Kits Black (BLK) Red (RED) Orange (ORG) Yellow (YEL) White (WHT) Blue (BLU) Green (GRN) HM692 _ _ _ -Kit

©Task Force Tips, Inc 2004 For Additional Information Contact Task Force Tips Customer Service at or visit