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OPERATION GUIDE
November 2006
Serial Numbers 733014 and Up
(Revised 6-08)
BLASTHOLE
733014
20,412 kg / 45,000 lb
C15
California Proposition 65
WARNING:
This Product Contains And, When Used, Produces Chemicals Known
To The State Of California To Cause Cancer, And Birth Defects Or
Other Reproductive Harm.
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Introduction
SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION drilling equipment is carefully designed, tested and manufactured. When
operated and serviced by trained and qualified personnel, this machine will give safe and reliable service. There are
SANDVIK MINING and CONSTRUCTION offices world-wide to answer questions concerning the safe operation and
maintenance of this equipment.
To minimize the risk of accidents and injuries, all persons involved in the operation and servicing of this machine MUST
read and understand the following safety precautions and the manuals developed for this machine.
While we believe that we have properly identified several potential hazards that could result in property damage or injury
or death to personnel, there are certain hazards which may be present that we have not contemplated. It therefore is
the responsibility of the drill owner, operator and crew to be certain that the drill is properly equipped and safe to operate
to assure accident free operation.
Management's Responsibilities
See that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained (with special emphasis on safety), competent, physi-
cally fit and if required, licensed.
Assign specific crew members specific safety responsibilities and instruct them how to report any unsafe conditions.
See that the operation and maintenance of this drill is in compliance with all Federal, State and local codes, regula-
tions and standards.
Ensure that the work area is appropriately illuminated when drilling is performed at night.
Maintain a complete first aid kit at the drill site. At least two members of the drilling crew or personnel in the area
where the drill is operated should be familiar with first aid and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Contact the utility companies for the exact location of underground transmission lines in the drilling area.
condition exists. It is the responsibility of the drill operator to ensure that the drill is properly equipped, safe to operate
and that the site conditions make it possible for safe operation:
The operator must see that all emergency stops, "operational aids" and "warning signals" are functional before oper-
ating.
The operator must be alert, physically fit, and free from the
influences of drugs, alcohol and medications that might
impair eyesight, hearing or reactions
The operator should not attempt to start, operate or service the drill unless he has been properly trained and read this
manual.
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Check access ladders and decking for damage and slipping hazards such as mud, oil or ice.
At the end of the shift, the operator must properly secure the drill to prevent the machine from being operated by
unauthorized individuals.
The operator must never permit personnel to ride on the machine except in the passenger compartment.
The person in charge must have a clear understanding of the work to be done and consider all the hazards at the site.
He must develop a plan to do the job safely and explain the plan to the crew members involved. Factors such as these
should be considered:
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Operating Precautions
Raising or lowering the mast, and drilling with an unsupported or unleveled machine can result in excessive structural
stress to the machine frames or can cause the machine to overturn.
Do not raise or lower the mast or attempt to drill until the machine is fully supported and leveled by the lev-
eling jacks.
Drilling with an unlocked mast can result in excessive pressure at the mast raising cylinders causing the mast to fall.
Do not attempt to drill until the mast locking pins are fully engaged.
.
Do not park or position the machine on grades that exceed the tilt
ratings.
Park or position the machine on level ground or across (hori-
zontal) grade
Park or position the machine to allow the wind to carry engine exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Exhaust fumes from diesel engines are lethal.
Drill pipe that is free to slide through the opening in the top plate
could be released from the loader while traveling.
Before lowering the mast, index the loader to a position
such that the top plate of the loader prevents all drill pipe
from moving past the top plate
Before entering any enclosure, be sure that the door is secured open. Avoid entrapment, be sure that no one is
inside any enclosure before closing and latching the doors.
Enclosures can cause suffocation.
Before starting any service or maintenance work, always perform a safety/risk analysis of the task.
Performing maintenance work without the proper tools and personal protection equipment can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
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Riding the rotary head up and down the mast is a crushing hazard.
Never ride the rotary head for any reason!!! It was not designed to be an elevator.
When there is a need for an operator or helper to work on the rig in the working area or danger zone and this work
involves activation of one or several machine functions, this work shall only be done under the following conditions:
a. There must be two safety trained people present, one should supervise the safety of the other doing the servicing.
Supervision should be done from the operators station to ensure immediate access to an emergency stop at all
times.
b. The area where the service work is to be done should be properly illuminated.
c. A reliable mode of communication should be establish between the servicing person and the supervisor.
d. The rig must be completely shut down and all methods of starting disabled before servicing work begins.
Fire Prevention
Keep the machine clean of vegetation, coal dust and oily rags.
Clean-up any oil and fuel spills particularly around hot surfaces
and heat producing components.
Check the Fire Suppression System (FSS), if fitted, for damaged hoses or cylinders.
Check all electrical lines and connections including battery terminals for a tight fit, wear, abrasion, and corrosion.
Do not use the drilling machine in oil, gas or waterwell operations unless the well head is properly equipped with blow-
out preventers and safety equipment required by law or as recommended in the American Petroleum Institute's doc-
ument API 54.
Check all machine ignition points (engine block, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, turbo-chargers, etc...) to make sure they
are not in contact with any hoses.
Never inject ether or other starting aids into the engine and compressor intake filter(s). Ether or other aids drawn into
the compressor can cause an explosion.
Engine oil, hydraulic fluid and compressor oil are flammable. Do not operate a machine with leaking or worn hoses or
lines.
Do not clean washable filter elements with flammable solvents, diesel fuel, kerosene, or gasoline.
Do not attempt to perform welding repairs until all flammable materials including oil and fuel spills oily rags, and rock
and coal dust, have been isolated or removed from the machine.
Keep tools away from exposed live electrical parts such as terminals, to avoid arching.
If charging the batteries, always turn the charger off before making or breaking connections to the battery.
The compound (ethyl ether) used in the engine starting aid system is extremely flammable. Changing the cylinders
and servicing this system should be done in a well ventilated area. Do not store or install the cylinders in tempera-
tures above 160 F (71 C).
The anti-freeze compound (methanol) used in the air line anti-ice systems is flammable. Refill the system with com-
pound only in well ventilated areas, away from heat, open flames and sparks. Do not store or expose this system or
the compound to temperatures above 150 F (65 C), or in direct sunlight.
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GENERAL
The following safety precautions were developed to minimize the risk of injury during inclement weather when using
Sandvik Mining and Construction drilling equipment.
All persons involved in the planning, operation and servicing of Sandvik Mining and Construction equipment MUST read
and understand the following safety precautions, the manuals developed for this machine and the Safe Operating Prac-
tices outlined in the front of this manual.
While we believe that we have properly identified several potential hazards that could result in property damage or per-
sonnel injury, there are certain hazards which may be present that we have not contemplated.
Bad weather conditions as they relate to this topic include lightning, thunderstorms and severe rainfall.
MANAGEMENTS RESPOSIBILITIES
High winds, rainfall and cloud cover are often precursors to actual cloud to ground strikes notifying individuals to take
action. Many reported lightning accidents occur with sun, clear skies and no rain present at the beginning as the storm
approaches because; people ignore these precursors. Generally the lightning threat diminishes with time after the last
sound of thunder, but may persist for more than 30 minutes.
Be aware of daily weather conditions within a 100 mile (161 Km) radius of the mine property.
Notify equipment operators of impending storms. Communication to equipment operators may be given via two way
radio and/or in person.
b. lower masts to a horizontal position or position feed rails into feed supports.
c. give the drill engine an adequate cool down period prior to shutting machine down.
d. leave machine cabin or operator platform and transport to central meeting location.
Give equipment operators an all clear signal after the storm has cleared the area.
Note To Supervisors!
Recognize that equipment operators should be given adequate time to prepare the machine to move to specific loca-
tions for safe keeping. Crawler mounted drill machines have a maximum travel speed not exceeding 2.2 mph (3.5 kph).
When operating machines in a construction application, equipment operators shall move the drill machine to higher
stable ground.
Never leave a drill machine in any construction zone roadway, river bed or drainage ditch.
Move the drill machine to stable ground away from high walls and any threat where rock or water erosion may
allow unstable ground to fall or slide.
A publication written in MSHA Holmes Safety Association Bulletin April 2001 gives a simple flash bang formula to calcu-
late lightning proximity.
The FLASH BANG method is determined by counting the seconds between the visible lightning and the sound of thun-
der. This delay in seconds when divided by 5 will give an approximate value in miles as to how close the active lightning
is to your worksite.
Example: when you see lightning and it takes (10) ten seconds to hear the thunder divide by (5) five. The approximate
distance of lightning proximity is 2 miles (3.2 km).
If the flash bang measurement is 30 seconds or less seek shelter immediately and remain indoors, away from electrical
devices, water and metal components.
Supervisors shall notify equipment operators in a timely manner. This is to allow the drill operator adequate time to per-
form the required operation principals needed and secure the machine in a safe manner.
Equipment operators shall retrieve drill pipe from blastholes, secure drilling tools and lower mast to a horizontal
position into the mast rest supports.
Understand that the mast in a vertical position with drill pipe in the ground is capable of attracting high volt-
age lightning.
NOTE !
If the operator and machine are inside or near a blast area follow procedures written in USA Federal Metal and Non-
metal Mine safety Standards 30CFR 56/57/58 manual.
Equipment operators shall move the machine to secure ground as noted in the rainfall and flooding description.
Equipment operators shall give adequate engine cool down period prior to shutting machine down. Adequate
engine cool down periods range between 3 to 5 minutes.
Follow engine manufacture specifications as a standard.
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Equipment operators shall secure the machine, close doors and windows, leave the machine cabin and dismount
the machine in a proper 3 point contact with the boarding ladder.
Equipment operators shall drive or be transported to a central meeting location away from bad weather and storm
conditions.
There are exceptions to the rules when bad weather develops and time does not permit adequate machine preparation
- shutdown principals.
Exceptions
If you do get caught in an electircal storm and have little or no time to prepare, remember that, no place is absolutely
safe from the lightning threat, however, some places are safer than others.
When operators are inside a enclosed stable structure such as a machine cabin or the truck cab it is recommended that:
NOTE!
Wait inside the enclosed cab as long as it takes for the storm or lightning to subside. Do not attempt to dismount the
machine when lightning is in your immediate work area.
If lightning is present within a 20 mile (32 km) radius of your location be aware of your surroundings when outdoors.
Seek adequate shelter immediately.
If lightning is present within the 20 mile (32 km) radius, and a decision is made to dismount the machine, use a standard
3 point contact down the boarding ladder to dismount the machine.
Move away from the machine quickly and into a enclosed vehicle or adequate shelter. Maintain a distance greater than
100 yards (92 m) to prevent electrical draw in the event lightning did strike the mining equipment.
Lightning detectors are available aftermarket as a measuring instrument to determine lightning proximity. Blasting crews
are aware of lightning hazards and may have a lightning detector on site.
If you are caught in the open with lightning nearby and shelter is not available the safest position to be in is to be
crouched down on the balls of your feet. Keep your feet as close to one another as possible.
Do not allow your hands (or other body parts) to touch the ground. Use your hands to cover your ears and brace for a
loud thunderous bang.
Lightning struck victims carry no electrical charge and should be given first aid treatment immediately!
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
If lightning does strike a drill machine parked in any position (mast up or down) expect major component failures. A total
machine inspection is in order.
Prior to climbing on board a machine known to have been struck by lightning use the back side of either hand (knuckle
side) to lightly touch the boarding ladder.
Reference material
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety and Health Standards 30CRF 56/57/58 Ninth Edition (1999).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 DRILL MONITOR SYSTEM (DMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Fire Extinguisher Location and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Cab Emergency Exits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Emergency Stops and Battery Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Table of Contents 1
2
SECTION 1
Vibration Value
Page 1-2
NOMENCLATURE/TERMINOLOGY
The terms used on this illustration are used throughout this manual.
FRONT
AIR CLEANER
COMPRESSOR
DRILL PIPE
MAST
ENGINE
PUMP DRIVE
MAST
RAISING LUBRICATOR TANK
CYLINDERS
HYDRAULIC
TANK
JACK CAB
CYLINDER
LOADER
DUST COLLECTOR
CAB
CRAWLERS DUST HOOD
REAR
DRILL RATING
Hole Size 5 to 7-7/8 (127 - 203 mm)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Std. tooling) 28 5 (8.65m)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Special tooling 30 9 (9.4m)
Total Depth Capacity (Outside Loader) 150 (46m)
Total Depth Capacity (Inside Loader) 90 (27.4m)
UNDERCARRIAGE
Type Caterpillar - Model 325
Length 14 4 (4.37m)
Pads (Shoes) Triple Grouser 23.6 (600 mm)
Travel Speed 2.1 mph (3.38 km/h)
Gradeability 50%
Drive HP each track 130 hp (97 kW)
Ground Bearing Pressure (Std. Equipment) 8.8 psi (60.7 kPa)
Width Over Tracks 11 0 (3.35 m)
Suspension Three Point Oscillating
Rollers 9 Lower - 2 Upper
DRILL POWER
Caterpillar Model C15 475 hp (354 kW)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm
Fuel Capacity 200 gallons US (757 l)
COMPRESSOR
Type 2 Stage Oil Flooded Screw Type
Manufacturer Sullair 900cfm (25.5mm) @ 350 psi (24.1 bar) @
1800 rpm
FEED SYSTEM
Type 1 Hydraulic Cylinder and Chains
Rated Bit Loading 45,000 lbs (20,412 kg)
Rated Pullback 19,580 lbs (8,881 kg)
Feed Rate 0-97 fpm (29.5 mpm)
Retract Rate 0-207 fpm (63 mpm)
ROTARY HEAD
Type Gear Case Type
Drive Motor Hydraulic Axial Piston
Maximum Rotary Horsepower 130 hp (97 kW)
Standard Rotary Speed/Torque 158 rpm @ 48,500 in-lbs (5,481 Nm)
WEIGHT
Operating Weight w/Drill Pipe 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg)
DIMENSIONS
Length (mast down) 44 7 (13.6 m)
Width (operating) 13 8 (4.16 m)
Height (mast up) 42 6 (12.9 m)
ELECTRICAL
Alternator 24VDC 100amp
Air Conditioner 24VDC
Batteries 2 @ 12 Volt
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D245S (1000 cfm) SPECIFICATIONS
DRILL RATING
Hole Size 5 to 7-7/8 (127 - 203 mm)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Std. tooling) 28 5 (8.65m)
Max. 1st pass capacity (Special tooling 30 9 (9.4m)
Total Depth Capacity 150 (46m)
Total Depth Capacity (Inside Loader) 90 (27.4m)
UNDERCARRIAGE
Type Caterpillar - Model 325
Length 14 4 (4.37m)
Pads (Shoes) Triple Grouser 23.6 (600 mm)
Travel Speed 2.1 mph (3.38 km/h)
Gradeability 50%
Drive HP each track 130 hp (97 kW)
Ground Bearing Pressure (Std. Equipment) 8.8 psi (60.7 kPa)
Width Over Tracks 11 0 (3.35 m)
Suspension Three Point Oscillating
Rollers 9 Lower - 2 Upper
DRILL POWER
Caterpillar Model C15 540 hp (402 kW)
Rated Speed 1800 rpm
Fuel Capacity 200 gallons US (757 l)
COMPRESSOR
Type 2 Stage Oil Flooded Screw Type
Manufacturer Sullair 1000cfm (28.3mm) @ 350 psi (2412 kPa)
(24.1 bar) @ 1800 rpm
FEED SYSTEM
Type 1 Hydraulic Cylinder and Chains
Rated Bit Loading 45,000 lbs (20,412 kg)
Rated Pullback 19,580 lbs (8,881 kg)
Feed Rate 0-97 fpm (29.5 mpm)
Retract Rate 0-207 fpm (63 mpm)
ROTARY HEAD
Type Gear Case Type
Drive Motor Hydraulic Axial Piston
Maximum Rotary Horsepower 130 hp (97 kW)
Standard Rotary Speed/Torque 158 rpm @ 48,500 in-lbs (5,481 Nm)
WEIGHT
Operating Weight w/Drill Pipe 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg)
DIMENSIONS
Length (mast down) 44 7 (13.6 m)
Width (operating) 13 8 (4.16 m)
Height (mast up) 42 6 (12.9 m)
ELECTRICAL
Alternator 24VDC 100amp
Air Conditioner 24VDC
Batteries 2 @ 12 Volt
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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
OPERATOR CONTROLS and 2. Pull the clamp release and remove the extin-
guisher from its mounting base.
OPERATION 3. Hold the extiguisher upright and pull the ring
pin.
4. From 3 meters (9ft) away, direct the hose at
the base of the fire.
GENERAL
5. Squeeze the handle and sweep the hose
from side to side.
This section of the manual discusses safety
6. After use have the extinguisher refilled.
equipment the operator should be familiar with
before operating the machine as well as control
identification, machine limitations, and operat- RING HANDLE
PIN
ing procedures.
CHARGE
GAUGE
Fire extinguishers are located at the front sides Cab Emergency Exits
of the rig as shown.
Operator cab emergency exits are the cab
doors and the side window.
KICK OUT
GLASS
245-59 TO EXIT
CAB DOOR
Operate the fire extinguisher as follows: The emergency stops were designed to
1. Shutdown the rig. shutdown the machine in an emergency situa-
D245S (hpil) Controls and Operation - Page 2-1
tion only. Before resetting an emergency stop,
determine how to avoid the situation which
caused the emergency stop to be used.
The battery disconnect switch is
located on the battery box. Turn the key to the
Emergency stop #1 is located in the operators
OFF position to cut electrical power to the
cab. Push this button to stop the engine and all
machine.
machine operations. Pull the button out to reset.
Fire Suppression
IN CASE OF FIRE!
Heat remaining from the fire could cause reigni- ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
tion after the fire suppression system has dis-
charged. Because of this, it is important that CRUSHING HAZARD
someone stand by, at a safe distance, with a
hand portable extinguisher. This standby should
be maintained until all possibility of reignition is
past.
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
A1. WORKING AIR PRESSURE Lift the switch up to turn the lights on.
This gauge indicates the air pressure as mea-
sured at the drill bit. Push the switch down to turn the lights off.
B5 B13
B14
B6. FUEL
B15
This gauge indicates the level of engine diesel
B16 fuel.
B17
B18 B7. DISENGAGE - ANGLE LOCKING
B19 This indicator illuminates (RED) when the mast
locking pins are not engaged.
OPERATORS STATION
B PANEL B8. ENGAGED - ANGLE LOCKING
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) when the
mast locking pins are fully engaged.
B2. L JACK
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) to confirm B10. WATER TEMPERATURE
that the left rear jack (levelling) cylinder is fully This gauge indicates the coolant temperature of
retracted. the engine. The normal operating temperature
is indicated by the green zone.
B3. F JACK
This indicator illuminates (GREEN) to confirm
that the front jack (levelling) cylinder is fully B11. DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERA-
retracted. TURE
This gauge indicates the temperature of the air
that is discharged by the compressor by mea-
B18. BY-PASS
This switch activates the engine shutdown sys-
tem by-pass. This by-pass system is needed
B12. OIL PRESSURE
when starting the engine while the engine and
This gauge indicates the engine lubricating oil compressor oil pressures have not reached
pressure. their operating levels. For more information on
the use of this switch refer to the topic Starting
the Engine.
B13. BATTERY
This voltmeter indicates the battery charge volt-
age. The normal voltage reading will be slightly
above 24V. B19. ENGINE - OFF/ON
When this key operated switch is placed in the
ON position the machines electrical system is
energized. The switch must be placed in the
B14. LIGHTS OFF position when the machine is shutdown to
prevent the batteries from discharging.
Pull this switch out to illuminate the work area
lights. Push the switch in to extinguish the
lights.
B16. ETHER
This pushbutton switch activates the cold
weather starting system. Refer to the topic on
starting the engine in cold weather for more
instructions on using this switch.
B17. START
Push this button in to start the engine. Release
the button when the engine has started. Refer
to topics on starting the engine for more infor-
mation on the use of this button.
Pull down on the lever to close the curtain. Pull down on this control to retract the cylinder
and prepare the wrench for the next break.
D3
D4
Pull back on this lever to extend the cylinder Pull the lever back to retract the
and break the drill pipe connection. wrench.
NOTE !
The operations controlled by the positioning of
F9 this control lever are dependent upon the posi-
F10
F11 tion of the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7).
F12
With the DRILL/PROPEL selector switch (F7) in
the DRILL position:
NOTE!
The engine will not start until this control is
placed in the center NEUTRAL position.
F7. DRILL / PROPEL
This two-position mode selector switch ener-
gizes control levers F2 and F3.
F4. FEED PRESSURE CONTROL
This knob regulates the hydraulic oil pressure Position this switch to the DRILL position to
applied to the feed cylinder. Turn the knob operate the feed and rotation controls.
clockwise to increase (pulldown) force. Turn
the knob counter clockwise to decrease the Position this switch to the PROPEL position to
pressure as shown on the FEED PRESSURE operate the propel controls.
gauge (A4).
F8. LEVEL
Use this device to ensure that the machine is
level after the jack cylinders have been lowered.
Push this lever forward to lower the mast. Release this pedal after releasing the propel
control levers (F2 or F3).
!! WARNING
Do not inject a starting aid into air cleaners.
Personnel injury can occur from exploding
gases.
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4. If the outside temperature is below 32 F (0
C) depress ETHER button (B16) and hold for 3
seconds.
NOTE !
If the BYPASS switch (B18) is released before
110 psi is achieved, the engine will shut down.
Before trying to restart the engine, make certain
that the pressure reading on the RECEIVER
AIR PRESSURE gauge (A2) is at 0. D4
D5
The engine should be at low idle (1200 rpm) on
the engine tachometer (B9).
B9 B19
B10
Continue to run the engine at idle until the 5. After engine has idled for 5 minutes, turn key
engine water temperature (B10) rises to a mini- switch (B19) To "OFF".
mum of 180F (82C).
6. Make certain all electric switches and radio
NOTE ! (if equipped) are "OFF", so not to drain the bat-
Hydraulic oil can be warmed by retracting the teries.
loader (E5 pushed forward) and stalling the cyl-
inder for no longer than 2 minutes at a time. 7. Remove keys from switch (if required by
During the winter months, a warm-up period company), lock cab doors and put keys in a safe
may take as long as 15 minutes. place.
Shutting Down the Machine 8. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the
When shutting the machine down at end of a OFF position.
shift or overnight try to position the machine on
level ground. This will permit you to get an
accurate reading on fluid levels before the Propelling the Machine (Tramming)
machine is restarted for the next shift.
NOTE ! 5m
(15 ft.)
The engine needs to be at 1800 rpm for tram-
ming. While propelling, it is forbidden to be in the
propelling area.
F2
D4
245-57
12 21%
F7
22 40%
F13
PROPEL SWITCHES
! CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not stop the machine by using the DEAD-
MAN switch (F13) as a brake.
17 30%
17 30%
22 40%
D4
22 40% F10
F11
F12
E7
Raising the Mast
! DANGER F9
E7 !! WARNING
While drilling, it is forbidden to be in the
drilling area.
F9
MAST LOWERING
That the drill pipe has been raised to a point
where the drill bit is just below the mast
table.
The mast-side cab door is closed.
The operator remains in the cab and any
helpers maintain a 50 ft. (15 m) distance
from all sides of the machine.
F1
F3
D6
F2 E3
E4
F1 E6
F5 E5
5. Push FEED control (F1) forward and pull ADDING DRILL PIPE (INSIDE LOADER) contd
back on the FEED control (F3) to raise the
rotary head to the top of the mast. 8. Push up on the V-BLOCK control lever (C2)
to hold the drill pipe in place.
As this is happening, watch the ROTATION 18. Pull down on the V-BLOCK control lever
PRESSURE gauge (A3) and when the gauge (C2) to retract the V-block OUT.
reading increases, stop the rotation.
10. Push the FEED lever (F1) forward to lift the Returning Drilled Pipe - Inside Loader
drill pipe up out of the loaders bottom pocket. The following procedure was written with the
assumption that drilling to the required depth
11. Push the ROTATION lever (F2) forward to has been completed and that one or both
rotate the drill pipe to align the top of the drill pieces of drill pipe were removed from the load-
pipe flat with the opening in the loader. This will ers.
permit the loader to swing out from under the
rotary head. 1. Retract the drill string by pushing the FEED
lever (F1) to the UP position until the pipe flats
12. Push the LOADER control (E3 or E4) and reach the holding wrench area.
fully swing the loader (RETRACT) until it stops.
2. Turn OFF the DUST COLLECTOR or
13. If equipped, depress the THREAD WATER INJECTION (E5) and WORKING AIR
GREASER pedal (F14) to spray thread grease (E8).
on the drill pipe threads.
3. Place the COMPRESSOR AIR PRESSURE
14. Pull FEED control F1 to the DOWN posi- switch (D5) in the LOW position.
tion and lower the drill pipe down over the drill
pipe in the table. 4. Lift the V-BLOCK lever (C2) to the IN posi-
tion to deploy the pipe centralizer.
! CAUTION
CAUTION
Lowering (feeding) the drill pipe sections
together will damage the pipe threads.
! CAUTION
CAUTION
Lowering the rotary head with the V-block
Step 1. RAISE DRILL PIPE (F1)
IN (extended) will damage the V-block and/
Step 2. WATER/DUST COLLECTOR or the rotary head. Always be sure to posi-
WORKING AIR - OFF (E5 & E8) tion the V-block lever in the OUT position
Step 3. COMPRESSOR AIR - LOW (D5)
Step 4. V-BLOCK - IN (C2) before lowering the rotary head.
Step 5. HOLDING WRENCH - IN (E6)
Step 6. BREAK PIPE JOINT (F2)
12. Push the V-BLOCK control (C2) down (OUT)
RETURNING DRILL PIPE TO THE INSIDE LOADER to retract this assembly.
C2
C5
C6
E6
F1 F2 E3
TONG CONTROL
E8
D5
E2
Using the Tong(s) 6. Signal to the helper to stand out of the drill-
ing area.
If the drill pipe does not break by reversing the
rotation, the tong or power-tong must be used POWER-TONG
as follows:
1. Deploy the holding wrench onto the drill pipe
TONG
wrench flats if not already done.
1. Deploy the holding wrench onto the drill pipe
2. Lift lever C4 up to swing the wrench into
wrench flats if not already done.
place.
2. Signal to a helper to swing the wrench into
3. Pull down on the CLAMP lever (C5) to
place.
secure the tong to the drill string.
3. Pull back on the TONG lever (E2) to break
4. Lift up on the BREAK lever (C6) to twist the
the pipe joint.
drill string and break the joint.
2. Position the DRILL/PROPEL mode selector 6. Shutdown the machine as described in the
switch (F7) to the PROPEL position. topic Shutting Down the Machine.
C1
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BURST
of
FLUSHING
DUST LADEN AIR AIR
FILTER
TABLE
BUSHING TABLE
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available on this machine; dust collector and when damp conditions exist. Doing so will
water injection. damage the dust collector elements.
A hydraulic motor driven exhauster fan draws 1. Push up on CURTAIN lever (C1) to lower the
up dust laden working air from around the dust curtain.
drilled hole. A dust curtain surrounds the hole
and dust is sucked into a separator where large
particles are dropped out of the side. Finer dust
is drawn to filter elements inside the dust collec-
tor where timed air blasts (3 to 6 seconds apart)
dislodge the dust and exhaust it (pressure regu-
lator set at 50 psi (3.5 bars) from the collector.
! CAUTION
CAUTION
Never operate the dust collector system
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E5
WINCH
Water Injection The winch is used to lift accessories on and off
of the work deck. Before any lifting operations
Use only clean water to refill the tank. Flush begin, rope off the lifting area to ensure that
points may be added to the water supply during everyone is aware of the lifting about to take
cold weather to prevent freezing. place.
NOTE !
TOWING
Erratic or diminishing water flow indicates a
The following instructions are for moving a dis-
clogged strainer.
abled machine for a short distance, only a few
yards (meters), at a low speed, 1.2 mph (2 km/
3. Once the desired drilling depth has been
h).
reached, push the EXHAUSTER/WATER con-
1. Thoroughly clean the area around the 10. Repeat this procedure to the remaining final
crawler final drives including the track shoes drive.
positioned above the final drive. Block the
tracks to prevent the machine from free rolling.
ELECTRONIC DEPTH COUNTER (EDC)
2. Allow the final drive oil to cool before drain-
ing the oil from both final drives into a suitable General
container (refer to Section 4G of this manual).
This system has been made around a multi-
3. Remove all but two of the twenty final drive function counter which displays bit position, bit-
cover bolts (2). distance-from-bottom of hole, accumulated hole
depth and penetration rate. The counter has
NOTE ! one 6-digit red led-display to show one display
Do not leave a bolt in the top hole of cover (4). at a time. Different displays can be selected
with push buttons on the counter at anytime.
The counter can be set to display all the data
either in International units (meters, m/min) or
English units (foot, ft/min).
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The following components are used in the EDC
system:
DC/DC CONVERTER
The converter switches 24 volts DC down to 12
volts DC. The 12 volt DC voltage is needed for
4. Insert an alignment dowel or other suitable the counter, optical encoder, * holding wrench
tool through the top hole of the final drive cover proximity switch and warning buzzer. The DC/
to support ring gear (1) while removing cover DC converter output ground is the same as the
(4). input ground. The maximum 12 volt current of
the EDC should be less than 1 amp.
5. Remove one track shoe to provide access to
the parting face between cover (4) and ring gear
(1). HOLDING WRENCH PROXIMITY SWITCH
This proximity switch has a nominal 10 mm
1. Press RESET key. The main display will The system will automatically take care of cor-
begin to flash. This flashing is to indicate to the rect bit position if drill pipe is added. The bit
user that the bit position counter can be reset. position will stop counting when the holding
wrench is engaged. Not applicable for D90K-
2. Press key # 6 (BIT POSITION). The bit SP machines.
KEY 8 - ACCUMULATED DEPTH DISPLAY The pipe in the hole warning light and buzzer
Accumulated hole depth records the hole depth will operate only if the operator tries to raise or
drilled since the last reset. This allows the user lower the jacks and/or raise or lower the mast.
to use this counter as a record of shift, week or No warning will be given unless the jack or mast
month for total hole depth drilled. The accumu- controls are operated. The machine can be
lated hole depth is updated each time that dis- moved with the drill pipe still in the hole if the
tance from bottom measurement is equal to jack or mast controls are not operated before
zero. If using the accumulated depth counter as trying to propel the machine.
hole depth counter, the user has to reset the
accumulated depth counter separately after NOTE !
every hole. D90K-SP single pass machine has the optional
tram lock interface which disconnects the power
To RESET the accumulated depth counter: from tramming circuits if the rotary head position
is too low.
3. Press RESET key. The main display will
begin to flash. This flashing is to indicate to the
user that the counter can be reset. PRESET HOLE DEPTH LIGHT INDICATOR
Indicator light is connected to the counter output
4. Press Key # 8 (ACCUMULATED DEPTH). number 1. When the counter bit position is
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