JT100/JT100 All Terrain Operator’s Manual Conduct a Bore - 127
Add Pipe
5. Connect pipe to SaverLok
®
body.
• Move carriage forward until SaverLok body meets pipe.
• Slowly rotate spindle clockwise. Carriage will move forward automatically as pipes thread together.
6. Connect new pipe.
7. Press and hold quick fill fluid pump switch until pipe fills and fluid pressure begins to rise.
8. Rotate spindle.
9. Slowly move carriage forward. Adjust rotation speed control according to bit size and soil conditions.
10. Engage and set cruise control as desired. See “Cruise Control” on page 174.
11. Monitor gauges.
12. Locate drill head with tracker at least every half-length of pipe.
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless breaking pipe joint. Rotating counterclockwise will
unscrew joints.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Slowly move carriage forward until pipe
ends touch.
• To thread pipes together and fully torque
joint, slowly rotate pipe until spindle stops
turning and full pressure is developed.
• Open wrench.
• Open grippers.
• Retract shuttles fully.
• Lower pipe lifters.
• Slowly move carriage forward until pipe
ends touch.
• To thread pipes together and fully torque
joint, slowly rotate pipe until spindle stops
turning and full pressure is developed.
• Open wrench.
• Press resume. Green control cycle light
will come on.
• Green control cycle light will come on,
grippers will open, shuttles will retract,
pipe lifters will lower, and then green
control cycle light will flash.
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