Operator’s instructions
6. Before drilling
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6. Before drilling
Safety
Loading the rod carousel
1. Position the feed beam horizontally with the levers for boom lift, boom extension
and feed tilt.
2. Insert the rod handling arms into the carousel by moving the rod handling lever
forwards.
3. Rotate the rod carousel anticlockwise to its end position by moving the rod han-
dling lever to the right. Following which, set the lever in neutral position.
4. Rapid feed the rock drill to its lower position by moving the lever for rapid feed to
DOWN position. Following which, reset the lever in NEUTRAL position.
5. Open the upper and lower drill steel supports with their respective push buttons.
6. Insert the first drill rod through the drill steel supports (use suitable lifting equip-
ment to lift the drill steel) and then close them.
7. Fully thread the shank adapter into the drill rod's sleeve using the lever for DRILL
ROTATION.
WARNING
•May cause severe personal injury
• Ensure that unauthorised personnel are
not within the working area
•Do not approach the area surrounding
rod/pipe gripper or carousel
• Always use lifting assistance when
loading and unloading the carousel
•Do not approach the area surrounding
rod/pipe when the drill steel support is
closed during loading
•Two persons are required to load and
unload the carousel
•Follow the instructions carefully
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