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HT1000SR Ground Hog

Operation Manual

SE Slater Street Stuart, FL 34997 

 

 

 

 

       877-HOG-ROAD  (001) (772) 214-1714

  WWW. STRIPEHOGSUPPORT.COM

Summary of Contents for HT1000SR

Page 1: ...HT1000SR Ground Hog Operation Manual SE Slater Street Stuart FL 34997 877 HOG ROAD 001 772 214 1714 WWW STRIPEHOGSUPPORT COM...

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Page 3: ...duction 35 3 2 Equipment Setup 36 3 3 Routine Startup 36 3 4 Ground Hog Operating Guidelines 38 3 5 Routine Shutdown 40 3 6 Emergency Shutdown 40 3 7 Operating in Freezing Conditions 40 Section 4 Gene...

Page 4: ...1 Self Rotating Ground Hog 72 Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide Water Blasting System Troubleshooting 73 Appendix 3 Tools Spare Parts Mobil Tool System 77 Ground Hog Spare Parts Kit 78 Appendix 4 Pre O...

Page 5: ...Ground Hog During the training experience your team will be given the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain achieve maximum productiv ity troubleshoot and repair your Ground Hog We would love to...

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Page 7: ...not be liable for damage abnormal wear or consequential damage to their sys tem components resulting from the use of replacement components that are not furnished by Hog Technologies Hog Technologies...

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Page 9: ...are in the form of a General Safety Section as well as individual NOTICE CAUTION WARNING and DANGER statements There are also WARNING AND DANGER LABELS located on some components You should read thes...

Page 10: ...installation and maintenance of this equipment and provided with adequate supervision Before attempting to connect operate or repair this equipment thoroughly read these instructions and any safety wa...

Page 11: ...om traffic and other hazards Individuals being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment lead to many work zone fatali ties or injuries Work zones need traffic controls identified by signs cones barrels...

Page 12: ...ressure of the weakest component in the system IMPORTANT NOTE SOME Hog Technologies equipment uses internal combustion engines and flammable fuel Every precaution has been taken by Hog Technologies to...

Page 13: ...to ensure each is working properly before beginning operations Do not use equipment if any device is malfunctioning Know Your Surroundings Always be aware of and pay attention to your surroundings i...

Page 14: ...immediately to below 100 psi 7 bar when released do not use the unit until repairs are made Use the Minimum Pressure Required Do not exceed the operating pressure of the sys tem s lowest pressure rate...

Page 15: ...ozzle into the blasting head Clean threads to ensure nozzle is not cross threading Use an ample amount of anti seize on threads only never on the seat of the nozzle Inspect the seat area on nozzle to...

Page 16: ...ds like drag ging equipment or deploying long lengths of hose This can stretch the hose and weaken it Never pull more than 25 feet of hose by a coupler or fitting Always move long lengths of hose by t...

Page 17: ...t should include stabilization and a thorough neurovascular examination X rays can be used to asses subcutaneous air and foreign bodies distant from the site of the injury Injuries to ex tremities can...

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Page 19: ...he handle The Ground Hog is designed for operating pres sures up to 40 000 psi 2758 bars and can be used on any system that matches that rating High pressure to the blasting head is controlled by a le...

Page 20: ...ndoff distance is 1 5 3 5 cm from the spray bar to the pavement Spac ers on each caster adjust the height of the Hog Head Adjustment may be required to maintain proper clearance by adding spacers as t...

Page 21: ...ction The Hog Head design allows the operator to choose several different length spray bars for specific removal widths The operator can choose spray bar rotation speeds between 700 and 3000 RPM using...

Page 22: ...knob clockwise to increase speed Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease speed CAUTION HEAD ROTATION SPEEDS EXCEEDING 3000 RPM WILL DAMAGE THE BEARINGS and Thru shaft pump DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXCESSI...

Page 23: ...the swivel seal is not leaking Any water dripping from the weep holes on the bottom side of the swivel nut while the system is pressurized indicates the seal is leaking and must be replaced If water i...

Page 24: ...ety of widths Aggressive and non aggressive patterns are avail able for all heads If you are new to waterblasting equipment Hog Technologies offers a variety of spray bar and nozzle configurations to...

Page 25: ...the protector instead of the spray bar Never perform ultra high pressure blasting opera tions without the spray bar protector installed as this will dramatically shorten the life of the nozzles and sp...

Page 26: ...THE area is clear of people hands and feet before engaging THE high pressure SYSTEM to check the nozzles If a nozzle rates as a 5 or higher on the Nozzle Quality Chart it is worn or damaged and must...

Page 27: ...emoved from service if any of the following are indicated Nozzle is split or damaged Nozzle is clogged Nozzle water spray is fanned out Nozzle s ability to hold pressure is suspect Nozzle s hex head i...

Page 28: ...PM and there is no vacuum control at the Ground Hog Thus maximum vacuum approximately 7 hg 5 Bar is typically achieved at maximum engine operat ing RPM The wear brush clamped to the blast head shroud...

Page 29: ...of tight bends near the blast head and where the debris hose rises to connect to the vacuum power unit The life of the hoses in these areas can be extended by rotating the hoses 120 degrees once each...

Page 30: ...pen the valve and increase rotation speed Rotate the valve clockwise to close the valve and decrease rotation speed or stop spray bar rotation for testing purposes DANGER NEVER USE A STRAP WIRE TIE OR...

Page 31: ...bends and kinks are completely avoided and that the hoses are properly protected to reduce chaffing The UHP pressure hoses can cause severe injury or death to someone near a damaged hose The hoses sho...

Page 32: ...tine service interval Check the condition of threads prior to connecting any fittings or hoses Use an anti seize compound on all fitting and hose threads to prevent galling Galling is the term for thr...

Page 33: ...arked on the hose Do not use a high pressure hose that does not have a listed burst rating or with a burst rating of less than 54 000 PSI 3 723 Bar To ensure you are using the correct hoses we recomme...

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Page 35: ...ent and visually inspect the Ground Hog blasting head high pressure hoses hydraulic brake hoses vacuum hoses and all water blasting system components for obvious signs of leaks wear and deterioration...

Page 36: ...ms should be added to the checklist as determined by company policy your operating environment and other factors unique to your situation The following instructions provide a general over view and int...

Page 37: ...throttle to a safe operating RPM 7 Activate the Ground Hog UHP lever and gradu ally raise the RPM on the power system engine to increase pressure Monitor all systems as the pressure increases to the...

Page 38: ...g before squeezing the levers and supplying high pressure to the spray bar Before Blasting Operations Begin Evaluate the Pavement and Select a Spray Bar Strong pavement withstands high aggression spra...

Page 39: ...vacuum hoses of water and debris Don ts Do not allow untrained personnel to operate the Ground Hog or waterblasting equipment Do not allow anyone to operate a Ground Hog without proper safety equipmen...

Page 40: ...ed to protect the fittings 7 Properly store and secure the Ground Hog 3 6 Emergency Shutdown In addition to the Ground Hog operator a support person should be monitoring the operation of the Ground Ho...

Page 41: ...Hog and power system for service is critical to the safety of the operator and or service personnel Use the following procedure to place the Ground Hog in the service position 1 Make sure the power s...

Page 42: ...The lubrication points shown in the photo provides a guide to the location of the lubrication points on your Ground Hog The following service procedures apply Daily Grease the thru shaft bearing dail...

Page 43: ...ace as necessary Check Control Lever Make sure it is free and working properly Water flow should stop com pletely when the lever is fully engaged Pressure should immediately drop to zero when the leve...

Page 44: ...several times before beginning normal waterblasting operations Test and inspect nozzles and spray bar for proper operation and leaks Correct any problems or questionable components before waterblasti...

Page 45: ...se premature wear to the bristles resulting in reduced vacuum air flow and accelerated brush wear 6 Tighten the clamp and recheck Readjust if necessary Use the following procedure to replace the wear...

Page 46: ...ace a new felt seal on the dirt shield and apply a light coating of anti sieze to the thru shaft threads 11 Hold the thru shaft with the 3 4 19 mm wrench install the new dirt shield and hand tighten N...

Page 47: ...zzle Replacement Procedure 1 Make sure the waterblasting system is shut down with the power system in the service position 2 Remove the spray bar protector cotter pin and the spray bar protector 3 Rem...

Page 48: ...ollow ing the steps in the Startup Procedure 11 Follow the steps in the Startup Procedure to pressure test the spray bar and nozzles 12 Confirm at least a 1 inch needle tight water jet is coming from...

Page 49: ...dripping from the weep holes in the housing just below the swivel nut Use the following procedure to replace the seal 1 Make sure the water blasting system is shut down and the power system is in the...

Page 50: ...provides lubrication for the seal and swivel tit at startup when the swivel seal connection and thru shaft are dry 9 Install the brass back up ring onto the swivel tit with the beveled seat facing up...

Page 51: ...hose to the fitting on the old hose Cap the other fitting on the new hose to pre vent contamination then carefully pull the old hose out while guiding the new hose into place 5 If the new hose will b...

Page 52: ...ry 50 hours Vacuum hoses should be inspected daily and replaced as needed Make sure the water blasting system is shutdown with the power unit in the service position before rotating or replacing vacuu...

Page 53: ...hose from the shroud 3 Remove the spray bar protector 4 Hold the thru shaft with a 3 4 19 mm wrench inserted in the slot at the base of the thru shaft motor to prevent it from turning 5 Turn the spray...

Page 54: ...If the dirt shield IS TIGHTENED more than hand tight it WILL cause the spray bar to rotate SLOWLY OR not ROTATE AT ALL 7 With the dirt shield installed tighten the shroud bolts to specifications 8 Ac...

Page 55: ...e held in a precise vertical position so it can perform properly This is accomplished using what we call a spanner nut The spanner nut threads onto the thru shaft and rests on top of the thrust bearin...

Page 56: ...len Wrench 1 Feeler Gauge 015 1 Small Hammer Supplies Anti Seize Grease Gun and Mobile Poly Rex EM Grease Rags or Paper Towels Brake Cleaner Notice Use anti seize compound on bolt and thru shaft threa...

Page 57: ...g the hand nut at the base of the hose counterclockwise If the hand nut is too tight to turn by hand use the channel lock pliers to free it then continue loosening it by hand Figure 1 and 2 Slot for 3...

Page 58: ...venly off the thrust housing until it is free Figure 5 Note that the O ring seal in the thrust housing cap will provide some resistance until it is clear of the thrust housing The cap will tend to pop...

Page 59: ...move the swivel tit gland nut by turning it counterclockwise Inspect the swivel tit assembly and set it in a safe clean location Figure 7 and 8 Swivel Tit Assembly Gland Nut Figure 7 Swivel Tit gland...

Page 60: ...h through the slot in the motor base use a 1 1 8 deep well socket to loosen the jam nut two full turns Fig ure 11 While holding the Thru Shaft Remove the Cap Bolts and tighten the Spanner tool as far...

Page 61: ...the spanner socket and remove it from the housing Now it is safe to move the thru shaft When loosening the spanner socket and seal nut one bolt hole to set the bearing preload or when tightening the...

Page 62: ...24mm deep well socket and a torque wrench to tighten swivel tit assembly gland nut to 50 ft lbs Figure 14 Step 7 Set The Rpm Sensor To Counter Washer Gap Set the gap between the rpm sensor and the cou...

Page 63: ...is installed Figure 15 Set the thrust housing cap on top of the thrust housing and carefully press it into the housing Align the bolt holes in the cap to the threaded holes in the thrust housing Apply...

Page 64: ...ighten the hand nut on the pressure hose Use a grease gun and apply grease to the thru shaft bearing until grease comes out of the relief hole on the side of the thrust housing Pressure Water Hose Han...

Page 65: ...ersonnel are well clear of the spray head and apply full water pressure Run the thru shaft motor for another 15 minutes Figure 20 When testing is complete and with the unit still running at maximum pr...

Page 66: ...ssis Wheels and Casters Daily General Multi Purpose Grease Ground Hog Hydraulic Brake Reservoir Daily Low Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid This chart is a guide only It should never be used to s...

Page 67: ...29 1 60951 BEARING RADIAL DOUBLE SEAL LOWER HOUSING 30 1 60952 RING INTERNAL RETAINING STEEL 31 4 67048 HELICAL INSERT 3 8 16 SS 32 1 68290 PROXIMITY SWITCH METALIC 33 1 70153 001 FABRICATION WASHER C...

Page 68: ...28 X 38 X 7MM 25 1 60160 SEAL 31 X 52 X 7MM 26 1 60161 SEAL 25 X 52 X 8MM 27 1 60266 001 WASHER BRASS COMPRESSION SWIVEL TIT 375in ID x 625in OD x 025in Thick Rockwell B77 28 1 60950 BEARING ANGULAR...

Page 69: ...3 3 25 11 40 7 00 3 43 3 62 5 65 2 13 7 00 D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 2 1 SIZE B ENGINEERING PART NUMBER REV 20025 001C H DRAWN DG DG CHECKED DG ENG APPR WGT 20 42 LBS SCALE 1 3 SHEET...

Page 70: ...4 3 25 11 40 7 00 3 43 3 62 5 65 2 13 7 00 D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 2 1 SIZE B ENGINEERING PART NUMBER REV 20025 001C H DRAWN DG DG CHECKED DG ENG APPR WGT 20 42 LBS SCALE 1 3 SHEET...

Page 71: ...8 STAINLESS 32 1 68290 PROXIMITY SWITCH METALIC OBJECT W MALE PLUG 3 WIRE 8MM DIA SS 1 5MM Range 33 1 70153 001 FABRICATION WASHER COUNTER THRU SHAFT HOG HEAD 34 1 70837 NUT JAM 3 4 16 SS 35 1 71155...

Page 72: ...29 2 65495 01 Bolt Carraige 5 8 11 SS 30 1 65594 01 Nipple 9 16 HP X 18 Long 31 2 65643 01 9 16 Gland Nut High Pressure Hydraulic Fitting 32 1 65664 01 Elbow 90 Degree 9 16 High Pressure Hydraulic Fi...

Page 73: ...s low Raise pressure Speed control valve on Ground Hog handle is not adjusted properly Adjust valve Hydraulic hose is kinked or damaged Replace kinked or damage hydraulic hose Thru shaft pump is defec...

Page 74: ...wivel nut is loose Hand tighten swivel nut Swivel seal is worn or damaged Remove and replace worn or damaged seal Cracked swivel or thru shaft Remove and inspect shaft assembly Replace damaged or crac...

Page 75: ...gher A vacuum hose is worn through or damaged Replace worn or damaged vacuum hose Vacuum hose plugged with debris Hit hose with dead blow hammer to breakup debris Replace hose if necessary Worn or imp...

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Page 77: ...77 Appendix 3 Tools Spare Parts Mobile Tool System...

Page 78: ...chnologies offers a spare parts kit for the Ground Hog waterblasting Tool This comprehensive kit includes all parts and seals that routinely need to be replaced The parts kit is available at www strip...

Page 79: ...se Points F F Wear Brush Properly Adjusted Clamp Tight F F Thru Shaft Pump Bearings F F Standoff Height Set F F Caster Wheel Bearings F F UHP System Purged If Necessary F F Caster Swivels Operational...

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Page 81: ...s Clamps to the shroud to secure the brush and provide adjustment Burst Rating The PSI at which a component will rupture Manual Bypass Valve Located on the ultra high pressure pump and used to manuall...

Page 82: ...ead Forward Tank Tank on the truck chassis reserved for the clean water tank GPM Gallons per minute of water produced by the ultra high pressure pump Head Rotation Speed Dial Controls the speed of the...

Page 83: ...is bag RPM Revolutions per minute The revolutions of the engine crankshaft pump or motor each minute Rupture Disc Pressure relief device to protect equipment from over pressurization Shroud The stainl...

Page 84: ...d at 40 000 psi that connects to the thru shaft and the ultra high pressure pump Ultra High Pressure Pump UHP Pump Piston type positive displacement pump that supplies ultra high water pressure to the...

Page 85: ...______________14 36 m WEIGHT________________________________________________________ 105 lbs 47 6 kg CLEANING CAPACITY_____________________________ 500 1 500 ft 2 hr 46 5 139 4 m 2 hr VACUUM__________...

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Page 87: ...tomer Service Department stands ready to answer your questions and provide technical assistance 24 hours a day 7 days a week Customer Service can also assist you with part orders Always contact Hog Te...

Page 88: ...Stripe Hog please login or register 001 772 223 7393 This number that will find an available customer support representative 24 7 We are excited to take your call any hour of the day Please don t hes...

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Page 90: ...Print Date 02 20 2019 Rev 0 3170 SE Slater Street Stuart Florida 34992 001 772 214 1714 P 001 772 223 5461 F www hogtechnologies com...

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