Removing the Last Pipe and the Reamer
Important:
Do not pull the drill head into the pipe
guide, or you may damage the machine or the drill head.
1.
Using the exit-side-lockout transmitter, enable the exit
side lockout.
2.
After the reamer has cleared the ground, if you have
not already done so, disconnect the product being
installed from the reamer.
3.
Connect the drilling fluid pump to a source of clean
water.
4.
Turn the pump on to flush clean water through the
pump, spindle, and reamer until the water runs clear.
5.
Remove and store the last pipe; refer to
Last Pipe and the Reamer (page 74)
.
6.
Leave the lead bar clamped in the lower wrench
(stationary wrench), but do not connect the drill spindle
to the lead bar.
7.
Remove the reamer from the end of the lead bar as
directed by the reamer manufacturer.
8.
Release the lower wrench (stationary wrench) and pull
the lead bar out of the pipe guide.
Finishing the Job
Complete the following after each day of use:
•
Connect the hand spray gun to the quick disconnect
located at the rear compartment, and clean the machine
with clean water; refer to
Attachment (page 114)
.
•
Add grease to the grease fittings; refer to
.
•
If the air temperature is below freezing or will be before
the next use, refer to
Preparing the Drilling-fluid System
for Cold Weather (page 111)
.
•
Install the controls covers; refer to
.
•
Flush the drilling fluid out of the drilling-fluid pump with
water or antifreeze.
Important:
The drilling-fluid pump may be
damaged if the drilling-fluid dries up in the pump.
Using the TJC Applicator
Adjusting the Applicator Nozzle
You can adjust the applicator nozzle to spray thread-joint
compound (TJC) either in a fan-shaped spray or as a stream.
•
For fan-shaped spray, turn the spray valve on the side of
the nozzle horizontal (
).
•
For a stream, turn the spray valve on the side of the
nozzle vertical (
Figure 87
1.
Spray valve—fan-shaped
spray (horizontal)
2.
Spray valve—stream
(vertical)
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