Ditch Witch FM13V User Manual
Service, Serial number
FM13V - SERVICE
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SERIAL NUMBER
FM13V - SERVICE
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SERIAL NUMBER
SERVICE
SERIAL NUMBER
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SERVICE
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- SERVICE
- FOREWORD
- CONTENTS
- OVERVIEW
- CONTROLS
- SAFETY
- LIFT
- PREPARATION
- OPERATION
- Mix Drilling Fluid
- 1. Ensure valve in suction line and at least one valve on the pressure side of the pump is open.
- 2. If necessary, choke cold engine.
- 3. Move throttle to half open.
- 4. Turn ignition switch to start position and release when engine starts.
- 5. Open choke after engine is warm.
- 6. Open tank jet valve (3) and mixing venturi valve (6).
- 7. Start engine on mixing pump.
- 8. Partially open dry chemical hopper valve (4). Listen for a noticeable “suction” sound.
- 9. For dry chemicals, open sack using bag ripper located inside dry chemical hopper and pour chemicals into hopper.
- 10. Open dry chemical valve (4) slowly.
- 11. For liquid polymer and other liquid chemicals, pour needed amount of additive into a suitable container, insert wand into container.
- 12. Open liquid chemical valve (3) slowly.
- 13. Open fillwell on top of tank and check fluid in tank to ensure that chemicals are mixed correctly.
- 14. If clumps of chemical or polymer can be seen in fluid tank, reduce the rate at which materials are added.
- 1. Take a fresh sample from the drilling fluid tank. The sample must be more than 1 qt (.95 L).
- 2. Hold funnel over 1 qt (.95 L) measuring cup and place a finger over outlet.
- 3. Pour test sample into top of funnel through screen to ensure no large particles enter the funnel that might alter the measurement. Fill to screen.
- 4. Remove finger and time flow. Count the number of seconds necessary for 1 qt (.95 L) of fluid to pass through funnel. The number of seconds is the viscosity.
- 5. Thoroughly rinse measuring cup and Marsh funnel with water.
- PUMP FLUID TO DRILLING UNIT
- DRAIN SYSTEM
- 1. Pump as much fluid as possible out of tanks.
- 2. Shut off pumps and open all valves (shown). Disconnect tank jet hose.
- 3. Lower suction wand to allow fluid to drain from hose and mixing venturi.
- 4. Allow fluid to drain into suitable containers.
- 5. Recycle or properly dispose of fluid.
- 6. If needed, drain any remaining fluid in tank by removing plug on bottom of tank’s suction end.
- 7. When finished, pull up the ground wire and grounding stake (if used). Store in secure place.
- Mix Drilling Fluid
- LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- SPECIFICATIONS
- SERVICE
- FOREWORD
- CONTENTS
- OVERVIEW
- CONTROLS
- SAFETY
- LIFT
- PREPARATION
- OPERATION
- Mix Drilling Fluid
- 1. Ensure valve in suction line and at least one valve on the pressure side of the pump is open.
- 2. If necessary, choke cold engine.
- 3. Move throttle to half open.
- 4. Turn ignition switch to start position and release when engine starts.
- 5. Open choke after engine is warm.
- 6. Open tank jet valve (3) and mixing venturi valve (6).
- 7. Start engine on mixing pump.
- 8. Partially open dry chemical hopper valve (4). Listen for a noticeable “suction” sound.
- 9. For dry chemicals, open sack using bag ripper located inside dry chemical hopper and pour chemicals into hopper.
- 10. Open dry chemical valve (4) slowly.
- 11. For liquid polymer and other liquid chemicals, pour needed amount of additive into a suitable container, insert wand into container.
- 12. Open liquid chemical valve (3) slowly.
- 13. Open fillwell on top of tank and check fluid in tank to ensure that chemicals are mixed correctly.
- 14. If clumps of chemical or polymer can be seen in fluid tank, reduce the rate at which materials are added.
- 1. Take a fresh sample from the drilling fluid tank. The sample must be more than 1 qt (.95 L).
- 2. Hold funnel over 1 qt (.95 L) measuring cup and place a finger over outlet.
- 3. Pour test sample into top of funnel through screen to ensure no large particles enter the funnel that might alter the measurement. Fill to screen.
- 4. Remove finger and time flow. Count the number of seconds necessary for 1 qt (.95 L) of fluid to pass through funnel. The number of seconds is the viscosity.
- 5. Thoroughly rinse measuring cup and Marsh funnel with water.
- PUMP FLUID TO DRILLING UNIT
- DRAIN SYSTEM
- 1. Pump as much fluid as possible out of tanks.
- 2. Shut off pumps and open all valves (shown). Disconnect tank jet hose.
- 3. Lower suction wand to allow fluid to drain from hose and mixing venturi.
- 4. Allow fluid to drain into suitable containers.
- 5. Recycle or properly dispose of fluid.
- 6. If needed, drain any remaining fluid in tank by removing plug on bottom of tank’s suction end.
- 7. When finished, pull up the ground wire and grounding stake (if used). Store in secure place.
- Mix Drilling Fluid
- LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- SPECIFICATIONS