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General Safety

Safety is important. Report anything unusual that you notice during 

set up or operation.
LISTEN for thumps, bumps, rattles, squeals, air leaks, or unusual 

sounds.
SMELL odors like burning insulation, hot metal, burning rubber, hot 

oil, or natural gas.
FEEL any changes in the way the equipment operates.
SEE problems with wiring and cables, hydraulic connections, or other 

equipment.
REPORT anything you see, feel, smell, or hear that is different from 

what you expect, or that you think may be unsafe.

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Wear Safety Equipment

Wear a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, and other 

applicable personal protective equipment. 
Remove jewelry and rings, and do not wear loose  fitting clothing 

or long hair that could catch on controls or moving machinery.

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Crush Hazard

Pipe can move and crush operator. Do not 

stand within bounds of racks while pipe is 

stacked or handling pipe. Failure to do so 

may result in serious injury or death.

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Summary of Contents for PolyHorse

Page 1: ...PolyHorse Pipe Rack System Operator s Manual Original Language English Manual 1877501 Revision G 11 18...

Page 2: ...oduct and other products could be protected by patents or have patents pending All the latest patent information is available at patent mcelroy com Cancer and Reproductive Harm www P65warnings ca gov...

Page 3: ...nufacturer to continuously offer advanced training Course offerings are meant to enhance your efficiency productivity and safety in the proper use of McElroy machines McElroy University classes are st...

Page 4: ...Fulton Street Tulsa Oklahoma 74158 0550 PHONE 918 836 8611 FAX 918 831 9285 EMAIL fusion McElroy com Note Certain repairs warranty work and inquiries may be directed at McElroy s discretion to an aut...

Page 5: ...Machine 4 1 Power Assist Setup Connect Power Assist to Machine Optional 5 1 Pipe Handling Loading Pipe onto the PolyHorse 6 1 Cutting Pipe Bands 6 2 Loading Pipe into Rollers 6 4 Pipe Pulling Procedu...

Page 6: ...ces IMPORTANT can help you do a better job or make your job easier in some way TX00030 12 1 92 PELIGRO PELIGRO WR00051 11 30 92 Read and Understand Do not operate this equipment until you have careful...

Page 7: ...feel smell or hear that is different from what you expect or that you think may be unsafe TX00114 4 22 93 SAFE1ST 1 2 22 92 Wear Safety Equipment Wear a hard hat safety shoes safety glasses and other...

Page 8: ...11 28 06 Tipping Hazard Never use pipe racks without drop foot properly in place Failure to do so may cause racks to tip and injury may occur TX02682 12 6 06 Crush Hazard Moving parts may crush Keep h...

Page 9: ...he front of the PolyHorse standing outside of the roller assemblies NOTICE Only single stack pipe bundles on the roller side of the PolyHorse Cut only single stacked bundles from the roller side of th...

Page 10: ...reasing overall productivity PolyHorse Assembly 1875501 The PolyHorse Assembly consists of 3 Truss Assemblies with 6 Screw Jack Assemblies Attached to one side of Screw Jack Assemblies is a Pivot Roll...

Page 11: ...rew Jack Assembly is used to support the Truss Assembly The screw jack also allows the operator to level the PolyHorse on uneven terrain and control the roll of the pipe Pivot Roller Support Assembly...

Page 12: ...to prevent tipping of the PolyHorse Stanchion 1877101 The Stanchion is an upright that is used on the rear portion of the PolyHorse to prevent pipe from rolling off the rear There is one Stanchion use...

Page 13: ...se The Power Assist is used to aid in feeding pipe into the fusion machine by powering the front pipe roller and has controls to raise and lower the pipe The Power Assist roller can move the pipe in o...

Page 14: ...X02685 12 6 06 Roller Assembly Insert bottom roller assembly shaft into the j hook on screw jack assembly Align the upper holes and insert the detent pin Insert the handle into the pivot lift roller a...

Page 15: ...ngths of pipe For shorter lengths of pipe a closer spacing can be used Additional truss assemblies can be used to provide support if conditions warrant Set up on solid ground if possible In soft groun...

Page 16: ...ipe to be inline with the fusion machine jaws When adjusting the height you can use the spirit levels to determine amount of incline away from the roller end NOTICE Adjusting the three truss assemblie...

Page 17: ...X02691 05 30 14 Additional Truss Assemblies Piggy back additional truss assemblies to the rear for additional pipe holding capacity Insert bottom truss assembly shaft into the j hook on screw jack ass...

Page 18: ...bottom roller assembly shaft into the j hook on screw jack assembly Align the upper holes and insert the detent pin Adjust the height of the roller assembly drop foot Remove the pin and allow the drop...

Page 19: ...the PolyHorse so the movable jaws are facing toward the pivot roller of the PolyHorse Fusion machine should be in line with the PolyHorse pipe rollers NOTICE Pipe should be positioned as shown being...

Page 20: ...move the Pivot Roller Support Assembly from the PolyHorse truss assembly Attach the Power Assist Roller to the front of the PolyHorse truss assembly closest to the fusion machine The Power Assist Roll...

Page 21: ...hine Pipe should be loaded to allow a minimum of 6 ft of pipe at the end of the rack to extend past the last truss so that when pipe is fed into the machine the pipe is still supported by the last rol...

Page 22: ...PolyHorse standing outside of the roller assemblies NOTICE Only single stack pipe bundles on the roller side of the PolyHorse Cut only single stacked bundles from the roller side of the PolyHorse and...

Page 23: ...06 CD00727 12 6 06 CD00728 12 6 06 CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT CORRECT Cutting Bands without Stanchions Cutting Bands with Stanchions Cutting Bands double stacked with pipe in rollers Cutti...

Page 24: ...Rollers When dispensing pipe on the PolyHorse only dispense pipe from the highest bundles of pipe first working from front to back Do not dispense pipe from bundles stacked higher than one level above...

Page 25: ...ORTANT If the pipe slips in the Power Assist Roller when moving the pipe apply pressure to the top of the pipe as you move the pipe Once the pipe is positioned over the open jaws of the machine lower...

Page 26: ...distributed evenly along length NOTICE Only single stack pipe bundles on the roller side of the PolyHorse Do not stack bundles greater than one level above the bundle to the front TX02695 10 13 09 PH...

Page 27: ...aging Maximum Loads continued Additional Pipe Staging Options Piggy back additional truss assemblies to the rear for additional pipe holding capacity PH03335 10 13 09 PH03331 1 4 07 PH03333 1 4 07 PH0...

Page 28: ...n In this configuration only one operator and one vehicle is needed This will double production While one joint is cooling the joint in the other machine can be fused Alternate the process between bot...

Page 29: ...ly one operator and two pipe pulling vehicles are needed This will double production While one joint is cooling the joint in the other machine can be fused Alternate the process between both pieces of...

Page 30: ...sembly 1876302 Stationary Roller 1877101 Stanchion 1818501 Speed Wrench Support Assembly Assembly PH03498 10 22 07 PH03497 10 22 07 PH04008 9 29 08 PH03499 10 22 07 PH04015 10 1 09 PH03501 10 22 07 PH...

Page 31: ...ke sure stanchions are inserted into the rear sockets of each truss assembly 7 Make sure all screw jack assemblies are adjusted to the proper height to allow for the pipe to roll straight into the fus...

Page 32: ...er 1 200 lbs Maximum capacity for each individual truss assembly 12 000 lbs distributed evenly along length of truss Example 3 truss assemblies 36 000 lbs TX02699 10 13 09 Specifications 20 38 5 FULLY...

Page 33: ...his manual is waterproof tear resistant grease resistant abrasion resistant and the bonding quality of the printing ensures a readable durable product The material does not contain any cellulose based...

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