Ditch Witch JT100, Operator'S Manual

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Conduct a Bore - 126
JT100/JT100 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Add Pipe
Add Pipe
1. Press top of drilling unit throttle switch until engine is at full throttle.
2. Enable automated pipeloader system (automated pipeloader control only). See “Enable Automated
Pipeloader System” on page 125.
3. Break joint at SaverLok
®
body.
4. Load pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Clamp pipe joint. See “Clamp Pipe” on
page 120.
• Locate drill head.
• Engage front wrench until pipe is clamped
and pressure develops.
• Slowly rotate spindle counterclockwise.
Carriage will move back automatically as
threads unscrew.
• After threads are fully unscrewed, stop
rotation and move carriage to back of
frame.
• Clamp pipe joint. See “Clamp Pipe” on
page 120.
• Locate drill head.
• Engage front wrench until pipe is clamped
and pressure develops.
• Slowly rotate spindle counterclockwise.
Carriage will move back automatically as
threads unscrew.
• After threads are fully unscrewed, stop
rotation and move carriage to back of
frame.
• While carriage is moving, green control
cycle light will come on, grippers will grip,
pipe will be lubed, and then green control
cycle light will flash.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Make sure lift arms are completely
lowered.
• Close grippers.
• Move pipe to spindle and lube lower
threads.
• Raise pipe in box.
• When carriage is moved to back of drill
frame, press resume switch.
• Green control cycle light will come on, pipe
will be moved to spindle, front threads will
be lubed, pipe in box will be lifted, and
then green control cycle light will flash.