Ditch Witch JT1220 User Manual
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JT1220 Mach 1 Operator’s Manual
Remove Pipe
CMW
8.
Break rear joint.
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Engage rear wrench.
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Slowly rotate spindle counterclockwise until joint is loosened. Do not fully unscrew joint.
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Disengage rear wrench.
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Move carriage back until front end of pipe is positioned inside front end of pipe box.
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Rotate spindle counterclockwise until saver sub is unscrewed from pipe.
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Stop rotation and move carriage to back of frame.
9.
Ensure pipe box is positioned correctly.
10. Load pipe into pipe box.
11. Attach saver sub to next pipe.
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Move carriage forward until saver sub touches pipe.
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Rotate spindle to screw onto pipe. Slowly tighten joint to full machine torque.
12. Disengage front wrench to release pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls
Automated Pipeloader Control
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Move shuttle under pipe box.
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Release grippers and raise lift arms to
place pipe in box.
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Lube front threads.
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Press resume. Green control cycle light
will come on.
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Shuttles will retract, front threads will be
lubed, grippers will release pipe, pipe
lifters will raise until pipe is off shuttles,
and then green control cycle light will
flash.