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Step 9: Pre-Operation (V-Belt re-adjustment)
A) Push the clutch handle down to rotate the machine forward. (Fig.11) At this point, the wheel
must be off the pipe. Let the machine move forward about 5 inches so that the V-Belts fit on the
pipe for good grip. As the machine moves along the pipe, check also other part of the machine
(bolts, nut and Guiding Device).
Stopping position
Fig.11
Operating position
Clutch
Machine
Body
Direction to move
Tip! The clutch is not a switch to start the wheel rotating. It is an ON/OFF switch of
body to move on a pipe in the same speed.
machine
B) Disconnect the clutch to stop the machine. Tighten the stretch d V-Belts from the pr -operation.
(Pict.13)
Pict.13
Warning!
An engine starter and a cutting machine operator should make eye and verbal contact or sign for
their safety.
