Ditch Witch JT20 - Manual (Page 141)

Systems and Equipment - 140
JT20 Operator’s Manual
Pipeloader
CMW
®
Add Single Pipe
1. Place grid mats on the ground on pipe box side of
drilling unit.
2. Connect mats.
3. Connect bonding cable to drilling unit (shown in
inset).
4. Position entire drill pipe box on mat (shown).
5. Ensure pipe box is positioned properly.
6. Move shuttles out fully.
7. Lift pipe positioning aid (3, located on lower end of
pipeloader personnel restraint bar), rotate, and
lock into slot.
8. Move shuttles out fully.
9. Pull pin (2) on shuttle, rotate auxiliary pipe loader
(1) down, and install pin.
10. Repeat process for other shuttle.
11. Lower pipe lifters.
12. Load a pipe in auxiliary pipe loaders with lower
end resting against pipe positioning aid.
13. Move shuttles in fully.
14. Raise pipe into column.
15. Move shuttles all the way out.
16. Repeat steps 11-15 to load more pieces of pipe.
17. Move pipe to pipeloader grippers.
• Raise last pipe.
• Move shuttles out.
• Lower pipe into front grippers.
18. Before operating pipeloader:
• Close both auxiliary pipe loaders.
• Step away from drilling unit.
Crushing weight. If load falls or moves it could kill or crush you.
Use proper procedures and equipment or stay away.