Ditch Witch JT920, Manual

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JT920/JT920L - OPERATION
ADD PIPE
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JT920/JT920L - OPERATION
ADD PIPE
ADD PIPE
Turning shaft can kill you or crush
arm or leg. Stay away.
Option A: Use Manual Pipeloader Controls
1. Load pipe.
• Make sure correct row is selected on pipe loader.
• Use loader shuttle switch to move pipe to spindle.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that automatic pipe thread lubricator is
functioning. Unlubricated threads can decrease pipe life.
2. Connect pipe to saver sub.
• Move carriage forward until saver sub meets pipe.
• Continue to advance carriage and rotate spindle until
saver sub screws onto pipe.
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless breaking pipe
joint. Rotating counterclockwise will unscrew joints.
3. Connect new pipe.
• Slowly move carriage forward and rotate spindle until pipe
screws together.
• Rotate joint slowly until spindle stops turning.
• Lift pipe.
• Use loader shuttle switch to move shuttle under selected
row.
• Lower pipe into shuttle (JT920L only).
ADD PIPE
Turning shaft can kill you or crush
arm or leg. Stay away.
Option A: Use Manual Pipeloader Controls
1. Load pipe.
• Make sure correct row is selected on pipe loader.
• Use loader shuttle switch to move pipe to spindle.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that automatic pipe thread lubricator is
functioning. Unlubricated threads can decrease pipe life.
2. Connect pipe to saver sub.
• Move carriage forward until saver sub meets pipe.
• Continue to advance carriage and rotate spindle until
saver sub screws onto pipe.
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless breaking pipe
joint. Rotating counterclockwise will unscrew joints.
3. Connect new pipe.
• Slowly move carriage forward and rotate spindle until pipe
screws together.
• Rotate joint slowly until spindle stops turning.
• Lift pipe.
• Use loader shuttle switch to move shuttle under selected
row.
• Lower pipe into shuttle (JT920L only).