Vermeer McLaughlin V25, Operator And Maintenance Manual

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50-8 Operating the Vacuum Excavator V25/VX30G/VSK25/VSK30G Vacuum Excavators
Step 6: If equipped with Reverse Flow
Control
(6), place in Vacuum position.
Open Upper Gate/Inlet Valve.
Step 7: Position rotary nozzle lance and
vacuum tooling, or optional reduction
tool vertically at the desired
potholing location.
Step 8: Grasp handles on tool, and squeeze
water supply trigger
(7) . Move tool in
a semicircular motion. The water jets
will excavate a cylindrical hole in the
ground.
Step 9: As tool descends to the proper depth, occasionally release water supply trigger and remove tool from
hole to check if utility has been located.
WARNING: High pressure water can penetrate skin. Serious injury possible.
Keep nozzles away from body. Wear protective clothing. Fluid injected under the skin must
be removed immediately by a surgeon familiar with this type of injury.
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