OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,

SPARE PARTS, AND SAFETY

MANUAL

A-SERIES SWIVELS

ASSY MODEL NO.: A-200

DOCUMENT NO.: M51050000

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Equipment Specifications
1.2 Certificate of Compliance
1.3 Warranty Information

2.0 OPERATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

2.1 Warning
2.2 Installation
2.3 Lubrication
2.4 Maintenance

3.0 DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION /REASSEMBLY

3.1 Disassembly
3.2 Inspection
3.3 Reassembly

4.0 ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

5.0 SPARE PARTS

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Equipment Specifications

1.2 Certificate of Compliance

1.3 Warranty Information

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1.1 Equipment Specifications

Product Description: 200T ROTARY SWIVEL

Model Number: A-200

Dead Load Capacity: 200 Short Tons

(182 Metric Tons)

API Bearing Capacity: 129 Short Tons

(117 Metric Tons)

Ambient Temperature: SEE CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE

Weight(Less Sub) 3191 Lbs (1,448kg)

Length Overall(less Sub): 83.38 inches (2118 mm)

Width Overall: 34.25 inches (870 mm)
Hook Clearance: 19.56 inches (497 mm)
Bail Radius at Hook Bend: 4.50 inches (114 mm)

Gooseneck Hose union Nut thread: 6.00 inches (152 mm)

Stem Thread, Lower End: 4 1/2 inches (114 mm)

(API LH FULL HOLE)

Lubrication Oil Capacity: 10 gallons (37.8 liters)

Maximum Working Pressure: 5000 psi (34.47 MPa)

Design and Dimensions meet requirements of API 8A/8C and API 7.

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2.0 OPERATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

2.1 Warning

2.2 Installation

2.3 Lubrication

2.4 Maintenance

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2.1 WARNING

Carefully read and understand the operating and maintenance instructions.

Failure to follow these instructions may cause serious equipment damage,
severe personal injury, or death.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to obtain all accessories and safety devices necessary to
complete the application of the product for safe operation.
This product is supplied in accordance with the buyer’s specification and does not necessarily
include all accessories or safety devices required to put this product into operation. Safety
devices, such as, but not limited to rotating equipment guards, chains, cables and wrenches
are available from other supplier.

This product and many of its parts are heavy and difficult to handle. Plan lifts carefully and
uses proper lifting gear to avoid equipment damage and personal injury. Provide safe
supports for all equipment and parts.
If any kind of service function is scheduled to be carried out .Be certain that before performing
service function the unit is separated from its power source or that the power is locked-out to
prevent any incoming energy to the equipment.

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2.2 INSTALLATION:
2.2.1 All ABCO swivels are load tested at operating conditions e.g speed and
temperature before leaving our shop in order to insure satisfactory operation in
the field.
2.2.2 The gooseneck pilot alignment and STEM end-play have been checked to insure
that they are within tolerance limits shown in this manual.
2.2.3 The Swivel is shipped with the Washpipe Packing Box Assembly installed
complete with properly greased packing and ready to run.
2.2.4 The adapter sub is attached but has not been torqued-up tight. The sub-pin
down is covered by a thread protector which is strapped on.
2.2.5 The bail pins and upper radial bearing will reach its destination with the
thrust bearing and the lower radial bearing in a "dry" condition except for the film
of inhibited run-in oil which will be clinging to them.
2.2.6 Shipping vibrations are likely to cause displacement of the oil film
between bearing rollers and races, and although the inhibitor is expected to
protect the surfaces for three (3) to six (6) months, it is recommended that the
swivel be hung from the bail and filled with the proper volume of
recommended oil as soon as possible.
2.2.7 BEFORE RUNNING: Suspend the Swivel by its bail and remove the filler plug and
gauge. Remove the drain plug and let any residual run-in oil and any possible
condensation drain out. Replace the drain plug and fill the body with recommended oil
to the "full" mark on the gauge when the filler plug is screwed on finger-tight. Oil
capacities of the various Swivel sizes are shown in the table: (below)

SWIVEL OIL CAPACITY (Approx. RECOMMENDED OIL

Type U.S. Gal. Liters Ambient Temp. Oil Type

A-200 10 37.80 Below AGMA Mild

60°F EP-4 Gear
(16°C) Oil w/Rust
Inhibitor

Above AGMA Mild

50 ° F EP-5 Gear
(10°C) Oil w/Rust
Inhibitor

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Saver sub should be torqued up before putting in service. Apply Drill collar compound
on Saver Sub thread and threads on stem top. Make sure that O-ring in the Stem Box is
seated at proper place. It is important that there should be metal to metal contact
between shoulders of stem box and pin of saver sub for effective thread joint. The
Make-up torque for making this connection is 1810 ft-lbs. When making a Kelly
back-up tong always be set above the saver sub on the bottom of the stem.
It is worth mentioning here that improperly torqued joint can cause
damage to the thread and incipient fracture in the Pin or Box joint

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2.3 LUBRICATION:
1 . OIL:
Oil should be kept at the” full" mark on the gauge when the plug is screwed in.
Check oil level only when Swivel is not running.

A pressure relief fitting is installed in the Bonnet near the upper oil seal
grease fitting. This allows release of pressure which may build up from
thermal expansion of the oil. Keep the relief fitting free of paint, mud and
physical damage.

The Oil change should be scheduled at 1000 hours drilling time or less.
Oil should never be permitted to become visibly contaminated with mud or
water which will cause rapid bearing failure. If there is any doubt about the
oil quality, it should be changed even though the change interval has not
expired.

When sludge and mud deposition becomes so severe that oil cannot come
out of the drain plug it is high time to tear down the swivel. A poorly
maintained Swivel may have a thick layer of oil sludge and mud in the bottom
of the reservoir to such an extent that oil cannot flow from the drain hole.
Discovery of such a condition should mandate that the Swivel be torn down,
cleaned out, seals and bearings examined and replaced if necessary.

The Magnetic drain plug is equipped with bar magnets to catch small metallic
wear particles. An appreciable accumulation of such particles can be a clue
to incipient bearing failure.

It is suspected that more bearing problems are caused by dirty oil or by

water in the oil than by mechanical abuse .

2. Grease:

Use multipurpose grease complying with NLGI Classification No. 1 or No. 2

for the four (5) grease fittings on the Swivel - one for each bail pin,
one in the base of the gooseneck support for the upper oil seals,
,one in the washpipe packing box for the packing ring assembly and one on
the lower bearing carrier.

It is recommended that all grease fittings get one (1) to three (3) shots of
grease every eight (8) hours .
NOTE:
a. Grease the washpipe packing with mud pressure off so that grease can
penetrate to all parts of the packing assembly.

b. Grease the bail pins when the Swivel is resting in the rat hole so that
there is no load on the bail to prevent grease from flowing into the
load contact area.

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2.4. MAINTENANCE:
When swivel is put out of operation for extended period of time the washpipe
& other metal parts in the washpipe should be greased thoroughly in order to
prevent them from rust. At the time of putting it back in service
metal parts should be cleaned of grease and reinstalled.

The Assembly procedures for the washpipe assembly are stated in

succeeding pages.

The Swivel should be stored preferably in an upright position and with a fresh full
change of oil to prevent bearing corrosion from condensation. If the Swivel
must be stored laying down, it is preferable to have it full of fresh oil even at
the risk of oil seepage from the oil seals. Also, the bail pins should be
liberally greased and the bail worked back and forth to distribute grease
around the pins.

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2.4 MAINTENANCE CONTD.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING & REPLACING
WASH PIPE PACKING ASSEMBLY FOR ALL
A-SERIES SWIVEL

REMOVAL:
1.Unscrew packing Box(3) and holding nut(4) by
hammering on lugs.

2.Push both packing Box(3) and holding nut(6)

together until flush with ends of washpipe(1).Remove
complete assembly from Swivel.

INSPECTION:
1.Slip packing box(3) off wash pipe and remove
grease fitting(10).Back off holding screw (11) 2-3
turns.Remove packing and spacers from box.

2. Remove snap ring(12) from top of wash pipe and

remove holding ring (5) and packing(4).

3. Remove packing(4) and O-ring(9)from spacers(5)

(2) (7) and (8) and thoroughly clean grease & mud
from spacers and inside of holding nut (6) and
packing box(3).

4. Inspect all parts for excessive wear,corrosion and

washout.Examine washpipe(1) and replace if
Figure 1.Installed necessary.
Washpipe Packing Box
assembly
(ready for Inspection)

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2.4 MAINTENANCE CONTD.
ASSEMBLY WASHPIPE:
1. Install a new dry packing (4) in holding (5) as
shown in Figure 1. Completely fill the cavity
between packing lip and spacer with grease.
Remove snap ring from new washpipe and
carefully slip holding ring and packing over slotted
A end of washpipe. Replace snap ring and slip
holding nut (6) over washpipe and holding ring.

2. Install new dry packing (4) in spacers (2), (7)

and (8). Hand pack grease into inside cavity
formed by each packing lip and spacer. Arrange
spacers as shown in Figure 2 and again hand pack
grease into all inside cavities.

3. Hold the new packing assembly over inverted

B packing box as shown in Figure 2 and align the
tapped hold (A) with the countersunk hole (B).
Carefully drop packing assembly into the box,
install grease fitting (10) and tighten holding
screw (11) until its head seats in the counterbore.
The end of this screw must be below the
Figure 2: Inverted Packing shoulder on spacer (8)and must not bottom-out
against the spacer.
Box assembly
(Ready for drop) 4. Push packing Box assembly, small end first,
over wash pipe until it is flush with end of wash
pipe.DONOT GREASE outside of Spacers or
inside of packing box.

5. Place O-ring (9) on faces of Top and

Bottom spacers as shown in Figure 1.Use a
layer of heavy grease to prevent O-rings
from falling off while handling.Pick up entire
washpipe and packing box assembly and set
on top of swivel STEM.Screw on hold nut(6)
and packing box(3) and tighten to a metal to
metal contact by hammering moderately on
lugs.

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3.1 DISSEMBLY PROCEDURE:
2. Drain the oil.

3. Remove the washpipe packing box

assembly (12) as explained in the
instructions on previous page.

4. Remove the Rubber Umbrella(29) from the

top end of the STEM(4)

5. Remove the Gooseneck(10) and

Bonnet(5).The Upper seal Set(20) with
Spacer and outer race of the Upper Radial
Bearing(23) will come out with Bonnet.

6. Remove the Adjustment Shims(16).

7. Remove the Stem(4) by lifting straight

up.The Thrust Collar(3),Upper Radial
Bearing(23),upper race of Main
Bearing(22) and inner race of Lower radial
bearing (24) will come out with
Stem.Following steps should be taken
while doing this exercise.
1. Screw Washpipe nut for slinging
purpose.
2. If the OD of the Saver sub is larger than
the Lower Stem OD,the sub should be
removed first.

8. Remove the main bearing

rollers,retainer,and lower race from the
body(1).

9. Remove the lower Bearing

carrier(2).Inspect the lower bearing (24)
and replace if necesssary.Replacement of
Lower Brg and race should be done as a
unit.

10. Remove the Lower Oil seals(21) from

1. Set the Swivel upright in a rigid fixture Lower bearing carrier(2).
which supports the Swivel around the
tapered portion of the Lower Bearing
Carrier(2). (A simple fixture may consist of
a heavy steel plate, with a hole cut in it to
match the body contour, mounted on 3-4
legs.

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3.2 INSPECTION AND
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS:
1. It is recommended that the new oil seals
and O-rings be installed whenever the Swivel
is disassembled even though they appear to be
in good condition.
2. Inspect wear band for any defect like groove
on the seal riding surface replace it. Wearband
can be removed by heating it to 1500F.
3. Inspect all Bearing rollers and races to
determine if they are pitted, galled or
corroded. If any defects are noted in the main
bearing, a complete new bearing assembly
should be installed since rollers and races are
made in the matched sets.
4. The Race plates of a main bearing are
interchangeable and either may be used in
Upper and Lower position.
5. The Upper race plates are mounted on the
Stem with a very light shrink fit.It can be
removed or installed by heating to approx
1500F.
6. The inner race of the Lower radial Bearing is
fitted on the stem with tight shrink fit. It can be
removed or installed by carefully and evenly
heating to approx 2000F.
7. Wear measurement of the BAIL is given as
per Figure 6.
3.3 REASSEMBLY:
1. Install the lower oil seal set and Spacer in
the Lower brg Carrier. Grease pack cavity
between seals.
2. Install the Outer race assembly of the lower
radial bearing. Install the Lower bearing
Carrier to the main body using a new “O”-ring
in the joint.
3. Place the lower race plate of the main
bearing into the body, carefully centering it on
its seat. Make sure that the seat and the
bottom of the race plate have been perfectly
cleaned.
4. Grease the rollers of the lower radial
bearing, pasting them against the outer race
to keep them interfering when lowering the
stem into place.
5. Shrink fit Upper race of the Main Bearing,
Wear band, inner race of the Upper bearing,
Inner race of Lower Bearing on the stem with
thrust collar.
6. With Washpipe nut screwed on the upper
end of the Stem for sling attachment, carefully
lower the stem into the body.As the Stem
passes through the bearing,the chamfered
inner race will enter the Lower oil seal set and
the Stem will come to the rest on the Main
Bearing.
7. Rotate the Stem in both directions to be
sure the main bearing lower race is centered
and that all rollers are seated.
8. Install the Upper Oil Seal Set and Spacer
in the Bonnet. Grease pack cavity between
seals.
9. Install the Bonnet Assembly(Bonnet with
Seals and Spacer) being sure that upper
radial bearing outer race is clean and
completely seated. Do not use shims yet.
Rotate the Stem to check seating of the
Bearing, then install four hold down
capscrews tightened lightly to establish equal
shim gap all around. Measure the shim gap
with feeler gauge and make a shim set .001”-
.003” thicker than the measurement.
10. Remove the Bonnet and reinstall bonnet
on top of the selected shim set. Tighten all
hold-down capscrews. Check end play of the
Stem by raising and lowering Stem as shown
in Figure3. If it is not within .001”-.003”,
readjust the shim set and recheck end play
until it is correct.
11. Remove the Bonnet for one more time to
install “O-ring” in the body and then finally
install the Bonnet in place.
12. Check Gooseneck to stem alignment as
shown in Figure 4.
13. Screw Threaded Nipple in place in the
body for Oil Gauge assembly.
14. Complete the swivel assembly by
installing the rubber “Umbrella” and the wash
pipe packing assembly.
15. Grease all fittings, Fill the body with oil as
recommended in the manual for specific
temperature condition and swivel is ready to
be put back in service.
16. Make sure that all the capscrews should
be tightened with recommended torque
values shown on Assembly drawings.
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INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDED TOLERANCES:

Figure:3- Position A-Indicator base

attached to Bonnet ,set indicator at the top
of Stem. Raise and lower Stem. Record
Total indicated Reading (TIR).The TIR
should be .001”-.003” if not Bonnet should
be shimmed to match TIR.

Figure:3- Position B-Indicator base

Figure:3 (Shop Inspection) attached to Stem ,set indicator at the Bonnet
bore. Rotate Stem 3600 and record Total
indicated Reading. The maximum allowable
misalignment is .008” TIR.

Figure:4- Position A-Same as Figure3.

Figure:4- Position C-Attach Indicator base

attached to Stem ,set indicator at the
Gooseneck pilot .Rotate Stem 3600 and
record Total indicated Reading. The
maximum allowable misalignment is .010”
TIR.

Figure:4(Field Inspection)

Figure:5- Position D-Attach Indicator base

attached to Wash Pipe Nut as shown ,set
indicator at the Washpipe .Rotate Stem 3600
and record Total indicated Reading. The
maximum allowable misalignment is .010”
TIR.

Note: The above inspection may result in

misalignment exceeding recommended
limits. The washpipe is designed in such a
way so as to accommodate some excessive
misalignment.However, It is highly
recommended to have misalignment
readings in above limits in order to enhance
Figure:5(Final Inspection) packing life.

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5.0 SPARE PARTS:

Recommended Spares for :

ABCO A-200 SWIVEL
Class A : Maintenance Items - Expendable items requiring periodic service or replacement.
Class B : Repair Items - Wearing Parts which normally have an extended, but not indefinite life.
Class C ; Major Repair Items - Parts ordinarily replaced only during major overhaul.

Qty/Unit
ITEM
# PART # DESCRIPTION CLASS
1 51051700 BUMPER A 3
2 148-0001 UMBRELLA A 1
3 51057000 PIN, BAIL C 2
4 51058000 BUSHING , BAIL B 2
5 51057000 KEY, BAIL PIN C 2
6 129-0052 "O" RING C 1
7 129-0092 "O" RING C 1
8 129-0093 "O" RING SUB A 1
9 108-0017 BEARING ASSY. THRUST C 1
10 109-0019 BEARING LOWER,RADIAL C 1
11 107-0042 BEARING UPPER,THRUST C 1
12 122-0053 SEAL, UPPER OIL A 3
13 122-0058 SEAL, LOWER, OIL A 3
14 51021400 SPACER, UPPER SEAL B 1
15 51051500 SPACER, LOWER SEAL B 1
16 51051600 SHIM PACK BONNET B 4
17 126-0110 FITTING 1/8" GREASE B 2
18 126-0111 FITTING 1/8" GREASE B 1
19 126-0115 FITTING 1/8" GREASE B 2
20 126-0112 FITTING 1/8" RELIEF B 1
21 149-0001 GOOSENECK ASSY C 1
22 143-0001 WASHPIPE ASSEMBLY A 1
23 134-0029 WASHPIPE A 1
24 122-0059 PACKING ASSEMBLY A 5
25 134-0030 SPACER, WASHPIPE PACKING A 1
26 134-0022 SPACER, MIDDLE WASHPIPE PACKING A 2
27 134-0033 SPACER, LOWER WASHPIPE PACKING A 1

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 WEAR MEASUREMENT OF SWIVEL BAIL:

FIGURE: 6

SWIVEL BAIL DERATING TABLE

“G” DIMENSIONS(INCHES) WORKING LOAD RATING(TONS)

1. 5 1/2 300
2. 5 1/8 280
3. 5 1/4 261
4. 4 7/8 243
5. 4 3/4 226
6. 4 5/8 210
7. 4 1/2 194
8. 4 3/8 179
9. 4 1/4 165
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