GEARENCH LA16H User Manual

Petol Bull Tong

LA16H

(3-4 chain)

Operating Manual

Gearench

P.O. Box 192

4450 South Highway 6

Clifton, Texas 76634

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

© 2008 by GEARENCH. All rights reserved

Form LA16H-34 revision 08/01/08

Table of Contents

LA16H Petol Bull Tong Description ..................................................................................... 1

Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 2

Safe Practices and Procedures ............................................................................................... 4

Responsibility ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Replacement Parts .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Safety .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Safe Practices ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Safety Sources and Publications ......................................................................................................................... 5

Responsibility of Distributors ............................................................................................................................. 6

Overloading / Shock Loads / Side Loading ........................................................................................................ 6

Environmental Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 7

Normal Life Expectancy ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Periodic Inspection List for Petol Special Chain ................................................................................................ 8

Operation ............................................................................................................................... 11

Suspension ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

Chain Identification Guide ............................................................................................................................... 12

Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 13

Torque and Diameter Capacity ........................................................................................... 14

Chain Selection ...................................................................................................................... 15

Torque – Handle Load Diagram ......................................................................................... 16

Parts List ................................................................................................................................ 17

Tong Assembly Parts List ................................................................................................................................ 17

Chain Assembly Parts List ............................................................................................................................... 19

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LA16H Petol Bull Tong Description

The Petol Bull Tongs were designed for making up and breaking out casing, drill pipe, and
tubular products requiring substantial torque. The LA16H will work diameters from 4 inches
to 16 inches and up to 42,300 foot-pounds of torque.

The tongs are adjusted by exchanging chain sections and chain hooks to work the various
diameters.

The Bull Tongs have the following features:

A high strength, heat treated alloy chain for rugged, dependable service.

High strength alloy steels used throughout for long life with the toughest jobs.

A hanger attached to the tong handle to suspend the tong during operation when used
on vertical pipe applications.

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Warranty

What Is Covered

Gearench tools are expressly warranted to you, the purchaser, to be free of defects in material and
workmanship.

How Long Coverage Lasts

This express warranty lasts for the lifetime of the GEARENCH tool. Warranty coverage ends when the tool
becomes unusable for reasons other than defects in workmanship or material.

How Can You Get Warranty Service

To obtain the benefit of this warranty, contact a GEARENCH sales representative in Clifton, Texas.

GEARENCH · 4450 South Highway 6 · P.O. Box 192 · Clifton, TX 76634

What Will We Do To Correct Problems

Warranted products will be repaired or replaced, at GEARENCH’s option, and returned at no charge to you, the
original purchaser; or, if after three attempts at repair or replacement during the warranty period, the product
defect in material or workmanship persists, you can elect to receive a full refund of your original purchase price
for the product.

What Is Not Covered

Defects, failures or conditions that are due to normal wear and tear, abuse or misuse, are not covered by this
limited warranty. In addition, this limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, verbal
or written. To the maximum extent allowed by law GEARENCH disclaims all implied warranties, including
implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. GEARENCH also specifically
denies any liability for any incidental damages and/or consequential damages, including but not limited to
property damage to property other than the product itself, loss of sales profits, down time, costs or any other
damages measurable in money, whether or not included in the foregoing enumeration.

Please be advised that some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary from state to state, province to province, or country to country.

Are Personal Injuries Covered

In the event you, someone working for you, or any other person sustain a personal injury as a result of using the
GEARENCH tool, GEARENCH limits its potential liability for such a claim or injury to the fullest extent
allowed by law, and disclaims and denies any liability for such personal injury.

Please be advised that some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for personal injuries, so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you, or the individual claiming injury.

No Other Express Warranty Applies

This GEARENCH LIMITED WARRANTY is the sole and exclusive warranty, express or implied for
GEARENCH products. No employee, agent, dealer or other person is authorized to alter, modify, expand or
reduce the terms of this warranty or to make any other warranty on behalf of GEARENCH.

Law Applicable

All matters related to the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty,
along with the construction and enforcement of the terms of this limited warranty itself, shall be subject to the
substantive and procedural laws of the state of Texas, not the conflicts of laws provisions of Texas, but rather
the laws of Texas themselves.

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Forum Selection Clause

Any dispute arising out of the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited
warranty shall be presented in the form of a claim or lawsuit to the offices of GEARENCH in Clifton, Bosque
County, Texas. No claim or suit may be brought against GEARENCH, arising out of the sale and/or use of the
tool, or arising out of the terms of this warranty, except in such forum. Purchase and/or use of the GEARENCH
tool makes you subject to the benefits and limitations of this limited warranty. Accordingly, any writ, judgment
or other enforcement, obtained from a jurisdiction, county, parish, state or federal court or other country, other
that from the forum identified above, shall be void and unenforceable against GEARENCH.

Arbitration Clause

In the event of dispute or claim arises out of the sale and/or use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of
this limited warranty, or arises out of the interpretation or enforcement of the terms and conditions of this
limited warranty, such dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American
Arbitration Association. If required to accomplish the purpose of this Arbitration clause, the purchaser hereby
expressly waives any right to demand trial by jury.

Complete Agreement

This express limited warranty contains the entire agreement regarding express or implied warranties related to
the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of it. No writing or language contained in the purchase order or any
other document of the purchaser, or invoice of GEARENCH or any intermediate seller, shall be construed as
modifying, in any way, the rights and liabilities contained in this limited warranty. Gearench expressly
disclaims any obligations expressed in any customer purchase order or document that are contrary to the terms
and limitations of this warranty.

Severability

If any term or limitation contained in this limited warranty is deemed unenforceable by law, then the term shall
be severed from the remaining portions of the limited warranty which shall remain enforceable.

All communications to GEARENCH regarding the use of the tool and any aspect of the sale of the tool of this
limited warranty should be addressed to GEARENCH.

GEARENCH · 4450 South Highway 6 · P.O. Box 192 · Clifton, TX 76634

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Safe Practices and Procedures

Responsibility

"It is the responsibility of the employer to train the employee in the proper selection and
usage of tools, chains, etc., and to ensure that they are selected and used in that manner. In
many instances, injury results because it is assumed that anybody knows how to use common
hand tools. Observations and the record show that this is not the case. A part of every job
instruction program should therefore be detailed training in the proper use of hand tools (and
of all other special tools and equipment needed to accomplish the job)." - (Source: National
Safety Council)

"Employers are responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees,
including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees." - (Source: OSHA

1910.242A)

Replacement Parts

Use only PETOL replacement parts - no other parts are of comparable strength, quality and
interchangeability.

Safety

While we pride ourselves on the quality and dependability we build into GEARENCH tools
and products, we caution users that it is only prudent to know and follow the simple rules of
safety when using our products, or anyone else's.

Always follow safe practices and procedures in accordance with the recommendations of
OSHA, The National Safety Council (NSC), The Hand Tools Institute (HTI), The National
Association of Chain Manufacturers (NACM), The International Association of Drilling
Contractors (IADC), Etc. All applicable Governmental rules, regulations or restrictions, now
in effect or which may be promulgated, take precedence over the suggestions in this
publication. The information in this publication is designed to supplement standard safe
practices and procedures, not in lieu of, or replacement thereof.

Safe Practices
(Source: The National Safety Council)

Failure to observe one or more of the following five safe practices accounts for most hand
and powered tool accidents:

1. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES TO PROTECT EYES

2. SELECT THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB

3. KEEP TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION

4. USE TOOLS CORRECTLY

5. KEEP TOOLS IN A SAFE PLACE

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Safety Goggles must always be worn by persons in any area where hand and powered tools
are being used.

Never apply excess leverage to a wrench or tool by means of a "Cheater Bar". Never strike

wrenches and tools with hammers or other objects.

All tools should be kept clean, inspected on a regular basis, and replaced when they show
signs of wear.

Be especially careful not to place yourself in a position that could result in bodily injury in
the event of a failure. Brace yourself firmly and pull rather than push when wrenching. (If
necessary to push, do so with the flat of the hand rather than gripping around the wrench.)

Never stand under or near loads being hoisted off the ground.

READ SAFE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, CATALOG INFORMATION
AND PRODUCT LABELING PRIOR TO OPERATION.

Spinning and drill pipe chain, cathead chain, and the PETOL Connecting Link attachment are
designed for the specific purpose for which the name indicates. Chains and attachments that
are to be used for any other purpose should be selected in accordance with the
recommendations of ASTM, NACM, Rigger's Handbook, and the commercial chain
manufacturer's technical manuals.

Safety Sources and Publications

In the interest of Safety the following sources of Safety information is furnished:

The Hand Tools Institute (HTI)
25 North Broadway
Tarrytown, New York 10591
[phone]
www.hti.org

The National Safety Council (NSC)
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201
[phone]
www.nsc.org

International Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, Illinois 60143-3201
[phone]

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