ARIES INDUSTRIES CT1750, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section One
Operation and Maintenance
Camera Brightness
Below the keyboard on the control panel with two joysticks, there is a dial labeled Camera
Light. Turning this dial clockwise and counter clockwise will intensify the brightness of the
camera LEDs. Rotate this dial fully clockwise for the brightest LED light, and rotate this dial fully
counter clockwise for the faintest of LED light.
Cutting Motor On/Off
Below the keyboard on the control panel with two joysticks, there is a switch labeled Grinding
Material injection Pressure. Turning this switch to the left will turn the cutting motor on. Re-
centering the switch will turn the cutting motor off.
NOTE: Observe the cutting motor has hit the desired RPM before cutting. Not allowing the
cutting motor to hit the desired RPM could result in the motor reaching its overcurrent limit
and shutting off. If this happens, return the cutting motor switch to center, shutting the motor
off, and then turning the switch back to the left to turn it back on. This will reset the cutting
motor.
Tractor Retrieval
To retrieve the tractor after operation, an operator will need to be positioned at the rear of the
vehicle. This operator will control the speed of retrieval of the reel. There will be a hand held
device located on the front of the cutter reel. This device has a dial to adjust the retrieval
speed of the reel or drive speed of the cutter tractor, along with push buttons to move the reel
in reverse (to spool up cable) or move the cutter tractor forward. The buttons are labeled as
such.
IMPORTANT: The cutter tractor speed control and reel retrieval speed control need to be in-
sync with each other. It is possible to have the cutter tractor speed control and reel retrieval
speed control set incorrectly. If the cutter tractor speed control is set too slow, the reel could
drag the cutter tractor through the pipe. If the reel retrieval is set too slow, the cutter tractor
could end up driving over the cable.
NOTE: The cutter tractor should never be retrieved without an operator at the rear of the
vehicle. This operator is the eyes of this operation. The operator is there to ensure no damage
will occur to the reel, the cable, or the cutter tractor. The cutter tractor should not be lifted by
the reel cable alone. This can cause damage to the termination and to the cutter tractor.
Always use a pole lift hook or crane assist to lift the cutter tractor out of the manhole. See the
Pipeline and Manhole Safety section for more information.