SECTION 11
WATER SPRAY SYSTEM
Once the motor is electrically energized it rotates the
11-1. GENERAL.
centrifugal pump. This causes the water to gravity feed
from the tank into the pump, the pump then pressurizes
11-2. This section contains the water spray system
the water to about 10 PSI (0.7 kglcm2). Water then flows
description, checks, adjustment and service repair
through the lines to the spray manifolds. Each manifold
information. Refer to Section 2 for Water Spray System
distributes the water to the drum(s).
Specifications. Hyster-Care Maintenance Instructions
are contained in Section 4 and a troubleshooting guide
11-6. The non-corrosive sump filter normally requires no
is presented in Section 5.
maintenance because of the self-cleaning action of the
water washing back and forth in the tank. The filter
11-3. DESCRIPTION. (see figure 11-1).
should be cleaned when the tank needs cleaning
because of excessive accumulation of foreign material
11-4. The Water Spray System consists of a water tank,
(see figure 11-2).
Inlet screen, sump filter, water pump and motor, spray
manifolds (bars), associated lines and fittings, electrical
11-7. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
switch and a circuit breaker. Refer to Section 6 for
electrical schematic. The water pump is centrifugal type
pump. The pump is mounted in a cavity recessed into
11-8. SPRAY MANIFOLDS.
the bottom of the water tank and accessible from under
right- hand side of unit.
11-9. The water spray angle is adjusted by rotating the
spray manifold. Check to see that the spray pattern
11-5. The Water Spray System is activated when the
completely covers the drum(s). Adjust the spray pattern
operator turns the water spray switch to the ON position.
so that spray
FIGURE 11-1.
11-1.
