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12 | OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
V. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DRIVING MODE
A. OPERATING THE V-2Esc SYSTEM - DRIVING MODE
1. First, check that the lifting capacity of the excavator, at the working radius, exceeds
the combined weight of the V-2Esc assembly and the pile. Then, lift the pile using
an appropriately sized cable between the pad eye on the suspension assembly and
the lifting hole in the pile. (Refer to figures 1 and 2). Once the pile is hanging nearly
vertical, guide it into the hammer jaws or thread the pile into an already driven pile.
Position the jaws on the pile (see figure 2) and close the jaws and start the hammer.
The vibration, coupled with the down crowd force of the excavator drives the pile. Do
not exceed the down crowd force rating.
Always use the pile handling/ safety line to attach the pile to the
hammer.
2. Cut pile handling holes 2ft. or more above center of the pile on either side of center
as required to position pile in jaws as shown in figure 1.
Figure 1
3. The worksite needs to be level to maximize the speed of handling and driving the
pile.
4. As soon as headroom allows, move the pile to the bottom clamp to maximize driving
speed.
5. The side clamp jaws are intended to be used to start and drive the pile in soft driving
conditions. For best results and longer hammer life, the bottom clamp should be
used whenever possible. When using the side clamps, line pull should be limited to 4
tons and crowd force limited to 4 tons. If the side clamp jaws slip on the pile stop the
hammer and move to the bottom clamp.
6. The V-2Esc will vibrate with the jaws opened or closed. Do not start
hammer with jaws open.