Operator's Manual

Figure70
1.Pedestriansafetybar(loweredpositionshown)
5.Pushdownontherearplatformlatchsecuringthe
operatorplatform,andswingitouttothedesired
position,ensuringthatitlocksinplace(Figure71).
Note:Theoperatorplatformhas4positions:travel
(swungallthewayintothemachine),full-out,and2
intermediatepositions.
Figure71
1.Rearplatformlatch
6.Movetheoperatorstationtothedesiredangle,switch
theDrill/DriveswitchtotheDrillposition,andraise
thepipeelevators,sothatthepipeisrestingonthe
elevators;refertoStartingtheFirstPipe(page68).
Note:Removethefrontandrearpipe-holderpinsif
necessary(Figure72).
Figure72
1.Frontpin2.Rearpin
7.Loadtherstpipeandinstallthesondeandthedrill
head;refertoStartingtheFirstPipe(page68).
8.Placethedrillheadonthedrillframe,andtakeapitch
readingusingthereceiver;refertotheTrackingSystem
Operator’sManual.
9.Lowerthethrustframe,tiltingthedrillframeuntilthe
platecontactstheground(Figure73).
Figure73
1.Thrustframe2.Stake-downplate
10.Lowertherearstabilizersuntiltheycontacttheground
rmly,oruntilthedesiredentryangleisachieved
(Figure74).
Note:Therearofthetracksshouldjuststarttolift
offtheground.
Note:Ifthegroundissoft,placetimberbelowthe
stabilizers,andlowerthestabilizers.
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