Ditch Witch JT30AT - Manual (Page 114)

JT30 /JT30 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 114
Add Pipe
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5. Connect pipe to saver sub.
6. Connect new pipe.
7. Press and hold quick fill fluid pump switch until pipe fills and fluid pressure begins to rise.
8. Adjust fluid flow control to set flow to appropriate level.
9. Set clock position for steering or rotate spindle.
10. Turn inner rotation on.
11. Slowly move carriage forward. Adjust rotation speed control according to bit size and soil conditions.
12. Engage and set cruise control as desired.
13. Monitor gauges.
• If inner rotation torque reaches 800 ft•lb (1080 N•m), slow carriage travel.
• If inner rotation stalls, stop carriage travel. If inner rotation does not resume, pull pipe back.
14. Locate drill head with tracker at least every half-length of pipe.
15. Engage spindle brake, if desired, and drill rest of pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Move carriage forward until saver sub
meets pipe.
• Rotate spindle clockwise until saver sub
threads onto pipe.
• Relax grippers.
• Move carriage forward until saver sub
meets pipe.
• Rotate spindle clockwise until saver sub
threads onto pipe.
• Press RESUME. Grippers will relax.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Slowly move carriage forward to allow inner
rod to match up and rotate spindle
clockwise until pipe threads together.
• To fully tighten joint, slowly rotate pipe until
spindle stops turning.
• Open wrench.
• Open grippers fully.
• Retract shuttles.
• Lower pipe lifters.
• Slowly move carriage forward to allow inner
rod to match up and rotate spindle
clockwise until pipe threads together.
• Press RESUME. Display changes to
“Adding Pipe”. Grippers open, shuttles
retract, and pipe lifters lower. Display
returns to “ADD PIPE waiting”.
• To fully tighten joint, slowly rotate pipe until
spindle stops turning.
• Open wrench. If wrench will not open, look
at information center.
IMPORTANT: To improve accuracy of depth estimate, turn inner rotation off, disengage spindle
brake, and rotate outer pipe to 3 o’clock.
IMPORTANT: If steering, rotate to desired clock position, engage spindle brake and drill.