Vanguard 049-08OP-001B Equipment, 2018-04 Inc. Operation and Maintenance Manual Vacuum Lifter (VL): VL10, VL12, VL16 Vacuum Lifter Pipe (VLP) attachments: VLP S/N 049050010021 – UP (VL10) S/N 049050020021 – UP (VL12) S/N 049050030021 – UP (VL16) To be used with the host-carrier vehicle’s Operation and Maintenance Manual VANGUARD EQUIPMENT, INC. 15627 EAST PINE ST TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74116, USA ℡/: 918.437.1796 Table of Contents FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 LITERATURE INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................... 1 MACHINE DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS .................................................................................................................................................... 2 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING ................................................................................................................................ 2 CERTIFIED ENGINE MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 2 SAFETY SECTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Do Not Operate (1A) ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Download the Operation and Maintenance Manual (1B) ................................................................................................. 7 Use Diesel Fuel Only (2) ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Do not work under load (3) ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Position load correctly (4) ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Electrical Power Lines (5) ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Do not work under rotating load (6) ............................................................................................................................... 12 Do Not Modify (7) ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Inadequate Vacuum (8) .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Hot Surface (9) ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Improper Connections for Jump Start Cables (10) .......................................................................................................... 16 Drain Vacuum Lifter (VL) Tank Daily (11) ..................................................................................................................... 17 12 Volt DC system (12) .................................................................................................................................................... 18 General Hazard Information ........................................................................................................................................... 19 PRESSURE AIR AND WATER .................................................................................................................................................. 19 TRAPPED PRESSURE ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 FLUID PENETRATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 CONTAINING FLUID SPILLAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 20 INHALATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 EXHAUST .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY ............................................................................................................................................. 20 BURN PREVENTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 CRUSHING PREVENTION AND CUTTING PREVENTION ........................................................................................................... 21 Oils .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Batteries ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 FIRE PREVENTION AND EXPLOSION PREVENTION ................................................................................................................. 22 General ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Battery and Battery Cables .............................................................................................................................................. 23 Wiring .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Lines, Tubes and Hoses ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Starting Fluid Aids (Ether) .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Fire Extinguisher ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 Fire Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Fire Extinguisher Location .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Electrical cables and wire-harnesses .............................................................................................................................. 26 Before Operating Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Before Starting Engine .................................................................................................................................................... 26 Engine Starting ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Before Operation ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Visibility Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................................................