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McElroy TracStar 28 Operator's Manual

McElroy TracStar 28 Operator's Manual (94 pages)

Fusion Machines

Brand: McElroy | Category: Industrial Equipment | Size: 43 MB

Table of Contents

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McElroy TracStar 28 Operator's Manual

McElroy TracStar 28 Operator's Manual (63 pages)

Fusion Machines

Brand: McElroy | Category: Utility Vehicle | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Safety Alerts
8
Read and Understand
8
General Safety
9
Wear Safety Equipment
9
Fuel Handling
9
Units with Engines
10
Carbon Monoxide
10
Heater Is Not Explosion Proof
10
Electric Motors and Alternators Are Not Explosion Proof
10
Battery
11
Electrical Safety
11
Crush Points
12
Facer Blades Are Sharp
12
Units with Hydraulics
12
Keep Machine Away from Edge of Ditch
13
Operating Fusion Machine
13
Do Not Attempt to Tow Fusion Machine
13
Heater Is Hot
13
Fusion Procedures
14
Periodically Check Temperature
14
Hearing Protection Required
14
Positioning Fusion Machine
14
Overview

15
- Theory of Heat Fusion
  15
- Carriage Assembly
  16
- Chassis
  16
- Gas Powered Units
  17
- Tach and Hour Meter for Gas Unit
  17
- Diesel Powered Units
  17
- Diesel & Gas Engine Controls
  18
- Power for Heater
  18
- Oil Reservoir
  18
- Hydraulic Oil Filter
  18
- Hydraulic Manifold Block
  19
- Hydraulic Cylinders
  19
- Facer
  20
- Insulated Heater Stand
  20
- Heater
  21
Operation

22
- Read before Operating
  22
- Check Oil Level
  22
- Diesel Engine
  22
- Gas Powered Units
  22
- Moving Machine into Position
  23
- Prepare Heater
  23
- Set up Pipe Supports
  23
- Install Clamping Inserts
  24
- Check Hydraulic Pressure
  24
- Loading Pipe into Machine
  25
- Positioning Pipe in Machine
  25
- Facing the Pipe
  25
- Remove Facer
  26
- Position Carriage for Heater Insertion
  27
- Check Heater Temperature
  27
- Select the Fusion Position
  27
- Inserting Heater
  28
- Heating the Pipe
  28
- Fusing the Pipe
  29
- Opening Movable Jaws
  29
- Opening Fixed Jaws
  30
- Raise Pipe
  30
- Hydraulic Pipelifts
  30
- Position Pipe for Next Joint
  31
- Install Next Piece of Pipe
  31
Special Operations - in Ditch

32
Special Operations - Saddle Fusion Procedures

40
- Saddle Fusion Procedure for Tracstar No.28
  40
- Install Heater Adapters
  40
- Assure Saddle will Fit
  40
- Install Clamping Inserts
  41
- Remove Carriage Assembly from Vehicle
  41
- Attach Carriage Assembly to Main
  41
- Set Hydraulic Pressure
  41
- Clean Surfaces
  42
- Clamp Fitting
  42
- Test for Slippage
  42
- Prepare Heater
  43
- Heat Pipe and Fitting
  43
- Remove Heater
  43
- Fuse Fitting to Pipe
  44
- Allow Joint to Cool
  44
- Heavy Overhead Load
  45
- Crush Points
  45
- Required Equipment
  45
- Attach Slings
  46
- Lifting Safety
  46
Maintenance

47
- Preventative Maintenance
  47
- Washing the Machine
  47
- Check Hydraulic Fluid
  47
- Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
  47
- Install/Remove Covers
  48
- Engine Belt Tension Adjustment
  49
- Tensioning the Belt
  49
- Adjusting System Pressure
  49
- Engine Oil System - Diesel
  50
- Engine Oil System - Gasoline
  50
- Check Gauge Calibration
  51
- Clean Jaws and Inserts
  51
- Clean Thrust Bearings
  51
- Clean Eyebolt Threads
  51
- Clean the Clamping Chains
  52
- Fasteners Must be Tight
  52
- Facer Blades
  52
- Check/Add Antifreeze
  52
- Clean Heater Surfaces
  53
- Bleeding Air from Hydraulic System
  53
- Installing Butt Fusion Heater Adapter
  54
- Adjusting Heater Temperature
  54
- Indicator Light
  54
- Engine Maintenance
  55
- Checking Track Tension
  55
- Adjusting Track Tension
  56
- Setting Engine Speed
  56
- Machine Checklist
  57
Machine Maintenance Checklist

58
Determining Fusion Pressure

58
Hydraulic Fluid

59
- Hydraulic Fluid Characteristics
  59
Specifications

60
- Tracstar ® No.28 & No.412 Fusion Machine Specifications
  60
- Tracstar ® No.618Fusion Machine Specifications
  61

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