Before Operating Equipment; Visibility Information; Operation; Machine Operating Temperature Range - Vanguard CPW 125-4-S Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

Diesel engine exhaust contains products of combustion which can be harmful to your health. Always start genset-engine and
always operate the genset-engine in a well ventilated area. If you are in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
Note: If starting engine after an oil change, or if the engine has been shut down for more than 30 days, refer to Starting
Procedure After Extended Shutdown or Oil Change section of this manual.

Before Operating Equipment

Note: The shipping legs must be removed prior to moving the carrier.
Clear all personnel from the equipment and from the area.
Check for obvious signs of damage, lose bolts, lose equipment, and foreign objects or debris on and under the deck.
Ensure all service panels and enclosure doors are secured in their working positions: genset enclosure doors and panels
closed and latched, control-distribution center doors closed and latched, and welder doghouse doors fully open or fully
closed and latched.
If installed, ensure that all welding gas bottles are secured to the front- or rear-mounted bottle rack. Use the straps and
ratchet buckle to securely tighten the bottles.
Connect trailing equipment to a drawbar or to a hitch on the carrier only. Do not connect trailing equipment to the deck
structure.

Visibility Information

Before you start the machine, perform a walk-around inspection in order to ensure that there are no hazards around the
machine.
While the machine is in operation, constantly survey the area around the machine in order to identify potential hazards as
hazards become visible around the machine.
Your machine may be equipped with visual aids. Some examples of visual aids are Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and
mirrors. Before operating the machine, ensure that the visual aids are in proper working condition and that the visual aids are
clean. Adjust the visual aids using the procedures that are located in the carrier-vehicle's Operation and Maintenance
Manual.
This attachment adds significant rearward length to the carrier, be especially aware of the additional length when turning and
manoeuvring the machine. The installation of the weld-deck may restrict rearward vision, and it may not be possible to
provide direct visibility to all areas around the machine. Appropriate job site organization is required in order to minimize
hazards that are caused by restricted visibility. Job site organization is a collection of rules and procedures that coordinates
machines and people that work together in the same area. Examples of job site organization include the following:
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Safety instructions
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Controlled patterns of machine movement and vehicle movement
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Workers that direct traffic to move when it is safe
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Restricted areas
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Operator training
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Warning symbols or warning signs on machines or on vehicles
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A system of communication
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Communication between workers and operators prior to approaching the machine

Operation

Machine Operating Temperature Range

The standard machine configuration is intended for use within an ambient temperature range -40°C (-40°F) to 50°C (122°F).
Special configurations for different ambient temperatures may be available. Consult Vanguard or your dealer for additional
information on special configurations.

Machine Operation

Follow the Operation instructions of the carrier-vehicle.
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