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17. Rotate the drill spindle counterclockwise moving
rearward slowly until the spindle fully separates from
the pipe.
18. Retract the pipe gripper arms.
19. Rotate the pipe cam to the desired row.
Note: Fill the outside rows first.
20. Release the pipe gripper and raise the pipe into the
holder row.
21. Raise the pipe into the pipe basket with the pipe
elevators.
22. Rotate the pipe gripper past the third row of pipes.
Important: Ensure that you fully retract the
pipe gripper and rotate it all the way out or the
carriage may collide with the gripper, damaging
the machine.
23. Move the drill spindle down the frame under the
thread-joint-compound applicator, and spray the
spindle with thread joint compound.
24. Rotate the drill spindle clockwise and move the carriage
slowly forward to insert the spindle into the female end
of the pipe secured in the lower wrench.
Note: Tighten the joint until you reach no more than
2,304 N-m (1,700 ft-lb).
25. Release the wrench and continue reaming/retraction
as needed.
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
Pipes (page
53).
6. Leave the lead bar clamped in the lower 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 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 pump and clean the
machine with clean water; refer to
Spray-Hose Attachment (page
•
Add grease to the grease fittings; refer to
Machine (page
•
If the air temperature is below freezing or will be before
the next use, refer to
for Cold Weather (page
•
Install the controls covers; refer to
Covers (page
•
Flush the drilling fluid out of the drilling-fluid pump with
water or antifreeze.
Note: 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
Removing Drill
1. Spray valve—fan-shaped
spray (horizontal)
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Cleaning with the
88).
60).
Preparing the Drilling-Fluid System
87).
Operator-Controls
21).
(Figure
54).
(Figure
54).
Figure 54
2. Spray valve—stream
(vertical)
Greasing the
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