GEARENCH PETOL Slim Grip Tongs User Manual
Petol SlimGrip Tong
Operating Manual
Gearench
P.O. Box 192
4450 South Highway 6
Clifton, Texas 76634
Phone: (254) 675-8651
Fax: (254) 675-6100
© 2012 by GEARENCH. All rights reserved
Form SLG revision 11/01/12
Table of Contents
Petol SlimGrip 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
Operation ................................................................................................................................. 9
SLG10 Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 10
SLG13 Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 10
SLG15 Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 11
Parts List ................................................................................................................................ 12
Non-Destructive Evaluation ................................................................................................. 13
Weld Repairs ......................................................................................................................... 14
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Petol SlimGrip Tong Description
The Petol SlimgGrip Tongs were designed for m aking up and breaking out casing, drill pipe,
down hole tools, and other tubular products with restricted gripping widths. The Petol
SlimGrip Tongs have the following specifications:
Model: SLG10
Diameter Range: 1 – 2 1/4 inches
Working Load: 1500 ft-lbs
Torque Arm Length: 18 1/4 - 18 7/8 inches
Gripping Width: 1 – 3/16 inches
Maximum Line Pull: 950 lbs
Model: SLG13
Diameter Range: 2-3/8 - 4 inches
Working Load: 5000 ft-lbs
Torque Arm Length: 32 - 34 inches
Gripping Width: 1 – 3/4 inches
Maximum Line Pull: 1760 lbs
Model: SLG15
Diameter Range: 3 1/2 - 6 1/2 inches
Working Load: 7500 ft-lbs
Torque Arm Length: 41 – 42 3/4 inches
Gripping Width: 1 – 1/4 inches
Maximum Line Pull: 2100 lbs
WARNING: Under no circumstances should the maximum working load be
exceeded. Overloading may result in injury or death. Always use a load cell or
other calibrated indicating device to monitor the line pull on the tong to avoid an
overload.
The Petol SlimGrip Tongs have the following features:
No adjustment needed.
Simple installation and removal of the tong from the pipe.
High strength alloy steels used throughout for long life with the toughest jobs.
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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 add ition, this li mited warranty is in lieu o f all other warranties, e xpress or i mplied, verba l
or written. To the maximum extent allowed b y law GEARENCH disclaims all implied warranties, incl uding
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, whet her 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 t hi s l i mita t io n o r e xcl u sio n ma y no t ap p l y t o yo u. T his war r ant y gi ve s you specific ri g hts, a nd you
may also have other rights, which vary from state to state, province to province, o r c ountry to country.
Are Personal Injuries Covered
In the event you, someone wor kin g fo r yo u, o r a n y ot her p er so n s usta i n a pe r so nal injury as a r e sult 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 a nd denies any liability for such personal injury.
Please be advised that so me states do not allo w 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 sa le and/or use of the GEARENCH to ol that is the subject of this limited warranty,
along with the construc tion and e nforcement 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 themse l ves.
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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 cla im or lawsuit to the offices of GEAREN CH in Clifto n, Bosque
County, Texas. No claim or suit may be brought against GEARENCH, ari sin g out of t he sale a nd /or use o f the
tool, or arising out of the terms of this warr anty, 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, j ud g me nt
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 dispu te or claim arises out of the sale and/or use of the GEARENC H tool that is the subject o f
this limited warranty, or arises out of the interpretation or enforcement of the terms and conditions of this
limited warr anty, such disput e shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American
Arbitration Association. I f required to acco mplish the purpo se of this Arbitration clause, the p urchaser hereb y
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 docume nt that are contrary to the terms
and limitations of this warrant y.
Severability
If any term or limitation c ontained i n this li mited warra nty is d eemed u nenforceab le by law, then the ter m 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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