Ditch Witch JT30AT - Manual (Page 115)

Conduct a Bore - 115
JT30 /JT30 All Terrain Operator’s Manual
Add Pipe
CMW
JT Mode
1. Press top of drilling unit throttle switch. Engine will increase to full throttle.
2. Enable automated pipeloader system if desired. See “Enable Automated Pipeloader System” on
page 112.
3. Break joint at saver sub.
4. Load pipe.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Position pipe in wrenches. See “Clamp
Pipe” on page 105.
• Locate drill head.
• Rotate pipe to 12 o’clock position.
• Close front wrench.
• Rotate spindle counterclockwise.
• Carriage moves back slowly as threads
separate.
• After threads are fully separated, stop
rotation and move carriage to back of
frame until rear stop indicator is lit in right
console.
• With pipe loader enabled, see “Enable
Automated Pipeloader System” on
page 112. Position pipe in wrenches. See
“Clamp Pipe” on page 105.
• Locate drill head.
• Rotate pipe to 12 o’clock position.
• Close front wrench.
• Rotate spindle counterclockwise.
• Carriage moves back slowly, as threads
separate.
• After threads are fully separated, stop
rotation and move carriage to back of
frame until rear stop indicator is lit in right
console.
• While carriage is moving, grippers will grip,
pipe is lubed, and information center
displays corresponding messages.
Manual Pipeloader Controls Automated Pipeloader Control
• Ensure that lift arms are completely
lowered.
• Close grippers.
• Move pipe in shuttles to spindle and lube
front threads at wrench.
• Raise pipe in box.
• With carriage on rear stop switch at back of
drill frame (light is on in right console),
press RESUME. Display changes to
“Adding Pipe”.
• Pipe is moved to spindle, pipe in box is
lifted. Display reads “ADD PIPE waiting”.