GEARENCH REAS025 User Manual

PETOL™ Suckerod Elevator

REAS025

Data Book

Warning

Improper use of sucker rod elevators may r e sult in injury
or death. Do Not Exceed Rated Load of 25 Tons. Follow
safe practices listed in Data Book.

GEARENCH™

P.O. Box 192

4450 South Highway 6

Clifton, Texas 76634

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

© 2013 by GEARENCH. All rights reserved

Form REAS025 revision 03/12/13

Table of Contents

PETOL™ Suckerod Elevator Description ........................................................................... 1

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

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

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

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

Elevator Inspection ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Operation ................................................................................................................................. 5

Replacement Parts .................................................................................................................. 7

Responsibility of Distributors ................................................................................................ 8

Certificates ............................................................................................................................... 9

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PETOL™ Suckerod Elevator Description

The REAS025 PETOL™ Suckerod Elevator hangs from the sucker rod hook, which is
attached to the traveling block or the service or drilling rig. The drawworks of the rig move
the elevator up and down the rig’s derrick to install and remove sucker rod. The elevator may
also be used on or around the rig floor for handling sucker rod.

There are three body sizes availabl e to work with specific sucker rod sizes, 5/8” – 3/4”, 3/4”
– 7/8”, and 1”. The size range is stamped on each body.

The elevator has a rated capacity of 25 tons for heavy duty use.

The REAS025 offers the following features:

An integrated latch mechanism consisting of front and rear hand-operable retainers
and retainer springs to provide simple, fast, and smooth operation.

Special heat treated alloy materials to provide long life.

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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 r etur ne d a t no c har ge t o 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 warr anties, 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 enumerat ion.

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, s omeone working for you, or any othe r pe rso n sustain a per sona l inj ury as a r esult o f 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/o r use of the GEARENCH tool that is the subject of this limited warranty,
along with the const ruction and enfo rcement 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/o r use of t he 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 o f this warranty, except in suc h 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 unenfo r ceab le against GEARENCH.

Arbitration Clause

In the event of di spute 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 r equired to accomplish the purpose o f 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 use
of sucker rod elevators, and to ensure that they are selected and used in that manner. A part
of the job instruction program should therefore be detailed training in the proper use of tubing
elevators.”

"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)

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.

WARNING

Improper use of sucker rod elevators may result in injury or death. Follow
safe practices listed below.

otential hazards when installing and removing production sucker rods include:

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Hazard Possible Solution

1 - Getting fingers or hands pinched in or 1 - Ensure that workers are instructed in
between rod wrenches, rod elevators, tongs, proper hand and finger placement when
rod hook, rod transfer, and rod finger. making and breaking rod connections or
setting rods on the rod fingers.

(Source OSHA.gov)

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Hazard Possible Solution

2 - Being struck by dropped objects. 2 - Wear proper personal protective
equipment.

2 - Use extra caution while people are
working overhead.

2 - Avoid carrying tools while climbing the
derrick ladder. Raise tools with a line to
any worker above the derrick floor.

2 - Ensure that all tools and equipment being
used are secured with the proper safety
lines.

Elevator Inspection

It is recommended that the elevator be visually inspected on a daily basis for signs of
corrosion and damaged components. Remove all external dirt and grease daily. Examine t he
elevator bail for deformation. If the elevator bail is worn below 1-3/8”, the el evator needs
repair. Test the operation of the elevator latch mechanism daily. If the latch appears too
loose, repair may be required. Do not grind or remove metal from any surface of the
elevator. Contact GEARENCH for all suspected damage and repair.

Inspect daily for any visual evidence of external cracks. Visible cracks indicate potential
failure points. The elevator should be immediately removed from service and contact
GEARENCH to determine if repair is possible.

The retainer pins should be oiled to maintain smooth operation.

It is recommended that the elevator body trunnions be magnetic particle inspected on an
annual basis for indications of cracking.

Operation

To attach the elevator to the sucker rod, the elevator operator stands on one side of the sucker
rod with the elevator on the opposite side. The operator reaches around the sucker rod with
one hand on either side of the sucker rod. The elevator is gripped by the bail, and the
operator pulls the elevator to the sucker rod, so that the sucker rod is automatically latched in
the center of the elevato r. It is importan t for the el evator operator to visually verify that

the sucker rod is co mpletely i nsi de the el evator a nd th at th e latch retainers are in place,
or premature release of the sucker rod could occur resulting in bodily injury and/or
dropping the sucker rod down the well requiring fishing of the dropped sucker rod
string.

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To remove the elevator from the sucker rod, the sucker rod is secured and the elevator is
lowered a few inches below the swollen sucker rod neck. The elevator operator holds the bail
with one hand and unlatches the elevator with the other hand. The elevator operator then
pulls or pushes the elevator body from the sucker rod.

WARNING:

Under no circumstances should the maximum working load of 25 Tons be
exceeded.

It is wise to practice connect in g and disconnecting the elevator onto the sucker rod to observe
the latching operation, to become familiar with and develop a routine, and to know the
elevator is set.

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Replacement Parts

Item

Qty

Part No.

Description

1A

1

REBS025-058

Body 5/8-3/4" rod

1B

1

REBS025-034

Body 3/4-7/8 rod

1C

1

REBS025-100

Body 1"rod

2

1

REH025

Bail 3 2

REF025

Front Latch

4

2

RER025

Rear Latch

5

2

HS32

Latch Spring

6

4

HXP003

Latch Pin

7

2

HXRC125

Retaining Collar

Repairs should only be made by GEARENCH™ or a repair facility authorized by
GEARENCH.

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Responsibility of Distributors

GEARENCH DISTRIBUTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FORWARDING THIS DATA
BOOK AND OTHER GEARENCH PRODUCT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE
INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT, THROUGH THE CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION, DOWN
TO AND INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL USING THE PRODUCT.

NOTE:
In view of the fact that the actual use determines whether safety requirements have
been met, the ultimate responsibility to comply rests with the end user.

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Certificates

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