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Changing the heel dies – Hawk Industries Hawkjaw Sr. Manual 100K-2GSR Serial Numbers 101 to 120 User Manual

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Changing the Heel Dies

1. Make sure the HawkJaw is off

the drill pipe connection and in
the rest position on the derrick.

2. Shut down the Hydraulic

power unit.

3. Press the Grip button

repeatedly to bleed hydraulic
pressure.

4. Disconnect the Air power

supply.

5. Push in the "E" stop.
6. Assume that there is still a load

on every actuator. Proceed with
caution.

Initial Steps

Middle Wrench Heel Die

1. Use the 3/4" wrench to remove

the Heel Die Roller Bolts (B).

2. Pull out the Heel Die Pin (P).
3. Remove the Top Die Retainer

(DR).

4. Slide out the worn Die (D).
5. Make sure the back and sides of

the new Die are clean.

6. Grease the back of the new Die.
7. Insert the new Die into the Die

Holder (DH) with the teeth of the
Die facing out.

P

B

DR

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Maintenance & Repair

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Maintenance

& Repair

DH

D