Operation Guide: (High Pressure-W/Outside Loader)

023501-037
D245S
(HIGH PRESSURE-W/OUTSIDE LOADER)
OPERATION GUIDE
May 2003
Serial Number 732659 & Up
(6-05)
D245S
SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION
BLASTHOLE
1814 kg / 4,000 lb
Sandvik Mining and Construction

13500 NW Country Road 235
Alachua, Florida 32615 - USA
Tel. (386) 462-4100
Fax. (386) 462-3247
The following three hazard signal words are used throughout this manual to emphasize
important instructions. For the purpose of this manual, these signal words are defined as follows:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,

! DANGER if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

! WARNING if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

! CAUTION if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
California Proposition 65
WARNING:
This Product Contains And, When Used, Produces Chemicals Known
To The State Of California To Cause Cancer, And Birth Defects Or
Other Reproductive Harm.
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SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES FOR DRILLERS
Introduction
SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION drilling equipment is carefully designed, tested and manufactured. When
operated and serviced by trained and qualified personnel, this machine will give safe and reliable service. There are
SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION offices world-wide to answer questions concerning the safe operation and
maintenance of this equipment.
To minimize the risk of accidents and injuries, all persons involved in the operation and servicing of this machine MUST
read and understand the following safety precautions and the manuals developed for this machine.
While we believe that we have properly identified several potential hazards that could result in property damage or injury
or death to personnel, there are certain hazards which may be present that we have not contemplated. It therefore is
the responsibility of the drill owner, operator and crew to be certain that the drill is properly equipped and safe to operate
to assure accident free operation.
Management's Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of management to:
• See that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained (with special emphasis on safety), competent, physi-
cally fit and if required, licensed.
• Assign specific crew members specific safety responsibilities and instruct them how to report any unsafe conditions.
• Enforce the use of protective clothing, eye and hearing equipment.
• See that the operation and maintenance of this drill is in compliance with all Federal, State and local codes, regula-
tions and standards.
• Ensure that the work area is appropriately illuminated when drilling is performed at night.
• Maintain a complete first aid kit at the drill site. At least two members of the drilling crew or personnel in the area
where the drill is operated should be familiar with first aid and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.
• Contact the utility companies for the exact location of underground transmission lines in the drilling area.
The Operator’s Responsibilities

Safety must always be the operator's most important concern. The operator must refuse to operate the drill if an unsafe
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condition exists. It is the responsibility of the drill operator to ensure that the drill is properly equipped, safe to operate
and that the site conditions make it possible for safe operation:
• The operator must see that all emergency stops, "operational aids" and "warning signals" are functional before oper-
ating.
• The operator must be alert, physically fit, and free from the
influences of drugs, alcohol and medications that might
impair eyesight, hearing or reactions
• The operator should not attempt to start, operate or service the drill unless he has been properly trained and read this
manual.
• The operator should not operate this equipment if any

of it's controls display a "lockout" tag.
• If an unsafe condition exists, the operator must place a

tag, identifying this condition, on the starting controls
and alert other potential users of the drill.
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• The operator should not operate the drill without first

checking that all personnel protection devices and
machinery guards are in place.
Operator's Safety Check

The operator must make a safety check before starting to work to ensure that the machine is in proper order for accident
free operation. Somethings to check are:
• Check that there are no "lockouts" or "tagouts" attached to the

controls.
• Check the machine log book to see that periodic maintenance

and inspections have been performed, and that all necessary
repairs have been made.
• After starting the engine, check all indicators, emergency stop,

trip devices and gauges for serviceability.
• Check the fire extinguisher(s) for charge and accessibility.
• Clean the cab interior windows if necessary.
• Test all controls for proper operation.
• Check access ladders and decking for damage and slipping hazards such as mud, oil or ice.
• At the end of the shift, the operator must properly secure the drill to prevent the machine from being operated by
unauthorized individuals.
• The operator must never permit personnel to ride on the machine except in the passenger compartment.
• The operator should treat all power lines as live.
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Planning the Job
The person in charge must have a clear understanding of the work to be done and consider all the hazards at the site.
He must develop a plan to do the job safely and explain the plan to the crew members involved. Factors such as these
should be considered:
• Will the drilling take place in wet formations?
• Are there utility lines or structures that must be moved or avoided?
• Are there unusual or extreme weather conditions expected?
• Will drilling be done in night hours?
• Will the machine be propelled on inclines?
• Will drilling be done into difficult formations?
• Has a drilling pattern been developed?
• What is the required depth of the drilling pattern?
• Will special drilling tools be required to complete the job?
• Will vertical or angle drilling be required?
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Operating Precautions
• Operating near or contacting a power line with any part of the

machine can result in electrocution.
Do not raise the drilling mast or operate the machine in the
vicinity of electrical power lines without checking the mini-
mum safe operating perimeter set by local, state or federal
regulations.
• Raising or lowering the mast, and drilling with an unsupported or unleveled machine can result in excessive structural
stress to the machine frames or can cause the machine to overturn.
Do not raise or lower the mast or attempt to drill until the machine is fully supported and leveled by the lev-
eling jacks.
• Drilling with an unlocked mast can result in excessive pressure at the mast raising cylinders causing the mast to fall.
Do not attempt to drill until the mast locking pins are fully engaged.
.
• Before leaving the operator's station, all controls must be in the

neutral position with all locking and safety devices engaged.
Do not allow the drill to operate unattended.
• Do not park or position the machine on grades that exceed the tilt
ratings.
Park or position the machine on level ground or across (hori-
zontal) grade
• Park or position the machine to allow the wind to carry engine exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Exhaust fumes from diesel engines are lethal.
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• Drill pipe that is free to slide through the opening in the top plate
could be released from the loader while traveling.
Before lowering the mast, index the loader to a position
such that the top plate of the loader prevents all drill pipe
from moving past the top plate
General Maintenance Safety Practices
While operating and servicing this machine be aware of the following:
• The sudden release of a pressurized lid or hose can spray hot

oil.
Do not open hydraulic tanks, air reservoirs or hydraulic
connections while the machine is running or the sys-
tems are under pressure.
• Before entering any enclosure, be sure that the door is secured open. Avoid entrapment, be sure that no one is
inside any enclosure before closing and latching the doors.
Enclosures can cause suffocation.
• Before starting any service or maintenance work, always perform a safety/risk analysis of the task.
Performing maintenance work without the proper tools and personal protection equipment can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
• Climbing the mast is a crushing and falling hazard.

Climbing the mast may cause serious injury or death. Stay off the mast at all times.
• Hydraulic oil under extreme pressure from a small opening

can penetrate the skin and inject oil into the body.
Do not attempt to locate a hydraulic leak by using your
hand.
• Pressure in hydraulic systems can be retained for long peri-

ods of time. If not properly released before maintenance
people attempt to work on the hydraulic system, this pres-
sure can let components move or cause hot oil to spray
and hose ends to shoot out at high speed.
Release system pressure before attempting to make
adjustments or repairs.
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• Carelessness in getting on and off equipment can result in seri-

ous injuries.
Always wait until the machine has completely stopped. Do
not jump on or off. Always use both hands and feet and
use the 3-point contact rule.
• Riding the rotary head up and down the mast is a crushing hazard.
Never ride the rotary head for any reason!!! It was not designed to be an elevator.
When there is a need for an operator or helper to work on the rig in the working area or danger zone and this work
involves activation of one or several machine functions, this work shall only be done under the following conditions:
a. There must be two safety trained people present, one should supervise the safety of the other doing the servicing.
Supervision should be done from the operator’s station to ensure immediate access to an emergency stop at all
times.
b. The area where the service work is to be done should be properly illuminated.
c. A reliable mode of communication should be establish between the servicing person and the supervisor.
d. The rig must be completely shut down and all methods of starting disabled before servicing work begins.
Fire Prevention
• Keep the machine clean of vegetation, coal dust and oily rags.
• Clean-up any oil and fuel spills particularly around hot surfaces
and heat producing components.
• Check the Fire Suppression System (FSS), if fitted, for damaged hoses or cylinders.
• Check all electrical lines and connections including battery terminals for a tight fit, wear, abrasion, and corrosion.
• Do not use the drilling machine in oil, gas or waterwell operations unless the well head is properly equipped with blow-
out preventers and safety equipment required by law or as recommended in the American Petroleum Institute's doc-
ument API 54.
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• Check all machine ignition points (engine block, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, turbo-chargers, etc...) to make sure they
are not in contact with any hoses.
• Keep the batteries secured in their compartment and covered.
• Never inject ether or other starting aids into the engine and compressor intake filter(s). Ether or other aids drawn into
the compressor can cause an explosion.
• Do not store flammable fluids on or in the immediate vicinity of the machine.
• Engine oil, hydraulic fluid and compressor oil are flammable. Do not operate a machine with leaking or worn hoses or
lines.
• Do not clean washable filter elements with flammable solvents, diesel fuel, kerosene, or gasoline.
• Do not attempt to perform welding repairs until all flammable materials including oil and fuel spills oily rags, and rock
and coal dust, have been isolated or removed from the machine.
• Disconnect the battery cables before welding on the machine.
• Keep tools away from exposed live electrical parts such as terminals, to avoid arching.
• If charging the batteries, always turn the charger off before making or breaking connections to the battery.
• The compound (ethyl ether) used in the engine starting aid system is extremely flammable. Changing the cylinders
and servicing this system should be done in a well ventilated area. Do not store or install the cylinders in tempera-
tures above 160° F (71° C).
• The anti-freeze compound (methanol) used in the air line anti-ice systems is flammable. Refill the system with com-
pound only in well ventilated areas, away from heat, open flames and sparks. Do not store or expose this system or
the compound to temperatures above 150° F (65° C), or in direct sunlight.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER and SAFE DRILLING PRACTICES
GENERAL
The following safety precautions were developed to minimize the risk of injury during inclement weather when using
Driltech drilling equipment.
All persons involved in the planning, operation and serving of Driltech equipment MUST read and understand the follow-
ing safety precautions, the manuals developed for this machine and the Safe Operating Practices outlined in the front of
this manual.
While we believe that we have properly identified several potential hazards that could result in property damage or per-
sonnel injury, there are certain hazards which may be present that we have not contemplated.
Bad weather conditions as they relate to this topic include lightning, thunderstorms and severe rainfall.
MANAGEMENT’S RESPOSIBILITIES
High winds, rainfall and cloud cover are often precursors to actual cloud to ground strikes notifying individuals to take
action. Many reported lightning accidents occur with sun, clear skies and no rain present at the beginning as the storm
approaches because; people ignore these precursors. Generally the lightning threat diminishes with time after the last
sound of thunder, but may persist for more than 30 minutes.
It is the responsibility of management to:
• Be aware of daily weather conditions within a 100 mile (161 Km) radius of the mine property.
• Determine a plan of action relating to expected bad or unexpected weather conditions.
• Notify equipment operators of impending storms. Communication to equipment operators may be given via two way
radio and/or in person.
• Consider that drill operators need ample time:
a. to retrieve drill pipe from blastholes and well bottom.
b. lower masts to a horizontal position or position feed rails into feed supports.
c. give the drill engine an adequate cool down period prior to shutting machine down.
d. leave machine cabin or operator platform and transport to central meeting location.
• Give equipment operators an all clear signal after the storm has cleared the area.
Note To Supervisors!
Recognize that equipment operators should be given adequate time to prepare the machine to move to specific loca-
tions for safe keeping. Crawler mounted drill machines have a maximum travel speed not exceeding 2.2 mph (3.5 kph).
RAINFALL AND FLOODING
When notified of an impending storm, machine operators should:
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•Move the drill machine to higher ground conditions.

Never leave a drill machine at the lowest floor position of
a mine or quarry or in a low lying ditch that could trap
water runoff.
•Move the drill machine to stable ground and away from

unstable crests or the face.
Never leave a drill machine on the front face of the drill
pattern while rain and severe weather pose a threat of
loose ground falls or washouts.
•When operating machines in a construction application, equipment operators shall move the drill machine to higher
stable ground.
Never leave a drill machine in any construction zone roadway, river bed or drainage ditch.
•Move the drill machine to stable ground away from high walls and any threat where rock or water erosion may
allow unstable ground to fall or slide.
THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING
A publication written in MSHA Holmes Safety Association Bulletin April 2001 gives a simple flash bang formula to calcu-
late lightning proximity.
The FLASH BANG method is determined by counting the seconds between the visible lightning and the sound of thun-
der. This delay in seconds when divided by 5 will give an approximate value in miles as to how close the active lightning
is to your worksite.
Example: when you see lightning and it takes (10) ten seconds to hear the thunder divide by (5) five. The approximate
distance of lightning proximity is 2 miles (3.2 km).
If the flash bang measurement is 30 seconds or less seek shelter immediately and remain indoors, away from electrical
devices, water and metal components.
Supervisors shall notify equipment operators in a timely manner. This is to allow the drill operator adequate time to per-
form the required operation principals needed and secure the machine in a safe manner.
• Equipment operators shall retrieve drill pipe from blastholes, secure drilling tools and lower mast to a horizontal
position into the mast rest supports.
Understand that the mast in a vertical position with drill pipe in the ground is capable of attracting high volt-
age lightning.
NOTE !
If the operator and machine are inside or near a blast area follow procedures written in USA Federal Metal and Non-
metal Mine safety Standards 30CFR 56/57/58 manual.
• Equipment operators shall move the machine to secure ground as noted in the rainfall and flooding description.
• Equipment operators shall give adequate engine cool down period prior to shutting machine down. Adequate
engine cool down periods range between 3 to 5 minutes.
Follow engine manufacture specifications as a standard.
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• Equipment operators shall secure the machine, close doors and windows, leave the machine cabin and dismount
the machine in a proper 3 point contact with the boarding ladder.
• Equipment operators shall drive or be transported to a central meeting location away from bad weather and storm
conditions.
There are exceptions to the rules when bad weather develops and time does not permit adequate machine preparation
- shutdown principals.
Exceptions
If you do get caught in an electircal storm and have little or no time to prepare, remember that, no place is absolutely
safe from the lightning threat, however, some places are safer than others.
When operators are inside a enclosed stable structure such as a machine cabin or the truck cab it is recommended that:
• all windows are closed
• all doors closed
• do not touch metal parts
• do not use two way radio communication
NOTE!
Wait inside the enclosed cab as long as it takes for the storm or lightning to subside. Do not attempt to dismount the
machine when lightning is in your immediate work area.
If lightning is present within a 20 mile (32 km) radius of your location be aware of your surroundings when outdoors.
Seek adequate shelter immediately.
If lightning is present within the 20 mile (32 km) radius, and a decision is made to dismount the machine, use a standard
3 point contact down the boarding ladder to dismount the machine.
Move away from the machine quickly and into a enclosed vehicle or adequate shelter. Maintain a distance greater than
100 yards (92 m) to prevent electrical draw in the event lightning did strike the mining equipment.
Static interference on AM radio channels is another indicator as to lightning proximity.
Lightning detectors are available aftermarket as a measuring instrument to determine lightning proximity. Blasting crews
are aware of lightning hazards and may have a lightning detector on site.
If you are caught in the open with lightning nearby and shelter is not available the safest position to be in is to be
crouched down on the balls of your feet. Keep your feet as close to one another as possible.
Do not allow your hands (or other body parts) to touch the ground. Use your hands to cover your ears and brace for a
loud thunderous bang.
Lightning struck victims carry no electrical charge and should be given first aid treatment immediately!
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
If lightning does strike a drill machine parked in any position (mast up or down) expect major component failures. A total
machine inspection is in order.
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Electrical charge should dissipate immediately after impact.
Prior to climbing on board a machine known to have been struck by lightning use the back side of either hand (knuckle
side) to lightly touch the boarding ladder.
Reference material
MSHA Holmes Safety Association Bulletin April 2001
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety and Health Standards 30CRF 56/57/58 Ninth Edition (1999).
National weather service (www.noaa.gov)
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Table of Contents
SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES FOR DRILLERS . .iii DRILL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Preparation Inspection and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Management's Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
The Operator’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Shutting Down the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Operator's Safety Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Propelling the Machine (Tramming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Planning the Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Leveling the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Raising the Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
General Maintenance Safety Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Lowering the Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
DRILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Adding Drill Pipe - Outside Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Returning Drilled Pipe - Outside Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Using the Tong(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Propelling to the Next Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 LIFTING and TRANSPORTING the MACHINE . . . . . . . . 2-32

Application of Rig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Recommended Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Manners and Conditions In Which This Machine Should NOT Be General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Dust Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Sound Pressure and Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Water Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Vibration Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
WINCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
NOMENCLATURE/TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
D245S (900 cfm) SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
ELECTRONIC DEPTH COUNTER (EDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
D245S (1000 cfm) SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Component Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
OPERATOR’S STATION “A” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 Indicator and Key Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Viewing Bit Position, Distance From Bottom, Accumulated Depth
OPERATOR’S STATION “B” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 And Penetration Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
OPERATOR’S STATION “C” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
DRILL MONITOR SYSTEM (DMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
OPERATOR’S STATION “D” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
OPERATOR’S STATION “E” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
OPERATOR’S STATION “F” PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
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SECTION 1
Driltech dealer, giving the model and serial

INTRODUCTION number of the machine, along with the part
number and description of the items required,
as their personnel are fully qualified to assist
GENERAL and advise you on any service or operational
problems that may be encountered. Sandvik
This manual provides a step-by-step guide to Mining and Construction Field Representatives
operating your drill. A thorough study of this are also available to you for advice and assis-
manual is recommended before operation of the tance on special problems.
machine is attempted.
Careful attention should be given to the service MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

and maintenance instructions for the various
Application of Rig
components and systems of the machine.
Experience indicates that the procedures
The D245S machine is designed for construc-
described herein are preferred practices and
tion and surface mine drilling.
that failure to comply with them can materially
shorten the useful life of the equipment and/or
reduce its standard performance.
! DANGER
Some photographs in this manual may show
The installation and use of unauthorized
details or attachments that are different from
components or modifications to the original
your unit, due to optional equipment and/or
design of this rig may cause personal injury
advancement of product design.
or death.
Do not modify or install aftermarket compo-
nents to this rig without approval from Sand-
The parts manual should be referred to when it
vik Mining and Construction.
is necessary to order repair parts. For prompt
and efficient parts service, contact your Recommended Operating Conditions
This machine was designed to operate at ambi-

ent temperatures of -40°C to +54°C (-40°F to
+130°F).
Manners and Conditions In Which This

Machine Should NOT Be Used
• Inadequate training of operator.
• Unathorized persons in working area.
• Inadequate lighting.
• Inadequate grading.
• Transporting people.
• Defective safety systems.
Sound Pressure and Power Levels
The measurement of the sound power and the

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sound pressure levels at the operator’s cab
have been measured in accordance with Euro-
pean Drill Rig Standard EN791 and the EC
Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC and amend-
ments thereof.
The average sound level emitted by machinery:

88.1 dB
Sound level In Cab: 81.4 dB
Vibration Value
The measurement of the vibration value at the

operator’s cab have been measured in accor-
dance with European Drill Rig Standard EN791
and the EC Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC
and amendments thereof. Vibration does not
exceed 0,5m/s².
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NOMENCLATURE/TERMINOLOGY
The terms used on this illustration are used throughout this manual.
FRONT
BATTERY ROTARY HEAD

RECEIVER TANK BOX
COOLER
FEED CHAIN
AIR CLEANER
COMPRESSOR
DRILL PIPE
MAST
ENGINE
PUMP DRIVE
MAST
RAISING LUBRICATOR TANK
CYLINDERS
HYDRAULIC
TANK
JACK CAB
CYLINDER
OUTSIDE
LOADER
DUST COLLECTOR
CAB
CRAWLERS DUST HOOD
REAR

D245S (900 cfm) SPECIFICATIONS
DRILL RATING
Hole Size 5” to 7-7/8” (127 - 203 mm)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Std. tooling) 28’ 5” (8.65m)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Special tooling 30’ 9” (9.4m)
Total Depth Capacity (Outside Loader) 150’ (46m)
Total Depth Capacity (Inside Loader) 90” (27.4m)
UNDERCARRIAGE
Type Caterpillar® - Model 325
Length 14’ 4” (4.37m)
Pads (Shoes) Triple Grouser 23.6” (600 mm)
Travel Speed 2.1 mph (3.38 km/h)
Gradeability 50%
Drive HP each track 130 hp (97 kW)
Ground Bearing Pressure (Std. Equipment) 8.8 psi (60.7 kPa)
Width Over Tracks 11’ 0” (3.35 m)
Suspension Three Point Oscillating
Rollers 9 Lower - 2 Upper
DRILL POWER
Caterpillar® Model C15 (Tier 2) 450 hp (336 kW)
Model C15 (Tier 3) 475 hp (354 kW)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm
Fuel Capacity 200 gallons US (757 l)
COMPRESSOR
Type Two Stage Oil Flooded Screw Type
Manufacturer Sullair 900cfm (25.5m³m) @ 350 psi (24.1 bar) @
1800 rpm
FEED SYSTEM
Type 1 Hydraulic Cylinder and Chains
Rated Bit Loading 45,000 lbs (20,412 kg)
Rated Pullback 19,580 lbs (8,881 kg)
Feed Rate 0-97 fpm (29.5 mpm)
Retract Rate 0-207 fpm (63 mpm)
ROTARY HEAD
Type Gear Case Type
Drive Motor Hydraulic Axial Piston
Maximum Rotary Horsepower 130 hp (97 kW)
Standard Rotary Speed/Torque 158 rpm @ 48,500 in-lbs (5,479 Nm)
Optional Rotary Speed/Torque 106 rpm @ 72,600 in-lbs (8,203 Nm)
TOOL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (Loaders)

Type Carousel (Outside Mast)
Number of Positions 4
Type Two Single Pod (Inside Mast)
Pipe Size 3” to 5-1/2” (76 to 140 mm)
WEIGHT
Operating Weight w/Drill Pipe 64,000 lbs (29,030 kg)
DIMENSIONS
Length (mast down) 44’ 7” (13.6 m)
Width (operating) 13’ 8” (4.16 m)
Height (mast up) 42’ 6” (12.9 m)
ELECTRICAL
Alternator 24VDC 100amp
Air Conditioner 24VDC
Batteries 2 @ 12 Volt
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D245S (1000 cfm) SPECIFICATIONS
DRILL RATING
Hole Size 5” to 7-7/8” (127 - 203 mm)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Std. tooling) 28’ 5” (8.65m)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Special tooling 30’ 9” (9.4m)
Total Depth Capacity (Outside Loader) 150’ (46m)
Total Depth Capacity (Inside Loader) 90” (27.4m)
UNDERCARRIAGE
Type Caterpillar® - Model 325
Length 14’ 4” (4.37m)
Pads (Shoes) Triple Grouser 23.6” (600 mm)
Travel Speed 2.1 mph (3.38 km/h)
Gradeability 50%
Drive HP each track 130 hp (97 kW)
Ground Bearing Pressure (Std. Equipment) 8.8 psi (60.7 kPa)
Width Over Tracks 11’ 0” (3.35 m)
Suspension Three Point Oscillating
Rollers 9 Lower - 2 Upper
DRILL POWER
Caterpillar® Model C15 (Tier 2) 521 hp (386 kW)
Model C15 (Tier 3) 540 hp (402 kW)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm
Fuel Capacity 200 gallons US (757 l)
COMPRESSOR
Type Two Stage Oil Flooded Screw Type
Manufacturer Sullair 1000 cfm (28.3m³m) @ 350 psi (24.1 bar)
@ 1800 rpm
FEED SYSTEM
Type 1 Hydraulic Cylinder and Chains
Rated Bit Loading 45,000 lbs (20,412 kg)
Rated Pullback 19,580 lbs (8,881 kg)
Feed Rate 0-97 fpm (29.5 mpm)
Retract Rate 0-207 fpm (63 mpm)
ROTARY HEAD
Type Gear Case Type
Drive Motor Hydraulic Axial Piston
Maximum Rotary Horsepower 130 hp (97 kW)
Standard Rotary Speed/Torque 158 rpm @ 48,500 in-lbs (5,479 Nm)
TOOL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (Loaders)

Type Carousel (Outside Mast)
Number of Positions 4
Type Two Single Pod (Inside Mast)
Pipe Size 3” to 5-1/2” (76 to 140 mm)
WEIGHT
Operating Weight w/Drill Pipe 64,000 lbs (29,030 kg)
DIMENSIONS
Length (mast down) 44’ 7” (13.6 m)
Width (operating) 13’ 8” (4.16 m)
Height (mast up) 42’ 6” (12.9 m)
ELECTRICAL
Alternator 24VDC 100amp
Air Conditioner 24VDC
Batteries 2 @ 12 Volt

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SECTION 2
OPERATOR CONTROLS and 2. Pull the clamp release and remove the extin-
guisher from it’s mounting base.
OPERATION 3. Hold the extiguisher upright and pull the ring
pin.
4. From 3 meters (9ft) away, direct the hose at
the base of the fire.
GENERAL
5. Squeeze the handle and sweep the hose
from side to side.
This section of the manual discusses safety
6. After use have the extinguisher refilled.
equipment the operator should be familiar with
before operating the machine as well as control
identification, machine limitations, and operat- RING HANDLE
PIN
ing procedures.
CHARGE
GAUGE
FIRE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Before operating this machine become familiar

with the location and operation of all safety
related equipment. Walk around the machine CLAMP
and note the location and understand the mean- RELEASE
ing of all DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION
decals.
Fire Extinguisher Location and Operation
Fire extinguishers are located at the front sides Cab Emergency Exits
of the rig as shown.
Operator cab emergency exits are the cab
doors and the side window.
KICK OUT
GLASS
245-59 TO EXIT
CAB DOOR
Read the operating instructions on the side of

the extinguisher and check to see that the Emergency Stops and Battery Disconnect
charge indicator needle is not in the red zone.
Operate the fire extinguisher as follows: The emergency stops were designed to
1. Shutdown the rig. shutdown the machine in an emergency situa-
Controls and Operation - Page 2-1
tion only. Before resetting an emergency stop,
determine how to avoid the situation which
caused the emergency stop to be used.
The battery disconnect switch is
located on the battery box. Turn the key to the
Emergency stop #1 is located in the operator’s
“OFF” position to cut electrical power to the
cab. Push this button to stop the engine and all
machine.
machine operations. Pull the button out to reset.
Emergency stop #2 is located on the mast. Pull

this cord to stop the engine and all machine
operations. Push the reset button before restart-
ing the rig.
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EMERGENCY
STOP #1
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
Fire Suppression
IN CASE OF FIRE!
When a fire starts, the way you react is very

important. As soon as you become aware of a
fire, do the following four things:
1. Turn the machine off.
2. Quickly actuate the fire suppression system

by pulling the safety ring pin and pushing down
22133s1
EMERGENCY the plunger on the actuator.
STOP #2
6120-s1
RESET BUTTON
3. Get away from your machine. Take a hand
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portable extinguisher along if you can.
4. Stand by with the hand portable extin- EMERGENCY STOP

guisher.
RESULTS
DIESEL FUEL ONLY
If you leave the machine running, it may add
fuel to the fire or restart the fire with sparks.
ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL
React quickly so the fire is caught before it
grows too large.
SIGNAL HORN
By leaving the immediate fire area, you protect
yourself from windblown flames, explosions or WATER ONLY
other dangers created by the fire.
Heat remaining from the fire could cause reigni-

tion after the fire suppression system has dis- ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
charged. Because of this, it is important that
someone stand by, at a safe distance, with a CRUSHING HAZARD
hand portable extinguisher. This standby should
be maintained until all possibility of reignition is
past.
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
When a fire suppression system discharges,
there is considerable noise accompanied by
clouds of dry chemical. While breathing foreign WINCH CAPACITY
particles is not pleasant, the agent FORAY is
non-toxic and exposure during a fire will not
FEED (PULLDOWN) CYLINDER
harm you. CAPACITY
AFTER THE FIRE IS OUT
Machinery should not be restarted until it has

been serviced and cleaned (water may be used
to remove the dry chemical). Immediately DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION DECALS
recharge the fire suppression system. You
General
needed it once, you may need it again.
The following illustrations show the general
placement of the Caution, Warning and Danger
GENERAL PICTOGRAMS
decals found on this machine. These decals
should make it clear to the operator where the
The following symbols can be found on this rig.
major risks for personal injury and machine
damage are, and what measures should be
taken to operate this equipment safely.

DANGER DECALS
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WARNING DECALS

CAUTION DECALS
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A2. RECEIVER AIR PRESSURE
A1 A2
This gauge indicates the air pressure as mea-
A3 sured at the air receiver tank. This gauge
should read slightly higher than the working air
A4
pressure gauge when drilling is taking place.
A3. ROTATION PRESSURE

This gauge indicates hydraulic oil pressure as
measured at the rotary head motor. Pressure is
controlled by turning the rotation pressure con-
trol valve (F11).
A4. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE

This gauge indicates hydraulic oil pressure as
OPERATOR’S STATION measured at the control valve bank operating
“A” PANEL the feed cylinders (pulldown force).
A1. WORKING AIR PRESSURE

This gauge indicates the air pressure as mea-
sured at the drill bit.

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B4. R JACK
B2 B1 B6 This indicator illuminates (GREEN) to confirm
B7 that the right rear jack (levelling) cylinder is fully
B8 B9 retracted.
B3 B10 B5. CHANGE COMPRESSOR FILTERS

B11 This indicator illuminates (red) when the filter is
B4 clogged and oil is bypassing the filter. Push to
B12 test the indicator.
B5 B13
B14
B15 B6. FUEL

This gauge indicates the level of engine diesel
B16 fuel.
B17
B18
B7. DISENGAGE - ANGLE LOCKING
B19 This indicator illuminates (RED) when the mast
locking pins are not engaged.
OPERATOR’S STATION
“B” PANEL B8. ENGAGED - ANGLE LOCKING
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) when the
mast locking pins are fully engaged.
B1. HEAD SPEED

This tachometer gauge indicates the drive
speed of the rotary head and the drill string in B9. ENGINE RPM
multiples of 10 with a maximum of 200 revolu- This tachometer gauge indicates the engine
tions per minute. rotation speed in multiples of 100’s of rpms.
B2. L JACK
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) to confirm B10. WATER TEMPERATURE
that the left rear jack (levelling) cylinder is fully
retracted. This gauge indicates the coolant temperature of
the engine. The normal operating temperature
is indicated by the green zone.
B3. F JACK
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) to confirm
that the front jack (levelling) cylinder is fully
retracted. B11. DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERA-
TURE
This gauge indicates the temperature of the air
that is discharged by the compressor by mea-
suring the temperature of the discharged oil.
B18. BY-PASS
This switch activates the engine shutdown sys-
B12. OIL PRESSURE tem by-pass. This by-pass system is needed
This gauge indicates the engine lubricating oil when starting the engine while the engine and
pressure. compressor oil pressures have not reached
their operating levels. For more information on
the use of this switch refer to the topic “Starting
the Engine”.
B13. BATTERY
This voltmeter indicates the battery charge volt-
age. The normal voltage reading will be slightly
above 24V. B19. ENGINE - OFF/ON
When this key operated switch is placed in the
ON position the machine’s electrical system is
energized. The switch must be placed in the
OFF position when the machine is shutdown to
B14. LIGHTS
prevent the batteries from discharging.
Pull this switch out to illuminate the work area
lights. Push the switch in to extinguish the
lights.
B15.CHANGE HYDRAULIC FILTERS

This indicator illuminates (red) when the filter is
clogged and oil is bypassing the filter. Push to
test the indicator.
B16. ETHER
This pushbutton switch activates the cold
weather starting system. Refer to the topic on
starting the engine in cold weather for more
instructions on using this switch.
B17. START
Push this button in to start the engine. Release
the button when the engine has started. Refer
to topics on starting the engine for more infor-
mation on the use of this button.
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C2. V-BLOCK - IN/OUT
C5 This lever controls the actuation of the V-block
cylinder.
C4
ARRANGEMENT Push up on the lever to position the V-block IN
WITH 1-LEVER the drilling area.
C2
POWER-TONG
C3 Pull down on the lever to retract the V-block
OUT of the drilling area.
C3. MAST - LOCK/UNLOCK

This lever controls the movement of the mast
locking cylinders.
Push up on the lever to LOCK the mast.

C1
Pull down on the lever to UNLOCK the mast.
C2
C3 C4. DUSTHOOD - UP/DOWN

This lever controls the movement of the dust
hood cylinder.
OPERATOR’S STATION Push up on the lever to raise the hood

UP.
“C” PANEL
Pull down on the lever to lower the hood.

C1. CURTAIN - UP/DOWN
This lever controls the movement of the dust
hood curtain cylinder. C5. POWER TONG
This lever controls the power tong pipe joint
Push up on the lever to raise the curtain UP.
break system.
Pull down on the lever to close the curtain.
Pull down on this control to unclamp

and swing the power tong mechanism away
from the drill string.
Push the control upward to swing the

power tong mechanism into position at the drill
pipe. When fully in position the mechanism will
automatically clamp and break the drill pipe.

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D4. ENGINE SPEED - RUN/IDLE
With this toggle switch in the up (RUN) position,
the engine rpm increases to 1800 rpm. With
this switch in the down (IDLE) position, the
engine rpm decreases to 1200 rpm.
D1
D3
D4
D2 D5. COMPRESSOR AIR PRESSURE -

HIGH/LOW
This two position switch controls the air pres-
D5
D6
sure as measured at the receiver tank (gauge
D7 A2). Lift the switch in the HIGH position to
increase air pressure to a maximum of 350 psi
(24 bars). Lower the switch in the LOW position
to decrease air pressure to 150 - 160 psi (10 -
OPERATOR’S STATION 11 bars).
“D” PANEL
D1. CHECK ENGINE

This indicator illuminates (red) when the engine
is sending a diagnostic code at indicator D2.
D6. LUBRICATOR - ON/OFF
D2. DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATOR This toggle switch controls the injection of lubri-
cating oil into the drill string.
This indicator will illuminate (red) coded pulses
when an engine problem has been detected by
the engine’s self-diagnostic system. Refer to
D7. PULSE RATE
the Caterpillar® engine Operation & Mainte-
nance Manual for more information on this sys- With the Lubricator switch (D6) in the ON posi-
tem. tion this indicator will pulsate the rate at which
oil is being injected into the bailing air system.
D3. EMERGENCY STOP

Push this switch to stop all machine functions.
Do not use this switch to shutdown the
machine in a non-emergency situation.

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E3. LOADER - LOCK/UNLOCK
This lever controls the barrel loader locking
mechanism.
Push the lever forward to lock the

loader.
Pull the lever back to unlock the

E5 loader.
E1
E2 E6
E3
E7 E4. LOADER INDEX - RT/LT
E8 This lever controls the direction that the loader
E4
is indexed (rotated).
Push the lever forward to index the car-

ousel to the right.
Pull the lever back to index the carousel

OPERATOR’S STATION to the left.
“E” PANEL
E5. LOADER SWING - RETRACT/LOAD
This lever controls the positioning motion of the
E1. WINCH - UP/DOWN loader mechanism.
This lever controls the operation of the winch.
Push the lever to retract the loader

(away from the drilling area).
Push this lever forward to raise (spool
in) the winch rope.
Pull the lever back to load the loader

(position it under the rotary head).
Pull this lever to lower (spool out) the
winch rope.
E6. WRENCH - IN/OUT
This lever controls the positioning motion of the
E2. TONG holding wrench.
This lever controls the extend and retract
motions of the power-tong cylinder.
Push the lever forward to slided the
wrench towards the drill pipe.
Pull back on this lever to extend the cylinder
and break the drill pipe connection.
Pull the lever back to retract the
Push this lever to forward to retract the cylinder
wrench.
and prepare for breaking the next connection.
E7. EXHAUSTER/WATER E8. AIR - ON/OFF
This lever controls the dust suppression sys- This lever controls the injection of working (bail-
tems. ing) air into the drill string.
Push forward on this lever to start the Pull this lever to bail the hole.
dust collector.
Push this lever to stop the air flow.
Pull back on this lever to start the water
injection system.
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F2. ROTARY/ LEFT TRACK LEVER
This lever regulates the speed and direction of
F2 F3
the drill string’s rotational motor and the left side
F1
crawler track.
NOTE !
The operations controlled by the positioning of
F9 this control lever are dependent upon the posi-
F10
F11 tion of the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7).
F12
With the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7) in
the “DRILL” position:
Push the lever forward to rotate the drill

F4 string in a clockwise rotation. The further for-
ward this lever is pushed, the faster the rotation
F5 speed. The drill string speed is shown on the
F6 HEAD SPEED tachometer gauge (B1).
F7
Pull back on the lever to rotate the drill
F8
string in a counter-clockwise rotation. The fur-
ther this lever is pulled back, the faster the rota-
tion speed. The drill string speed is shown on
the HEAD SPEED tachometer gauge (B1).
With the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7) in

F13 the “PROPEL” position (and the optional DEAD-
F14
MAN pedal F13 depressed):
Push this lever up to propel the left

OPERATOR’S STATION crawler tracks forward.
“F” PANEL
Pull this lever down to propel the left
crawler tracks in reverse.
F1. FEED - UP/DOWN
This lever controls the rotary head pulldown and Refer to the topic on propelling the machine for
raising. more instructions on the use of this control.
NOTE!
Pull back on this lever to extend the feed The engine will not start until this control is
cylinders and lower the rotary head. placed in the center “NEUTRAL” position.
Push forward on this control to retract the F3. FEED/ RIGHT TRACK LEVER
feed cylinders and raise the rotary head. This lever controls the rotary head “fast feed”
system, and the speed and direction of the right
side crawler track.

NOTE ! Turn the knob clockwise to increase hydraulic
The operations controlled by the positioning of torque pressure.
this control lever are dependent upon the posi-
tion of the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7). Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease
torque pressure as shown on the ROTATION
With the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7) in PRESSURE gauge (A3).
the “DRILL” position and FEED lever (F1) in
either the “UP” or “DOWN” position:
Depress the button and pull back on the lever to

“fast feed” the rotary head. F6. WATER CONTROL
This control varies the amount of water injected
With the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7) in into the down the hole air supply. With the
the “PROPEL” position (and the optional DEAD- EXHAUSTER/WATER control (E7) in the
MAN pedal F13 depressed): WATER position:
This lever controls the propelling of the right Rotate the knob clockwise to decrease the
crawler tracks. amount of water injected.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to increase

Push this lever up to propel the right the amount of water injected.
crawler tracks forward.
Refer to the topic on the water injection opera-
tion for more instructions on the use of this con-
Pull this lever down to propel the right trol.
crawler tracks in reverse. Refer to the topic on
propelling the machine for more instructions on
the use of this control.
NOTE!
F7. DRILL / PROPEL
The engine will not start until this control is
placed in the center “NEUTRAL” position. This two-position mode selector switch ener-
gizes control levers F2 and F3.
Position this switch to the “DRILL” position to

operate the feed and rotation controls.
F4. FEED PRESSURE CONTROL
This knob regulates the hydraulic oil pressure Position this switch to the “PROPEL” position to
applied to the feed cylinder. Turn the knob operate the propel controls.
clockwise to increase (pulldown) force. Turn
the knob counter clockwise to decrease the
pressure as shown on the FEED PRESSURE F8. LEVEL
gauge (A4). Use this device to ensure that the machine is
level after the jack cylinders have been lowered.
F9. MAST - DOWN/UP

F5. TORQUE CONTROL - ROTARY
This lever controls the up and down motions of
This knob regulates the hydraulic oil pressure the drilling mast.
applied to the drill string’s rotational motor.
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that the jack is fully retracted.
! DANGER Pull this lever down to extend (lower) the right
Operating near or contacting a power line rear jack cylinder.
with any part of the machine can result in
electrocution. Do not raise the drilling mast
or operate the machine in the vicinity of F13.PROPEL DEADMAN PEDAL
electrical power lines without checking the This optional foot pedal prevents the machine
minimum safe operating perimeter set by from being propelled unless the operator is at
local, state or national regulations. the operators station.
Pull back on this lever to raise the mast. Depress this pedal before operating the propel
control levers (F2 or F3).
Push this lever forward to lower the mast.
Release this pedal after releasing the propel
control levers (F2 or F3).
F10.LEFT JACK - UP/DOWN
This lever controls the raising (extending) and
lowering (retracting) of the left rear jack (level-
! CAUTION
ling) cylinder. Do not use this pedal for stopping the
machine. Serious damage to the propel
Push this lever forward to retract (pick up) the components will occur.
cylinder. Indicator light B2 will illuminate to con-
firm that the jack is fully retracted.
Pull this lever back to extend (lower) the left rear F14. THREAD GREASER
jack cylinder. Depress this optional pedal to spray lubricant on
the drill pipe threads.
F11.FRONT JACK - UP/DOWN

lowering (retracting) of the front jack (levelling)
cylinder.
Push this lever up to retract (pick up) the cylin-

der. Indicator light B3 will illuminate to confirm
that the jack is fully retracted.
Pull this lever down to extend (lower) the front

jack cylinder.
F12.RIGHT JACK - UP/DOWN

lowering (retracting) of the right rear jack (level-
ling) cylinder.
Push this lever up to retract (pick up) the cylin-

der. Indicator light B4 will illuminate to confirm

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DRILL OPERATION
RECEIVER AIR
PRESSURE GAUGE (A2)
General
The following operating suggestions are offered B16

as a reminder rather than as an attempt to D4
instruct, since a machine of this size must not D5
be entrusted to anyone except a fully trained
B17
and qualified operator.
B18
Preparation Inspection and Adjustments

B19
Before operating the drill:

• Read and understand the “Safe Operating
Practices for Drillers” at the front of this man-
ual.
• Perform the “8 Hour or Shift Change Main-
tenance Checks” outlined in this manual. Step 1. ENGINE IDLE (D4)
Step 2. COMPRESSOR LOW (D5)
• Adjust the operator seat to provide a com- Step 4. IGNITION ON (B19)
fortable and safe operating position. Step 5. HOLD BYPASS (B18) and
PUSH START (B17)
ENGINE START-UP SWITCHES

Starting the Engine
The engine will not start until: 2. Place the COMPRESSOR switch (D5) in the
LOW position.
• All controls are in the "NEUTRAL" position.
• The battery disconnect switch is in the ON 3. Alert others in the vicinity of the machine
position that the machine will be starting.
DISCONNECT
! WARNING
SWITCH Do not inject a starting aid into air cleaners.
Personnel injury can occur from exploding
gases.
4. If the outside temperature is below 32° F (0°

C) depress ETHER button (B16) and hold for 3
seconds.
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5. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch
(B19) and turn the key to the ON position.
6. Push the BYPASS switch (B18) down and at

the same time push in the START button (B17).
1. Place the ENGINE SPEED switch (D4) in

the IDLE position.

Once the engine starts, release the START but- 2. Move the compressor switch (D5) to LOW.
ton (B17) but continue to hold the BYPASS
switch (B18) up until the RECEIVER AIR PRES- 3. Set the engine speed switch (D4) to IDLE.
SURE gauge (A2) reads 110 psi.
NOTE !
If the BYPASS switch (B18) is released before
110 psi is achieved, the engine will shut down.
Before trying to restart the engine, make certain
that the pressure reading on the RECEIVER
AIR PRESSURE gauge (A2) is at 0. D4
D5
The engine should be at low idle (1200 rpm) on
the engine tachometer (B9).
B9 B19
B10
Step 2. COMPRESSOR LOW (D5)

Step 3. SPEED IDLE (D4)
Step 5. IGNITION OFF (B19)
MACHINE SHUTDOWN SWITCHES

ENGINE RPM and
WATER TEMPERATURE
4. Let engine run at "IDLE" for 5 minutes.
Continue to run the engine at idle until the 5. After engine has idled for 5 minutes, turn key
engine water temperature (B10) rises to a mini- switch (B19) To "OFF".
mum of 180°F (82°C).
6. Make certain all electric switches and radio
NOTE ! (if equipped) are "OFF", so not to drain the bat-
Hydraulic oil can be warmed by retracting the teries.
loader (E5 pushed forward) and stalling the cyl-
inder for no longer than 2 minutes at a time. 7. Remove keys from switch (if required by
During the winter months, a warm-up period company), lock cab doors and put keys in a safe
may take as long as 15 minutes. place.
8. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the

Shutting Down the Machine “OFF” position.
When shutting the machine down at end of a
shift or overnight try to position the machine on
level ground. This will permit you to get an
accurate reading on fluid levels before the
machine is restarted for the next shift.
1. Make certain all controls are in "NEUTRAL".

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Propelling the Machine (Tramming)
! WARNING
! WARNING
Exceeding the maximum incline limits can
cause personnel injury or death. On
machines equipped with the CE option, an
alarm will sound in the operator’s cab when
the pitch angle (front to rear) reaches 12° or
when the roll angle (side to side) reaches
17°. If this alarm sounds - stop propelling
the machine and determine if it is safe to
continue.
Before tramming the drill determine if propelling

should be done with the mast in the drilling 5m
(15 ft.)
position (vertical) or stowed for longer distance
or transporting position (horizontal). In any
case the loader should be partially indexed to
prevent drill pipe from sliding out.
1. Check the surrounding area that you will be

propelling in for any obstacles.
2. Place the DRILL/PROPEL switch (F7) in the

PROPEL mode.
3. Place the ENGINE SPEED switch (D4) in

the RUN position.
5m
(15 ft.)
NOTE !
While propelling, it is forbidden to be in the
The engine needs to be at 1800 rpm for tram- propelling area.
ming.
PROPELLING DANGER ZONE
any track driven machine:
4. If equipped, depress the DEADMAN pedal
(F13). The DEADMAN switch releases the tram • Push both controls (F2 and F3) forward an
brakes and must be depressed at all times dur- equal amount to propel straight forward.
ing tramming and released when the propel
controls are returned to the NEUTRAL position. • Pull both controls (F2 and F3) back an equal
amount to propel straight in reverse.
5. Push or pull the propel controls (F2 and F3) • Position one control ahead of the other in
as required. Propel speed is determined by the same direction to obtain a large radius
how far forward or back the levers are posi- turn.
tioned during propelling.
• Counter-rotate (one track forward one
Propelling this machine is typical of propelling in reverse) the tracks to make a pivoting turn.

! WARNING
F3
F2
D4
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12° 21%
F7
22°
F13 40%
PROPEL SWITCHES
! CAUTION
Do not stop the machine by using the DEAD-
MAN switch (F13) as a brake.
6. When propelling has been completed, return

the controls (F2 and F3) to the NEUTRAL posi- 17°
tion and release the DEADMAN switch (F13). 30%
With the deadman switch released push the
tramming controls forward and back to check
that the switch is properly functioning. Also,
check the emergency stop button to check that
it too is functioning.
17°
30%
Never exceed the maximum inclination

angles when parking, drilling or propelling.
MAXIMUM MAST UP INCLINATION ANGLES
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Leveling the Machine
! WARNING Before drilling, the weight of the machine must

be firmly supported by the machine’s levelling
jacks. The machine should be raised only
enough to lift the crawlers off of the ground.
Before lowering the jacks ensure that the jack

pads will touch down on firm ground that will
remain stable while drilling.
Level the machine as follows:

25°
46%
1. With the engine running, set the ENGINE
SPEED switch (D4) in the RUN position.
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2. Pull back on the LEFT JACK and RIGHT
JACK control levers (F10 and F12) until the
jacks raise the crawlers off of the ground. Using
19°
34% the LEVEL (F8) adjust for the side to side level-
ling.
22°
40%
D4
22° F10
40%
F11
F12
Never exceed the maximum inclination

angles when parking, drilling or propelling.
F8
MAXIMUM MAST DOWN INCLINATION ANGLES
Step 1. ENGINE SPEED RUN (D4)
Step 2. REAR JACKS DOWN (F10 & F12)
Step 3. FRONT JACK DOWN (F11)
LEVELING THE MACHINE

3. Pull back on the FRONT JACK control lever ments.
(F11) until the LEVEL (F8) indicates that the
machine is level front to rear.
B7
4. Continue to alternately raise or lower the
jacks to obtain the lowest possible height con- B8
sistent with good drilling clearance.
C3
Raising the Mast
! DANGER F9
Operating near or contacting a power line

electrocution. Do not raise the drilling mast
or operate the machine in the vicinity of
electrical power lines without checking the
minimum safe operating perimeter set by
local, state or national regulations.
Step 1. UNLOCK PINS (C3)
Before raising the mast check the following: Step 2. RAISE MAST (F9)
Step 3. LOCK PINS (C3)
• The mast will not contact any overhead pow- MAST RAISING
erlines.
• The jack cylinders are deployed and the 3. Push up on the MAST control lever (C3) to
machine is levelled on firm ground. “LOCK” the mast into position. Indicator (B8)
• All equipment is secured firmly in the mast will illuminate when the pins are engaged
and will not fall. (extended).
• That the drill pipe has been retracted to a
point where the drill bit is just below the mast
table.
• The mast-side cab door is closed. Lowering the Mast
• The operator remains in the cab and any
helpers maintain a 50 ft. (15 m) distance
from all sides of the machine. ! DANGER
Operating near or contacting a power line
Raise the mast as follows:
electrocution. Do not lower the drilling mast
1. Pull down on the MAST control lever (C3) to or operate the machine in the vicinity of
“UNLOCK” (retract) the mast locking pins. Indi- electrical power lines without checking the
cator B7 will illuminate to confirm that the pins minimum safe operating perimeter set by
are fully retracted. local, state or federal regulations
2. Pull back on the MAST control lever (F9) to Before lowering the mast check the following:
the UP position and slowly raise the mast to the
desired angle. • The mast will not contact any overhead pow-
erlines.
NOTE ! • The loader is indexed to a mid position to
The mast locking lugs are spaced at 5° incre- prevent pipe from falling out.
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pins are engaged (extended).
DRILLING
B7
B8
! WARNING
While drilling, it is forbidden to be in the
drilling area.
C3
F9
Step 1. UNLOCK PINS (C3)

Step 2. RAISE MAST (F9)
Step 3. LOCK PINS (C3)
MAST LOWERING
• That the drill pipe has been retracted to a
point where the drill bit is just below the mast
table.
• The mast-side cab door is closed.
• The operator remains in the cab and any
helpers maintain a 50 ft. (15 m) distance
from all sides of the machine.
Lower the mast as follows:
1. Pull down on the MAST control lever (C3) to

“UNLOCK” (retract) the mast locking pins. Indi-
cator B7 will illuminate to confirm that the pins
are fully retracted. 8m
(25 ft.)
2. Push forward on the MAST control lever (F9)

DRILLING DANGER ZONE
to the “DOWN” position and slowly lower the
mast to the desired angle if not stowing the
mast.
Adding Drill Pipe - Outside Loader
NOTE !
The following procedure was written with the
The mast locking lugs are spaced at 5° incre- assumption that the starter section of drill pipe
ments. has been drilled and that additional drill pipe is
required.
3. Push up on the MAST control lever (C3) to 1. Switch “OFF” the LUBRICATOR (D6),
“LOCK” the mast into position if not stowing the WORKING AIR (E8), and the DUST COLLEC-
mast. Indicator (B8) will illuminate when the TOR or WATER INJECTION (E7).
2. Push the FEED control (F1) forward to the
“UP” position and raise the rotary head high
enough to enable the holding wrench to engage
! CAUTION
on the drill pipe flats. Be sure that the rotary head is raised fully to
the top of the mast before swinging the
loader. Failure to do so will damage the
3. If necessary, rotate the drill pipe to align the
rotary head, top sub, or loader.
flats on the drill pipe with the holding wrench
before pushing the WRENCH control (E6) to the 6. Pull the LOADER SWING control (E5) and
“IN” position and engaging the holding wrench. fully LOAD (swing) the loader in under the
rotary head until it stops.
7. Push the ROTARY control (F2) to set the

speed at 40 rpm's (as shown on HEAD SPEED
gauge B1).
F3
E6
F2 8. Index the loader with control E4 until a sec-
E8
E5
C2
B1
F1
F3
F2 E3
E4
F1
F5
E5
Step 1. WORKING AIR OFF (E8)
Step 2. RAISE FEED (F1)
Step 3. WRENCH IN (E6)
Step 4. UNTHREAD PIPE (F2)
Step 5. RAISE FEED (F1 & F3)
Step 6. SWING LOADER IN (E5)
ADDING DRILL PIPE (OUTSIDE LOADER)
F14
4. Pull back on the ROTARY control (F2) so
that the top adaptor starts to thread off of the
drill pipe.
Step 7. HEAD SPEED (F2)
Step 8. INDEX (E4) & LOCK LOADER (E3)
NOTE ! Step 9. V-BLOCK - IN (C2)
Step 10. LOWER FEED (F1)
If the top adaptor does not start to unthread, Step 11. RAISE FEED (F1)
increase the rotation torque (F5). If this is uti- Step 13. RETRACT LOADER (E5)
lized, once the top sub is unthreaded from the Step 14. GREASE THREADS (F14)
Step 15. LOWER FEED (F1)
drill pipe, reset the rotation torque back to the Step 16. COUPLE JOINTS (F2 & F1)
drilling setting. Step 18. WRENCH - OUT (E6)
Step 19. V-BLOCK - OUT (C2)
5. Push FEED control (F1) forward and simul- ADDING DRILL PIPE (OUTSIDE LOADER) cont’d
taneously pull back on FEED control (F3) to tion of drill pipe is aligned with the top sub.
raise the rotary head to the top of the mast. LOCK the loader with lever E3.
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9. Push up on the V-BLOCK control lever (C2) SURE gauge (B1) and when the gauge reading
to hold the drill pipe in place. comes to the set pressure, stop the rotation. Do
not over-torque the pipe threads.
! CAUTION 18. Pull back on WRENCH control (E6) and
Excessive rotary head down pressure during retract the wrench.
joint coupling can damage pipe threads.
“Feather” the FEED control and stop feeding
when joints begin threading. ! CAUTION
Drilling with the V-block “IN” (extended) will
10. Begin to slowly lower the rotary head by pull- damage the V-block and/or the rotary head.
ing back on FEED control F1. Begin threading Always be sure to position the V-block lever
the top sub to the drill pipe that is in the loader. in the “OUT” position before drilling.
As this is happening, watch the ROTATION 19. Pull down on the V-BLOCK control lever
PRESSURE gauge (A3) and when the gauge (C2) to retract the V-block “OUT”.
reading increases, stop the rotation.
11. Push the FEED lever (F1) forward to lift the

drill pipe up out of the loader’s bottom pocket. Returning Drilled Pipe - Outside Loader
The following procedure was written with the
12. Push the ROTATION lever (F2) forward to
assumption that drilling to the required depth
rotate the drill pipe to align the top of the drill
has been completed and that one or more
pipe flat with the opening in the loader. This will
pieces of drill pipe were removed from the
permit the loader to swing out from under the
loader.
rotary head.
1. Retract the drill string by pushing the FEED
13. Push the LOADER SWING control (E5) and lever (F1) to the “UP” position until the pipe flats
fully swing the loader (RETRACT) until it stops. reach the holding wrench area.
14. If equipped, depress the THREAD 2. Turn “OFF” the DUST COLLECTOR or
GREASER pedal (F14) to spray thread grease WATER INJECTION (E7) and WORKING AIR
on the drill pipe threads. (E8).
15. Pull FEED control F1 to the DOWN position 3. Place the COMPRESSOR AIR PRESSURE
and lower the drill pipe down onto the drill pipe switch (D5) in the “LOW” position.
in the table.
4. Lift the V-BLOCK lever (C2) to the “IN” posi-
! CAUTION tion to deploy the pipe centralizer.
Lowering (feeding) the drill pipe sections
together will damage the pipe threads.
16. When the drill pipe is down over the threads,

push the ROTARY control lever (F2) forward
and simultaneously lower (F1) the drill pipe
down stopping the feed when there are 3
threads showing.
17. Continue rotation of the drill pipe and as this

is happening, watch the ROTATION PRES-

! CAUTION
Be sure that the rotary head is raised fully to
the top of the mast and the drill pipe is prop-
erly aligned before swinging the loader.
Failure to do so could damage these mecha-
nisms.
C2
9. Pull the LOADER SWING control (E5) to
swing “LOAD” the loader in under the rotary
E6 head until it stops.
F1 F2
E7
10. Lower the drill pipe by pulling the FEED
lever (F1) to the “DOWN” position until the pipe
is in the loader pod.
F3 E8
D5
11. Pull back on the ROTARY lever (F2) and
break the connection.
! CAUTION
Lowering the rotary head with the V-block
“IN” (extended) will damage the V-block and/
Step 1. RAISE DRILL PIPE (F1) or the rotary head. Always be sure to posi-
Step 2. WATER/DUST COLLECTOR tion the V-block lever in the “OUT” position
WORKING AIR - OFF (E7 & E8)
Step 3. COMPRESSOR AIR - LOW (D5) before lowering the rotary head.
Step 4. V-BLOCK - IN (C2)
Step 5. HOLDING WRENCH - IN (E6)
Step 6. BREAK PIPE JOINT (F2) 12. Push the V-BLOCK control (C2) down
(OUT) to retract this assembly.
RETURNING DRILL PIPE TO THE OUTSIDE LOADER
13. Push the FEED lever (F1) and fully raise the
rotary head to the top of the mast.
5. Rotate the pipe (F2) if necessary to align the
flats of the drill pipe before deploying the HOLD- 14. Push the LOADER SWING lever (E5) to
ING WRENCH with lever E6 “IN”. “RETRACT” the loader fully out.
6. Pull back on the ROTARY lever (F2) so that 15. Retract (“OUT”) the holding wrench (E6) and
the drill pipes break at the joint and start to lower the rotary head and repeat the preceding
unthread. Continue to unthread the pipes. steps until all the pipes are out of the ground
and placed in the loader.
NOTE !
If the drill pipes do not break refer to the topic
“Using the Tong” in this section.
7. Push forward on the FEED lever (F1) and

raise the rotary head to the top of the mast.
8. If necessary, rotate the pipe until the flats on

the drill pipe will enable the pipe to be loaded
into the carousel.
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POWER TONG CONTROL
C2
C5
E6
F1 F2
E7
TONG CONTROL
F3 E8
D5
E2
Step 7. RAISE DRILL PIPE (F1)

Step 9. SWING LOADER - LOAD (E5)
Step 10. LOWER PIPE (F1)
Step 11. BREAK PIPE JOINT (F2)
Step 12. V-BLOCK - OUT (C2)
Step 13. RAISE ROTARY HEAD (F1)
Step 14. RETRACT LOADER (E5)
Step 15. HOLDING WRENCH - OUT (E6)
RETURNING DRILL PIPE TO OUTSIDE LOADER (cont’d)

4. Signal to the helper to remove the wrench.
5. Push the TONG lever (E2) to retract the cyl-

Using the Tong(s) inder and prepare for the next deployment.
If the drill pipe does not break by reversing the 6. Signal to the helper to stand out of the drill-
rotation, the tong must be used as follows:
ing area.
TONG
POWER TONG
1. Deploy the holding wrench onto the drill pipe
wrench flats if not already done. 1. Deploy the holding wrench onto the drill pipe
wrench flats if not already done.
2. Signal to a helper to swing the wrench into
place. 2. Lift lever C5 up to swing the wrench into
place. Continue to lift to clamp and break the
3. Pull back on the TONG lever (E2) to break joint.
the pipe joint.
3. Pull down to stow the tong assembly.
Propelling to the Next Hole

With all the drill pipe placed into the loader pre-
pare the machine to move to the next drill hole 2. Index the loader a half turn to prevent drill
as follows: pipe from sliding out.
1. Push up on the CURTAIN control lever (C1) 3. Position the mast in the horizontal position
to raise (“UP”) the dust curtain or raise the (refer to the topic “Lowering the Mast”.
DUSTHOOD with control C4.
4. If lifting the machine, refer to the technical
2. Position the DRILL/PROPEL mode selector data plate to determine the machine’s weight
switch (F7) to the “PROPEL” position. (GVW). Lifting points (4 places) are marked on
the machine.
5. If propelling the machine onto a truck, refer

to the “Propelling the Machine” topic before
C4
loading the drill onto the trailer.
6. Shutdown the machine as described in the

topic “Shutting Down the Machine”.
7. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the

C1 “OFF” position and remove the key.
BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
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F7
3. Refer to the topic “Propelling the Machine” in 8. Using suitable chains and hold-downs, chain
this section. the rear of the machine down as shown and
chain the front in a similar manner.
LIFTING and TRANSPORTING

the MACHINE 245-60
The following procedures are to be used as a
guide. The equipment you have and the regula-
tions for lifting and transporting this type of
equipment will vary.
1. Clean the machine to remove any rocks or

dirt that might dislodge during transporting.
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DRIVE MOTOR
(HYDRAULIC)
BLOWER
FILTER
BACKFLUSHING
CLEAN AIR MODULE
DISCHARGE
WORKING AIR BACKFLUSHING

PRESSURE
FROM COMPRESSOR
REGULATOR
BURST
of
FLUSHING
DUST LADEN AIR AIR
FILTER
TABLE
BUSHING TABLE
DUST CURTAIN DUST

CUTTING
DEFLECTOR
ROCK
CHIPS
245-56
DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS tor where timed air blasts (3 to 6 seconds apart)
dislodge the dust and exhaust it (pressure regu-
lator set at 50 psi (3.5 bars) from the collector.
General
! CAUTION
Two types of dust suppression systems are Never operate the dust collector system
available on this machine; dust collector and when damp conditions exist. Doing so will
water injection. damage the dust collector elements.
Operate the dust collector as follows:

Dust Collector
1. Push up on CURTAIN lever (C1) to lower
A hydraulic motor driven exhauster fan draws the dust curtain or (C4) to lower the DUST-
up dust laden working air from around the HOOD assembly.
drilled hole. A dust curtain surrounds the hole
and dust is sucked into a separator where large
particles are dropped out of the side. Finer dust
is drawn to filter elements inside the dust collec-

Step 1. CONTROL ON (E7)
Step 2. VARY FLOW (F6)
C4
E7
DUST COLLECTOR CONTROLS
C1
E7 F6
WATER INJECTION
NOTE !
Erratic or diminishing water flow indicates a
2. Push forward on EXHAUSTER/WATER
clogged strainer.
lever (E7) to start the dust collector.
3. Once the desired drilling depth has been
3. After the drilling cycle is completed, position
reached, push the EXHAUSTER/WATER con-
control (E7) in the “neutral” position and raise
trol lever (E7) to the neutral position to purge
the dust curtain (C1).
the working air lines of water. This practice pre-
vents freeze-up during cold weather.
Water Injection
WINCH
Use only clean water to refill the tank. Flush
points may be added to the water supply during The winch is used to lift accessories on and off
cold weather to prevent freezing. of the work deck. Before any lifting operations
begin, rope off the lifting area to ensure that
At shutdown, turn off the valve in the suction everyone is aware of the lifting about to take
line and operate the pump for at least one place.
minute to purge the system of water.
This procedure was written with the assumption

WINCH CONTROLS
that drilling has begun.
1. Pull back on the EXHAUSTER/WATER con-

trol lever (E7) to begin injecting water into the
working air.
E1
.
2. Turn WATER CONTROL knob (F6) to vary

the amount of water being injected.
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TOWING (4).
The following instructions are for moving a dis- 5. Remove one track shoe to provide access to
abled machine for a short distance, only a few the parting face between cover (4) and ring gear
yards (meters), at a low speed, 1.2 mph (2 km/ (1).
h).
6. Support ring gear (1) in place and loosen the
! WARNING remaining two cover bolts (2). Using a hammer
and wedge, separate cover (4) from ring gear
Personal injury or death could result from
(1).
improperly towing a machine.
7. Remove twelve bolts (3) and ring gear (5)
Shielding must be provided on the towing
from final drive cover (4).
machine to protect the operator if the tow line
(wire rope) should break.
8. Install final drive cover (4) using all of cover
bolts (2).
All the different situation requirements cannot
be given, so always consult your dealer if ques-
9. Fill the final drive with clean oil of the type
tions arise.
specified in Section 3.
1. Thoroughly clean the area around the
10. Repeat this procedure to the remaining final
crawler final drives including the track shoes
drive.
positioned above the final drive. Block the
tracks to prevent the machine from free rolling.
2. Allow the final drive oil to cool before drain-

ing the oil from both final drives into a suitable ELECTRONIC DEPTH COUNTER
container (refer to Section 4G of this manual).
(EDC)
3. Remove all but two of the twenty final drive
cover bolts (2).
General
NOTE !
Do not leave a bolt in the top hole of cover (4). This system has been made around a multi-
function counter which displays bit position, bit-
distance-from-bottom of hole, accumulated hole
depth and penetration rate. The counter has
one 6-digit red led-display to show one display
at a time. Different displays can be selected
with push buttons on the counter at anytime.
245-55 The counter can be set to display all the data
either in International units (meters, m/min) or
English units (foot, ft/min).
Component Descriptions
4. Insert an alignment dowel or other suitable The following components are used in the EDC
tool through the top hole of the final drive cover system:
to support ring gear (1) while removing cover
DC/DC CONVERTER
The converter switches 24 volts DC down to 12 This pressure switch is mounted on the lower
volts DC. The 12 volt DC voltage is needed for stacker valve to sound the alarm if the leveling
the counter, optical encoder, * holding wrench jacks or mast raising control levers are oper-
proximity switch and warning buzzer. The DC/ ated. The pressure switch is an adjustable type
DC converter output ground is the same as the preadjusted to switch “ON” at 900 PSI. The
input ground. The maximum 12 volt current of switch is connected to the pipe in the hole warn-
the EDC should be less than 1 amp. ing circuit as Normally Open (NO) switch. If
either the jack or mast control levers are oper-
ated, the activated output will allow the warning
HOLDING WRENCH PROXIMITY SWITCH devices to activate the alarm if the bit position is
This proximity switch has a nominal 10 mm greater than the PRESET warning depth setting
sensing distance. It is a Normally Open (NO) or the rotary head is not in the proper position.
type switch. It is connected and mounted so
that it is normally open when the holding wrench
is not engaged. When the holding wrench is CONTROL RELAY
engaged the circuit is closed. The supply volt- The control relay is used on the warning circuit
age for the proximity switch is 12 volts DC. because of different voltage levels used on the
When the holding wrench is engaged the bit indicator light and buzzer. Also, the load level
position counter is stopped at that position. would exceed the proximity switch rating.
When the wrench is disengaged the bit position
counter will follow the movement of the rotary
head gearbox. BUZZER
The buzzer is solid state electronics which auto-
matically adjusts its own volume up or down
OPTICAL ENCODER maintaining a minimum of 5dB (A) above envi-
The encoder is mounted beside the timing shaft ronmental noise level. Sound level ranges from
with a specific gear ratio sprocket and chain. 82dB thru 103dB.
The encoder supplies two signals to the counter
which determines the distance, speed and
direction from these signals. Bit position is Indicator and Key Descriptions
increased when the rotary head is moving
down. If the bit position counter counts in the KEY 1 - PRESET HOLE DEPTH
wrong direction, the A and B signal can be The preset hole depth feature on the counter is
swapped from counter terminals no. 11 and 12. an indicator to advise the driller when he has
drilled to a predefined depth. The preset hole
depth is the depth from ground level to the bot-
ROTARY HEAD UP PROXIMITY SWITCH tom of the hole. The operator should reset the
The rotary head proximity switch has a 10 mm bit position (actual hole depth) counter for
sensing distance. It is a Normally Closed (NC) proper operation starting at ground level. An
type switch. When the rotary head is moved to indicator light will indicate when the drill bit
a higher position the sensing plate mounted in reaches the preset hole depth. The light will
the feed system opens the sensor output. The stay ON as long as drill bit position is greater
proximity switch is connected to the pipe in the than preset measurement. The preset hole
hole warning circuit so that the closed output depth can be changed anytime before or after
will produce a warning signal if jack or mast drilling has started. The preset hole depth can
control levers are moved. be defined with an accuracy in centimeters
(meters with two decimals).
PRESSURE SWITCH
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KEY 2 - PRESET WARNING DEPTH ment:
This is the depth used for the warning system.
It is factory set to provide maximum bit position 1. Press the PROGRAM key. The Led on the
measurement without sounding the alarm. The Program key will flash. The main display is not
warning signal is given if the bit position mea- affected.
surement is larger than the setting of the preset
warning depth or the rotary head position is too 2. Press key # 1 (PRESET HOLE DEPTH).
low. The Current measurement for the preset hole
depth is displayed.
It is recommended to set the hole depth before
starting to drill. The operator can set hole depth 3. To enter a new measurement for the hold
from the counter keyboard. To view an old Pre- depth will require two 0’s to be entered after the
set Hole Depth measurement: new measurement is entered. For example, to
enter a preset depth of 25 ft. will require 2, 5, 0
Press key # 1 (PRESET HOLE DEPTH) and 0 to be entered for English models. For
metric models the two 0’s would be entered
The old preset hole depth is displayed as long unless the measurement required did contain a
as the key is pressed and for 10 seconds after two place decimal. If the measurement required
key is released. The LED on the PROGRAM only 7 meters, 7, 0 and 0 would be required to
key will light when ever a preset is displayed. be entered to cover the decimal places.
To program a new Preset Hole Depth measure-
KEY 6 -BIT POSITION DISPLAY drill bit be set on the ground and the counter
Before drilling a new hole the bit position reset as follows:
counter should be reset. This requires that the

1. Press RESET key. The main display will drilled since the last reset. This allows the user
begin to flash. This flashing is to indicate to the to use this counter as a record of shift, week or
user that the bit position counter can be reset. month for total hole depth drilled. The accumu-
lated hole depth is updated each time that “dis-
2. Press key # 6 (BIT POSITION). The bit tance from bottom” measurement is equal to
position counter is now reset. zero. If using the accumulated depth counter as
hole depth counter, the user has to reset the
If the RESET key has been pressed accidently, accumulated depth counter separately after
the user may wait 10 seconds for the unit to every hole.
clear the flashing without affecting the counters.
To RESET the accumulated depth counter:
The system will automatically take care of cor-
rect bit position if drill pipe is added. The bit 3. Press RESET key. The main display will
position will stop counting when the holding begin to flash. This flashing is to indicate to the
wrench is engaged. Not applicable for D90K- user that the counter can be reset.
SP machines.
4. Press Key # 8 (ACCUMULATED DEPTH).
NOTE! This will reset the accumulated depth counter.
The bit position is displayed in meters with two
decimals.
KEY 9 - PENTRATION RATE DISPLAY
The penetration rate is displayed in meters or
KEY 7 - BIT-DISTANCE-FROM-BOTTOM-DIS- feet per minute and it is updated every half sec-
PLAY ond. The penetration rate is displayed with one
Distance form bottom display indicates how far decimal number.
the drill bit is from the bottom of the hole. If the
drill bit is raised from the bottom of the hole, the
display will automatically switch to display this PIPE IN THE HOLE WARNING INDICATOR
distance. If the bit is lowered back to the bot- This push to test type indicator light is con-
tom, the display will switch back to “bit position” nected to the control relay which is controlled by
display. When retracting from the hole, the the warning circuit. The test push button will
counter is normally showing the distance form control the control relay voltage so it will test the
bottom display. Another display can be relay at the same time as the warning devices.
selected at anytime. The distance from bottom
display is switched automatically only once. The counter is equipped with an indicator light
The distance from bottom display will naturally and warning buzzer to help in preventing the
show the hole depth measurement when the machine from being moved with the drill pipe
drill bit is raised back to ground level. still in the hole.
The distance from bottom display will be reset

automatically at the same time as the bit posi-
! CAUTION
tion counter will be reset. If the operator wants This system only warns the operator if the
to reset the distance from bottom, he can use drill pipe is in the hole, if the operator tries
the same procedure shown as for bit position to operate any jack control level either up or
above, except press key # 7 (DISTANCE FROM down, or the mast control level either up or
BOTTOM) instead of key # 6 (BIT POSITION). down, or the mast control level either up or
down.
KEY 8 - ACCUMULATED DEPTH DISPLAY The pipe in the hole warning light and buzzer
Accumulated hole depth records the hole depth will operate only if the operator tries to raise or
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lower the jacks and/or raise or lower the mast. required as these tests are only to ensure that
No warning will be given unless the jack or mast programming is correct for the respective
controls are operated. The machine can be machine models and the counter and its instal-
moved with the drill pipe still in the hole if the lation are OK.
jack or mast controls are not operated before
trying to propel the machine.
BIT POSITION COUNTING
When the holding wrench is engaged the bit
PRESET HOLE DEPTH LIGHT INDICATOR position counter display should remain at its
Indicator light is connected to the counter output present display. When disengaging the wrench,
number 1. When the counter bit position is the bit position counter should resume counting.
greater than the preset hold depth the indicator If this is not happening, check the proximity
light will be lit. switch mounting and sensor on the holding
wrench. The electric signal from the proximity
switch is connected to counter terminal number
Viewing Bit Position, Distance From Bottom, 10.
Accumulated Depth And Penetration Rate
To view the bit position, hole depth and accu- PROPER COUNTING DIRECTION
mulated depth, or penetration rate proceed as The positive bit position counter measurement
follows: should increase when the rotary head is moved
down and decrease when moved up. If the
5. Press key # 6 (BIT POSITION) to view bit counter is counting in the wrong direction, swap
position. the optical encoder signal wires from counter
terminal numbers 11 and 12.
6. Press key # 7 (DISTANCE FROM BOT-
TOM) to view present distance from bottom of
the hole. BIT POSITION COUNTER
Bit position display is always following bit and
7. Press key # 8 (ACCUMULATED DEPTH) to rotary head movement. To check the bit posi-
view accumulated depth. tion counter you have to know the actual length
of the feed stroke. Reset the bit position
8. Press key # 9 (PENETRATION RATE) to counter when the rotary head is completely at
view penetration rate. the top of the stroke. Run the rotary head down
and check the bit position counter measure-
The counter will show the latest display until ment. It should equal the measured feed stroke
another display is selected. The LED indicators (meters or feet). If the error is more than an
on the right side of the display indicate which inch or maximum of two, repeat the measure-
display is on. Distance from bottom display is ments and check the programming for that type
switched automatically on display when the drill machine and model. Different kind of feed
bit is raised from the bottom of the hole. The bit chains (not standard), sprocket or timing shaft
position is resumed when the drill bit is lowered can require a change to the programmed val-
back to the bottom of the hole. ues.
PENETRATION RATE DISPLAY

Tests Penetration rate display is showing feet/minute
When the system has been installed and pro- or meters/minute depending on destination
grammed the following test routines will be (country). Display is with one decimal accuracy.
needed to confirm that the counter operates
properly. There is no special calibration

FEED / MINUTE METERS / MINUTE EDC
SPECIFICATION
1 0.3
Counter Range -9999.99 to +9999.99 meters or
2 0.6 -9999.99 to +9999.99 feet
3 1 Presets One, 6-digit preset

-9999.99 to +9999.99 meters or
5 1.5 -9999.99 to +9999.99 feet
10 3.0 Counting Quadrature X4
20 6.0 Counts 15857 pulses/meter (D245S)
Speed Range 0.00 to 113.00 meters/min (D245S)

Lower the rotary head down at a constant
Speed Display
speed and check to see that the penetration Update Time 0.5 seconds
rate display is showing properly. A 30 feet
stroke is 10 meters, so if drilling down 30 feet in Display 6-digit, 0.56” red LED display
one minute with constant speed it would equal Front Panel 4 LED status indicator
about a 10 meters/minute penetration rate. Try 14-key membrane switch keyboard
Splash proof polyester overlay
to drive the rotary head distance in a half minute
Environment 32 to 132 F, operating
or in one minute to make calculations easier. -40 to 160 F, storage
DIP Switches 1 = OFF

2 = ON
ACCUMULATED DEPTH 3 = OFF
Accumulated depth will be increased every time 4 = ON
the rotary head is moved down and distance 5 = OFF
6 = OFF
from bottom display equals zero (0). This
means that the drill bit is at the bottom of the I/O Terminals Used 10 = Stop counting
11 = Signal A
hole. Otherwise the accumulated depth should
12 = Signal B
work the same way as bit position. It has its 13 = Ground
own programming measurement, so it should 15 = Power voltage, +12 V power
be tested to insure that it counts distance cor- 16 = Power voltage, ground
24 = Output 2 NO
rectly. 25 = Output 2 common
27 = Output 1 NO
28 = Output 1 common
PRESET HOLE DEPTH
The unit is equipped with an indicator light for
preset hole depth. Program some measure- PIPE IN THE HOLE WARNING LIGHT and
ment to the preset hole depth register (see user BUZZER
instructions) and test to see that the indicator The test button will test the wiring and the func-
light works properly. An indicator light will indi- tion of those warning devices. The counter
cate when the drill bit reaches the presetted compares the bit position measurement and the
hole depth. The light will stay ON as long as preset warning depth. If the pressure switch
drill bit position is greater than the preset mea- (mounted on the lower stacker valve) is pressur-
surement. The preset hole depth light is con- ized to 900 PSI this will activate the alarm.
nected to counter output terminal number 27
and the other side of light to the ground. Termi- The same warning circuit can be activated if the
nal number 28 is connected 24 volt. rotary head gearbox is lowered too low in the
mast. The proximity switch and its sensing
plate have been mounted in the mast so that the
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first pipe with the drill bit has to be above Engine radiator coolant level
ground level to eliminate the alarm. The prox- Air/oil separator pressure differential
imity switch and the counter have been con-
nected parallel in the warning circuit so that if Level 2
either of the circuits detect improper drill posi-
tion the alarm will be activated. Hydraulic oil level
Hydraulic oil temperature
Hydraulic oil filter pressure
Engine oil temperature
DRILL MONITOR SYSTEM (DMS)
The Drill Monitor System provides warning sig-
Level 3
nals to the operator or automatically shuts down
the machine (for critical out-of-limit conditions)
Compressor discharge temperature
in the event that the monitored conditions are
Compressor inter-stage temperature
not within safe limits. The system is provided
Compressor oil pressure
with a thirty second delay for start up, a system
Engine coolant flow
test push button, audible alarm, and a "first out"
indication for shut downs.
NOTE !
Engine oil and coolant temperatures are moni-
There are three different levels of fault sensing:
tored by the engine electronic control module
(ECM).
Level 1. Flashing amber light.
Level 2. Flashing amber light and audible

alarm.
Level 3. Flashing red light, audible alarm, and L

Compressor
E Alternator
machine shutdown. Air Filter
V
E Engine Engine
Air Filter Coolant Level
The audible alarm can be silenced at any time L
by means of a silence push button. The light 1 Fuel Level Compressor
Separator
will continue to flash until the fault condition is
cleared. Only one level three fault will be indi- LAMP ALARM Hydraulic
Oil Level
cated at any one time (first out). This will allow L
E Hydraulic
the cause of the shutdown to be easily deter- V TEST SILENCE Oil Temp.
mined. Level three faults can be converted to E
Hydraulic
alarm only, if desired, by an external wiring L Oil Filter
change. 2
ALARM
Power On Engine Oil
Temperature
L Compressor
The items monitored are: E
Air Temp.
V Compressor
Level 1 E Oil Pressure
L
Compressor Engine
inter-stage F°
Compressor air filter pressure 3
Coolant Flow
Engine air filter pressure

Fuel level
Alternator charging

There are a total of fourteen items sensed. All
Level 3 sensors are normally closed to ground
under normal operating conditions. An open cir-
cuit will cause machine shutdown. The alterna-
tor charging warning is activated by a voltage of
less than 10 volts at the alternator “R” terminal.
SYSTEM OPERATION
In the event of a machine shutdown, after the
problem is rectified, it is necessary to turn off
the key switch at the start panel momentarily to
reset the system and restart the 30 second time
delay to start the engine.
The system operation should be checked once

per shift by turning on the key switch and wait-
ing 30 seconds to verify that a shutdown fault is
indicated and that the fuel system is de-ener-
gized.
NOTE !
The click of the shutdown relay (SDR) contacts
and the fuel system should be audible both ON
and OFF (DMS pins 20 and 21).
Periodically a more comprehensive test should

be made to verify that the sensors actuate at the
proper settings and that disconnecting or
grounding (depending on whether the sensor is
normally open or normally closed) a sensor will
indicate a fault.
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Sandvik Mining and Construction

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,

SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES FOR DRILLERS

It is the responsibility of management to:

• Enforce the use of protective clothing, eye and hearing equipment.

The Operator’s Responsibilities

Safe Operating Practices for Drillers iii

• The operator should not operate this equipment if any

• If an unsafe condition exists, the operator must place a

• The operator should not operate the drill without first

Operator's Safety Check

• Check that there are no "lockouts" or "tagouts" attached to the

• Check the machine log book to see that periodic maintenance

• After starting the engine, check all indicators, emergency stop,

• Check the fire extinguisher(s) for charge and accessibility.

• Clean the cab interior windows if necessary.

• Test all controls for proper operation.

• The operator should treat all power lines as live.

Safe Operating Practices for Drillers v

Planning the Job

• Will the drilling take place in wet formations?

• Are there utility lines or structures that must be moved or avoided?

• Are there unusual or extreme weather conditions expected?

• Will drilling be done in night hours?

• Will the machine be propelled on inclines?

• Will drilling be done into difficult formations?

• Has a drilling pattern been developed?

• What is the required depth of the drilling pattern?

• Will special drilling tools be required to complete the job?

• Will vertical or angle drilling be required?

• Operating near or contacting a power line with any part of the

• Before leaving the operator's station, all controls must be in the

Safe Operating Practices for Drillers vii

General Maintenance Safety Practices

While operating and servicing this machine be aware of the following:

• The sudden release of a pressurized lid or hose can spray hot

• Climbing the mast is a crushing and falling hazard.

• Hydraulic oil under extreme pressure from a small opening

• Pressure in hydraulic systems can be retained for long peri-

• Carelessness in getting on and off equipment can result in seri-

Safe Operating Practices for Drillers ix

• Keep the batteries secured in their compartment and covered.

• Do not store flammable fluids on or in the immediate vicinity of the machine.

• Disconnect the battery cables before welding on the machine.

INCLEMENT WEATHER and SAFE DRILLING PRACTICES

It is the responsibility of management to:

• Determine a plan of action relating to expected bad or unexpected weather conditions.

• Consider that drill operators need ample time:

a. to retrieve drill pipe from blastholes and well bottom.

RAINFALL AND FLOODING

When notified of an impending storm, machine operators should:

Safe Operating Practices for Drillers xi

•Move the drill machine to higher ground conditions.

•Move the drill machine to stable ground and away from

THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING

• all windows are closed

• all doors closed

• do not touch metal parts

• do not use two way radio communication

Static interference on AM radio channels is another indicator as to lightning proximity.