Ditch Witch JT25 - Manual (Page 104)

JT25 Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 103
Remove Pipe
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Remove Pipe
1. Enable automated pipeloader system (automated pipeloader control only). See “Enable Automated
Pipeloader System” on page 93.
2. Stop carriage when alignment pin becomes visible behind rear wrench.
3. Clamp pipes. See “Clamp Pipe” on page 90.
4. Break front joint:
• Turn rear wrench counterclockwise to break joint.
• Disengage rear wrench and rotate wrench clockwise.
5. Grip pipe:
6. Separate front joint:
• Slowly rotate spindle counterclockwise and move carriage back to separate pipe.
• Continue to move carriage back until pipe is properly positioned in rear wrench.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Open grippers.
• Lift pipe off shuttles.
• Extend shuttles to spindle position.
• Close grippers. Leave grippers loose
enough to allow pipe to rotate.
• Lower lifters.
• Press RESUME. Green control cycle light
will come on.
• Shuttles will extend, grippers will grip fully
and relax open, pipe lifters will lower, and
then green control cycle light will flash.