Ditch Witch JT25 - Manual (Page 96)

JT25 Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 95
Add Pipe
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5. Connect pipe to SaverLok.
6. Connect new pipe.
7. Press and hold quick fill fluid pump switch until pipe fills and fluid pressure begins to rise.
8. Rotate spindle.
9. Slowly move carriage forward. Adjust rotation speed control according to bit size and soil conditions.
10. Engage and set cruise control as desired. See “Cruise Control” on page 140.
11. Monitor gauges.
12. Locate drill head with tracker at least every half-length of pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless
breaking pipe joint. Rotating counterclockwise
will separate joints.
• Move carriage forward until SaverLok
meets pipe.
• Continue to slowly advance carriage and
rotate spindle until pipe threads tighten.
• Relax grippers.
IMPORTANT: Always rotate clockwise unless
breaking pipe joint. Rotating counterclockwise
will separate joints.
• Move carriage forward until SaverLok
meets pipe.
• Continue to slowly advance carriage and
rotate spindle until pipe threads tighten.
• Press RESUME. Green control cycle light
will come on.
• Grippers will relax and then green control
cycle light will flash.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Slowly move carriage forward and rotate
spindle until pipe threads tighten.
• To fully torque joint, slowly rotate pipe until
spindle stops turning.
• Open wrench.
• Open grippers fully.
• Retract shuttles against shuttle stop.
• Lower pipe lifters.
• Slowly move carriage forward and rotate
spindle until pipe threads tighten.
• To fully torque joint, slowly rotate pipe until
spindle stops turning.
• Open wrench.
• Press RESUME. Green control cycle light
will come on.
• Grippers will open, shuttles will retract,
pipe lifters will lower, and then green
control cycle light will flash.