Atlas Copco

Maintenance instructions
Pneumatic Rock Drills
VL 140

Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB

Örebro, Sweden
© Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB, 2011 All rights reserved

No. 9852 2685 01

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Operating instructions in original

Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB

SE-70191 Örebro, Sweden
 Contents

Contents
1. General............................................................................................................... 5
1.1 In the event of leakage problems ........................................................................................ 5
1.2 During dismantling............................................................................................................... 5
1.3 During assembly.................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Environment ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Safety regulations................................................................................................................ 5
Warning boxes .................................................................................................................... 5
The following general safety rules must be observed ......................................................... 6

2. General Information .......................................................................................... 8

2.1 Rotation motor..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Air Consumption.................................................................................................................. 8

3. Service interval ................................................................................................. 9

3.1 Before Each Shift ................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 Regularly during the shift..................................................................................................... 9
3.3 After the first shift with a new or newly overhauled rock drill............................................... 9
3.4 After every 40th percussion hour ........................................................................................ 9
3.5 Every 200th percussion hour:.............................................................................................. 9

4. Hose connections ........................................................................................... 10

4.1 Connecting the hoses........................................................................................................ 10

5. Tightening torques.......................................................................................... 11
6. Front head ....................................................................................................... 13
Disassembly ...................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly........................................................................................................................... 13

7. Inspection of parts .......................................................................................... 14

8. Slinging, data and storage ............................................................................. 15
8.1 Slinging.............................................................................................................................. 15
8.2 Data................................................................................................................................... 15
8.3 Long-term storage ............................................................................................................. 15

9. Lubricant recommendations.......................................................................... 16
9.1 Pneumatic tool oil .............................................................................................................. 16

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Contents

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 General 1

1. General 1.5 Safety regulations

The Safety chapter contains important information
This instruction is intended as a guide when for the prevention of accidents.
performing maintenance on your rock drill.

Warning boxes
1.1 In the event of leakage problems The manual contains warnings.
Check the source of the leak before removing the Warnings are preceded by a heading (Danger,
rock drill from the rig.
Warning and Caution).

1.2 During dismantling Warning boxes

Always wash the rock drill externally using grease
solvent before starting removal.
An assembly fixture must be used when dismant-
ling the rock drill.
1.3 During assembly
During all fitting assembly grease must be applied
to the internal parts unless otherwise stated.
1.4 Environment
Environmental regulations
Care for the environment!
Changing oils, hydraulic hoses and various
types of filter can be hazardous to the environ-
ment.
Danger
Indicates an imminent risk of serious or fatal
injury if the warning is not heeded.
Warning
Indicates hazards or hazardous procedures
which could result in serious or fatal injury if
the warning is not heeded.
Caution
Indicates hazards or hazardous procedures
which could result in personal injury or
damage to property if the warning is not
heeded.

Always collect oil residues, oil spillage, oily

waste and residues and spilt grease. Deal with
according to local provisions.

Use biodegradable hydraulic and lubricating

oils where possible.

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General 1
The following general safety rules must be
observed
Important!
Read through the maintenance instructions
carefully before starting maintenance work.
Follow the instructions given and local regula-
tions.
Do not use or intervene in the rock drill unless
you have been trained to do so.
Never attempt to carry out maintenance while
the rock drill is in operation.
Ensure that the water and air systems are
depressurised and that the electrical system is
de-energised prior to removing the rock drill or
starting work on the system.
Use approved lifting devices when handling the
rock drill. Avoid lifting heavy weights yourself.
To prevent injury during service and mainte-
nance, all components that could possibly move
or drop must be supported safely on blocks or
trestles, or secured by means of adequately
dimensioned slings.
Check that the hoses used are of the right
quality, and that all hose connections are in
good condition and properly tightened. Hoses
that loosen could cause serious injury.
Use only Atlas Copco original parts. Any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of
non-original Atlas Copco parts is not covered by
warranty or product liability.
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Important!
Make sure that the rock drill has been main-
tained in accordance with the applicable instruc-
tions.
Before moving the rig and rock drill or starting to
drill, make sure that there are no personnel in
the immediate vicinity of the drill rig.
Checks and adjustments that are necessary
when the rock drill is in operation must be
carried out by at least two persons. One person
must then be present at the operating station
and have a good view of the work.
Always wear a helmet and earmuffs when dril-
ling. Follow local regulations
Make sure that the place of work is well venti-
lated.
Make sure that the safety labels are fitted, clean
and fully legible.
Particular attention must be paid to all warnings
in the manual.
Exercise caution when jointing drill rods and
with drill bit handling. Watch your fingers!
Make sure that clothes do not come too close to
rotating machine parts.
Negligence could cause serious injury.
 General 1

Important!
A mining machine has many components and
functions that are controlled by a air system,
directly or indirectly. Before working on or
inspecting any part of the machine, it is
important to know how the machine moves and
how its functions are controlled by the air
system.

Prior to starting work or inspecting any part it

must be physically locked/stopped from being
able to move and causing bodily injury. The
mechanic must be careful not to place any body
part where a movement of the machine could
cause injury if the air system fails or is discon-
nected.

There may be occasions where components

and or vehicles start moving when trapped
energy is released. Where applicable, there
must be confirmation that all measures to safe-
guard against involuntary movement have been
taken by releasing the energy and/or physically
locking/stopping the machine.

It is also incumbent on the individuals involved

to ensure that all local, national and federal
safety regulations are followed, before and
during the work or inspection.

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General Information 2

2. General Information 2.1 Rotation motor

• The Pneumatic Rock Drill VL 140 is a (5-1/2 in)
(140 mm) bore, valveless, remote controlled,
pneumatic powered, percussion drill equipped
with a independent pneumatic rotation motor to
rotate the drill steel and bit. It is designed for use
on crawler type drilling machines, and can be
used effectively for surface applications with
chain feed drill mountings on any type of fixed or
mobile drilling machine
• The drill includes a built-in, remotely controlled
pneumatic rotation motor that is a integral part of
the drill. The motor is independently controlled
and is designed to provide continuous drill steel
rotation- forward or reverse.
2.2 Air Consumption

scfm scfm l/s l/s

Controll Wide Open Controlled Wide Open
Drill 425 425 198 198
Rotation 105 190 50 90
Blow 75 150 35 70
Total 605 765 285 362

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 Service interval 3

3. Service interval
Order numbers for the repair kits are in the rock drill’s spare parts catalogue

3.1 Before Each Shift

• Fill the lube-oil tank with oil.................................................................................................................10
• Check that the shank adapter thread is not damaged..........................................................................8
• Check the tension of the rock drill side bolts ........................................................................................5
• Check all hoses and hose fittings for leakage and damage .................................................................4
• After a few minutes of drilling: Check that air and lube-oil come out around the neck of the shank adapter.

3.2 Regularly during the shift

• Check that air and lube-oil come out around the neck of the shank adapter.

3.3 After the first shift with a new or newly overhauled rock drill
• Tighten all threaded unions ..................................................................................................................5

3.4 After every 40th percussion hour

• Check the rock-drill attachment and function .......................................................................................7
• Check the shank adapter, stop ring, rotation chuck, rotation chuck bushing, piston and flushing tube7

3.5 Every 200th percussion hour:

• Empty and clean out the water sepator internally.................................................................................6
• Empty and clean out the lube-oil tank internally
• Fill with clean lube-oil as per recommendations.................................................................................10
• Send the rock drill to a workshop for overhauling
(The rock drill should be overhauled at suitable intervals, based on local conditions. The charac-
terstics of the rock will have a great influence on the rate wear, and thus on the required frequency
of overhauling.)

Important!
Always function test the rock drill after service.

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Hose connections 4

4. Hose connections

1 2 4

1250 0400 40
1. Clock wise rotation
2. Counter clock wise rotation
3. Flushing medium
4. Percussion air

4.1 Connecting the hoses
• Clean the rock drill’s hose connections before
undoing the protective caps.
• Never remove a protective cap until the hose is
ready to be connected.
• Always store the rock drill with all hose connec-
tions plugged. Use suitable protective caps, and
make sure that they are clean.
Caution!
Do not intervene in the rock drill, hoses or
fittings when they are pressurized!
Air or water at high pressure can escape with
the risk of serious injury to the eyes.
Compressed-air hoses on drill rigs should be
approved for a working pressure of 10 bar. Any
local regulations must also be observed.
Compressed-air hoses with an inside diameter
of 25 mm or more must be secured with a wire-
mesh sock and shackle when connected to a
rock drill.
There is a risk of injury if these instructions are
not observed!

Blow clean the compressed-air hoses and

flush clean the water hose before connecting
them to the rock drill. Particles of dirt that enter
the rock drill can cause scoring of the piston,
valve and bearings, which can result in break-
down.

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 Tightening torques 5

5. Tightening torques

77A

39

1250 0400 41
100
56

Lubricate the nuts’ threads and the washers’ contact surfaces with Never-Seez Regular Grade.

Ref. Torque
Qty. Check point Instructions
No. Nm
39 3 Rotation motor 271
56 2 Side bolts 881
77A 5 Rotation motor 109
100 8 Rock drill mounting 250

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Tightening torques 5

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 Front head 6

6. Front head Assembly

Important!
48
Always clean the outside of the rock drill 52
before disassembly. 81a
49 81
Disassembly

47
60
62

1250 0400 47
8 61

• Fit the seal (81a) in the shank adapter (81).

58 57 • Fit the stop ring (49) and driver (52) to the shank
63 adapter (81) and then insert them into the front
1250 0400 46

59 head.

• Fit the locking lug (48) and the bolt (47).

• Unscrew the adapter (57).

• Remove the flushing tube (63) and the flushing 60

tube support (60). 62
8 61
• Remove the washer (62), the packings (59,61)
and O-rings (8, 58).

48
52 58 57
81a 63
1250 0400 46

49 81 59

• Fit the O-ring (8) in the back head.

47
• Slide the washer (62) and packing (61) over the
1250 0400 47

flushing tube support (60) until they are approx-

imately 1 in (25 mm) from the top , and slide the
flushing tube support (60) into the back head.

• Place the packing (59) against the flushing tube

• Loosen the bolt (47) and remove the locking lug (63) collar and slide the flashing tube (63) into
(48). the flushing tube support (60).
• Unscrew the stop ring (49). • Place the O-ring (58) on the plug (57).
• Remove the shank adapter (81) and the driver • Fit the plug (57) and tighten to a torque of 300
(52). Nm.
• Remove the seal (81a) from the shank adapter
(81).

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Inspection of parts 7

7. Inspection of parts

81 49 41 52 44 51 50 81a 53 60 63 8 61 59 58

81a 52

2 mm
49 81

51 m
1,5 m

58

1250 0400 45
63
59
60 44
8 61
m
50
2m

• Change the stop ring (49) if it is damaged or • Change the flushing tube (60, 63) if i is damaged
worn down. or worn. Change the flushing-tube packings (61,
59) and O-ring (8) if they are damaged or
• Change the shank adapter (81) if the thread is deformed.
worn out, if the impact surface is upset or
chipped, or if the splines are worn out or
damaged.

• Change the shank packing (81a) if it is damaged

or deformed.

• Change the driver (52) if the lugs are worn by

more than 2 mm or damaged in any other way.

• Change the rotation chuck bushing (51) if it is

worn down by more than 1.5 mm.

• Change the front head bushing (44) if it is worn

down by more than 0.5 mm.

• Lock inside the front head (41) and check the

striking end of the piston (53) for damage.

• Check that the lugs on the rotation chuck (50)

are not abnormally worn or damaged. If the
parts are damaged or severely worn, send he
rock drill to a workshop for overhauling as soon
as possible.

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 Slinging, data and storage 8

8. Slinging, data and storage 8.3 Long-term storage

8.1 Slinging

1250 0400 44
If the rock drill is not going to be used for a long

1250 0400 43
time, the following precautions should be taken.

• Check that all connections, including the one for

Make sure that the rock drill is safely slung for
lifting. Make sure that the rock drill is securely
anchored for transportation.
Caution!
Lifting devices and straps must be approved
for lifting at least 250 kg.
the flushing medium, are properly capped with
protective caps of the right size.
• Clean the rock drill carefully. Use degreasing
agent and rinse with water.
• Clean thoroughly and oil in the front head
components in contact with flushing medium
(especially in high humidity).

Incorrect lifting devices could cause the rock • Store the rock drill in a dry place.
drill to start moving or fall down.

Incorrect operation could cause crushing

damage.

8.2 Data

Net Weight (less shank adapter) 191 kg

Overall Length 1118 mm
Bore of Cylinder 140 mm
Blow Frequency (6,9 bar) 33 Hz
Working stroke 92 mm
Size of Main Air Inlet Hose Re- 28 mm
quired
Size of Blower Hose Required 25 mm

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Lubricant recommendations 9

9. Lubricant recommendations
9.1 Pneumatic tool oil
Atlas Copco recommends the use of Atlas Copco COP OIL which has been specially developed for our
hydraulic rock drills. COP OIL is an environmentally friendly, degradable oil which can be used in ambient
temperatures between -25 º C and +50 º C.
COP OIL can be ordered with the following part numbers:

Quantity Part number

1 can of 10 litres 3115 3125 00
48 cans of 10 litres 3115 3126 00
1 barrel of 208 litres 3115 3127 00

If COP OIL is not available then the oil should have the following properties:

• Use an oil with good lubricating properties intended for compressed air tools.
• The oil must have good adhesion capacity.
• The oil must have additives that prevent foam formation.
• Depending on ambient temperature, the oil should have the following viscosity grades if the viscosity
index (VI) is about 100:

Ambient temperature ºC Viscosity grade (ISO 3448)

-25 to 0 VG 15-32
-10 to +20 VG 32-46
+10 to +50 VG 46-68

• The oil must have an EP additive which covers the following load-bearing properties:

ASTM D 2783 Min. 250 kg

ASTM D 4172 (40 kg) Max. 0.5 mm

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