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1 TM-7 Truck MountedValve OperatorUser s ManualCopyright 2009 Wachs . All rights Manual may not be reproduced in whole or in partwithout the written consent of Wachs600 Knightsbridge ParkwayLincolnshire, IL Wachs Part No. 17-MAN-00 Rev. 6-0309, March 2009TM-7 Truck Mounted Valve OperatorPart No. 17-MAN-00, Rev. Wachs Table of Wachs Part No. 17-MAN-00, Rev. 6-03091 Table of ContentsChapter 1: About This Manual .. 1 Purpose of This Manual .. 1 How to Use The Manual .. 2 Symbols and Warnings .. 2 Manual Updates and Revision Tracking.

2 3 Chapter 2: Safety .. 5 Operator Safety .. 5 Safety Symbols .. 6 Protective Equipment Requirements .. 7 Safety Labels .. 8 Chapter 3: Introduction to the Equipment .. 9TM-7 Configurations .. 9 Equipment Description .. 10 Base Machine .. 12 PTO Drive Option .. 13 Gas Engine Option .. 13 Control Options .. 13 Vitals Recon Computer Control .. 13 Manual Control .. 13TM-7 Controller .. 15 Connecting the Controller .. 16 Specifications and Dimensions .. 18 Chapter 4: Assembly, Disassembly, and Storage .. 21 Preparing for Use.

3 21 Storage .. 22 Installation on Customer Equipment .. 22 Bed Mount Installation .. 22 PTO Powered Option .. 22 Gas Engine Option .. 24 Top-Mounted Installation (Gas Engine Only) .. 25 Chapter 5: Operating Instructions .. 27 Setting Up the Valve Operator .. 27 Starting the Engine .. 29 Performing the Valve Operation .. 29TM-7 with Vitals Recon Controller .. 29 Intelligent Reverse and Turn Valve Exercising .. 29 Starting the Valve Activity .. 30TM-7 Truck Mounted Valve Operator2 Part No. 17-MAN-00, Rev. Wachs Running the Wachs Controller Program.

4 33 Operating the TM-7 with Manual Override Controls .. 34TM-7 with Manual Controls .. 37 Operating Auxiliary Equipment .. 39 Charging or Jump-Starting the Battery .. 40 Chapter 6: Routine Maintenance .. 43 Lubrication .. 43 Engine .. 44 Hydraulic System .. 44 Oil and Filter.. 45 Chapter 7: Service and Repair .. 47 Replacing the Counter Proximity Sensor .. 47 Replacing the Transducer .. 48 Control Box Seal Kit .. 48 Chapter 8: Parts Lists and Drawings .. 51 Chapter 9: Accessories and Spare Parts .. 75 Accessories.

5 75 Chapter 10: Ordering Information .. 77 Ordering Replacement Parts .. 77 Repair Information .. 77 Warranty Information .. 78 Return Goods Address .. 78 Chapter 1, About This Wachs Part No. 17-MAN-00, Rev. 6-03091 Chapter 1 About This ManualPURPOSE OF THIS Manual This Manual explains how to operate and maintain the TM-7 truck mounted valve operator. It includes instructions for set-up, operation, and maintenance. It also contains parts lists, diagrams, and service information to help you order replacement parts and perform user-serviceable operating the TM-7, you should read through this Manual and become familiar with all instructions.

6 At a min-imum, make sure you read and understand the following chapters: Chapter 1, About This Manual Chapter 2, Safety Chapter 3, Introduction to the Equipment Chapter 5, Operating Instructions Chapter 9, AccessoriesIf you will be performing service or repairs, make sure you read and understand these chapters: Chapter 1, About This Manual Chapter 4, Assembly and Disassembly Chapter 6, Routine Maintenance Chapter 7, Service and This ChapterPURPOSE OF THIS MANUALHOW TO USE THE MANUALSYMBOLS AND WARNINGSMANUAL UPDATES AND REVISION TRACKINGTM-7 Truck Mounted Valve Operator2 Part No.

7 17-MAN-00, Rev. Wachs You will also want to refer to Chapter 8, Parts Lists and TO USE THE MANUALT hroughout this Manual , refer to this column for warnings, cautions, and notices with supplementary Manual is organized to help you quickly find the infor-mation you need. Each chapter describes a specific topic on using or maintaining your page is designed with two columns. This large column on the inside of the page contains instructions and illustra-tions. Use these instructions to operate and maintain the narrower column on the outside contains additional information such as warnings, special notes, and definitions.

8 Refer to it for safety notes and other AND WARNINGSThe following symbols are used throughout this Manual to indicate special notes and warnings. They appear in the out-side column of the page, next to the section they refer to. Make sure you understand what each symbol means, and follow all instructions for cautions and WARNING alert with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situa-tion that could result in seri-ous injury or CAUTION alert with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situa-tion that could result in minor or moderate is the safety alert symbol.

9 It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or 1, About This Manual : Manual Updates and Revision Wachs Part No. 17-MAN-00, Rev. 6-03093A CAUTION alert with the damage alert symbol indi-cates a situation that will result in damage to the IMPORTANT alert with the damage alert symbol indi-cates a situation that may result in damage to the NOTE provides supple-mentary information or oper-ating UPDATES AND REVISION TRACKINGC urrent versions of Wachs manuals are also available in PDF format.

10 You can request an electronic copy of this Manual by email-ing customer service at we will update manuals with improved opera-tion or maintenance procedures, or with corrections if nec-essary. When a Manual is revised, we will update the revision history on the title page. You may have factory service or upgrades performed on the equipment. If this service changes any technical data or operation and maintenance procedures, we will include a revised Manual when we return the equipment to you. CAUTIONThis is the equipment damage alert symbol.