Diamond Products CVG1, Operator'S Manual

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CVG
1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Belt Safety
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Turn off the engine and let the belts cool
down prior to servicing them.
•
Regularly inspect the belts for fraying,
stress cracks, and/or breakage and replace
immediately when damaged. Always check
the belt alignment prior to operating the
equipment.
•
Use extreme caution when working with
belts and rotating machine parts to avoid
entanglement.
•
Over-tensioning belts may reduce the life of
the gearbox bearings. Under-tensioning
belts may cause slippage, shorter belt life,
and/or poor equipment performance.
•
Squealing belts indicate looseness.
•
DO NOT use old and new belts together on
the same sheave
.
Transporting Safety
•
Remove the blade prior to transporting the
equipment.
•
Make sure the truck/trailer is in good,
working condition and sufficient to transport
Lifting Safety
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Move yourself and all others away from
the lifting area when hoisting the saw to
prevent being crushed.
•
Secure the appropriate hoisting cables, straps,
and/or chains to the saw’s designated lift points
prior to hoisting.
•
Never use the tie-down brackets (applicable
models) to lift the saw.
•
DO NOT attempt to lift the saw irresponsibly
and/or improperly.
•
Raise the equipment to avoid damaging
components while moving up and down
ramps.
•
Use extreme caution when guiding
the equipment up and down
ramps. Slowly drive the equipment
forward down the ramp. Slowly
back the equipment in reverse up the ramp.
Avoid standing directly downhill from the
equipment to prevent machine rollover
.
•
Place the equipment in neutral and turn off
the engine once the equipment is loaded in
the truck/trailer.
•
Chock the wheels and secure the saw in the
truck/trailer prior to transporting.
•
Refer to the Department of Transportation
(DOT)
for additional transportation
recommendations.
•
DO NOT tow the equipment behind a
vehicle.
•
Close the fuel shutoff valve (applicable
models) when transporting.
•
Drain the fuel tank when transporting long
distances.
•
Use heavy-duty ramps that will support the
weight of the equipment and yourself when
loading or unloading.
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