Ditch Witch JT100, Operator'S Manual

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JT100/JT100 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Systems and Equipment - 173
Drill Pipe
Use Drill Pipe Correctly
Align the Joints
Always carefully align the male and female ends of
pipe before connecting them together. Poor alignment
can damage the threads and destroy the usefulness of
the joint.
Clamp Pipe Correctly
Clamp on pipe when joint is between wrenches but as
near front wrench as possible. Clamp only on the tool
joint of the drill pipe as shown. This portion of the drill
pipe is designed for clamping and is considerably
thicker and stronger than the rest of the pipe.
See “Clamp Pipe” on page 120 for more information.
NOTICE: Clamping anywhere else on the pipe will
weaken the pipe. Pipe can later break, even when
operating under normal loads.
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