Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
Training.................................................................4
Preparation.............................................................4
GeneralOperation..................................................4
DrivingSafety.........................................................5
DrillingSafety.........................................................6
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................8
NoiseandVibrationLevels.......................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................21
Controls...............................................................24
OperatorPlatform..............................................24
ControlPanel.....................................................36
LeftJoystick—ModeI.........................................37
LeftJoystick—ModeII........................................38
RightJoystick—ModeI.......................................39
RightJoystick—ModeII......................................40
RearControlPanel..............................................41
DrillFrameandStabilizerControls........................42
DrivePendant....................................................43
DrillPendant......................................................44
Stake-downLevers..............................................45
Specications........................................................46
Attachments/Accessories........................................46
Operation....................................................................47
UnderstandingHorizontalDirectionalDrilling
........................................................................47
GatheringSiteInformation......................................48
PlanningtheBorePath............................................50
UnderstandingandUsingtheExit-side-lockout
System..............................................................55
PreparingtheJobSiteandtheMachine......................57
DrillingtheBore....................................................67
BackreamingandPullback.......................................71
FinishingtheJob....................................................73
UsingtheTJCApplicator........................................73
MovingaDisabledMachine.....................................75
ReplacingthePipeHolder.......................................75
PositioningtheCab(ModelwithCabonly).................76
OpeningtheDoor(ModelwithCabonly)..................76
OperatingtheAirConditioningandHeating
(ModelwithCabonly).........................................77
OperatingtheWindshieldWipers(ModelwithCab
only).................................................................77
Maintenance.................................................................78
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................78
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................80
OpeningtheFrontHood.........................................80
OpeningtheRear-accessDoor.................................80
UsingtheCylinderLock..........................................81
Lubrication...............................................................82
GreasingtheMachine.............................................82
EngineMaintenance..................................................84
CleaningtheCrankcase-ventTube............................84
ServicingtheAir-cleaningSystem.............................84
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................86
AdjustingtheValveClearance..................................88
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................89
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelFilter...........................89
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelTank...........................89
PrimingtheFuelSystem..........................................90
ReplacingtheFuelFilters.........................................90
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................91
DrainingandCleaningtheFuelTank.........................91
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................92
ServicingtheBattery...............................................92
ChargingtheBattery...............................................93
Jump-startingtheMachine.......................................93
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................94
CheckingtheOilLevelfortheStakedown
PlanetaryDrive..................................................94
CheckingtheOilLevelfortheTracksPlanetary
Drive................................................................95
ChangingtheOilfortheTracksPlanetary
Drive................................................................95
CheckingtheOilLevelfortheRotaryMotor
PlanetaryDrive..................................................96
CheckingtheOilfortheThrustMotorPlanetary
Drive................................................................96
CheckingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................97
ChangingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................97
ServicingtheTracks................................................98
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................99
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheRadiator..............100
CheckingtheConditionofCooling-system
Components....................................................100
CheckingtheConcentrationoftheCoolant..............100
CleaningtheCoolingSystem..................................100
BeltMaintenance....................................................103
ServicingtheEngine-driveBelt...............................103
HydraulicSystemMaintenance..................................105
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid.................................105
Drilling-FluidPumpMaintenance..............................108
ServicingtheDrilling-uid-pumpOil......................108
PreparingtheDrilling-uidSystemforCold
Weather...........................................................110
CabMaintenance.....................................................112
ChangingtheCabAirFilter....................................112
FillingtheWindshield-washerFluidTank.................112
Cleaning.................................................................113
CleaningwiththeSpray-hoseAttachment................113
CleaningPlasticandResinParts..............................113
Storage......................................................................114
Troubleshooting.........................................................115
Index........................................................................118
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