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.....................................................31
LeftJoystick—ModeI.........................................32
LeftJoystick—ModeII........................................33
RightJoystick—ModeI.......................................34
RightJoystick—ModeII......................................35
RearControlPanel..............................................36
DrillFrameandStabilizerControls........................37
DrivePendant....................................................37
DrillPendant......................................................38
Stake-DownLevers.............................................38
Specications........................................................39
Attachments/Accessories........................................39
Operation....................................................................40
UnderstandingHorizontalDirectionalDrilling
........................................................................40
GatheringSiteInformation......................................41
PlanningtheBorePath............................................43
UnderstandingandUsingtheExit-side-lockout
System(StandardRange).....................................48
UnderstandingandUsingtheExit-side-lockout
System(LongRange)..........................................50
PreparingtheJobSiteandtheMachine......................52
DrillingtheBore....................................................63
BackreamingandPullback.......................................66
FinishingtheJob....................................................68
UsingtheTJCApplicator........................................68
MovingaDisabledMachine.....................................70
Maintenance.................................................................71
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................71
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................72
OpeningtheFrontHood.........................................72
OpeningtheRearHood..........................................73
UsingtheCylinderLock..........................................74
Lubrication...............................................................75
GreasingtheMachine.............................................75
EngineMaintenance..................................................77
CleaningtheCrankcase-ventTube............................77
ServicingtheAir-cleaningSystem.............................78
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................80
AdjustingtheValveClearance..................................82
ServicingtheSparkArrestor(IfEquipped).................83
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................83
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelFilter...........................83
DrainingWaterfromtheFuelTank...........................84
PrimingtheFuelSystem..........................................84
ReplacingtheFuelFilters.........................................85
CheckingFuelLinesandConnections.......................86
DrainingandCleaningtheFuelTank.........................86
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................86
ServicingtheBattery...............................................86
ChargingtheBattery...............................................87
Jump-startingtheMachine.......................................88
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................89
CheckingtheOilLevelforthePlanetary
Drive................................................................89
ChangingtheOilforthePlanetaryDrive....................89
CheckingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................89
ChangingtheOilfortheGearboxDrive.....................90
ServicingtheTracks................................................91
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................92
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheReservoir...............92
CheckingtheCoolantLevelintheRadiator................92
CheckingtheConditionofCooling-system
Components......................................................93
CheckingtheConcentrationoftheCoolant................93
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................93
BeltMaintenance......................................................95
ServicingtheEngine-driveBelt................................95
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................97
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid...................................97
Drilling-uidPumpMaintenance...............................100
ServicingtheDrilling-uid-pumpOil......................100
PreparingtheDrilling-uidSystemforCold
Weather...........................................................101
Cleaning.................................................................102
CleaningwiththeSpray-hoseAttachment................102
CleaningPlasticandResinParts..............................103
Storage......................................................................103
Troubleshooting.........................................................104
Index........................................................................107
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