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Bidder Triple Combination Pumper Specifications for the il Complies City of Elk River Minnesota Yes No The exhaust system shall be 4.00" diameter. The exhaust shall exit on the right side ahead of the rear wheels. A heat deflector shield shall be provided where the tail pipe is routed under any side compartmentation. CLUTCH FAN A clutch fan shall be provided. Clutch fan shall be automatic when the pump transmission is in "Road" and engaged constantly when in "Pump" position. HIGH IDLE A high idle switch shall be provided, inside the cab, on the instrument panel, that shall automatically maintain a preset engine rpm A switch shall be installed, at the cab instrument panel, for activation/deactivation. The high idle shall be operational only when the parking brake is on and the truck transmission is in neutral. A green indicator light shall be provided, adjacent to the switch. The light shall illuminate when the above conditions are met. The light shall be labeled "OK To Engage High Idle". COOLANT LINES Rubber hose shall be used for all engine coolant lines to be installed by the chassis manufacturer. Hose clamps shall be stainless steel "constant torque type" to prevent coolant leakage. They shall react to temperature changes in the cooling system and expand or contract accordingly while maintaining a constant clamping pressure on the hose. RADIATOR Radiator and the complete cooling system shall meet or exceed NFPA cooling system standards. Cooling system capacity shall exceed all cooling requirements specified by the engine manufacturer under all truck operating conditions. It shall have a built-in low coolant sight glass and an electronically controlled low coolant display mounted on the instrument panel. An integral surge and deaeration tank shall be provided to optimize the cooling system for all operating conditions. The cooling system shall be designed to maintain pressure at nine (9) psi for maximum dissipation. A drain valve shall be located at the lowest point of the cooling system and at other points to permit complete flushing of the coolant from the system. Cooling air shall be drawn in by a heavy-duty fan, shrouded by recirculation shields that permit only fresh cool air through the radiator. Radiator shall be of the serpentine design and bonded together by the patented "beta-weld" process for increased strength, longer road life and solder-bloom corrosion protection. Radiator shall be mounted in a manner to prevent the development of leaks caused by twisting Page 11