Ditch Witch JT60AT - Manual (Page 111)

JT60/JT60 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Conduct a Bore - 111
Surface Drill Head
1. Guide drill head to target pit or up through surface. Make all bends gradual. See “Recommended Bend
Limits” on page 68.
2. Clean area around exit point.
3. If using tracker control mode, tracker operator turns off tracker to disable drilling unit thrust/pullback
and rotation hydraulics. Tracker operator waits for green light to enter pit and change tools.
If not using tracker control mode, tracker operator signals to drilling unit operator to stop engine before
changing downhole tools.
4. Turn fluid flow control to off position as soon as drill head emerges.
5. Clean drill head especially around threads.
6. Use Hydratong to remove drill head. Keep threads clean. See “Hydratong Wrenches” on page 141.