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Changing the grip cylinder – Hawk Industries Hawkjaw Sr. 100K-2GSR M100K Serial Numbers 141 to 200 User Manual

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58 Maintenance & Repair

Changing the Grip Cylinder

Tools Required

Two 11/16” wrenches, Two 1 1/2”
wrenches

Initial Steps

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 (E).
6. Assume that there is still a load
on every actuator. Proceed with
caution.

Top Grip Cylinder

1. Use the Two 11/16” wrenches to
slowly loosen the Rod side Hose
(RH).

Check for fluid flow.

Bleed

any pressure. Disconnect

the

Rod side Hose (RH).

2. Use the Two 11/16” wrenches to
slowly loosen the Cap side Hose
(CH).

Check for fluid flow.

Bleed

any pressure. Disconnect

the

Cap side Hose (CH).

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E

RH

CH

Changing the Grip Cylinder