Changing the heel dies – Hawk Industries Hawkjaw Sr. Manual M100K-2GSR Serial Numbers 201 to 370 User Manual

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Maintenance & Repair 39

Changing the Heel Dies

Changing the Heel Dies

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.

6. Assume that there is still a load

on every actuator. Proceed with

caution.

Middle Wrench Heel Die

1. Use the 3/4" wrench to remove

the Heel Die Roller Bolts (B).

2. Pull out the Heel Die Pin (P).

3. Remove the Top Die Retainer (DR).

4. Slide out the worn Die (D).

5. Make sure the back and sides of

the new Die are clean.

6. Grease the back of the new Die.

7. Insert the new Die into the Die

Holder (DH) with the teeth of the

Die facing out.

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P B

DR

DH D

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