08-01-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. A steel safety channel assembly, painted safety yellow shall be installed on the right side cab lift cylinder to prevent accidental cab lowering. The safety channel assembly shall fall over the lift cylinder when the cab is in the fully tilted position. A cable release system shall also be provided to retract the safety channel assembly from the lift cylinder to allow the lowering of the cab. CAB TILT AUXILIARY PUMP A manual cab tilt pump module shall be attached to the cab tilt pump housing. CAB TILT LIMIT SWITCH A cab tilt limit switch shall be installed. The switch will effectively limit the travel of the cab when being tilted. The limit adjustment of the switch shall be preset by the chassis manufacturer to prevent damage to the cab or any bumper mounted option mounted in the cab tilt arc. Further adjustment to the limit by the apparatus manufacturer shall be available to accommodate additional equipment. CAB TILT CONTROL RECEPTACLE A six (6) pin Deutsch receptacle that includes a cap shall be installed in the front bumper tail on the right hand side to provide a place to plug in the cab tilt remote control pendant. The remote control pendant shall include 20.00 feet of cable with a mating Deutsch connector. The remote control pendant shall be shipped loose with the chassis. CAB TILT LOCK DOWN INDICATOR The cab dash shall include a message located within the dual air pressure gauge which shall alert the driver when the cab is unlocked and ajar. The alert message shall cease to be displayed when the cab is in the fully lowered position and the hold down hooks are secured and locked to the cab mounts. In addition to the alert message an audible alarm shall sound when the cab is unlocked and ajar and the parking brake is released. CAB WINDSHIELD The cab windshield shall have a surface area of 2969.88 square inches and be of a two (2) piece wraparound design for maximum visibility. The glass utilized for the windshield shall include standard automotive tint. The left and right windshield shall be fully interchangeable thereby minimizing stocking and replacement costs. Each windshield shall be installed using black self locking window rubber. GLASS FRONT DOOR The front cab doors shall include a window which is 27.00 inches in width X 26.00 inches in height. These windows shall have the capability to roll down completely into the door housing. This shall be accomplished using electric actuation. The left and right front door windows shall be controlled using a switch on each respective side inner door panel. The driver's door shall include a switch for each powered door window in the cab. 07/26/22 -35-