GENERAL DESCRIPTION

3.1.6
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2. HYDRAULICS

A) PROPULSION SYSTEM

B) ROTATION SYSTEM

C) FEED SYSTEM

3.1.7
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D) AUXILIARY SYSTEM

E) ROD HANDLING SYSTEM

F) COOLERS DRIVE SYSTEM

G) RETURN LINE / DRAIN LINE

3.1.8
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4. CAUTION

CAUTION

DO NOT PROPEL THE MACHINE DOWN

GRADIENT WITH THE TOWER VERTICAL
AND CABIN AT THE LEADING END OF THE
MACHINE

CAUTION

USE SAFETY BELT WHILE CLIMBING

THE LADDER ON TOWER

CAUTION
DO NOT RAISE / LOWER THE TOWER WITHOUT
ROD SEAL CLEARING

CAUTION
BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE OIL FILLING
PUMP OPEN THE BALL VALVE IN THE
DELIVERY SIDE

CAUTION
ONCE THE "OK TO SWING INDICATION.
COMES IN THE CONTROL PANEL, IMMEDIATELY
BRING FEED JOYSTICK TO NEUTRAL,
OTHERWISE AIR HOSE ON ROTARY HEAD
WILL BE DAMAGED

3.1.10
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PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECK

GENERAL :

COMPRESSOR :

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM GEAR CASES :

LEVELLING THE MACHINE :

3.2.1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

RAISING THE TOWER :

LOWERING THE TOWER :

REMOVING DRILL FROM THE DRILL STRING

3.2.2
 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ADDING DRILL RODS TO THE STRING

BIT CHANGING

3.2.3
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PROCEDURE FOR TOWING

1. KEEP THE MACHINE ON LEVEL GROUND AND LOWER THE TOWER.

2. RETRACT ALL THE THREE LEVELLING JACKS FULLY AND FIX THE TOW BAR TO THE
MACHINE.

3. CONNECT TOWING VEHICLE TO THE TOW BAR.

4. OPEN THE BALL VALVES PROVIDED ACROSS THE PROPEL MOTORS.

5. CLOSE THE VENT VALVE PROVIDED IN THE HAND PUMP.

6. STROKE THE HAND PUMP MANUALLY TILL THE BRAKE RELEASE PRESSURE REACHES
365 PSI (25 kg/cm2).
8. NOW THE MACHINE IS READY FOR TOWING.

9. TOWING SPEED SHOULD NOT EXCEED 1.3 KMPH.

10. DURING LONG DISTANCE TOWING, FEEL THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PROPEL GEAR

BOXES AND BOTTOM ROLLERS. IF FOUND HOT, ALLOW THEM TO COOL.

11. ENSURE THE BRAKE RELEASE PRESSURE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 220 PSI (15 kg/
cm2) TO 365 PSI (25 kg/cm2). IN CASE OF DROP IN PRESSURE, STROKE THE HAND

PUMP TO MAINTAIN THE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE IS RELEASED.

12. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY TO APPLY THE BRAKE, OPEN THE VENT VALVE. THIS

RELEASES THE BRAKE RELEASE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE IS APPLIED.

13. BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE TOW VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR, OPEN THE VENT

VALVE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES.

14. CLOSE THE TWO BALL VALVES PROVIDED IN THE PROPEL MOTOR CIRCUIT.

NOW THE MACHINE IS READY FOR OPERATION.

15. OPEN THE BALL VALVE ON THE HAND PUMP BEFORE OPERATING THE HAND PUMP

AND CLOSE THE SAME AFTER THE OPERATION IS OVER.

3.2.4