Ditch Witch JT60AT - Manual (Page 103)

JT60/JT60 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 103
Swab the Hole
Swab the Hole
1. Move carriage forward until wrench springs
are fully compressed.
2. Move carriage to rear of drill frame with
drilling fluid and inner rotation on.
3. Move carriage forward until carriage touches
rear wrench to leave gap between end of
bore and drill head (shown).
Enable Automated Pipeloader System
IMPORTANT: Swab hole after each pipe is drilled to remove cuttings and keep the hole clear (AT Rock
mode only). Some conditions may require more frequent swabbing.
Add Pipe Remove Pipe
1. Open front wrench and retract shuttles for add
pipe function to work.
2. Press top of add pipe/manual/remove pipe
switch. Green control cycle light will come on.
3. Grippers will open, pipe will be lowered, and
then green control cycle light will flash.
1. Open front wrench and retract shuttles for
remove pipe function to work.
2. Press bottom of add pipe/manual/remove pipe
switch. Green control cycle light will come on.
3. Grippers will open, pipe will be lowered and
lifted off shuttles, and then green control cycle
light will flash.
IMPORTANT: If you leave the seat during an add or remove pipe cycle, turn automated pipeloader
system off (switch to manual control) and then back to add pipe or remove pipe. If you leave the seat
between add or remove pipe cycles, re-enabling system is not needed.