ZJ70/4500D Drilling Rig Maintenance Manual

AZ702171-00B4WH

Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co., Ltd.

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 Preface

This manual is a complete document to our customers. Its purpose is to

provide something for operators and maintenance personnel to abide by
when maintaining the drilling rig.

Good maintenance of the devices can keep them performing perfectly, with
not only high productivity, but also less breakdown and sound endurance.

All the standards and data are compiled according to the engineering
designation, which has been proofed in the long practical deployment. So,
they need be strictly abided by during the maintenance and repairwork of
different levels.

If there are any mistakes in this manual, welcome to give us precious

proposals so that the manual can be improved and revised when
republication.

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 Contents
PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................... II
SAFETY WARNING ............................................................................................................................... 1
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 SHIFT MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 2
1.4 SEMIANNUAL / ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 3
2. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 3
3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN COLD WEATHER ......................................................... 3
3.1 CIRCULATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 LIFTING SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 3
3.3 OTHER SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................ 3
4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF DRAWWORKS..................................................................... 4
4.1 LUBRICATION OF THE DRAWWORKS DRIVING SYSTEM .................................................................... 4
4.2 MAINTENANCE OF DRAWWORKS AIR CONTROL SYSTEM................................................................. 6
4.3 DAILY CHECK-UP AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 12
4.4 COMMON FAILURES AND REMOVES .............................................................................................. 14
4.5 PERIODIC CHECKING ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.6 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE CHAIN DRIVE ............................................................... 17
5. MAINTENANCE OF THE ROTARY TABLE AND TABLE DRIVE EQUIPMENTS ............... 22
5.1 LUBRICATION OF THE DISC DRIVE SYSTEM ................................................................................... 22
5.2 MAINTENANCE OF ROTARY TABLE ................................................................................................. 23
6. MAINTENANCE OF THE CROWN BLOCK ................................................................................ 24
MAINTENANCE AND CHECK BEFORE START......................................................................................... 24
6.1 CHECK-UP IN RUNNING ................................................................................................................. 24
6.2 LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................. 25
7. MAINTENANCE OF TRAVELING BLOCK .................................................................................. 25
7.1 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 25
7.2 LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................. 26
8. MAINTENANCE OF HOOK ............................................................................................................ 26
8.1 CHECK-UP BEFORE USING ............................................................................................................ 26
8.2 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 27
8.3 LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................. 27
9. MAINTENANCE OF WATER SWIVEL ......................................................................................... 27
9.1 LUBRICATION:................................................................................................................................ 27
9.2 MAINTENANCE: ............................................................................................................................. 28
10. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MAST ............................................................... 29
11. MAINTENANCE OF THE SUBSTRUCTURE ............................................................................ 30
12. MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR SYSTEM .................................................................................... 31
12.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 31
12.2 MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT ................................................................ 31
12.3 MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM............................................................................ 31
12.4 MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR PIPELINES ........................................................................................ 31
13. MAINTENANCE OF THE DRILL PUMP .................................................................................... 32

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 13.1 LUBRICATING SYSTEM................................................................................................................. 32
13.2 POWER END ................................................................................................................................ 34
13.3 ROLL BEARING ............................................................................................................................ 36
13.4 HYDRAULIC END.......................................................................................................................... 37
13.5 MAINTENANCE OF CHECK POINT ................................................................................................ 42
13.6 POSSIBLE FAILURES AND REMOVS.............................................................................................. 48
14. HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINE ASSEMBLY................................................................................ 49
14.1 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................ 49
15. LUBRICATION OF DRILLING RIG ............................................................................................. 50

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 Safety Warning

Power supply must be cut off during operation of repair and

maintenance in order to avoid harming people. Locking device for
avoiding mistaken operation and obvious warning sign are
necessary.

Power can not be supplied until all the repair and maintenance
and routine check are completed !

Warning
All the safety devices should be in good condition when machinery
and electrical and pneumatic devices operate, including the
anti-collision of crown block, safety valve, overflow valve, and
warning device and safety cutting-off device in pneumatic, hydraulic
and oil system, etc. All theses safety devices must be checked each
shift to confirm they can wok effectively.

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1. Overview

To keep the drilling rig working normally continuously and prolong the lifespan of all
the components, it is necessary to maintain it besides operating it according to the
manual.
During the service of the drilling rig, it is necessary to maintain it periodically. The
periodic maintenance includes shift maintenance, weekly maintenance, monthly
maintenance, half-year maintenance and annual maintenance. Problems found in
the maintenance can be solved by operator or professional according to specific
situation, while the others (e.g. replacing bearing), for which much workload is
required, must be sent to service station or repair shop to be solved.
For the maintenance of other relevant equipments and components not included in
this manual, see details in corresponding maintenance manuals.

1.1 Shift maintenance

Shift maintenance includes routine items, such as routine inspection, adjustment,

lubrication, fixture, cleaning, antisepsis, and following maintenance items regulated
below.
Operator should complete shift maintenance independently, which is the operator’s
routine inspection job.

1.2 Weekly maintenance

Weekly maintenance should include all the shift maintenance items.

Operator should complete weekly maintenance independently. Some items of heavy
(or difficult) workload (such as replacing filter cartridge, checking insulation property)
can be completed with the help of relevant personnel.

1.3 Monthly maintenance

Monthly maintenance should include weekly maintenance items. Some items of

heavy (or difficult) workload (such as adjustment of the drag block of clutch, cleaning
of air driven parts) can be completed with the help of relevant personnel and
technicians.

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1.4 Semiannual / annual maintenance

After half a year or one year’s running, all the motion parts must have been worn,
and the capabilities of other motionless parts will change too. So they need
adjustment, maintenance, and replacement. The jobs need to be completed by
professionals at professional stations (service stations) or repair shops according to
the advices from facility management technicians.

2. Periodic maintenance regulations

This chapter expounds the most basic routine inspection and maintenance
regulations. Users must follow them. See more details in relevant sections of this
manual.

3. Operation and maintenance in cold weather

3.1 Circulation system

1) Inspect the valve cavities and circulation line assemblies should be checked
to avoid freezing before starting the drill pump.
2) Drilling fluid in the drilling pumps hydraulic end, water swivel, and high/low
pressure pipe assemblies must be discharged when the drill pump is shut down.
Discharge completely the liquid in the drench pump water tank.

3.2 Lifting system

1) Discharge all the freezing fluids from brake axle after drilling.
2) Avoid freezing at the relief hole at the bottom of the water swivel lifting bail.

3.3 Other systems

1)Take preventive steps for the factors that may damage the main components
of the mast and substructure below -20℃.
2) Take antifreezing steps for the oil/gas/water transportation pipelines and
drilling rig control valves.

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 3) There should be heat preservation measurements for the driller’s consol and
measuring instruments.

4. Maintenance and repair of drawworks

4.1 Lubrication of the drawworks driving system

The chains of JC-70D drawworks main section and the disc drive box assembly are
compulsorily lubricated. All the bearings except for those of gear shaft shall be
lubricated with grease.

4.1.1 Machine oil lubrication

4 pairs of chains inside the drawworks, with 2 pairs of 4-row 2in chains, 2 pairs of
6-row 11/2 chains, and 6 pairs of bearings in gear shaft .Above are lubricated with
grease.
The chain wheels on the input axle of power assembly are intended to drive the
lubricating oil pump installed on the frame of power assembly. This pump absorbs
the lubricants from the oil tank under the base of power assembly and sends them to
all lubricating positions of drawworks.
To guarantee the constant pressure inside the oil way system (adjustable pressure),
the pressure gauge and check valve are mounted on pipeline. Generally, the
pressure is set as 0.1～0.6MPa.
The filter cleaner of oil way is often washed to ensure the smooth oil suction.
When the gear oil pump is mounted, the chain wheels on gear oil pump and the
corresponding chain wheel end face on input axis have a plane error of no more than
0.50mm.
Noteworthy, the gear oil pumps, as the one-way pumps, must have the full positive
rotation and then the negative rotation. The positive and negative rotations shall
happen in an interval of 5 min. The drawworks operation is forbidden if the gear oil
pump and the oil tank of lubricating system are disconnected.
Oil product filled in the oil tank: add oil according to fig 3-1 drawworks lubricating
nameplate.

4.1.2 Lubricationlubrication
All the lubricating points of the main lubricating parts for main section of JC-70D

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drawworks drive system are concentrated on the front lower part of roller axis clutch
cover at the left side of drawworks. All the remaining lubricating points are set at
those positions necessary for lubrication. The lithium base is filled into all the
lubricationchoke nipples, and at the same time, the oil containers with connecting
copper pipes inside shall have the choke nipples removed and the joints of dry oil
station connected. Use the dry oil station to fill lubricationand use the lubricationgun
directly or dry oil station if the choke nipples are linked with the lubricationcontainers.
The further filling volume of each oil container is about 20～50g.
Lubricating nameplate is on the left side of drawworks, as shown in the figure. All the
lubricating points are shown in the figure and requirements of nameplate must be
followed as lubricationis filled.

Fig 3-1 drawworks lubricating nameplate

4.1.3 Lubricationreplacing period

Lubricationreplacing period is related to its use condition, maintenance, and cleaning,

etc. So it is really hard to give an exact figure. According to experience, we offer the
following data for reference.

――The first lubricationreplacing period is 2000 working hours since the new
drilling rig is put into use (for the lubricationquality declines quickly during running in
period).
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 ――The lubricationreplacing period is 2000~4000 working hours or more with
proper using and maintenance.

――The best way is to test the oil product according to the regulations of 4.1.4 to
determine whether it can be used any more.

4.1.4 Lubricating oilquality assurance

The newly bought lubricationmust be acceptable product (relevant quality certificate

is required).

Lubricationmust be filled through filter. It is prohibited to fill directly to the oil sump.

Replace the lubricationwhen any one of following indices exceeds its permissible
value.
Performance index Permissible value

Kinematics viscosity rate ±15%

Water content <0.1%
Colourity Within 3 sizes greater than new oil (magnitude)
Mechanical impurity <0.2%
Iron level 10-4%※ <100(namely<100ppm)
Acid value (mg (KOH)/g) <0.5

4.2 Maintenance of drawworks air control system

Maintenance of drilling rig air control system is very important because its failures
may affect the production severely.

4.2.1 Maintenance pamphlet

1) Maintenance check-up before use:

● Whether the instruments of the driller’s console shows correctly, whether the

inside and outside of the console is clean, and whether there is air leakage;

● Whether all the control valves works reliably;

● Whether the shift and lock gears run reliably and whether the rotary table and

input axis inertia brake works properly;

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 ● The crown clock saver needs tests before each tripping job to see whether it is

reliable;

● Whether the air crane has a high temperature and air leakage;

● Whether the quick relieve valve works well, and whether there is jam
phenomenon;

● Whether the rubber tubes leaks;

● Adjust the safety valve pressure of the air tank under the drilling rig substructure

to 1.0 MPa;

● Fill lubricationinto the air crane.

All above except the crown block saver need inspection every 8 hours.

2) Avoid leakage of the compressed air

The normal run of the air control system is on the base of compressed air with bound
flow rate and pressure. Otherwise, some accidents such as failures or insufficient
output may happen. So much attention should be paid for the seal of all the air
control components and pipeline conjunctions, etc. to reduce air leakage. When the
power machine doesn’t work, leakage sound of the air is not allowed. When power
is off, close all the clutches. The pressure drop in the pipeline must be within the
allowable range. When the compressed air pressure is no less than 0.9MPa, the
pressure drop shouldn’t exceed 0.1MPa within 30mins. While disassembling the
plastic rapid cannula, one hand must press the nut lock washer and the other one
pulls up the plastic cannula. After being used for many times, the front of the plastic
cannula should be wiped out for about 10~20mm. Then the cannula is allowed to
insert the conjunction. Especially after the system’s being used for some time,
because of the high pressure of the system that forces the plastic cannula out, the
front of the plastic cannula must be wiped out for about 10~20mm or renew plastic
cannula to be connected with the conjunction. Otherwise, it is possible that the
pipeline cannot be sealed closely and the cannula may be forced out again.

3) Pay attention to the clean of the pipeline

If there is contaminant in the pipeline, the pneumatic components may failures.

Disjointed pipe conjunctions must be well protected during the moving of drilling rig.

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All the cauldrons of the metal pipelines must be blanked off with corks. Clean the
pipes with compressed air before the installation of the pipeline until there is no
contaminant in the pipes.

4) Dealing with the failures of the air control components

When the air control components failures, don’t disassemble the valves arbitrarily.
There are many reasons for the air control valves failures. Sometimes, it is not the
fault of the valves themselves, but the jam of the air course pipelines or the size of
the air pressure (low source pressure, air leakage along pipelines). So, it needs
check up stepwise. The method is as follows. First of all, from control valves and
control pipelines to remote control valves open the air conjunctions stepwise and
check the open situation. If the control air course is straightaway, then check the
open situation again. Otherwise, there is problem with the valves. If there are any
reserved valves, change it and get in touch with relevant technical department. Open
the valves to check with the admission and make sure the problems with the valve
brokens. In a word, when there is any problem with the air control system, one must
be patient to find out the reasons carefully and handle them correctly. Blind repair is
prohibited.

There is another trait for air control valves: they work well during the continuous use;
but they failures several days later after being blocked up. This situation may appear
more easily for the two-position three-way air control valves. The reason is that the
valve core may be scaled during the period of being blocked up, which increases the
resistance of the moving portion of the valves, and thus the valves failures and air
leakage happens. Under this situation, blank off the normally closed two-position
three-way air control valves. If the leakage eliminates, the valves are scaled. The
valves can resume work after the valves cores being moved several times repeatedly.
If the leakage goes on, it is necessary to open the valves to check the specific
causes.

When the drilling rig completes a well or at intervals (no longer than 3 months), the
whole air system needs an overall maintenance. Check the conditions of the
vulnerable parts, and change and clean in time to avoid the valves working under
abnormal situations.

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4.2.2 Failures and removes of the air controlling system

Common failures, causes and removing methods are shown in the following table.

Number name failures causes removes

1. air leakage valve broken replace

（ 2-HA-2Z ）
2. failures Broken valve spring replace
three-position
1 3.Change valve rusted,
four-way reset
valve is not jammed by clean
air valve
working contaminant
1. air leakage valve broken replace
（ND5）shuttle 2.Change Valve rusted,
2
valve valve is not jammed by clean
working contaminant
1. air leakage valve broken replace
（ ND5 ） dual 2.Change Valve rusted,
3
pressure valve valve is not jammed by clean
working contaminant
Abrasive valve
(ND7) throttle
4 air leakage terminal, jammed clean or replace
valve
contaminant
valve broken gate
（ ND12 ） 1. air leakage clean or c replace
with contaminant
two-position
Use hands to
5 three-way air 2.Change
rust on the crock block the deflation,
controlling valve is not
wall deflation can be
valve working
eliminated or be relieved
（ 2-HA-1 ） valve broken gate
1. air leakage replace
two-position with contaminant
6 three-way air 2.Change
valve rusted gate
guide valve valve is not clean
with contaminant
working
Same as
(2-HA-2) Same as 2-HA-2Z
2-HA-2Z Same as 2-HA-2Z
three-position three-position
7 three-position three-position four-way
four-way air four-way air guide
four-way air air guide valve
guide valve valve
guide valve
（ ND7 ） valve broken gate
8 1. air leakage clean or replace
two-position with contaminant

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 three-way air Use hands to
2.Change
controlling rust on the crock block the deflation,
valve is not
valve wall deflation can be
working
eliminated or be relieved
Pin valve Abrasive O-shape
9 air leakage replace
QF518 ring and valve
cracked
electrocarbonized
One-way air 1. air leakage copper wearing replace
10 guide tap seal
(XL-L15)
2.high
no lubricant refill lubricants in time
temperature
1. freeze-in contaminant clean
rapid relieve
2. air leakage O-shape ring replace
11 valve
3.unsmooth air gas deflation in the
(ND12) check and repair
relief pneumatic tire pipe
rapid relieve Same as rapid Same as rapid
Same as rapid relieve
12 valve relieve valve relieve valve
valve（ND12）
(ND10) （ND12） （ND12）
rapid relieve Same as rapid Same as rapid
Same as rapid relieve
13 valve relieve valve relieve valve
valve（ND12）
(QKPJ-1/2) （ND12） （ND12）
valve broken gate
2-HA-1R 1. air leakage replace
with contaminant
two-position
14 2.Change
three-way air rust on the crock
valve is not clean
guide valve wall
working
ND7 valve broken gate
1. air leakage clean or replace
two-position with contaminant
five-way air hands
15 2.Change
controlling rust on the crock block the deflation,
valve is not
valve wall deflation can be
working
eliminated or be relieved
Continued 1.Continued air
LT1168 × check the air course,
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350TClutch remove the failures
roller axis course

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 following the 2.Absence of auto replace the rapid relieve
removal of air relieve valve
LT1168 × replace to the thin friction
3. Use of the new
350Tpneumatic plate to guarantee the
friction disc
tire clutch gap of 2-3 mm
1.Failuresing air check the air course,
course remove the failures
Less
2. Serious
responsive replace the friction plates
17 Roller abrasion,
start of the and check whether the
overloading and
roller revolving parts have
blockage of the
junks and deformation
friction plates
1.Leakage or
check the air course,
disconnection of
remove the failures
Failed pressure the air course
or sudden 2.Broken and
18 Air pressure Check and replace the
pressure drop leaking clutch air
air sac
of air course sac
3.Partial pipeline check the air, clean the
blockage contaminant
check the air, remove the
1. air is not cut
failures
Continued 2. without air
replace the rapid relieve
Pneumatic running relieve
19 valve
friction cathead following the automatically
removal replace to the thin friction
3. Use of the new
plate to guarantee the
friction disc
gap
1.Leakage or
check the air course,
disconnection of
remove the failures
the air course
Stop running
Pneumatic 2.Broken and
20 after being Check and replace the
friction cathead leaking clutch air
switched off air sac
sac
3.Partial pipeline check the air course,
blockage clean the contaminant

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 aqueous gas broken seal of the
aqueous gas
21 cucurbit end aqueous gas replace the seal
cucurbit
leakage cucurbit
Continued 1.Continued air
check the air course,
operation of supply of the air
remove the failures
roller axis course
LT965 × 305T following the 2.Absence of auto replace the rapid relieve
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Clutch removal of air relieve valve
LT965 × replace to the thin friction
3. Use of the new
305Tpneumatic plate to guarantee the
friction disc
tire clutch gap of 2-3 mm
valve broken gate
1. air leakage replace
with contaminant
ND7 explosion-
rust on the crock
proof clean or replace
23 2.Change wall
electromagnetic
valve is not burnout
valve replace electromagnetic
working electromagnetic
ring 220VAC/24VDC
line

4.3 Daily check-up and maintenance

4.3.1 Shift check-up items

1) To check whether the connecting bolt between drawworks and substructure, the
pressure plate bolt of fast line clip and the fixing bolt of disc brake device are loose;
and to tighten them immediately if they are loose;

2) To check the oil level of oil pool; and to supplement lubricant immediately if the
oil level is too low;
3) To check whether the reading of lubricant pressure recorder is normal and
whether the pressure of gear oil pump is within 0.1—0.5MPa; to find out reasons or
make adjustment if they are beyond permissive range;
4) To check whether various chains are well lubricated;
5) To check the condition of temperature increasing of each shaft (the increasing
temperature of each shaft cannot exceed 40℃ and the maximum temperature
cannot exceed 85℃), and to stop the machine for check if anything abnormal
appears;
6) To check whether there is leakage among shaft ends of various drive shafts;
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and to remove it if there is leakage;
7) To check whether the locking gear structure works effectively and to check
whether the locking gear pressure is correct, and to remove it if there is anything
abnormal;
8) To check whether there is leakage in various pneumatic valve, pneumatic
pipelines and joints, etc., and to check whether there is leakage in pneumatic
pipelines and whether the fast air-deflating valve of various clutches is smooth, to
repair or replace it if there is leakage;
9) To check whether lubrication system work normally, whether there is leakage in
lubricant pipelines, and whether there is block in each nozzle; to remove anything
abnormal if there is;
10) To check whether there is abnormal sound in drive system
11) To check whether water flows out from the overflow exit of electro-magnetic
vertex flow brake, whether air hoist has reliable sealing, to make sure that the cooling
water route is smooth, without leakage;
12) To check whether the controlling valve of driller operation area works
effectively; and to find out causes or replace it immediately if there is anything
abnormal;
13) To check whether readings of pneumatic pressure, hydraulic pressure, cooling
water pressure and lubricant pressure recorder are correct, whether each operating
valve is clean, and whether there is leakage;
14) To check properties of the crown-o-matic over-winding valve: on the condition
that the drawworks stops, first to push the roller clutch, then to pull the over-wind
valve rod; and then the roller clutch should deflate rapidly, meanwhile, operating
tongs and safety tongs of the disc brake device should respond immediately to make
brake. The system will recover to normal condition if the crown-o-matic over-winding
valve rod is pulled back, at the same time, the button of anti-collision release is
pressed;

15) Check to see whether the driller’s side room drifts too much and its support is
reliable. The driller’s side room is supported directly by the backing. Because of
long-term vibration during the drilling process, it may stray away from its original
position. When it strays away too much, it may upset or fall. So it deserves much
attention.

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 16) To make maintenance on grease lubrication points for each shift.

4.3.2 Weekly Checking Items

1) To check whether filtering bushing of the oil-suck filter in lubrication system is
blocked; and to clean or replace it if it is blocked;
2) To check whether the lubricant quality meets the requirement, and to replace
it if lubricant goes bad or is contaminated;
3) To check the gap between the disc brake tong and the braking disc, and to
adjust it immediately if it is too large.
4) I tis necessary to maintain grease lubrication points weekly, shown in Fig.4-1
and Table 4-1.

4.3.3 Other inspection items

1) The lubricationreplacing period is 2000 hours or even longer when there
aren’t many impurities in the oil sump, the oil product isn’t deteriorated severely and
circulation is normal.
2) Inspect, adjust and fasten all the transmission connectors when shutdown.
Inspect whether the pin bearing falls or the side plate hurts.
3) Inspect the clutch and brake friction discs at any moment. Adjust or replace
them in time (see the details in the disc braking system).
4) Check the abrasion of rapid ropes and replace immediately in case of
excessive abrasion or broken threads.
5) Generally, semi-annually check and change, if necessary, the abrasion of
chains, chain-wheel bearings, gears, sealing washers and etc. Check the
deterioration or damage of lubricating system and air course hose. Inspect whether
all the joints and fasteners are loose.
6) Notice in the mobile checks and inspections the unlisted items. Remove the
potential equipment problems and maintain their regular operation.

4.4 Common failures and removes

Failures Reasons Removes

temperature A. No lubricationor low lubricating Check the oil pump and adjust the
too high system pressure system pressure to be 0.2～0.4MPa

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 B. Jammed filter circuit Check out the pipelines related to the
radiant parts，remove the jam
C. Metamorphic grease Cleaning and changing
D. Choked rotary parts Find out the cause, and solve it
E. Too low oil level，insufficient oil in oil Refill lubricationto rating value
sump, affecting the heat radiating
Operation according to the as stated
A. Too loose chain
in “chain adjustment”
B. Broken bearing Change the bearing
C. Loosened connectors or fasteners Find out the cause, and solve it
Too much
D. Resonant system Alter the operating speed to avoid the
noise
resonant region
E. Abnormal sound：Foreign matter Find out the cause, and solve and
entering machine or collision of its eliminate this potential fault
loose parts
A. Leaking from axel neck Extra high oil steam pressure In the
cavity: inspect the breather valve and
eliminate the impurities. Broken oil
seal: change it. Too thin grease:
Oil leaking
choose proper oil product according to
season
B. Leaking from shield Distorted shield: level it. Poor sealing:
find out the cause and solve it
A. Failures of air control, electric,
Refer to relevant manual
Others hydraulic systems
B. Brake system failures Refer to relevant manual

4.5 Periodic checking

After a period of running, the drawworks will confront some problems including
worn-out of rotating parts, loose of connecting parts, block in lines, aging of sealing.
These problems must be eliminated to avoid its harmful effects. Besides those daily
check-up and normal maintenance, the periodic inspection and maintenance must
be given with the participation of professional personnel. And the major
maintenances (such as replacement of bearing of some parts) shall be implemented
at service bureau or mechanical repair plant. The check-up and adjustment of all

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parts and assemblies of the drawworks manual are given in Chapter 6, and the
assemble and disassemble of all parts are offered in chapter 7, please refer to
relevant documents.

4.5.1 Quarterly checking

1) Open the window and hood cover to check the chain, chain pin, roller and
split pin on a case-by-case basis. Judge whether they will be continuously
used according to the check result. Replace in case of serious abrasion.
2) Check the wearing situation of brake friction discs, change it when necessary.
3) Check whether the pneumatic tire clutch gasbag is worn and change the
seriously worn friction plate;
4) Check the working interval of friction cathead and regulate the shim(or
change the friction plate if necessary);
5) Check wearing situation of the brake axle, and replace it when necessary;
6) To maintain grease lubrication points of disc brake tongs, shown in Fig.4-1
and Table 4-1.
7) To check the pressure of inflating nitrogen of the disc brake system; and to
supplement nitrogen if it is not enough.
8) Check the abrasion of internal and external gears in the gear clutch;
9) Check the oil way.
Check up the following parts. Replace, repair or adjust according to their
performances.
● Oil tank
● Filter
● Pipelines
● Lubricationlines
● Chain lubricating spray head
● Pressure gauge
● Sealing element

4.5.2 Annual checking

1) Check up all the connecting screws, tighten those loosen ones, and repair or
replace those lost or worn forelock and bonding iron wires.
2) Check up the behavior of every bearing, and replace those worn ones.

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3) Check to assure that there is no leaking or jam in all the grease/lubricating oillines.
4) Check the clutch structure and change the attrition parts.
5) Check the chain gears and abrasion.
6) Check up the wear and tear of brake disc, and the behavior of lines and
connectors in cooling system.
7) Check up the wear and tear of brake block.
8) To drain lubricant in oil pool and clean and clear the oil pool; and to check inside
conditions of the motor and alignment condition.
9) Check up all the lines, valves and pressure gauge’s performance in air control
system.
10) To check all the oil seal and replace it there is anyone damaged;
11) To check right alignment of the shaft coupling of input shaft, and to make
adjustment immediately;
12) To check conditions of all the pneumatic controlling pipelines, vales and pressure
recorder, and to replace them immediately;
13) To check the condition of hydraulic disc brake device in accordance with
Operation Manual of Hydraulic Disc Brake Device;
14) To check the condition of hydraulic disc brake device in accordance with
Operation Manual of Hydraulic Disc Brake Device;

After checking, sort out all the parts needing to be repaired or changed.

For those difficult items, they shall be carried out in professional service station or
repair shops.

4.6 Maintenance and adjustment of the chain drive

The chain drive system of this drawworks has an unregulated central gap of chain
wheel without the tight wheel structure. All the drive parameters have been well
regulated before the drawworks leaves the factory and the positioning equipment
has been established to guarantee the constant drive precision during repeated
disassembly and assembly. As long as the users operate according to the methods
as described in this manual, the drive system will claim a long life service (depending
on the load, working condition, operation, lubrication and other factors, and no
specific data from the factories). The loud noise and shake suggest the major
abrasion of chains and chain wheels, and requires the necessary inspection.

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Open the butt plate or view cover of drive system, and check the chain or chain
wheel. The first inspection is focused on cracked, split, deformed or abraded parts to
make sure whether there is fast knot or whether the pin spindle rotates in the chain
plate hole. Discover and remove the causes for damage, and change the whole
chain. Even if the remaining part still functions, the chain may have been damaged
and more failures may happen soon.

In case of good chains, the following method shall be abided by.

As shown in Fig.4-2 and Table 4.2, the whole chain shall be changed if the abrasive
elongation of measured chain exceeds 3% or the prescribed limit. Never link the new
chain part with the abrasive chain since this will render the unstable chain drive and
damage the drive system. Of the unregulated drive structure, the permissible
abrasion elongation shall approximate half of the chain pitch.

Length of measurement

T=gear number of major chain wheel

Figure 4-2: Measurement of Chain Abrasion Elongation

Table4.2: Measurement of Chain Abrasion Elongation

Measured length
Chain pitch Nominal value of Chain length of 3%
Link
chain length abrasion
number
mm (in) mm (in) mm (in)
38.10 1.500 16 609.6 24.00 627.86 34.719
44.45 1.750 14 622.3 24.50 640.97 25.235
50.80 2.000 12 609.6 24.00 627.86 24.719
57.15 2.250 12 685.8 27.00 706.37 27.810
63.50 2.500 10 635.0 25.00 654.05 25.750

The continued use is approved if the abrasion elongation is within the control.
However, two chain components are removed and reconnected due to the increased

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chain length and large vertical degree. Such a situation is likely to happen: the chains
can’t be linked or become too tight after two sections are removed. At this moment,
one transition chain must be used. However, the transition links must be avoided
because their loading capacity is much smaller when compared to other links. If the
transition links are indispensable, the pin spindle is used to compensate them, as
shown in Fig.4-3.

Figure 4-3: Composite Transition Chain

4.6.1 Checking of the chain tightness

Brake the chain-wheel axle and use the manual disc to drive another chain-wheel
axle and tighten chain, as shown in Fig.4-4. Then, the vertical degree is measured
with the data shown in Table 4-3.

Table4-3: AC Recommended Value of Chain Mid-point Movement

Mid-point of drive Horizontal~45° 45°~Vertical
equipment mm in mm in
Tangent 250(10) 10-15 0.4-0.5 5-8 0.2-0.3
length of
two chain 510(20) 20-30 0.8-1.2 10-15 0.4-0.6
wheels
mm (in) 760(30) 30-45 1.2-1.8 15-23 0.5-0.9

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 1270(50) 51-76 2.0-3.0 2
25-38 1.0-1.5
5

1780(70) 71-107 2.8-4.2 3

36-53 1.4-2.1

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540(100) 102-152 4.0-6.0 5
51-76 2.0-3.0
0

Notes: AC=total mid--point move

ement, free chain
c suspen
nsion=0.866
6AB

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 Figure 4-4: Mid-point Movement
4.6.2 Checking of chain wheel abrasion
Visually measure the gearing stickiness and the surface roughness of chain wheel
teeth, and check whether the teeth are thinner (the maximum thickness reduction of
5%) and the engaged parts of cogwheel teeth are sunken. Replace the chain teeth if
their abrasion is noticeable even without templates, as shown in Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5: Chain Wheel Attrition

The new chains shall not be applied to the worn chain wheels since the rapid chain
abrasion will occur. The new chains have much shorter pitches than the worn chain
wheels. All the chain loads will fall on the last cogwheel teeth before the chains and
chain wheel tooth get disengaged from meshes, and the roller will suddenly leap out
of the cogwheel teeth hollows. As the loads are transmited from one cogwheel tooth
to another, the impact load on the chain is incurred.
4.6.3 As long as one chain transmission shaft is disassembled (any spare parts
of this assembly, such as bearing, chain wheel and gear are changed) and installed
during repair, rectify and review the levelness and co-planer degree.
The check method is shown in Figure 4-6.
A long ruler (or tense steel wire) is put on the lateral side of chain wheel to measure
parallel and co-plane degree. Align and improve in case of exceeding gap. The slims
are added or reduced at the proper part of shaft assembly (or the size of distance
sleeve is changed) to move horizontally the shaft to improve co-plane degree.

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 Figu
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quipment

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stains cause jammed oil suction.
The overflow valve inside oil circuit can regulate the excessively high system
pressure. The lubrication system pressure is monitored by the disc lubrication
pressure gauge on driller’s box. Stop and check at the moment of too low pressure,
and restart unless failures are removed. The working pressure of lubrication system
is 0.1~0.6 Mpa.

5.2 Maintenance of rotary table

5.2.1 Lubrication
5.2.1.1 The secondary awl-teeth wheel and bearings use the splashing lubrication.
No.90 sulphur-phosphate extreme-pressure industrial gear oil SAE90(according to
the oil ruler) with 10% No.4 anti-rust compounds is changed once every two months.
The oil level shall reach the liquid surface 5 minutes after the rotary table stops. Refill
the lubricants when the oil level drops to or below the lower limit of oil ruler, and the
refilling volume is proper as oil level nears or attains the upper limit (the first fill is
around 15 liters). The excessive lubricants will cause the labyrinth seal leakage
under rotary stage.
5.2.1.2 The pin spindle of locking system on rotary stage is lubricated with No.2
lithium base lubricationonce a week.
5.2.2 Periodic maintenance and checkup
—Shift checking of the oil level, temperature and quality;
—Shift checking of the spring sealing washer on input shaft and the labyrinth
sealing leakage under rotary stage;
—Shift checking of the rotation sound and shake of disc drive system to ensure
nothing unusual;
—Shift checking of whether the locking system on rotary stage runs flexibly and
reliably and remain at the necessary position of drilling process;
—Shift checking of whether rectangular tile, rotary stage, the bushing lock pin
and brake plate run flexibly。

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6. Maintenance of the crown block

Maintenance and check before start

To keep the crown block work without breakdown for long, the proper maintenance is
necesary. The failure must be removed before using.

1) Every pulley shall rotate fluently without check.

2) When one pulley is rotating, the adjacent ones mustn’t do along with it.

3) All the connection must be reliable and no loose is allowable.

4) All the pulleys’ bearing shall be refueled periodically, and the lubrication lines
shall be smooth.

6.1 Check-up in running

1) Refueling according to the lubrication instruction.

2) When the bearing’s temperature is higher than 40℃, operator shall find out
the reasons and replace the lubricationoil.

3) When running for a long time, especially in case of poor lubrication, the gap of
the pulley’s double-row trochoid roller bearing will become larger because of
abrasion, resulting in noise and shake. The pulley’s shake will shorten the steel
wire’s life. So the bearing must be replaced periodically.

4) Pulley with cracks and broken rim is strictly prohibited, which shall be
replaced immediately.
5) Check the pulley grooves wear condition frequently, whose shape affects the
steel wire’s life heavily and shall be checked with special template. And the template
making and using is introduced in API Spec 8A criterion.

Nominal diameter of Size of template Radius of repaired

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 steel wire pulley groove
38mm( 11/2″) 19.28mm 20.40mm

6.2 Lubrication

All the pulley bearings must be refilled with. No.1 (used in winter) or No.3 (used in
summer) lithium base lubrication(GB7324-94) once a week before using and during
running.

7. Maintenance of traveling block

7.1 Maintenance

Each part of the traveling block must be checked frequently to keep them work
soundly, and all the breakdowns must be eliminated immediately.
7.1.1 All the pulley bearings must be refueled with enough lubricationto keep it
work soundly without noise before being used.
7.1.2 The bearing must be given proper lubrication, or its fast abrasion will
enlarge the interspaces between double-row trochoid roller bearings, which will give
much noise and lead the pulley to unbalanced shaking. So they must be replaced
immediately or it will shorten the steal wire’s life seriously.
7.1.3 The distortion housing will have harmful effects on pulley’s rotating, which
is must be corrected.
7.1.4 If the pulley’s boundary is broken, steel wires are likely to trip out from
pulley groove. In these cases, the pulley must be replaced.
7.1.5 The undulatory delves on the surface of pulley groove will have bruise
effects on steal wires. In these cases the pulley must be lathe replaced. When
replacing the pulleys, its material’s quality must be good enough to undertake the
designed load.
7.1.6 Check the pulley grooves wear condition frequently, whose shape affects
the steal wire’s life heavily and shall be checked with special template. Groove
diameter shouldn’t be less than the template’s size; otherwise the lifespan of the
steel cable would be reduced. The template size is shown in the following table.

Norminal diameter of steel wire 11/2″（38 ㎜） 13/8″ 34.5mm

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 Template radius RG（mm） 19.28 17.75

Raduis of the repaired pulley groove shall conform to the following table.
Norminal diameter of steel wire 11/2″（38 ㎜） 13/8″ 34.5mm

Groove radius R（mm） 20.40 18.69

7.2 Lubrication

Through the six lubricating cap dopers at the both sides of the pulley, the bearing is
lubricated with oil guns and No.1 (used in winter) or No.3 (used in summer) lithium
base lubrication(GB7324-94) once a week before using and during running.
Installation of 37951K bearing and pulley axle (as shown in Fig. 7-1)

滑轮

防尘圈

轴承

滑轮轴

Figure 7-1: Installation of 37951K Bearing and Pulley Axle

8. Maintenance of hook

8.1 Check-up before using

1) Cotter pins at the two ends of ring pin must be fixed and reliable;
2) Bolt on secondary hook is tightened;
3) Braking system and safety pin catch are flexible and reliable;
4) Manually turn the hook flexibly;
5) Good lubrication of the positioning wheel, pin shaft, pin and catch;
6) Lubricant level and quality inside the roller ;
7) No oil leakage at all sealing parts as hook remains horizontal and vertical.

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8.2 Maintenance

1) Check all the major parts (hook body, hook mouth, paired hook and ring)
immediately as the big impact load is exerted on hook(for instance,bumping,
suspended drilling and accident handling). Continue to use unless nothing unusual is
found.
2) Hook body, ring, ring base and roller can’t be gas cut or welded without
specific instructions.
3) Regularly check all the impact parts of ring, ring base and hook body, and
cease the use once crack is found.

8.3 Lubrication

Fill No.2 lithium base lubrication（GB7324-94）into the positioning wheel (4) of

hook safety positioning system and pin shaft of safety pin, pin and catch by using oil
gun once a week.
Fill L-AN32(GB 443) lubricationinto bearings and bushing with a volume of some
20 liters. Refuel during the unloaded hook and open two oil holes of roller. The clean
lubricants are filled through one oil hole until oil level reaches the position of opposite
oil hole.

9. Maintenance of water swivel

9.1 Lubrication:

9.1.1 Check the oil level inside water swivel once for each shift. Check whether
the oil level reaches the demanded position (the oil level shall not be lower than the
minimum graduation of sliding gage). Change lubricants once each month, and 200
hours after the new or repaired water swivel are used. Discharge the dirty oil as oil is
changed. Wash all the sediments by rinsing oil and then refill the clean No.90
sulphur-phosphate extreme-pressure industrial gear oil SAE90.
9.1.2 Lubricate the lift ring pin, pipe assembly and upper and lower oil seal with
No.2 lithium base lubrication(SY1412-75) once for each shift. The mud packing is
lubricated without pump pressure so that lubricationinserted into every part of pipe
assembly lubricate the pipe and each mud packing more effectively.

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9.2 Maintenance:

9.2.1 The water swivel is advised to follow the next steps as indicated in the
structural diagram of water swivel manual.
1) Loosen joint turnbuckle at the bottom of central pipe before water swivel is
removed from drilling rig;
2) Keep vertical position of water swivel during disassembly;
3) Open piston and discharge oil;
4) Remove the pipe assembly as required by “replacement of pipe assembly”;
5) Remove the rubber umbrella at the top of central pipe;
6) Remove the goose neck pipe and upper cover (including the oil seal and
external bearing ring for upper stabbing);
7) Remove the adjustment gasket;
8) Remove the central pipe assembly (including the central pipe, main bearing
upper ring, internal ring of upper and lower stabbing, and upper and lower distance
sleeves;
9) Take out the main bearing support, roller and lower race.
10) Remove the lower cover and softly hit and remove the external ring of lower
stabbing bearing from lover cover. Disengage pressure cover from lower cover to
take out three oil seals and distance rings. Then remove the oil cup and O-ring.
9.2.2 Checking and replacement of spare parts:
9.2.2.1 Change the oil seals and O-rings when checking and replacing the spare
parts of water swivel.
9.2.2.2 Check to ensure whether there is broken, abrasive and cracked bearing
rollers and races. Change any defective main bearings to guarantee their good
performance. Never exchange the upper and lower races. The upper race of main
bearing claims the transition cooperation with the central pipe. Strike and remove the
races from central pipe during disassembly. However, raise the temperature to a
range of 65℃～100℃ and then manage easy disassembly if necessary.
9.2.2.3 The pneumatic motor is forbidden to have race rotation unloaded.
9.2.2.4 Check regularly the oil level of oil sprayer. Refuel 10﹟mechanical oil into
oil sprayer. 5﹟ spindle oil is used in winter and cold northern area.
9.2.2.5 The pneumatic motor blades are breakable. Regularly repair or change
by relevant repair factories. Unauthorized disassembly is banned.
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 9.2.2.6 All the spare parts and pipeline openings as moved and disassembled at
well site must be sealed up to prevent the invasion of silts, dusts and mud-water from
shortening their service life.

10. Operation and maintenance of the mast

10.1 The mast must avoid sudden load in the course of drilling. For example
when putting the intermediate casing down, drilling the deepest region and dealing
with drill pipe sticking, loading and discharging must be carried slowly. To keep mast
safe, sudden loading and emergency brake must be avoided.
10.2 According to the hook load on rating plate, wind speed and function curve
of quantity of setback on second table, the operators must ensure the readings of
load indicator are within the hook load range as showed by curves. It’s indicated in
mast rmanual.
Notes: The maximum hook load is lowered by the acceleration, impact, vertical
discharge pipe and wind load.
10.3 Jointing and perforating are not allowed without permission; the bent or
worn parts must be repaired immediately; and the missing components cannot be
replaced with alternate facility optionally, the operator must tend to their
manufacturer for consultation.
10.4 The operator (or named agent) shall give periodic visual check to the mast
and report the results once per drilling month. If loosing of bolts, safety pin
breakaway and elements’ breakdown is found in daily drilling, measures must be
taken immediately to avoid mishap.
10.5 The format, scope, details and limitation of Report about Visual Field
Inspection of Mast is given in Appendix A，”Report of Visual Inspection of Mast and
Substructure”. If the mast is using under utmost condition, or its structure is under the
critical condition, they can be considered to give more particular and stricter
inspection periodically.
10.6 Damage mark: The worn parts or elements, when checked, must be
marked with clear and obvious sign with bright-color painting, and painted with the
original color after repairing.
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manufacture to get the affirmation of the mast’s raw material and the repairing
methods, or the operator must ask for the machine responsible engineer’s
permission to implement the repairing.
10.8 In the regular service condition, the mast shall be given maintenance once
a year. Normally the mast’s upper segment must be given a cleaning and antisepsis
once a year and its lower segment shall be given once per six months. Those parts
usually erode by drilling mud, petroleum, nature gas saturated saltwater and
hydrocarbon are be given a cleaning and antisepsis after drilling one well and before
moving.
10.9 During the maximal hook load of this mast and in the course of lifting and
loading, the environment temperature shall be higher than -20℃. The material’s low
temperature properties must be confirmed and the essential protecting measures are
taken if the use happens under the said temperature.

11. Maintenance of the substructure

11.1 The operator shall pay enough attention to the stabilization of the
substructure’s base, and prevent surface water’s leakage to the soil layer around it. If
they find the base is going down unbalanced, they shall take necessary remediation.
11.2 Drillings, cutting, jointing is not allowable without the permission of
professional administration.
11.3 In the repairing of substructure, the operator shall consult with its
manufacture to get the affirmance of the mast’s raw material and the repairing
methods, or the operator must ask for the machine responsible engineer’s
permission to implement the repairing.
11.4 In the regular service condition, the substructure shall be given a complete
maintenance every year. Beside normal cleaning and antiseptic, the left and right
footings of the substructure shall are given once half a year. Those parts usually
erode by drilling mud, petroleum, natural gas saturated saltwater and hydrocarbon
are be given a complete cleaning and antisepsis after drilling one well and before
moving.
11.5 The substructure’s lifting mechanisms, including the pulley, lifting rope,
shall be protected from the soak of rainwater and drilling mud. After the substructure
is lifted, the lifting rope shall be well coiled, and sealed with waterproof rubber belt,
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and then hung under the upper seat.

12. Maintenance of the air system

12.1 Introduction

The structure of ZJ70D drilling rig air system is set as follows:

Two electric screw compressor assemblies provide the air. They parallel by one-way
valve. While working, one runs, the other one is reserved or both run alternatively or
both run at the same time. The output compressor enters the 2.5m3 air tank after
being processed by the freezing drier. There are 2 gas outlets on the air tank. The
upper one transports the compressed air, which is used to start the diesel engine, to
the diesel engine gas motor through the gas pipeline. And the lateral one transports
the compressed air to the gas consuming devices through the gas pipeline. The gas
consumed by the drilling rig main engine is stored in the 4m3 air tank on the bases
and is used for the drawworks, screwer, pneumatic drawworks and liquid gas wrench,
etc.

12.2 Maintenance of the air processing equipment

See details in the manual of air source and air source purifying equipment.

12.3 Maintenance of the air control system

See details Section 4.2 of this drilling rig manual and JC-70D drawworks operation
manual.

12.4 Maintenance of the air pipelines

——Make sure the pipeline clean, and prevent any foreign impurities getting into the
inside from the conjunction.

——When the drilling rig is set up, switch on all the pipes to check the conjunctions
to see whether there is air leakage. Start the air source equipment. When it reaches
its rated pressure, shut it down. Fill the clutch when the drawworks is at stopped
status. Shut all the 4 valves leading to the diesel engine. When the system pressure

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is 0.9MPa, the pressure drop within 30 mins mustn’t be more than 0.1MPa.
Otherwise, there is air leakage somewhere, and it is necessary to check it and
remove the failures.

——All the valves must be checked every month to see whether its set value is
changed.

——Make the air compressor keep working without air consuming. Open the valve
on the air tank in the air compressor room when the pressure is 1±0.05MPa and the
one on the air tank at the back of the substructure when the pressure is
0.95±0.05Mpa. If the situation isn’t so, only professionals can adjust it. When it is
qualified, plumb and record.

——Carry the pressure gauges to the measure-determined department

periodically to check them. Only qualified pressure gauges can be used. And they
should be used under the situations that they are in their expiration date, and the
plumb is complete and the instruments work well. Whenever there is any abnormality,
inform the measure-determined department.

——Open the drain valve of the air tank every month to discharge the oil, water
and other impurities.

——Ask repairmen to clean the inside of the air tank thoroughly every year till the
pressure container inspection department with the proof of safety examines it.
——Dragging the rubber tube on the floor is prohibited for protection.

13. Maintenance of the drill pump

13.1 Lubricating system

Lubricating the moving mechanical components sufficiently is an important factor to

prolong the lifespan of the pump. It is the honorary obligation for the operator to
maintenance the lubricating system carefully. The lubricating quality determines the
pump’s lifespan with no failures.

Recommended methods of application of lubricant are shown as follows. See the

nameplate on the side of the pump. These materials are long-term tested results,

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which can reduce the wearing effectively (including gears, bearing and guide cross
head). And only on emergency situations can the substitute oil be used.
13.1.1 Lubrication oil standards:

Use of extreme pressure (EP), no corruption, and anti-foam gears oil should obey
following regulations:

Environment temperature -1℃~68℃ (30°F ~155°F) AGMA O# 6EP (N320# middle

EP gear oil (sulfur phosphorous type), adding 10% 4# double antirusting agent.

Environment temperature -18 oC~+27℃ (0°F~80°F) AGMA O# 4EP (N220# middle

EP gear oil (sulfur phosphorous type), adding 10% 4# double antirusting agent.
Environment temperature-29℃~4℃ (-20 °F~+40°F) AGMA No. 1 (N150# middle EP
gear oil (sulfur phosphorous type), adding 10% 4# double antirustings agent.
13.1.2 Oil tank capacity
Oil tank capacity is 379L (100 U.S. Gallons).
13.1.3 Routine inspection

There is a tour of inspection every shift. Check the oil level and keep it at the full
position of the oil pointer. The pump is allowed to run slowly as long as 5 mins
accounting for the oil level compensation to make the oil level on the regulated
position.

There is an inspection every 6 months to discharge one-off the oil if there are grind
grains or corrosive compounds and wash the oil tank then fill new oil. The oil outlet is
on the side of the pump framework. During the wash, clean all oil bath and oil cavity
on the cross head. Meanwhile, clean or change the filter element in the respirator
cap and clean the suction screen. Take off the antechamber and eliminate the dregs
before filling new oil.

Check the lubricant situation periodically. Change oil frequently because of air damp,
moisture content and dirt as well as mud encroachment.

Antechambers are on the both sides of framework, which is under the crosshead
guide inspection door on the power end. The oil contaminations spattered into the
antechambers should be deposited. Open the antechambers caps and discharge the
dregs.

Inspect every month. Take off the oil outlet caps on both sides, and discharge the oil
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with dregs from the antechamber. Thus 15 gallons oil would be lost.

Inspect every week. Take off the 1/2″screw plug at the bottom and discharge the
accumulated water.

Inspect every shift. Check the oil level in the main oil tank to keep it at the full position
of the oil pointer. If the pressure drops, inspect following items:

—— whether the suction screen is jammed

—— whether the oil level is too low

—— whether the triangle band skids

—— whether the conjunction is loosened or cracked

—— whether the oil pump is wearing or broken

—— whether the safety valve failures

If the oil pressure builds up, inspect following items:

——whether the oil way is jammed

—— whether the dregs scores the oil

—— whether the safety valve failures

—— whether the pressure gauge is broken

—— other situations

13.2 Power end

Inspection of the power end

It is the most important way of preventive maintenance to regularly check the power
end. All kinds of failures can be found in time with this inspection. And arrange
necessary maintenance for the existing failures, or while disassembling and
removing the drilling rig.

13.2.1.1 Inspect the pre-tighten force on the main bearing bolt

Hastening the main bearing bolt: hastening torque is 13210N·m (9750ft.lbs)

13.2.1.2 Lock the iron wire

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 Inspect all the bolts (including the mail bearing cap bolt, locking iron wires at the
head of all the bearing baffle bolts of the cranks). Change iron wires after hastening
the bolts once again. (Consult the chapter of crank assembly about the requirements
of torque fastening).

13.2.1.3 Oil tubes

Inspect all the oil tubes to ensure that it is complete and unblocked. And inspect oil
pump suction hose to see whether it is broken and crushed.

13.2.1.4 Intake filter cleaner

Inspect the situation of the filter cleaner. Wash or change it if necessary.

13.2.1.5 Main bearing cap

Take off the main bearing cap and inspect the fastening property of the main
bearing-retaining bolt and the bearing roller. Clean and remove all the dregs and
impurities, because they may lay up at the bottom of the bearing.

13.2.1.6 Gear teeth of the size gear

Inspect the size gear to see whether there is abnormal wearing. There will be some
stains during the running in. They are initial spot corrosion and have no negative
influence on the gear lifespan. But if spot corrosion keeps expanding while regular
checking, get in touch with the pump factory immediately to inspect the gear
thoroughly.

13.2.1.7 Crosshead pin bolt and crosshead guide

Take off the cap and inspect the crosshead pin bolt and the locking iron wire (take off
the back cap and rotate the connecting lever to the outside dead point when inspect
the middle crosshead pin). Hasten the crosshead pin bolt M24×70 (number 3, Fig.
14), its torque value is 225~240N·m (165~175ft. lbs).

Torque spanner is used and the torque value must be within the value given above.

Change the crosshead or the guide immediately when they are worn abnormally.
Because this may result in the damage of the bearing and other components and
excessive wearing may also accelerate the wearing of the piston and the barrel.

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13.3 Roll bearing

F series of drill pump uses roll bearing. Roll bearing is precise mechanical
component. It must be carefully maintained to increase the serving quality and load
property.

The main bearing is sphere roller bearing. Small gear shaft is equipped on the long
cylinder roll bearing. Eccentric bearing uses cylinder roller, with thrust blocks on both
sides to keep the connecting lever on the centerline. Crosshead pin bearing is
double-row cylinder roller bearing. The bearing needn’t special adjustment.

All the outside and inside lanes of the bearing are assembled with precise
coordination. And the precision is compulsory. So the outside and inside lanes and
the roller assembly must be together when the bearing is reused. And it must be as
precise when being taken off.

It is usually compulsory to renew defective bearings. Renew the whole set (inside
and outside lanes, roller and hold shelf) of the bearing even if only one part failures.
The move interspaces of these bearings are so little. Oversized interspaces,
channels on the lanes or wearing as well as spot corrosion or denudation of the
components show the bearing failure. And the bearing must be renewed as soon as
possible.

All the coordination of the roll bearing and axle neck adopts shrunk-on (refer to each
assembly for the bearing coordination data). Broken or worn out bearings or lanes
can be knocked down from the shaft by copper rod and hammer. So does gas cutting.
But do be careful and don’t injure the shaft. The way of assembling the bearing is
often oil bath heating at the temperature of 149℃ (300℉). The oil and oil tank must
be very clean. If heat directly with fire at the bottom of the oil tank, pad the bearing
outside lane when it is in the oil tank. The time of bearing oil bath must be within 3
mins.

Don’t heat the bearing with flame. If the flame is necessary under special situations,
experienced burner can only complete the job. The flame should be at least 150mm
(6″) far way from the bearing. The flame temperature can be tested by thermometric
pen. The bearing cannot be too hot, otherwise, it draws back and the bearing is
softened.

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The heated bearing should self-cool in its position once it is put into the shaft. Don’t
cool the heated bearing with water or other liquids because fast cooling may result in
“thermal cracking”, namely crack, of the inside and outside of the bearing and the
roller. Thus the bearing breaks immediately.

Don’t beat the bearing directly with steel hammer. Wooden hammer can be used to
knock gently if the bearing must be set in position.

Generally lubricant is used to smear the axle journal and mounting hole before
mounting the bearing. The best lubricant is zinc powder oil, which is anti-seize oil.
Take out the bearing from the package before mounting. Do be careful of dirt and
impurities. The bearing must be washed to clear the anti-corrosive oil for package
with clean kerosene or other solvents.

13.4 Hydraulic end

For many years, hydraulic end has been considered to be a non-breakage

component because it cannot be pricked by fluid’s wash like other components.
However, the current raised pressure of drilling rigs often damages the hydraulic end.
Fortunately, frequent and well maintenance can make the lifespan of the hydraulic
components reasonable.

The main maintenance items are discussed respectively as follows:

1) Ensure that the valves on the flowing side of the pump are open before the
pump works. Under the situation of closed valves, fatigue crack may appear because
the pump stands the impact stress. And the appearance of the little cracks may begin
the process of “corrosion fatigue damage”.

2) Don’t close the clutch when the prime motor (diesel engine, electric motor and
their gearings). Because this can result in unexpected dash-out load and can do
harm to power end and hydraulic end.

3) Maintain the safety valve correctly to ensure that it can be opened when the
pressure exceeds its rated value. This adjusting pressure is related to cylinder sleeve
size. See details in the manual of “safety valve”.

4) Don’t make the pump work long when hydraulic shock happens.

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Maintain the hydraulic end correctly. When the pump doesn’t work for more than 10
days, it is recommended to take off some components of the hydraulic end such as
piston, piston rod and cylinder sleeve. Wash the pump hydraulic end thoroughly with
clear water. Then swab it and smear lubricants onto the machined surfaces such as
cylinder sleeve hole, cavity cap, bead surface, and cavity cap thread and valve seat
for protection. Of course, the taken off components from the pump such as cylinder
sleeve and piston should be processed for protection. Thus not only the hydraulic
end lifespan is prolonged through anticorrosion but also the vulnerable parts taken
off from the pump is protected and kept in good state for reuse when the pump is
started again.

Three-throw pump hydraulic end assembly consists of three struck pump heads,
cylinder sleeves, valve cap and cylinder lid and suction pipe as well as outlet pipe.

13.4.1 Pump head (hydraulic cylinder)

Fig. 13.1 shows the structure of pump head. Tab.I shows the size data.

Three independent pump heads ① through stud bolt ② connecting with the power
end framework by the way of metal to metal, ensure the centering of the power end
and pump head with the hole on the power end framework and the guide convex on
the pump head. However, for precise centering, the channel marks, burrs and cruds
on the framework hole and binding surface of the pump head guide convex must be
cleared. Otherwise, curling or askew may occur after their connection.

Table I
Position Size mm Position Size mm
A 209.55-209.68 H 28.45-28.70
B 180.97-181.10 J 149.10-149.35
C 209.60-209.68 K 158.67-158.90
D 368.27-368.32 L 168.40-168.53
E 6.35×45° M 187.32-187.45
F 76.07-76.20 N 12.57-12.83
G 15.87-16.00 P 1:6

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L
7
8

N
K 6
P
J
H F
G E
B

A
D
C

K
10
P
9
1
5
2 4 3

Fig.13.1
(1) Pump head; (2) screw bolt; (3) suction pipe; (4) O-ring; (5) screw bolt; (6) outlet
pipe; (7) O-ring; (8) screw bolt; (9) cylinder lid valve; (10) screw bolt

13.4.2 Suction pipe

Suction pipes ③are connected to each pump head with screw bolts, and seal
the valve-binding surface with the o-ring④. Wash the trough of the o-ring and
the seal side of the o-ring at the bottom. Insert the o-ring before mounting the
suction pipe and the valve must be connected metal to metal to ensure the seal
of o-ring. Therefore, any score or prick on the seal surface must be repaired
before mounting.

Before fasten the suction pipe screw bolt⑤, rotate the screw bolt⑤ of the three
pump heads first (not tight). At last, rotate to the position shown in Tab.II by
torque wrench (see details in the following).

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13.4.3 Outlet pipe
Hasten the outlet pipe screw bolt ⑧ on every pump head and seal the
conjunction valves with o-ring. Before hasten the outlet pipe, wash the o-ring
seal-side surface of the pump head thoroughly. The connection of metal to
metal must be formed to kill the O-ring. So, any score, delve or prick on the seal
surface must be repaired before mounting.

Before fasten the outlet pipe screw bolt⑧, rotate the screw bolt⑤ of the three
pump heads first (not tight). At last, hasten the pump and framework connecting
female screw by torque wrench with the torque values given in Tab.II.

13.4.4 Cylinder lid valve

Replaceable cylinder lid valve ⑨ is hastened to the pump head surface with
screw bolt⑩. Cylinder lid valve must form the metal-to-metal connection to
ensure its end face vertical to the pump head axial line. So, ensure that prick,
convex and crud must be cleared before mounting.

Note: the leakage hole must be at the bottom when mounting the cylinder lid
valve. The hastening torque values of female screw ⑩ are shown in Tab.II.

Table II
Position Number in the figure Torque N.m Torque ft.lbs
From the framework 2 2170 1600
Suction pipe assembly 5 325 240
Outlet pipe assembly 8 1355 1000
Cylinder lid valve 10 2170 1600

13.4.5 Patching and repairing

When it needs to repair the normally worn out or pricked hydraulic end hole, the
patching must obey the following patching regulations. Then do mechanical
treatment on the patched hole. The size of the hole should be coincident with
the data in Tab.1. Plus, keep the angle between the hole shoulder (mounting
cylinder sleeve and lid, etc.) and the hole axial line 90°.

13.4.5.1 Welding regulation

There are usually two types of welding: (A) prick; (B) crack. The basic materials
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of repair are listed below.

A. Prick

Weld with the method for 30# carbon steel

Clear the welded region with gas shaving or grind

Ensure that the welding rod is dry. If necessary, put it into the oven to bake

Heat the welded region locally, in all directions at least 75mm(3″), with the
temperature: 120°~ 180℃(250°~350℉)

Sub hydrous welding rod AWS-ASTM E-60-7018 (i.e. mark ADAM-Arc7018)

Lower the temperature back to 120°~180℃(250°~350℉) after completing a

bead, then weld another. Clear the welded region after completion and heat up
to 120°~ 180℃(250°~ 350℉) then it is allowed to self-cooling.

B. Crack

Abrade all the cracks. Gas cutting can only result in the crack development
speed bigger than the metal ablation speed. So gas cutting is not suitable.

Preheating

The purpose of preheating is expanding the undetermined patching region.

Thus, during cooling, preheating region and welding region is much coincident
with each other. Avoiding thermal cracking while welding can prevent hard
spots between welding region and the mother metal. Obviously, these hard
spots are positions where it is easy to cause fatigue cracks.

The patching regulation of crack is the same as prick stated above.

13.4.5.2 Repair of the valve cap hole

The most important thing is to keep the valve cap seat completely even, and
being 90°with the screw thread axial line when turning or grinding, as shown in
Fig.13.2. Valve cap bead① is put in the sunken hole on the top of the valve cap
hole, forming the connection of metal to metal and the bead is sealed at the low
point formed by grinding. Otherwise, there will be interspaces between the
valve cap bottom and the top of the valve cap bead. Under pressure, the bead
is crushed and the valve cavity cap is pricked. Low point or high point can

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camber the valve cap and result in non-perpendicularity of two coordinated
screw thread axial lines. Therefore, the screw thread is damaged severely.

形成金属对金属

1 1
Fig. 13.2

形成金属对金属：Metal to Metal

13.5 Maintenance of check point

Maintaining the drilling rig correctly and seasonably is a compulsory

measurement of guaranteeing the norm work of the drilling rig and prolonging
its lifespan. Pay much attention to this segment for any pump.

13.5.1 Daily maintenance

1) Check at least once a day the power end oil level when the oil face is
stable. If chain drive is adopted, check the chain tank oil level.

2) Observe the working condition of the cylinder sleeve and piston. It is

normal condition that a little mud is pulled out by piston. If there is pricked
leakage, renew piston in time and check carefully the wearing situation of the
cylinder sleeve. If it is much, then the cylinder should be renewed in time too.

3) Check the cylinder sleeve cavity of the framework. If there is much mud or
oil flecked deposit, clear it.

4) Check the drench pump. Compensate water while the water is insufficient.
Renew the water when it is polluted and meanwhile clean the water tank.

5) Check the charge pressure of the air case to see whether it satisfies the
operation requirements.

6) Check the reliability of the safety valve. Replace when it is necessary.

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 7) Check the changing condition of the lubricant pump pressure gauge. If
there is no pressure or the pressure is very low (lower than 0.035MPa), check
the suction and outlet filter screen to see whether there is latch up
phenomenon.

8) Loosen the piston rod collar clamp every day and check its pyramidal face
and piston rod as well as the intermediate rod-connecting surface to see
whether they are clean and rotate the piston rod a quarter to hasten. The
purpose is to distribute evenly the piston-wearing surface and prolong the
lifespan of piston and cylinder sleeve.

9) Lubricate the screw thread surface before hasten the cylinder cap and
valve cap. And check every 4 hours to see whether there is loosened
phenomenon.

10) Observe often the valve sealing, cylinder cap sealing and cylinder sleeve
sealing (including the sealing between the anti-abrasive disc and hydraulic
cylinder) as well as the alarm hole. If there is mud outlet, renew corresponding
sealing ring.

13.5.2 Weekly maintenance

1) Take off the valve cap and cylinder sleeve once a week. Remove the foul
mud. Smear with molybdenum disulphide compound calcium base grease.
Check the inner housing of the valve rod guide. If is obviously wearing (the
interspaces between the valve rod and guide over than 3mm), replace it to
prevent the guide from losing the action of guiding the valve moving correctly
and accelerating the wearing of the valve.

2) Check the use condition of valve and valve seat. Replace the severely
worn-out or pricked valve, valve rubber and valve seat (meanwhile replace the
valve body when replace the valve seat). Check the valve spring and replace
the fractured or disabled valve spring.

3) Check the piston lock nut. Replace it if it is corroded or worn-out (because

the nut loses its lock capacity after being used for 3 times).

4) Discharge water from the screw plug of the drain valve till oil appears.

5) Check and clean the filter screen in the lubricant pipeline once.

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13.5.3 Monthly maintenance：
1) Check all the double-ended screw bolts and female screws on the
hydraulic end, such as cylinder lid valve nut, connecting nut between hydraulic
cylinder and framework, suction pipe assembly, connecting screw bolts and
nuts between outlet pipe assemblies. If loosed, they must be fastened
according to the torque values.

2) Check the sealing washer in the intermediate rod stuffing box. If worn-out,
it must be replaced. Replace at least once every three months. At this time, the
position of oil seal shall be noted.

3) Take off and wash the filter drums in the outlet pipe assemblies.

4) Replace the dirty oil in the power end oil tank and crosshead deposit oil
bath every six months and meanwhile clear all the oil baths.

13.5.4 Annual maintenance

1) Check the crosshead guide to see whether it is loosened and whether the
operating interspaces of the crosshead satisfy the regulation. Adjust by adding
backings under the guide or rotate the crosshead 180°(the crosshead position
can be changed for convenient operation).

2) It is recommended that check the whole pump thoroughly every 2 or 3

years. Check the main bearing, cabbage head, and crosshead bearing, input
shaft bearing to see whether they are wearing or broken. It they are out of use,
replace new ones.

3) Check the wear condition of the gear. If severely worn-out, it is necessary

to mount inversely the driven shaft and driving shaft simultaneously and take
use of the unharmed side of the gear.

The above checkpoints to be maintained are expressed in Tab.VII and Fig.24

for convenience. Please execute carefully.

13.5.5 Other notable items in maintenance

1) Clean the pyramidal face before fastening the collar clamp between the
intermediate rod and piston rod.

2) Replace the cylinder sleeve-sealing washer together with the cylinder

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sleeve.

3) Discharge all the mud in the valve cavity and cylinder sleeve and wash
them when pump is off in winter or pump is temporarily off exceeding 10 days.

4) Cover the check aperture to avoid the lubricant mixed with dusts.

The air case can only be filled with inert gases such as nitrogen or air.
Inflammable and explosive gases, such as oxygen and hydrogen, are
prohibited being filled.
List of Routine Maintenance & Check
Check
Period Routine maintenance items
points

Shut down the pump to check the oil level. Upraise to required
daily 1
height when the oil level is too low

Whether the lubricant pump pressure gauge readings are normal.

daily 2
Check the reason if the pressure value is too low.

daily 3 Check whether the pressure of the air case is normal.

Fill in the drench pump water tank with cooling lubricant when it is
daily 4
insufficient; Replace when the lubricant is degenerative

Check the cylinder sleeve framework cavity. Clean when there is

daily 5
much mud and greasy deposit

Check the cylinder lid every 4 hours to see whether it is loosened.

daily 6
Smear lubricationon the screw thread when hastening

Check the piston, cylinder to see whether there is prick leakage.

daily 7
Replace them when severely

Loosen the piston rod collar clamp once a day. Hasten it after
daily 8
rotating the piston rod for a quarter

Check the valve cap every 4 hours to see whether it is loosened.

daily 9
Smear lubricationon the screw thread when hastening

daily 10 Check whether the safety valve is reliable

Check the preliminary filling pressure of the air case is normal

daily 11
when pump off

Observe the warner. If there is mud, replace corresponding sealing

daily 12
washer in time (3 places).

weekly 13 Take off the cylinder lid, valve cap, clear the mud and smear

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 molybdenum disulfide compound calcium base grease

Check the inner housing of the valve guide. Replace it if it is

weekly 14
excessively worn-out

Check suction valve and outlet valve, valve seat and valve rubber.
weekly 15
Replace the broken ones

Check the piston lock nut to see whether there is corrosion or

weekly 16
damage. Replace the broken ones (generally 3 times)

Check whether the lubricant system filter screen is jammed. If so,

weekly 17
clear.

Take off the screw plug on the discharge valve, and discharge the
weekly 18
contamination and water piled in the oil sump

Check all the screw bolt on the hydraulic end to see whether there
monthly 19 is loosened or broken ones. If so, hasten or replace according to
the regulation

Check the sealing washer in the stuffing box. Replace when

monthly 20
worn-out. And replace at least once every 3 months

Check whether the filter drum in the outlet pipe is jammed. Clear if
monthly 21
so.

Replace the cut oil in the power end oil sump and crosshead
monthly 22 deposit oil bath every 6 months. And clean the oil sump and oil
bath.

Check the wearing condition of the crosshead surface. Reuse it

annual 23
after rotating the crosshead 180°if necessary.

Check whether the guide is loosened and the crosshead interspaces

annual 24
satisfy the requirement. Otherwise, check and adjust

Check the small gear shaft and the wearing condition of the
annual 25
crankshaft surface. Use the other surface if necessary

Check the small gear shaft and the crankshaft assembly to see
annual 26 whether they in good condition. Take steps when there is abnormal
phenomenon.

Check whether all the bearings on the power end are broken. If so,
annual 27
replace.

Check the sealing conditions of the post cap, crank shaft end cap,
annual 28
etc.. Replace if there is no good sealing effect.

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 图24：日常维护保养检查点

每年维护保点 11
每月维护保养点
28 27 26 25 24 23 10
22 21 20 19
9
12
8
7
6

5
4
每天维护保养点

Figure 24: Routine Maintenance Checkpoints

2

1
17 18 16 15 14 13

每周维护保养点

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 13.6 Possible failures and removs

When the drill pump fails while operating, check out the cause in time and
remove it. Otherwise, the works may be broken, and the drilling work will be
affected.
Failures Causes Removes

1、pressure reading on 1、untight sealing of suction 1、fasten the suction line valve
the pressure gauge line, and air accesses into the screw bolt or replace the backing
drops, rate decreases pump 2、Pump off and clear the raffles
or no outlet of mud 2、blank off suction screen on the suction screen
2 、 Liquid discharging
unevenly with 1、replace the broken piston and
1、a piston or a valve severely
fluctuating impacts. check whether the valve is broken
worn-out or broken
The gauge hand sways or jammed
2、air in the pump cylinder
with large amplitude. 2、check the suction pipeline and
The suction screen valve cap are tight
whirs.
1 、 loosened piston female
screw 1、fasten the piston female screw
3、cylinder sleeve with 2 、 loosened cylinder sleeve 2、fasten the cylinder sleeve gland
severe knocking noise gland 3、check the cause for harmful
3、harmful suction with water suction
hammer
4 、 mud leaking of
1 、 untight valve cap and 1 、 hasten the valve cap and
warners at seals of
cylinder lid cylinder lid
valve cap, cylinder lid
2、broken sealing washer 2、replace the sealing washer
and cylinder sleeve
1、jammed filling conjunction 1 、 clear the raffles in the
5 、 bleed-off air case
2、broken capsule in the air conjunction
cannot take in gas or
case 2、replace the capsule
leak soon after being
3 、 untight sealing of needle 3、repair or change the needle
filled
valve valve
6 、 surcharge load Jammed discharge filter drum Take off the filter drum and clear
diesel engine the raffles

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 1、blank off of the oil pipe or oil
hole
7 、 the moving and 1、clear the oil pipe and oil hole
2 、 too dirty or deteriorate
wearing parts of power 2、replace with new oil
lubricant oil
end bearing and 3、repair or replace the bearing
3 、 worn-out or broken roll
crosshead with 4、appropriate amount of lubricant
bearing
abnormal temperature oil
4 、 too many or too few
lubricant oil
8、abnormal noise from 1 、 Worn-out severely 1 、 adjust the interspaces or
the power end, bearing crosshead guide replace the worn-out guide
and crosshead 2、worn-out bearing 2、replace the bearing
3、loosened guide 3、fasten the guide screw bolt
4 、 water hammer at the 4 、 improve the suction
hydraulic end performance

Notes: besides the possible failures estimated above, if there is any other
abnormal phenomenon, check the cause carefully according to the failures
place till the cause is found out. The drill pump can operate normally only after
removing the failures.

14. High pressure pipeline assembly

14.1 Maintenance

14.1.1 Fill the calcium base lubricationinto gate valves periodically to

guarantee their flexible operation;

14.1.2 Regulary check whether all the connecting parts and fixed bolts are
loose;

14.1.3 If the sealing positions are found leaking, replace the sealing elements
in case other components concerned are damaged.

14.1.4 Periodically check the water swivel hose and replace immediately in
case of breakage to avoid physical damage from high-pressure liquids.

14.1.5 Requirements for on-site assembly, welding or repair:

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 1) Before welding, O-shaped ring at concave joints shall be removed to avoid
possible damage. It can be assembled when the welding process ends and the
temperature drops to normal level.

2) Keeping the welding field dry and the welding rods under constant
temperature.

3) Taking the measures to keep temperature and gradually cool down

following welding work;

4) Welding personnel shall have the necessary welding certificates.

14.1.6 Keep the external surface of pipeline clean and apply the painting and
antiseptics regularly.

15. Lubrication of drilling rig

To keep the drilling rig working soundly and prolong its life, operator shall
choose the proper lubricationoil, and refuel it according to instruction, clean and
replace it periodically.

The lubricating oiland lubrication method for each part is available in its own
manual. Pease execute following them. For user's choosing proper oil product
conveniently, this manual gives elaborated explanation for choosing oil product.
There is certain alternative for user's choosing, which can unify similar brands
for conenient perchase, storage and transportation and management, and
gives reference for user to choose alternative oil product. Except for the ones
that cannot be chosen freely, user can choose acoording to specific situation
with the choosing principle above.

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