BEFORE STARTING THE UNIT
1. Perform all the daily checks in the maintenance section
before starting the engine. See Daily Maintenance
Checks in the full Operation Manual.
2. Once attached, do not start engine until unit has been
lowered onto a pipe. If pipe is not available, block the
vacuum pad hole with a piece of cardboard to prevent
dirt from entering the vacuum reservoir until vacuum
is built.
STARTING THE ENGINE
(GLOW PLUG ON MACHINE)
1. If the temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below, push
and hold the glow plug button (Fig. 1-3, 1) for 10
seconds. The glow plug indicator light (Fig. 1-3, 2)
will illuminate when the glow plug button is pushed.
2. Turn the key (Fig. 1-3, 1) to the right to the START
position. Once the engine starts, release the key.
Fig. 1-3
3. If any of the red lights on the switch panel (Fig. 1-3,
2) light up, shut the engine off, determine what the
problem is, and repair it before operating lifter.
The engine speed is preset at the factory. Do not attempt to
adjust the engine speed. Tampering with the engine speed
will void the warranty on the engine and pump.
STARTING THE ENGINE
(GLOW PLUG ON KEY SWITCH)
4. If the temperature is 40°F (4°C) or below, turn the
engine starting key clockwise to GP and hold for 10
seconds. After 10 seconds, it is safe to start the engine.
VACUUM GAUGES
Always position lifter so that the operator can see both the
lifter and pad gauges.
The reservoir gauge should always read in the green range
(Fig. 1-4, 1) when operating. If the gauge is in the yellow
range (Fig. 1-4, 2), lower the load and allow the vacuum to
build up in the reservoir. We recommend you do not use the
lifter below -18 inHg (-61 kPa) of vacuum. If the gauge drops
into the red range (Fig. 1-4, 3), immediately stop, determine
what the cause is, and correct it before continuing.
Fig. 1-4
NOTE: When working in extreme altitudes, please contact
Vacuworx Technical S1-918-259-3051 for additional
information.
The gauge on the vacuum pad always reads zero until
vacuum has been activated. When vacuum is activated, the
pad gauge should build to the green range. If it does not,
check to see if the pad is sealing properly on the material.
operation
RC SERIES
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