Engines and S 211 Portable Pumps

S 211 Portable Pumps and Water Use 

Student workbook PDF LINK

Standards for ENGINE BOSS link


VIDEO FOR COMPLETING THE ENGINE INVENTORY CHECKLIST 


Click on image or this link:


Engine Drafting Tutorial

Link
 

 

Progressive Hose Lay Fire Packs by ODF 2019


 
Using Foam on Wildland fires 

 
Using Water Effectively in the Wildland Urban Interface with Jack Cohen

TROUBLESHOOTING  TIPS  for

ENGINE BOSSES

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NEWS for Engine Bosses August 2025:

OUR NEW ENGINES WILL SOON HAVE AN ADDED FUEL SHUTOFF PITCOCK.
YOU WILL HAVE TO OPEN IT TO START THE PUMP AND CLOSE IT WHEN FINISHED.

These are Engines: E117
                                E118
                                E127
                                E128 
                                E129                                                          
                                 

PUMP TURNING ON                           

Open gas line pitcock                       

Perform standard operating            

Procedure   


PUMP TURNING OFF

Turn Pump Key “OFF”

Close gas line pitcock

Turn switch of Battery

Disconnect behind truck cab “OFF”                                        

                                                                                                      

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Returning an Engine After an Assignment


Fire Ready
      The best practice is to leave the engine Fire Ready
        
Why?
       To be ready for the next dispatch.

Who makes this happen?
       A good Engine Boss ensures this happens every time.

         With a daily routine to clean as you go, this should all be easy
         for an engine crew while being demobilized.
Fire Ready means:
       The truck is ready to leave for an assignment. Prepared for inspection.
       An Engine Inventory sheet is filled out, dated , and signed. Found in every engine.                                            
       The vehicle log  on the visor notes any maintenance performed and current needs
       Radio kit is organized ,tagged  "All working" or list needs.
       Saw kit is together with saw cleaned up after use.
       Lookout kit has complete Weather kit and flashlight.
       
        The Engine should be  in as good, or better shape than when it left.
        Hoses rolled up.
        Accumulated water bottles removed from top racks and interior.
        Washed.
        Live reel neatly rolled.





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Troubleshooting tips:
                                                 click image for video

CHECK the BACK DUAL TIRES for ROCKS

Engine crews should check between the dual tires for rocks that easy flatten 1 or both tires.
This short video explain why and teaches a good technique Engine Bosses should know.


REEL MOTOR PROBLEMS



ALL ENGINES HAVE A MANUAL REEL TOOL 

IF REEL MOTOR IS NOT WORKING     Button Switch , Solenoid,

 and Reel Motor check.

First see if switch (BUTTON) is working with 12 volt electrical test light.
If not replace. If working, then test that the SOLENOID is sending power to the reel motor when the reel button switch is pushed. If not jump solenoid terminals with a tool (eg, screwdriver) to see if reel motor spins. If the motor spins,replace the solenoid (available at most auto parts stores)
If a test light shows a strong charge is being sent to the reel motor but it doesn't move, we 
probably need  a new reel motor.
Watch these videos below for more information.

Troubleshooting Electric hose reels solenoid and push button switch.

 
 Troubleshooting Hose Reel Motor and Wiring Harness

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP1b-IkAABY   

FILTERS


Gently knocking some dust out of the filters on assignment can help
both the truck and pump engine.

  
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Engine Operator Workbook

Honda Gx690 pump manual

Spark plugs for our engines:

E 49, E65, and E69 have Vanguard pump engines which use a 
Champion plug XC92YC ( 5/8 s inch socket)
E 64 has a Honda GX 610 pump engine that uses a NGK ZGR5A (13/16 socket)
E91, E117, E118, E 127, E 128, and E 129 have a Honda GX 690 pump engine 
that uses NGK ZFR5F  7558 (5/8 inch socket)
 
 
Hannay Reel Parts and Motor Catalog


Reel motor parts 


Hannay parts 
 
VIPER ENGINE CHECKLIST JULY 
 
Highlighted List
 
Fillable checklist
 
 
Troubleshooting tips:
 
Honda GX 690
 

PUMP ENGINE:

If the HONDA gx 690 won't start at all. Turning switch ON it does not show the HOUR meter

or crank period. Possibly the fuse needs replaced.

A 30 amp MICRO fuse is in the housing behind  the key. This video shows where. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu8_Z2Kq-Ig 

 

WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE 
 

 
Structure Protection References:
 
One of our friends and former firefighters is the web and app specialist for this outfit.
  
 
LIDO MOUNTS


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