JT40/JT40 All Terrain Operator’s Manual Conduct a Bore - 135
Add Pipe
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. Rotate spindle.
10. Slowly move carriage forward. Adjust rotation speed control according to bit size and soil conditions.
11. Engage and set cruise control as desired. See “Cruise Control” on page 186.
12. Monitor gauges.
13. Locate drill head with tracker at least every half-length of pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless
breaking pipe joint. Rotating counterclockwise
will separate joints.
• Move carriage forward until saver sub
meets pipe.
• Rotate spindle clockwise until saver sub
threads onto pipe.
• Relax grippers.
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless
breaking pipe joint. Rotating counterclockwise
will separate joints.
• 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 until new
pipe meets pipe in wrench.
• Rotate spindle clockwise until pipes thread
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 until new
pipe meets pipe in wrench.
• Rotate spindle clockwise until pipes thread
together.
• Press RESUME. Display changes to
“Retracting Shuttles.” Grippers open,
shuttles retract, pipe lifters lower and
display reads “Lowering Pipe.” Display
changes to “Open Front Wrench.”
• To fully tighten joint, slowly rotate pipe until
spindle stops turning.
• Open wrench. If wrench will not open, look
at upper display for operation messages.
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