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Operating Instructions
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Operation:!
A:#Hydrants-!
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1. Place tool on hydran !
2. Bew e of left or right hand thread before turning valve making sure reaction handle
is pulling away from the operator.!
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4. Apply power to open hydrant WAYS using motor for torque. Never hand tighten
5. When hydrant is fully open (15-19 otations) note amount of revolutions on counter.!
6. Reset counter to z o.!
7. Switch d ection of motor rotation by loosening and swinging reaction handle to the
other side of the !
operator making sure reaction handle is pulling away from operator!
8. Apply power to motor otating until previous rotation count closes valve!
9. Be aw e torque will increase if you go over count…operate in a safe manner!
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#B:#Gate Valve Key- Sold separately!
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1. Insert squ e drive into attached socket!
2. Align Magnet with top of socket for oper rotation count.!
3. Rotation count should egister on display when magnet is passed underneath#!
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5. Operate valve slowly with eaction force pulling away from the operator.!
6. Once valve is open or closed note otation count.!
7. Reset counter to z o!
8. Operate valve open or closed keeping in mind the otations from previous pass !
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Other Applications!
The Hydrant Buddy is designed to produce an intense amount of torque. PLEASE USE
EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES.!
This tool has been designed to help operators open and close valves. The tool can #
create in excess of 500 Foot Pounds of torque. MAKE SURE REACTION HANDLE IS
PULLING AWAY FROM OPERATOR. !
