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