Operator's Manual

InstallingtheDrillHead
1.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,activatethe
exit-sidelockouttodisablethethrustandrotationof
thecarriage.
WARNING
Ifthedrillrotatesorextendswhileyouor
othersaremanuallyworkingonthedrillbitor
pipeinfrontofthemachine,theworkercould
getcaughtinthebitorpipe,causingserious
injury,amputation,ordeath.
•Activatetheexit-sidelockoutonthe
exit-side-lockouttransmitterbefore
approachingthedillbitorpipewhen
attachedtothemachine.Thiswilldisable
thedrillcarriage.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrywhen
workingonadrillbitorpipeattachedto
themachine.Tielonghairupandoutof
theway.
2.Placetheleadbarthroughthelowerwrench(stationary
wrench)asshowninFigure84.
Important:Donotclampthewrenchonthebody
ofapipe,oritmaydamagethepipe.Gripthe
pipesonthethickenedareanearthejoint.
Figure84
1.Drillpipe
3.Lowerwrench(stationary
wrench)
2.Upperwrench
(makeup/breakout
wrench)
4.Leadbar
3.Handthreadtheleadbarontothedrillspindlepipe
threads,thenmoveawayfromthefrontofthemachine.
4.Whentheareaisclearofpeople,activatetheexit-side
lockoutusingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter
(theOK-to-Drilllightonthecontrolpanelshould
illuminate);presstheexit-side-lockout,resetswitchon
thecontrolpanel.
5.Usingthelowerwrench(stationarywrench),clampthe
leadbar,andtightenthedrillspindletofull-seatthreads.
6.Doublecheckthedrillheadandbittoensurethatthe
uidportsarecleanandfreefromobstructions.
7.Installthedrillheadontotheendoftheleadbaras
directedbythedrillheadmanufacturer,thenmove
awayfromthefrontofthemachine.
Important:Donotpullthedrillheadintothe
pipeguide,oryoumaydamagethemachineor
thedrillhead.
BoringtheEntryShaft
Therststepinboringistocreatetheentryshaft.Inthis
step,youpushandborethedrillbitandrstfewpipesinto
thegroundatananglefrom0to16degrees(withthetracks
atontheground)untilyoureachthedesireddepthof
installation.
Important:Drillandreaminaclockwiserotation.
Ifyouuseacounterclockwiserotation,thepipeswill
disconnectfromeachotherandmaybedisconnected
underground.
1.Whentheareaisclearofpeople,activatetheexit-side
lockoutusingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter
(theOK-to-Drilllightonthecontrolpanelshould
illuminate);presstheexit-side-lockout,resetswitchon
thecontrolpanel.
2.Turnonthedrilling-uid-pumpswitch,andallowthe
uidpressuretobuildto1,379to2,068kPa(200to
300psi).
3.Rotatethedrillheaduntilthebitisatthe6o’clock
position.
4.Movethecarriageforward,drivingthebitstraightinto
thegrounduntiltheentiredillhousingisunderground.
5.Continuepushingforward,andbeginrotatingthedrill
spindleclockwisetoinitiatethedrillingaction.
6.Drillforwarduntilthecarriagereachestheendofthe
frame,thenretractitabout6mm(1/4inch).
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