GEARENCH TEA100 TITAN Tubing Elevator - Manual (Page 14)

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Operation
To attach the elevator to the tubing, the elevator operator stands on one side of the tubing
which is supported in a “spider” with the elevator on the opposite side of the tubing. The
operator reaches around the tubing with one hand on either side of the tubing. The elevator is
gripped by the handles of the elevator. The operator pulls the opened elevator to the tubing
and then brings the two handles together so that the elevator is wrapped around the tubing.
This action causes the Retainer to engage the locking lug on the Right Body half securing the
elevator to the tubing. It is important for the elevator operator to visually verify that the
Retainer and Lock properly settle into the engaged position or premature release of the
tubing could occur, resulting in bodily injury and/or dropping the tubing down the well
requiring fishing of the dropped tubing string.
To remove the elevator from the tubing, the tubing is landed in the “spider” and the elevator
is then lowered a few inches below the coupling. The elevator operator holds the handle on
the Right Body half with one hand and uses the other hand to pull on the elevator Lock.
Pulling on the Lock causes it to rotate free of the Right Body half releasing the Retainer and
fully opening the elevator in one smooth motion.
It is wise to practice connecting and disconnecting the elevator to and from the tubing to
observe the Retainer and Lock operation, which helps to build familiarity, to develop a
routine, and to know the lock is set.
WARNING:
Under no circumstances should the maximum working load of 100 Tons be
exceeded.
This tool should not be used under heavy impact load conditions including
but not limited to catching dropped tubing or running up against stuck
tubing to break it loose.
This tool should only be used on tubing in a vertical direction. This tool
should not be used on tubing in a horizontal direction including but not
limited to lifting tubing off the ground.
The top surface of this tool should only contact square shoulders on a
tubing string for lifting during operation. The top surface should not
contact tapered surfaces on a tubing string for lifting during operation.