Changing the grip cylinder – Hawk Industries Hawkjaw Sr. Manual 100K-2GSR Serial Numbers 121 to 140 User Manual

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58 Maintenance & Repair

Changing the Grip Cylinder

Tools Required

Two 11/16" wrenches, Two 1 1/2"

wrenches

Initial Steps

1. Make sure the HawkJaw is off the

drill pipe connection and in the

rest position on the derrick.

2. Shut down the Hydraulic power

unit.

3. Press the Grip button

repeatedly to bleed hydraulic

pressure.

4. Disconnect the Air power supply.

5. Push in the “E” stop (E).

6. Assume that there is still a load

on every actuator. Proceed with

caution.

Top Grip Cylinder

1. Use the Two 11/16" wrenches to

slowly loosen the Rod side Hose

(RH). Check for fluid flow.

Bleed any pressure. Disconnect

the Rod side Hose (RH).

2. Use the Two 11/16" wrenches to

slowly loosen the Cap side Hose

(CH). Check for fluid flow.

Bleed any pressure. Disconnect

the Cap side Hose (CH).

Continued on next page...

E

RH

CH

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