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Specifications provided with the completed apparatus. DETAILED APPROVAL PRINT. PUMP OPERATOR'S PANEL A detailed drawing, to scale, of the pump operator's panel shall be provided for approval prior to construction. This drawing shall include all of the gauges and controls located on the puinp operators paneL The pump panel shall match the size and layout of existing Fire Department pumpers. MANI)ATORY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT TtiRNING RADIUS AND REPORT The turnin'g cramp angle shall be 45 degrees or greater. A computer print out showing both curb to curb and wall to wall turn radius reports for inside and outside tire and bumper ares is required with the bid. No1-th Olmsted has many roads with limited access private drives and small turnarounds. A 45 degree or a-Teater cramp anQle is a MANI)ATORY OPEI2ATIOlVAL REQUIREMEIlTT to assure that the apparatus will be able to maneuver in these areas. STEERING CRAMP ANGLE CERTIFICATIQN The chassis shall have a ininimum 45 degree cramp angle both Ieft and right with the specified 18,7401b. front axle and 385 fronf tires. The fire apparatus manufacturer shall provide, at time of bid, a letter from an independent third party testing agency stating they certify and approve th-, steering cramp angle at a minimum of 45 deQrees. MANDATORY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT INF4RNIATION REQUIREB The manufacturer shall supply at time of delivery, complete operation and maintenance manuals covering the completed apparatus as delivered. A pei-manent plate shall be mounted in the driver's compartment which specifies the quautity and type of fluids required including enQine oil, engine coolant, transmission, pump transmission lubrication, pump primer and drive axie. PERFORMANCE TESTS AND REQUIREMENTS A road test shall be conducted with the apparatus fully loaded and a coiltuluous 1-un of ten (10) miles or more shall be made under all driving conditions, during which time the apparaius shall show no loss of power or overheating: The transmission drive snaft or shafts, and rear axles shall run quietly and be free from abnormal vibration or noise throughout the operatina range of the apparatus. Vehicle shall adhere to the followincy parameters: A) The apparatus, when fully equipped and loaded, shall have not less than 25% nor more than 50% of the weight on the front axle, and not less than 50% nor more than 75% on the rear axle. B) The apparatus shall be capable of accelerating to 35 mph from a standing start within 25 seconds on a level concrete highway without exceeding, the maximuin governed rpm Bidder Compiies 1%es I No Paae 6