Ditch Witch FM13V - Manual (Page 31)

FM13V - OPERATION 31
Mix Drilling Fluid FM13V - OPERATION 31
Mix Drilling Fluid
5. Open choke after engine is warm.
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN Turn ignition switch to STOP.
NOTICES:
• If chemicals are added in the wrong order, they will not mix
properly and will form clumps. See “Mixtures” in Preparation.
• If tank contains bentonite/polymer mix and more drilling fluid
is needed, completely empty tank and start with fresh water
before mixing another batch.
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.
IMPORTANT Add polymers at a very slow rate.
9. For dry chemicals, open sack using bag ripper located inside
dry chemical hopper and pour chemicals into hopper.
NOTICE Metering plate can be seated in bottom of dry chemical
hopper to allow dry chemicals to be added at a slower rate.
• Approximate feed rate with metering plate, 50 lb : 1.5 minutes.
• Approximate feed rate without metering plate, 50 lb : 0.7
minutes.
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.
5. Open choke after engine is warm.
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN Turn ignition switch to STOP.
NOTICES:
• If chemicals are added in the wrong order, they will not mix
properly and will form clumps. See “Mixtures” in Preparation.
• If tank contains bentonite/polymer mix and more drilling fluid
is needed, completely empty tank and start with fresh water
before mixing another batch.
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.
IMPORTANT Add polymers at a very slow rate.
9. For dry chemicals, open sack using bag ripper located inside
dry chemical hopper and pour chemicals into hopper.
NOTICE Metering plate can be seated in bottom of dry chemical
hopper to allow dry chemicals to be added at a slower rate.
• Approximate feed rate with metering plate, 50 lb : 1.5 minutes.
• Approximate feed rate without metering plate, 50 lb : 0.7
minutes.
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.