Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
Training.................................................................4
Preparation.............................................................4
GeneralOperation..................................................4
DrivingSafety.........................................................5
DrillingSafety.........................................................6
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................8
NoiseandVibrationLevels.......................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
ProductOverview.........................................................18
Controls...............................................................21
OperatorPlatform..............................................21
ControlPanel.....................................................32
LeftJoystick—ModeI.........................................33
LeftJoystick—ModeII........................................34
RightJoystick—ModeI.......................................35
RightJoystick—ModeII......................................36
RearControlPanel..............................................38
DrillFrameandStabilizerControls........................38
DrivePendant....................................................39
DrillPendant......................................................40
Stake-downLevers..............................................40
Specications........................................................41
Attachments/Accessories........................................42
Operation....................................................................42
UnderstandingHorizontalDirectionalDrilling
........................................................................42
GatheringSiteInformation......................................43
PlanningtheBorePath............................................46
UnderstandingandUsingtheExit-side-lockout
System(StandardRange).....................................51
UnderstandingandUsingtheExit-side-lockout
System(LongRange)..........................................53
PreparingtheJobSiteandtheMachine......................55
DrillingtheBore....................................................66
BackreamingandPullback.......................................69
FinishingtheJob....................................................71
UsingtheTJCApplicator........................................71
MovingaDisabledMachine.....................................73
Maintenance.................................................................74
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................74
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................75
OpeningtheFrontHood.........................................75
OpeningtheRearHood..........................................76
UsingtheCylinderLock..........................................77
Lubrication...............................................................78
GreasingtheMachine.............................................78
EngineMaintenance..................................................80
CleaningtheCrankcase-ventTube............................80
ServicingtheAir-cleaningSystem.............................81
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................83
AdjustingtheValveClearance..................................85
ServicingtheSparkArrestor(IfEquipped).................86
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................86
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelFilter...........................86
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelTank...........................87
PrimingtheFuelSystem..........................................87
ReplacingtheFuelFilters.........................................88
CheckingFuelLinesandConnections.......................89
DrainingandCleaningtheFuelTank.........................89
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................89
ServicingtheBattery...............................................89
ChargingtheBattery...............................................90
Jump-startingtheMachine.......................................91
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................92
CheckingtheOilLevelfortheTracksPlanetary
Drive................................................................92
ChangingtheOilfortheTracksPlanetary
Drive................................................................92
CheckingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................92
ChangingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................93
ServicingtheTracks................................................94
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................95
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheReservoir...............95
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheRadiator................95
CheckingtheConditionofCooling-system
Components......................................................96
CheckingtheConcentrationoftheCoolant................96
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................96
BeltMaintenance......................................................98
ServicingtheEngine-driveBelt................................98
HydraulicSystemMaintenance..................................100
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid.................................100
Drilling-uidPumpMaintenance...............................103
ServicingtheDrilling-uid-pumpOil......................103
PreparingtheDrilling-uidSystemforCold
Weather...........................................................104
Cleaning.................................................................105
CleaningwiththeSpray-hoseAttachment................105
CleaningPlasticandResinParts..............................106
Storage......................................................................106
Troubleshooting.........................................................107
Index........................................................................110
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