Ditch Witch FM13V User Manual

FM13V - SERVICE 1

SERIAL NUMBER

SERVICE

SERIAL NUMBER

Record the serial numbers and date of purchase of your
equipment in the spaces below.

Date of manufacture:

Date of purchase:

Fluid mixing unit serial
number:

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SUPPORT PROCEDURE

SUPPORT PROCEDURE

Notify your dealer immediately of any malfunction or failure of
Ditch Witch equipment.

Always give model, serial number, and approximate date of your

uipment purchase. This information should be recorded and

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placed on file by the owner at the time of purchase.

Return damaged parts to dealer for inspection and Warranty

eration if in warranty time frame.

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Order genuine Ditch Witch replacement or repair parts from your

thorized Ditch Witch dealer. Use of another manufacturer's

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parts may void warranty consideration.

RESOURCES

Publications

Contact your Ditch Witch dealer for publications and videos
covering safety, operation, service, and repair of your equipment.

Ditch Witch Training Center

For information about on-site, individualized training, contact your
Ditch Witch dealer.

FM13V - FOREWORD 3

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FOREWORD

This manual is an important part of your equipment. It provides
safety information and operation instructions to help you use and
maintain your Ditch Witch equipment.

Read this manual before using your equipment. Keep it with the

uipment at all times for future reference. If you sell your

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equipment, be sure to give this manual to the new owner.

If you need a replacement copy, conta

ct your Ditch Witch dealer.
If you need assistance in locating a dealer, visit our website at
www.ditchwitch.com or write to the following address:

The Charles Machine W

orks, Inc.
Attn: Marketing Department
PO Box 66
Perry, OK 73077-0066
USA

The descriptions and specifications in this manual are subject to

ge. The Charles Machine Works, Inc. reserves the right to

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improve equipment. Some product improvements may have
taken place after this manual was published. For the latest
information on Ditch Witch equipment, see your Ditch Witch
dealer.

Thank you for buying and using

Ditch Witch equipment.

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Operator's Manual

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Issue No. 1.0/OP-1/07

t Number 053-1125

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Copyright 2007

by The

Charles Machine Works, Inc.,

Perry, Oklahoma

, Ditch Witch, CMW, AutoCrowd,
Modularmatic, Jet Trac, Roto Witch, Subsite, Fluid Miser, Perma­Soil, Power Pipe, Super Witch, Super Witch II, Pierce Airrow, The
Underground, and The Underground Authority Worldwide are
registered trademarks of The Charles Machine Works, Inc.

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CONTENTS

SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Support Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Safety Alert Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Check Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Select Drilling Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Mix Drilling Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Pump Fluid to Drilling Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

FM13V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Drilling Fluid Tanks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FM13V - OVERVIEW 7

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OVERVIEW

The FM13V is a platform mounted venturi mixing system which
mixes drilling fluid quickly and efficiently. It transfers drilling fluid
for use with directional drilling systems. The FM13V has two
available drilling fluid mixing tank sizes: 500 gal (1892 L) and
1000 gal (3785 L).

1. metering plate 5. base

2. bag ripper 6. suction wand

3. pump 7. dry chemical hopper

4. engine 8. platform

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FM13V - CONTROLS 9

OVERVIEW

CONTROLS

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Switches and Gauges

1. ignition switch 6. choke

2. auxiliary outlet (12VDC) 7. manual fuel shut-off valve

3. hourmeter 8. engine stop switch

4. throttle 9. battery disconnect

5. rope start

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DESCRIPTIONS

Ignition Switch

This switch has three positions.

• Insert key and turn clockwise to the “ON” position.

• Turn switch all the way clockwise to the “Start” position.

• Release when engine starts. K

ey will return to on position.

• Turn counterclockwise to STOP to stop engine.

IMPORTANT Turn ignition s

witch to the STOP position any time

the engine stops running.

Auxiliary Outlet

This outlet provides auxiliary power

to electrical accessories. To

operate work lights or other 12V devices, plug into outlet.

Notice En

gine alternator is capable of delivering 3 Amps at 3600
RPM. Running engine at part throttle while using electrical
accessories, or using accessories that use more than 3 amps for
an extended time may discharge battery.

Tachometer/Hourmeter

This gauge records engine
operating time. Use these times
to schedule lubrication and
maintenance.

When engine is operating,

gine rpm is displayed.

en

When engine is not operating,

gine operating time is

en

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displayed.

Throttle

This lever adjusts engine speed during mixing process.

• Move lever to the right to increase engine speed.

• Move lever to the left to decrease engine speed.

Rope Start

This rope is used as a backup method to start engine if electric
st

art fails. Pull rope to start engine.

Choke

This valve regulates air/fuel mixture. To help start cold engine,
close valve.

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Manual Fuel Shut-off Valve

This valve stops the flow of fuel fro

m the fuel tank to the engine

when unit is transported or stored.

• To open valve, turn lever

to the right.

• To close valve, turn lever to the left.

Engine Stop Switch

This switch controls power to the ignition system.

• To turn power on, turn clockwise.

• To turn power off, turn counterclockwise.

Note The ig

nition switch is the preferred method of stopping
engine. For normal operation, leave this switch on all the time
and use ignition switch to stop and start unit. Turn key to the off
position when engine is not running.

Battery Disconnect

This switch connects/disconnects

power from battery during

service and long-term storage.

• To connect, move switch so that

indicator points left.

• To disconnect, move switch so that indicator point

s right.

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DESCRIPTIONS

Valves

1. mixing jet valve 4. dry chemical hopper valve

2. pump drain valve 5. discharge valve

3. liquid chemical valve 6. mixing venturi valve

DESCRIPTIONS

Mixing Jet Valve

This valve controls the flow of fluid fr
tank.

• Turn valve handle counterclockwise 1/4 turn to open valve.

• Turn valve handle clockwise 1/4 turn to close valve.

om pump to the mixing jets in

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DESCRIPTIONS

Pump Drain Valve

This valve drains fluid from pump and some fluid lines.

• Turn handle counterclockwise 1/4 turn to open.

• Turn clockwise 1/4 turn to close.

Liquid Chemical Hopper Valve

This valve controls the flow of poly

mers or wetting agents to the

mixing system.

• Turn handle counterclockwise 1/4 turn to open valve.

• Turn handle clockwise 1/4 turn to close valve.

Dry Chemical Hopper Valve

This valve controls flow of dry chem

icals into mixing venturi.

• Turn handle to left (counterclockwise) to open valve.

• Move handle to right (clockwise) to close valve.

IMPORTANT Do

not open valve unless pump is running and

mixing venturi valve is open. Fluid could flow back into hopper.

Discharge Valve

This valve controls the flow of drilling fluid from

mixing tank to

drilling unit.

• Turn handle counterclockwise 1/4 turn to open valve.

• Turn handle clockwise 1/4 turn to close valve.