Foreword; Literature Information; Machine Description; Safety - Vanguard CPW 125-4-S Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

Foreword

Literature Information

This manual should be stored in the Slewing Canopy Attachment's tool box, in the Welding Package's genset compartment's
literature holder in the left door (closest to the radiator end), or in
the operator's compartment in the literature holder or seat
back literature storage area of the carrier vehicle .
This manual contains safety information, operation instructions, transportation information, lubrication information and
maintenance information.
Some photographs or illustrations in this publication show details or attachments that can be different from your machine.
Guards and covers might have been removed for illustrative purposes.
Continuing improvement and advancement of product design might have caused changes to your machine which are not
included in this publication. The latest version of this publication is available for downloaded from the internet at
http://vanguardequip.com/. Read, study and keep this manual with the machine.

Machine Description

Vanguard's Slewing Canopy attachment is an attachment that can be mounted onto a variety of self-propelled carrier
vehicles: crawler tractors, Panther T8 tracked vehicle, etc. It is typically used in conjunction with a welding package such as
Vanguard Equipment's CPW-125-4 or CPW-125-4-S2. The slewing canopy is powered and controlled by the existing
carrier vehicle's hydraulic implement system.
The primary use of this attachment is to support and carry the welding cables and lightweight accessories, such as hand-
grinders, etc, used during Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA or MMAW)—
commonly referred to as stick welding—of petroleum-product pipeline construction. The Slewing Canopy also provides
limited protection from the sun and wind.
The Slewing Canopy is not intended to be used as a lifting device or as a crane.
The operator should read, understand, and follow both the carrier's and the Slewing Canopy's operating and maintenance
instructions. The operator must comply with all pipeline-construction procedures, regulations, and safety precautions.
This equipment is to be operated by qualified personnel only.
This equipment is to be serviced and maintained by qualified personnel only.
The daily service/inspection procedure should be performed before start-up.
The Slewing Canopy uses the carrier vehicle's controls for operation. Operate the appropriate controls before commencing
actual work until familiar with the Slewing Canopy operation.

Safety

The safety sections list basic safety precautions. In addition, these sections identify the text and locations of warning signs
and labels used on the machine.
Read and understand the basic precautions listed in the safety sections before operating or performing lubrication,
maintenance and repair on this machine.
This equipment is to be operated and serviced by qualified personnel only. To become familiar with the basic safety
precautions and warning sign locations and wording, at a minimum they must read and understand the safety section before
operating or performing lubrication, maintenance and repair on this equipment.
Do not attempt to bypass any of the safety equipment or instrumentation on this equipment.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment with any of the safety equipment or instrumentation bypassed.
Machines that are operating safely in various applications depend on machine maintenance, operating speed of the machine,
conditions of the terrain, fluid levels. The most important criteria are the skill and judgment of the operator.
Certain conditions and precautions are peculiar to pipeline construction operations. The following represents the minimum
considerations for safe operation of this equipment.
S/N 037201400021 – UP (T8 Slewing Canopy) 1
037-08OP-003B
S/N 037200370021 – UP (D6N LGP Slewing Canopy)