Waterax W
A Modern Pump for the Modern Firefighter
Maintaining the tradition while moving technology forward the MARK-3 Watson Edition plugs right into your existing MARK-3 water-moving systems, it will set a new benchmark of excellence for high-pressure fire pumps in the wildland firefighting community for generations to come. The MARK-3 Watson Edition greatly improves user experience in the following areas:
Mobility
Unit is 30% lighter and 20% smaller
- Integrated carriage system
- Easy loading/unloading
- Option to backpack engine side up or down
- Integrated carry handle
Safety Pump
design and features to improve firefighter safety
- Ergonomic carriage system reduces the risk of back injuries
- Padded straps protect shoulders and back from bruising
- Muffler heat shield protects against severe bums
- Lighter pump reduces incidence and severity of slips, trips, falls and transport-related injuries
User-friendliness
Smart, intuitive and easy to use.
- LED visual interface
- Engine operating status
- Troubleshooting function
- High temperature protection
Ease of start
Starting a MARK-3° pump has never been this easy!
- Less force required for easier pull start
- Foothold for improved steadiness
- Engine warm-up indicator
- Anti-flooding feature reduces risk of flooding engine
The Next Generation MARK-3 Fire Pump
20% SMALLER 30% LIGHTER 100% MARK-3
Smart.
Modem User Interface and Diagnostics
Light.
44 lbs (20 kg)
Powerful.
High-Performance WATERAX 140cc engine
The Evolution of the Iconic MARK-3°
4-Stage High-Pressure Pump End
Same Performance. Less Weight, More Compact
- 30% smaller impellers
- 50% reduction in pump end weight
- Optimized hydraulic efficiency
- Corrosion-free composite material
High-Performance Engine
Smaller, Quieter, More Powerful
- Unmatched power to weight ratio
- Purpose-bull
- More power, 30% lighter Perfectly
- optimized for Smaller pump end
Modern User Interface
Smart and Intuitive
- Maintenance indicator
- Fuel depletion indicator
- Engine warm-up indicator
- Loss of prime protection (overspeed)
- High temperature protection (overheat)
- USB port for advanced diagnostics
- Bluetooth connectivity
Composite Base Frame
Light, Flexible, and Durable
- Lightweight composite material
- Vibration and shock dampening
- Extended durability
- Foothold for steady pull start
- “Snow shoe concept for improved grounding in swampy terrain
- More than twice the contact area compared to previous MARK-3 model
- Military-grade Fidlock quick-release system to instantly remove carrying straps (Item No. 701798)
Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MARK-38 WATSON EDITION
| ENGINE | WATERAX 140cc, 2-cycle, air-cooled, nikasil coated |
| POWER | 10.7 hp (8kW) @ 8,000 rpm |
| TORQUE | 76 lb-ft (10 Nm) @ 7,050 RPM |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM | Painted stainless steel muffler with spark arrestor-USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-01 |
| SOUND LEVEL | Does not exceed 90 dBA @ 13 feet |
| MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD | Painted stainless steel |
| RECOIL STARTER | Mechanical rewind starter with manual rope starter backup |
| CARBURETOR | Zama diaphragm carburetor with integrated fuel pump and stand-alone purge bulb |
| FUEL CONNECTION | SAE 45″ with Mercury adaptor |
| SPARK PLUG | M14 x 9.5 mm reach, resistor, copper core, nickel electrodes |
| IGNITION | Prufrex CDIM capacitive discharge ignition module with overspeed safety cut-off |
| USER INTERFACE MODULE | OFF button with daylight visible LEDs. Prufrex ESG with overspeed and overheat protection, USB-C connector and Bluetooth wireless connection |
| POWER GENERATOR | Ducati Energia 20 W, 13 V, 1.5 A with voltage regulator module |
| PUMP END | Detachable 4-stage centrifugal high-pressure |
| pump clamp | Quick-release lightweight PUMP CLAMP |
| COUPLING | Reinforced flexible gear coupling sleeve |
| VOLUTE & COVER | Anodized aluminum alloy |
| IMPELLERS | Composite PPS GF reinforced |
| DIFFUSERS | Composite PPS GF reinforced crossover design with marine grade aluminum vane tips |
| SEAL | Balanced elastomeric bellows and silicon carbide mechanical rotary seal |
| BEARING | Maintenance-free 12 mm double row sealed bearing |
| BUSHING | Sintered bronze bushing |
| SHAFT | Stainless steel |
| CONNECTIONS | Inlet 2 Male NPSH/Outlet 15 Male NPSH |
| BACKPACK FRAME | Composite frame with integrated backboard and vibration mounts |
| STRAPS | Optional padded strap with military-grade Fidlock quick-release system (Item No. 701798) |
| CARRY HANDLE | aluminum powder coated black |
| DIMENSIONS | L216xW12×H14/6 (L 549xW 305 xH371 mm) |
| LUBRICATION | Fuel mix ratio: (50. Gasoline to oil) |
| FUEL TYPE | Gasoline: unleaded 87 octane automotive gasoline (maximum 10% ethanol Oil: 2-cycle mixing oil with API-TC, JASO FD and ISO-L-EGD certification (Amsoil Saber Professional Synthetic) |
| MAX FLOW | 100 US gals/min (379 L/min) |
All product functions, specifications and data ore subject to change without notice.
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ABOUT TEKCHAND & SONS
TCSFIRE is one of the earliest innovators of fire fighting technology in South East Asia. We are manufacturing fire fighting trucks since 1959. We have supplied our products to more than 10,000 reputable government and private clients. There are more than 100 innovative defence products in our arsenal. When it comes to fire trucks, we have the most superior technology. Each of the fire vehicle we manufacture, go through rigorous field tests before they are shipped to duty.
