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MANUAL DE OPERACION Y MANTENIMIENTO

Mud Cat 40E Dredge System

40 HP Electric Motor Unmanned Radio Remote Controlled Operation & Maintenance Manual Equipment Serial Number: R2014-13

MUD CAT 40E DREDGE SYSTEM OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Mud Cat 40E Dredge System Operation & Maintenance Manual FOREWORD Thank you for choosing a Mud Cat 40E Dredge System. This manual contains vital information needed for proper operation, maintenance, and care of the dredge system; a thorough understanding of these instructions will ensure maximum productivity, performance, and longevity from your new dredge system. This manual includes detailed safety, operation, and maintenance instructions that must be thoroughly understood and followed at all times by all operators, installation, and maintenance personnel associated with the dredge. This manual should be considered a permanent part of the equipment; it must remain with the dredge equipment at all times and must be located in a commonly accessible location easily found by all personnel.

All contents of this manual are p roprietary and shall n ot be copied, in w hole or in part, ad apted, modified, or disseminated without express written consent of Ellicott Dredge T echnologies (EDT). All rights reserved. All logos are registered trademarks of Ellicott Dredge T echnologies. This manual may also reference trademarks b elonging to other companies; any references to other companies or their products are for identification purposes only and are not intended to be an e ndorsement. The information contained in this publication includes the most updated product information at the time of printing.

CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL

Throughout this manual, various safety warnings, cautions, symbols, and other labeling conventions call attention to important information.

1.Us e o f t he “>” S ym bo l: In order to maximize efficient speed readability, the “>” symbol may replace text to link one step or action to another within a sentence.

2.“N OT E” S ty le T ex t: Note: A “Note” provides key informati on clarifying information or instructi ons.

3.“IM POR TAN T” St yle He ad ing s: IMPORTANT: An “IMPORTANT” note provides key reminders during equipment operation, maintenance, and servicing procedures.

4.“CA UT IO N” St yle Hea din gs: CAUTION A CAUTI ON indicates that a po tential sa fety haza rd that ma y result in minor injury to the operator, user, or person inspecti ng, maintaining, or servici ng the equipment and/or indicates potential equipment damage or failure.

5.“WA RN ING” St yle Hea din gs: WARNING! A WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD THAT MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR, USER, OR PERSON INSPECTING, MAINT AINING, OR SE RVICIN G THE EQUIPME NT AND/OR INDICATES POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR FAILURE.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIA TIONS USED IN THIS M ANUAL

EDT Ellicott Dredge Technologies LWT Liquid Waste Technology, LLC IMS IMS, a division of EDT UMI United Marine International, LLC GPM Gallons Per Minute LPM Liters Per Minute RPM Revolutions Per Minute FPM Feet Per Minute PSI Pounds per Square Inch GAL Gallons HP Horsepower TDH Total Dynamic Head FLA Full Load Amperes V AC Voltage Alternating Current VFD V ariable Frequency Drive HMI Human-Machine Interface PLC Programmable Logic Controller LBS Pounds SG Specific Gravity SS Stainless Steel PPE Personal Protective Equipment PFD Personal Flotation Device HPU Hydraulic Power Unit (Motor) NPT National Pipe Thread

Customer Service and Support

Customer Service and Support Policy Contactin g EDT Customer Service and Support Contact Information Parts Contact Informatio n Locatio n and Mailing Address EDT Policy Regarding Toxic Substa nce Control Act Manufac turer’s Limited Warranty Custom er Informati on/Acce ptance of Equipment Form Specific ations Slurry Pump Performance Curve Specific ations Safety Procedu res Safety Overview Flotation Stability and Personal Safety Hydrau lic Safety Electrica l Safety Lockou t/Tagout (LOTO) Procedu re Welding Safety Environm ental Safety Cleaning Safety Safety Labels and Decals Equipme nt Installation and Setup Equipme nt Offloading Dredge Lifting Points Unloadin g the Dredge from a Shipping Container Positionin g the Dredge Using a Crane Initial Dredge Functiona l Checks Cable Harness/Rigg ing Setup and Travel Cable Installatio n Assembly P rocedure: F loating Di scharge Ho se/pipe Guideline s for assembling the floating discharge hose/pipe Two conventional methods for assembling the floating discharge hose/pipe: Option A or B Equipme nt Overvie w and Familiariz ation The Mud Cat 40E Dredge System: Introduction Dredge Operation: A General Overview Special Option s and Features Equipme nt Overview Wireless Radio Remote Control System