Ingersoll-Rand Jackhamer JRD50 Maintenance Information Download Page 4

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first, through the assembled Air Connection Nut.

Using a wrench thread the complete Air Connection assembly (11, 

12, 13, 14) into the Back Head.

Install the Blow Tube Gasket (18) onto the shaft of the Blow Tube 

(20) and slide it up the length of the shaft until it seats against the 

flared head of the Blow Tube.

Install the Tube Gland Gasket (17) over the threads of the Tube 

Gland (16) against the head of the Gland.

Insert the headed end of the Blow Tube into the Tube Gland and 

then insert and thread the assembly into the top of the Backhead. 

Use a wrench to tighten the Gland in the Backhead.

Insert the two Side Rods (66) through the corresponding holes in 

the Back Head

Slide a Handle Bolt Washer (93) and one Handle Grip (94) onto the 

Handle Bolt (91). Insert the Bolt into the Back Head and install the 

remaining Handle Grip and Washer on the opposite side of the 

Back Head. Secure the Bolt and Handle in position by threading 

the Handle Bolt Nut (92) onto the Bolt and tightening it.

Assembly of the Fronthead 

If the Chuck Bushing (59) was removed, stand the large end of the 

Chuck Driver (58) on the table of a hydraulic press and press the 

replacement Chuck Bushing into the Driver. The Chuck Bushing 

should be flush with the end of the Chuck driver when finished.

NOTICE

The thread in the following step is a left-hand thread. Rotate the 

Nut counterclockwise to install it.

2.  Using the spline end of an old Piston (57), thread the Sleeve Nut 

(61) into the Chuck Driver (58). Hand tight is sufficient because 

operating the tool will naturally tighten the Nut.

3.   Clamp the Front Head (67) vertically in a vise with the cylinder 

end upward.

4.   If the Front Head Bushings (70) need to be replaced, tap the 

new ones in with a hand hammer (Make sure that the milled flat 

section of the Bushing matches that of the Front Head and the 

compression split is pointing towards the Front Head).

5.   Slide the Steel Retainer (68) over the Steel Retainer Pin (72). Cup 

the Steel Retainer Pin on each end with the mating ends of the 

Steel Retainer Bolts (74), grasp this whole assembly and insert the 

Steel Retainer bolts into the Front Head (67).

6.   Slide the Steel Retainer Springs (73) over the Bolts and thread the 

Retainer Bolt Nuts (75) on the Bolts. Thread the Nuts down far 

enough to expose the recessed groove for the Retainer Bolt Lock 

Clips (76).

7.   Line up the Retainer Bolt Lock Clip the groove in the Bolt. With 

the help of a small open end wrench cup the end of the Retainer 

Bolt Lock Clip and tap the wrench end with a hammer until the 

Clip seats into the groove.

8.   Loosen the Retainer Bolt Nuts (75) so that the Retainer Bolt Lock 

Clip seats into the corresponding counter-bore in the top of the 

Nut.

9.   Lubricate the assembled Chuck Driver and insert into the Front 

Head.

Assembly of the Valve Chest

Insert the Automatic Valve (48) into the Valve Chest (49) it should 

be able to move in and out of the Valve Chest freely.

Mate the Valve Chest Cover (46) to the Valve Chest making sure 

that the Valve Dowel Pin slot in both parts lines up.

Assembly of the Cylinder

If the Front Washer Bushing (43) was removed, press a new 

Bushing into the hub end of the Front Washer (44) until it seats 

completely in the Front Washer.

Align the Side Rod notches on the Front Washer with those on 

the Cylinder (37) making sure that the porting holes of the Front 

Washer line up with those on the Cylinder.

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NOTICE

The thread in the following step is a left-hand thread. Rotate the 

Nut counterclockwise to install it.

3.  Using the Rifle Bar (51), thread the Rifle Nut (56) into the Piston 

(57) in a counterclockwise motion. Hand tight is sufficient as 

operating the tool will naturally tighten the Nut.

4.   Insert the Piston (57), spline end first, into the Cylinder (37) 

until the spline can be grasped. Pull the Piston into the Cylinder 

assembly until the large diameter of the Piston seats on the Front 

Washer Bushing.

5.   Lay the Cylinder down horizontally on a work bench with the 

Valve Dowel slot at the top. Using the Valve Dowel Pin (50) as a 

guide, carefully slide the Valve assembly and Valve Dowel Pin into 

the Cylinder (a little bit of grease may be applied to the slot on 

the Valve assembly to keep the Valve Dowel in place).

6.   Using the Valve Dowel Pin as a guide, slide the Ratchet Ring (55) 

into the Cylinder. When properly seated the Ratchet Ring should 

stick out above the Cylinder about 3/8” (9.5mm).

7.   Assemble the Rifle Bar (51) by inserting the Pawl Spring (54) 

followed by the Pawl Plunger (53) into the corresponding hole 

on the Rifle Bar. With your finger, depress the plunger and Spring 

and slide the Rotation Pawl (52) in to it’s mating key-way. The 

Plunger assembly should put enough tension on the Pawls to 

keep them in a sprung position.

8.   With your hand, grasp the Rifle Bar, squeezing the Pawls in 

against the Pawl Springs and insert the rifle bar spline end first 

into the Cylinder carefully nesting the Pawls into the Ratchet 

Ring.

9.   Reinsert the Blowing Connection (39) (short side in the Cylinder, 

long side up).

Assembly of the Tool

Lay the assembled Back Head (1) horizontally on a clean 

workbench and insert the side rods.

Slide the assembled Cylinder over the Blow Tube (20) of the Back 

Head using the Side Rods to line the two sections up. The throttle 

valve, the exhaust port, and the Steel retainer must be on the 

same side.

While holding the Front Head up, carefully turn the Piston in the 

assembled Front Head until it mates with the Rifle Bar. Slide the 

assembled Front Head on to the Cylinder using the Side Rods as a 

guide until this seats against the Front Washer.

CAUTION

The Side Rods must be tight and under equal tension. Loose or 

unequal Side Rod tension will cause misalignment of internal 

parts and will promote breakdown of the tool. Alternately 

tighten the Side Rod Nuts a little at a time until they are between 

30 and 35 ft-lb. (40.7 and 47.5 Nm) torque.

4.  Thread the Side Rod Nuts (65) on the Side Rods (66) until hand 

tight. With a wrench, tighten the Nuts alternately and evenly to 

an equal torque  

 

(30-35 ft-lb.) to avoid one sided over-tightening.

Performance Testing

A reconditioned Jackhamer must be tested before it is sent back 

to the job. Before connecting the air hose, make certain the air line 

lubricator is filled with the proper grade of Ingersoll-Rand Rock Drill 

Oil. Pour a small amount of Rock Drill Oil directly into the air inlet 

of the tool for initial lubrication. Start the Jackhamer with little air 

pressure and the piston reciprocating smoothly. Let the Jackhamer 

run-in slowly at reduced pressure long enough to determine that it is 

in good working order. If the Jackhamer stalls, immediately turn off 

the air supply. Stalling indicates binding due to tight fits or unevenly 

tightened Side Rods. Check the rod tension first. Slowly start the 

Jackhamer again. If erratic operation or stalling persists, disassemble 

the Jackhamer and check for binding parts. After a short period of 

operation, a definite rhythm should develop and an even exhaust 

note will be heard. The Jackhamer may become warm, but should 

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