Ditch Witch JT25 - Manual (Page 124)

JT25 Operator’s Manual
Systems and Equipment - 123
Tracker Control
CMW
Disable Thrust and Rotation
1. When drill head enters target pit or exits the
ground, turn off tracker.
After 8-16 seconds, green tracker control light
(shown), located on drilling unit anchoring
console, will come on. Hydraulic power to
thrust and rotation will be disabled.
2. Change downhole tools.
3. If tracking backreamer’s path, turn on tracker and enable code transmission. After 8-16 seconds,
green tracker control light on drilling unit anchoring console will go off and thrust and rotation will
function.
If not tracking backreamer’s path, install tracker control key on drilling unit. Green tracker control
light on drilling unit anchoring console will go off and thrust and rotation will function.
IMPORTANT: Tracker operator cannot disable
thrust and rotation from tracker if tracker control
key (shown) is installed in drilling unit and
turned to the disable position.
Incorrect
procedures could result in death,
injury, or property damage.
Learn to use equipment
correctly.
To help avoid injury: If you are not using
tracker control, turn off drilling unit before
changing downhole tools.