Ditch Witch American Augers 24-42” Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual

Ditch Witch American Augers 24-42” Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Ditch Witch American Augers 24-42” Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Language : English
Pages : 138
Downloadable : Yes
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Ditch Witch American Augers 24-42” Boring Machine Operation & Safety Instruction Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD

Foreword 2
Introduction 2
Warranty Policy 3
Machine Serial Number Locations 8
Safety Awareness Program 9
Revision Record 11
To The Owner 13
Table of Contents 15
Overview 21
Boring Machine Components 21
Description of Components, 24/30-150 Model 23
Description of Components, NG Models 24
Operation and Maintenance Manual 26
Ownership of Information 26
Manufacturer Identification Data 26
Machine Identification Data 26
Scope of Document 26
Declaration of Conformity 27
Legal Disclaimer 27
Purpose of Machine 27
Ambient Conditions 27
Warranty: General Conditions 27
Limitations of Warranty 27
Request for Service/Support 27
Warranty and Service for Diesel Engine 27
Instruction Manuals 28
Safety Information 29
Safety Regulations and Practices 29
Emergency Procedures 29
Qualification of Personnel 29
Basic Safety Guidelines 30
Utility Locations 31
Exit Pit Construction 31
Before Starting the Machine 31
Operating Precautions 32
Operator’s Responsibilities 32
Boring Precautions 32
Material Handling Precautions 33
Maintenance Precautions 33
Transporting Precautions 33
Noise Level Safety 33
Ladder Safety 34
Welding Safety 34
Refueling Safety 35
Crystalline Silica (Quartz) Dust Precautions 35
Hazardous Chemicals 36
Danger Zones — Safe Distances 36
Grounding 37
Confined Space Entry 37
Preventing Boring Machine Accidents 38
Safety Alerts 45
Machine Controls 49
Safety Switches 49
Battery Switch 51
Service Lights 52
Operator Control Station 53
24/30-150 Boring Machine Controls 53
Controls for 36-600 and 42-600 NG Boring Machines 54
Controls Descriptions 55
Engine Control Panel – 24/30-150 Only 57
Engine Control Panel – 36-600 NG and 42-600 NG Only 59
Preparation 61
Site Preparation 61
Designing the Job 61
Preparing the Entrance Pit 61
Preparing the Exit Pit 62
Daily Operations 62
Jobsite Lighting 62
Setting and Aligning the Track 63
Setting the Machine 64
Before Operating The Engine 67
Installing the Exhaust Extension 68
Starting the Engine 69
Stopping the Engine 69
Quik Tran Alignment 70
Quik Tran Alignment 70
Operating the Quik Tran 71
Preparing the Casing 72
Preparing Casing 72
Constructing the Steering Head 73
Installing the Casing 79
Installing the Lead Casing and Auger in the Pit 79
Attaching the Casing to the Machine 80
Case Boring Procedure 82
Case Boring Check List 82
Measuring Casing 83
Collaring 84
Complete First Section of Casing 85
Adding Casing 86
Fast Work 89
Approaching the Exit Pit 89
Removing and Installing the Auger 90
Removing the Auger with Cutting Head Attached 90
Installing the Auger with Cutting Head Attached 92
End of Bore 93
Removing the Auger at the Completion of the Bore 93
Dismantling the Machine 94
To Quick Split the Machine 94
Removing the Machine from the Pit 94
Operating in Different Climates 95
Operating in Hot Weather 95
Operating in Cold Temperatures 95
Storage and Transportation 97
Minimum Storage Space Required 97
Storage Site Conditions 97
Preparations for Storage 97
Transportation 98
Lifting the Machine 98
General Maintenance 101
Qualification of the Technician 101
Cleaning 101
Replacing Hydraulic Hoses and Tubes 103
Welding 103
Tier 4 Diesel Engines 104
Diesel Engine Maintenance 104
Approved Replacement Fluids 105
Scheduled Maintenance 106
Maintenance Schedule 106
Before First Use (and every 500 Hours Thereafter) 107
10 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 109
50 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 118
500 Hour Inspection and Maintenance 120
After Each Use 120
Specifications 121
24/30-150 Specifications 121
36-600 Specifications 122
42-600 Specifications 123
Boring Machine Weights 124
Appendix 125
Appendix A: List of Attachments 127
Appendix B: Force Charts 128
Appendix C: Entrance Pit 129
Appendix D: Ground Conditions Chart 130
Appendix E: Cutting Heads 131
Appendix F: Auger Weight Chart 132
Appendix G: Casing Weight Chart 133
Appendix H: Torque Specifications 134
Sample Declaration of Conformity 137