Ditch Witch JT9 - Manual (Page 74)

JT9 Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 73
Position Equipment
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Position Equipment
1. Review bore plan and select drilling unit position and fluid unit position. See “Select Start and End
Points” on page 49.
2. Move equipment into selected positions.
Start System
1. Start drilling unit and remote fluid unit. Allow both engines to warm up.
2. Enable tracker control mode if desired. See “Tracker Control” on page 104.
3. Set engine to full throttle.
4. Press and hold quick fill fluid pump switch until pipe fills and fluid pressure begins to rise.
Prime Drilling Fluid Pump
Prime drilling fluid pump each time tank is changed. To prime the pump:
1. Fill drilling fluid hose and connect hose to unit.
NOTICE: Do not connect to a public or private water system while drilling on an electrical job
site.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that mixture of drilling fluid matches drilling conditions.
Read operator’s manual. Know how to use all controls
before operating machine. When you see this sign on the machine or
in the manual, read it and use caution. Your safety is at stake.
To help avoid injury:
Failure to prime the drilling fluid pump will cause flow fluctuations, which will make it difficult to control
the washwand.
Pressurized fluid or air could pierce skin and cause injury
or death. Stay away.