Toro 23803 Quick Start Guide

Thismachineisaprototypeunit.

FormNo.3412-311RevA

2226DirectionalDrill

ModelNo.23803—SerialNo.400000000andUp

QuickStartGuide

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatorcan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandthesafety
instructionthroughoutthisdocument,denotedbythe
safety-alertsymbol
or

Danger

complywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Beforeoperatinginanareawith
high-voltagelinesorcables,contacta“One-CallSystem
Directory”service.IntheUSA,call811oryourlocal
utilitycompany.Ifyoudonotknowyourlocalutility
company’sphonenumber,callthenationalnumber
(USAandCanadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contact
anyutilitycompaniesthatarenotparticipantsofthe
“One-CallSystemDirectory”service.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failureto

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthemanualbefore

youstartthemachine.Makesureeveryoneusingthis
machineknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe
warnings.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponentson

themachine.

•Keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Shutthemachineoffbeforeservicing,fueling,or

unplugging.

,whichmeans:

Caution

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W ar ning

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotread
English,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

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•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Donotletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.

•Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearjewelry.Secureloose

clothing.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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GeneralOperation

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•Donotruntheengineinanenclosedarea.

•Donotoperatewithouttheguardssecurelyinplace.Be

sureallinterlocksareattached,adjusted,andfunctioning
properly.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Keepawayfrommovingmachinepartsandpipes.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenillorunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Donotleavethemachinerunningunattended.Stopthe

engineandremovethekeybeforeleaving.

•Locatethepinch-pointareasmarkedonthemachineand

attachmentsandkeephandsandfeetawayfromthese
areas.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Operatethedrivependantalongsidethemachineoutside

ofthedangerzone(Figure1).

•Keepallbystandersawaywhilemovingthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Watchfortheturning-radiussweepofthedrillframe,as

thecenteroftheturningradiusistheendofthetrack.

•Movingthemachinewiththetetheredremotecan

beerratic;moveslowlywhenusingtheremotefor
movement.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineontoa

trailer.

•Watchfortrafcwhencrossingroadways.

•Checkforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,doorways,

electricalwires)beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo
notcontactthem.

•Whendrivingonaslope,theoperatorshouldbeup-slope

fromthemachine.

DrivingSafety

Youdrivethemachinetoandfromtheworksitewiththeuse
ofatetheredremote.Whendrivingthemachine,observethe
followingsafetyprecautions:

Thefollowingillustrationdisplaysthesafedistancethatall
individualsmustmaintainwhilemovingthemachine.

Figure1

DrivingDangerZone

1.1.8m(6ft)safetydistance

2.Operator4.2.4m(8ft)safetydistance

3.Turning-radiuscenter

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DrillingSafety

Ensurethatnooneapproachesapipewhileitisspinning.
Thepipecansnagonclothingandcauseamputationor
death.AlwaysengagetheExit-sideLockoutbeforeanyone
approachesthefrontofthemachine,bit,reamer,orpipe.

includeswhereapersoncanbereachedbyoperational
movementofthemachine,itsworkingdevices,auxiliary
equipment,orswinging/fallingequipment.

Note:Thedangerzonedenestheamountofspace
neededforsafedrillingoperation,includingmovementof
thecarriage.

DrillingDangerZone

Thedangerzoneistheareawithinandaroundthemachine
whereapersonisexposedtotheriskofinjury.Thisproximity

Thefollowingillustrationdisplaysthesafedistancethatmust
bekeptbyallindividualswhiledrilling.

Figure2

DrillingDangerZone

1.3m(10ft)safetydistance2.1.8m(6ft)safetydistance

DrillingNearUtilityLines

Whenworkingnearburiedutilitylines,safetyprecautions
mustbetaken.

Important:Beforeoperatinginanareawith
high-voltagelinesorcables,contacta“One-Call
SystemDirectory”service.IntheUSA,call811or
yourlocalutilitycompany.Ifyoudonotknowyour
localutilitycompany’sphonenumber,callthenational
number(USAandCanadaonly)at1-888-258-0808.Also,
contactanyutilitycompaniesthatarenotparticipants
ofthe“One-CallSystemDirectory”service.Please
refertoDrillingNearUtilityLines(page3)formore
information.

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UtilityLineColor

Refertothefollowingtablefortheproperutilitylineandthecorrespondingutilitylinecolor(USAandCanada).

UtilityLine

ElectricRed

Telecommunication,alarmorsignal,cables,orconduit

Naturalgas,oil,steam,petroleum,orothergaseousorammable
material

SeweranddrainGreen

DrinkingwaterBlue

Reclaimedwater,irrigation,andslurrylinesPurple

TemporarysurveymarkingsPink

ProposedexcavationlimitsWhite

ElectricalLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyouleavetheseatofthemachineortouch
anypartofthemachinewhenitischargedwith
electricity,seriousinjuryordeathcouldresult.

Donotleavetheseatofthemachineifthemachine
ischargedwithelectricity.

Intheeventofanelectricstrikethatchargesthemachine,the
Zap-AlertElectricStrikealarmsystemwillsoundforaslong
asthemachineischargedwithpower.

Note:Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyandutility
authoritiestosecuretheareainthecasethatthemachineis
chargedandyoucannotleavetheseatofthemachine.

Note:Itispossibletostrikeautilitylinewithoutthemachine
becomingcharged.

•Thealarmwillsoundifthedrillcontactsanelectrical

powersource.

•Itislikely(butnotalwaysthecase)thatthepower-source

interrupterorbreakerwilltrip,buttoensureyoursafety,
considerthatthemachinemaybeconductingelectricity.

•Donotattempttoleavethemachine.

Note:Youwillbesafeaslongasyoudonotleavethe
seatofthemachine.

UtilityLineColor

Orange

Yellow

GasLineSafety

WARNING

Ifyoudamageagasline,animmediateexplosion
andrehazardcouldoccur.Leakinggasisboth
ammableandexplosiveandmaycauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Donotsmokewhileoperatingthemachine.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

WaterLineSafety

Ifyoudamageawaterline,apotentialoodhazard
couldoccur.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand

utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

CommunicationLineSafety

Important:RefertoElectricalLineSafety(page4)ifa

communicationlineisdamaged.

•Touchinganypartofthemachinemaygroundyou.

•Donotallowanotherindividualtotouchorapproach

themachinewhencharged.

•Thealarmmaysoundifacommunicationlineisbroken,

butuntilyouarecertain,youmustconsiderthealarmto
beanelectricstrike.

CAUTION

Ifyoudamagetheber-opticcableandlookinto
theexposedhighly-intenselight,youmayharm
youreyes.

•Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

•Removeallindividualsfromtheworkarea.

•Immediatelycontacttheproperemergencyand
utilityauthoritiestosecurethearea.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.

Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservice.

•Lowerthethrustframe,stoptheengine,andremove

thekey.Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaning,orrepairing.

•Cleandebrisfromattachments,drives,mufers,and

enginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

–Donotllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,

trunk,pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthanthe
ground.

–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring

lling.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks

ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulicuid.Use
cardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;donotuse
yourhands.Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjuryrequiringsurgerywithina
fewhoursbyaqualiedsurgeonorgangrenemayresult.

•Chargebatteriesinanopen,wellventilatedarea,away

fromsparkandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingitfromthebattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Keepallpartsingood-workingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Ifanymaintenanceorrepairrequirestheframetobein

theraisedposition,securetheframeintheraisedposition
withthehydrauliccylinderlock.

•Keepnutsandboltstight.

•Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.Allowthemachine
tocoolbeforestoring.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhenthe

engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.

–Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

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ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Drillcarriage

2.Zapalertstrobe7.Rearhood

3.Operatorseat

4.Controlpanel

5.Thrustframe

6.RightStabilizer

8.Fronthood

9.Track

1.Pipeholder

2.Stakedownplate

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Figure4

3.Leftstabilizer

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Figure5

1.Drillcarriage4.Upperwrench

2.Drillspindle5.Lowerwrench

3.Thrustframe

6.Pipewiper

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Operation

Youdrilltheboreinthreestages:

A.Entry

UnderstandingHorizontal DirectionalDrilling

Horizontaldirectionaldrillingisaprocessusedfordrillinga
horizontalborethroughthesoilandunderobstructionssuch
asroads,buildings,bodiesofwater,etc.Onceyoudrillthe
bore,youpullbacktheutilitylinesorpipesthroughthebore
andconnectthemasneeded.Becauseitdoesnotrequire
verymuchdisturbanceofthesurface,installationofutilities
usingdirectionaldrillingpreservestheenvironmentandsaves
bothtimeandmoneyovertraditionalinstallationmethods
suchastrenching.

Wheninstallingcablingorpipeusingadirectionaldrill,you
completethefollowingsteps:

1.Gathersiteinformation.

Beforeoperatinginanareawithhigh-voltagelinesor
cables,contacta“One-CallSystemDirectory”service.
IntheUSA,call811oryourlocalutilitycompany.If
youdonotknowyourlocalutilitycompany’sphone
number,callthenationalnumber(USAandCanada
only)at1-888-258-0808.Also,contactanyutility
companiesthatarenotparticipantsofthe“One-Call
SystemDirectory”service.PleaserefertoDrilling

NearUtilityLines(page3)formoreinformation.

Beforefullyplanningthebore,youmustgather
informationaboutthejobsitesuchasthelocationof
otherutilities,obstaclesatthesite,andwhatregulations
andpermitsyouwillneedtocompletethejob;referto

GatheringSiteInformation(page9).

2.Planthebore.

Beforeyoucandrill,youmustrstplantheborepath
basedontheinformationyougathered.Referto

PlanningtheBorePath(page11).

3.Preparethejobsiteandthemachine.

Beforedrilling,youpreparethejobsitewithanentry
point,depth-gaugehole(optional),andanexithole.
Youalsoneedtodrivetheunittothesite,setitupfor
drilling,andconnectittoadrilling-uidmixer.

Intheentryphaseofthebore,youpushthedrill
bitandheadintothegroundatanangleofupto
16degrees.Afterpushinginoneormorepipes,
youbegindrillingdownandforwarduntilyou
reachthedesireddepthordepth-gaugehole(if
used).

B.HorizontalReach

Afterreachingthedesireddepth,youpushthe
bitforward,steeringthebittoahorizontaldepth.
Thedrillbitemitsaradiosignalfromthesonde
housing,whichallowsacrewmemberonthe
surfacetotrackthelocationanddepthofthehead
usingthesondereceiverasyoudrillandsteerit
alongaplannedroute.

C.Exit

Onceyouhaveattainedtheplannedhorizontal
reach,yousteertheheadupatananglesimilar
toyourentryanglebringingthebitintotheexit
holeortrench.

RefertoDrillingtheBore(page25).

5.Backreamtheboreandpullbackthecablingor

pipe.

Afterenteringtheexithole,theendcrewdetachesthe
drillbitandsondehousingfromthedrillpipe.Inits
place,theyattachareamingbitandtheendofthecable
orpipetobepulledthroughthebore.Thereaming
bitisdesignedtoenlargetheboreasyoupullitback.
Asbefore,youpumpdrillinguidthroughthepipe
tothereamingbitasyoupullthecableorpipeback
throughtheboretolubricatethereamerandallow
thecableorpipetoslideeasilythroughthebore.You
continuepullingthepipebackuntilthereamerreaches
thedepth-gaugeholeorexitsattheentrypoint.There
youremovethereamerandproductfromthedrillpipe,
pullingthepipetherestofthewaybacktothemachine.

RefertoBackreamingandPullback(page28)for
instructionsonbackreamingandpullingcableorpipe.

6.Finishtheboreandleavethejobsite.

Note:Whendrilling,youconnectthemachinetoa
drilling-uidmixerthatmixeswaterwithbentonite
clayandotheringredients.Themachinepumpsthis
mixture,referredtoasdrillinguidor“Mud”,through
thedrillpipeandoutthedrillbit.Thedrillinguid
lubricatesthebit,helpstoholdtheboreopenwhile
drilling,andmixeswiththespoils,ushingthemout
oftheborethroughtheentrypoint.

RefertoPreparingtheJobSiteandtheMachine(page

18)forinstructionsonpreparingthejobsiteandthe

machine.

4.Drillthebore.

Aftercompletingtheoperation,youneedtodisconnect
andcleanthemachineandloaditonthetrailer;refer
toFinishingtheJob(page30).

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GatheringSiteInformation

PlanningtheInitialRoute

Beforeyoucanbeginboring,youneedtoplantherouteyou
willboreandprepareasfollows:

•Createabasicplanforthebore,mappingoutthe

proposedroute.

–Noteanyobstacleswhichmayaffecttheboresuchas

largetrees,bodiesofwater,buildings,etc.

–Plantherouteoftheboretoavoidasmanyobstacles

aspossible.

–Determinethedepthofanybodiesofwatertobe

crossedtoensurethatyoucangetdeepenoughunder
them.

•Determinethedepthyouneedtoinstallthematerialat

andtheminimumbendradiusbothofthedrillpipeand
ofthematerialbeinginstalled.Thiswillseriouslyaffect
howlongtheboreneedstobeandatwhatangleyoucan
beginandend;refertoPlanningtheBorePath(page11).

•Havetheareaoftheboremarkedforutilitylines(inthe

UScall811).Ensurethatalllinesaremarkedonyour
blueprints/boreplanaswell.

•Contactthelocalauthoritiestoarrangeforanypermits

andtrafccontrolthatyouwillneedtoconductthejob.

InspectingtheProposedJobSite

Physicallyinspectthesiteasfollows:

•Notetheterrain,slopes,valleys,hills,andanyfeatures

notplannedforpreviously.

Determinethedegreeofslopeatboththeproposedentry
pointandexitpoint.

•Determinewhatthesoiltypesareintheareaand,if

possible,whattheyareatthedepthyouwillbeboring.
Youmayneedtodigtestholesatintervalsalongthebore
pathtofullydeterminethis.

•Walktheareaoftheborelookingforanypossible

unmarkedobstructions.Lookformanholes,pedestals,
oldfoundations,etc.

•Identifyallhazardsofwhichyouwillbepassingwithin

3m(10ft).

DANGER

Contactingundergroundhazardswiththe
machinewhiledrillingorreamingcancause
explosion,electrocution,breathingproblems,
severetrauma,anddeathtoyouorbystanders.

–Ensurethatallpersonnelatthejobsitewear

personalprotectiveequipmentincluding
ahardhat,eyeprotection,andhearing
protection.

–Keepbystandersandspectatorsawayfrom

thejobsite,includingthecompletebore
path.

–Locateandexposeallelectricandgaslines

thatyouwillbecrossingbycarefulhand
digging.

–EnsurethatyouusetheZap-Alertsystem

wheneveroperatingthemachine.

Commonhazardsincludethefollowing:

–Gaslines

DANGER

Drillingintoagaslinecancauseanexplosion
orre,burning,injuring,orkillingyouor
othersinthevicinityofthebreak.

◊Donotsmokeorhaveanysourceofame

neargaslinesorateitherendofabore
thatwillbecrossingagasline.

◊Keepbystandersandspectatorsaway

fromthejobsite,includingthecomplete
borepath.

◊Locateandexposeallgaslinesthatyou

willbecrossingbycarefulhanddigging.

◊Havethegascompanyturnoffthegas

toanylinesyouwillbecrossingbefore
drilling.

◊Usethereceivertotracktheexactposition

ofthedrillheadwhenapproachinggas
lines.

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–Electricalpowerlines

DANGER

Drillingintoanelectricpowerlinewillcause
themachinetobecomeelectriedandmay
electrocuteyouoranybystanders.

–Crystallinesilicaandotherdust

Ifyouwillbedrillingthroughorcuttingconcrete,
sand,orothersubstancesthatcreatedustsorfumes,
youneedtoensurethatyouandallworkerswear
breathingprotectiontoprotectyourlungsfromthe
dust.

◊Keepbystandersandspectatorsaway

fromthejobsite,includingthecomplete
borepath.

◊Locateandexposeallelectriclinesthat

youwillbecrossingbycarefulhand
digging.

◊Havetheelectriccompanyturnoffthe

powertoanylinesyouwillbecrossing
beforedrilling.

◊Usethereceivertotracktheexact

positionofthedrillheadwhen
approachingelectriclines.

◊Beforedrilling,setupandusethe

Zap-Alertsystemwhichisdesignedto
notifyinthecaseofanelectricstrikeand
electricallyisolatethemachineoperator
fromthemachine.IftheZap-Alertalarm
triggers,stopwhatyouaredoinganddo
notleavetheoperator’sposition.Refer
toDeployingtheZap-AlertSystem(page

24)fordetailedinstructionsonusingthe

Zap-Alertsystem.

WARNING

Machiningorhandlingstone,masonry,
concrete,metal,andothermaterialscan
generatedust,mists,andfumescontaining
chemicals,suchassilica,knowntocause
seriousorfatalinjuryorillness,suchas
respiratorydisease,silicosis,cancer,birth
defects,orotherreproductiveharm.

◊Controldust,mist,andfumesatthe

sourcewherepossible.Watershouldbe
usedfordustsuppressionwhenfeasible.

◊Usegoodworkpracticesandfollowthe

recommendationsofthemanufactureror
suppliers,OSHA,andotheroccupational
andtradeassociations.

◊Whenthehazardsfrominhalationcannot

beeliminated,theoperatorandany
bystandersshouldweararespirator
approvedbyOSHAforthematerialbeing
handled.

WARNING

Silicosis W ar ning:

drillingstone,masonry,concrete,metal,
andothermaterialswithsilicaintheir
compositionmaygiveoffdustormist
containingcrystallinesilica.Silicaisa
basiccomponentofsand,quartz,brick,
clay,granite,andnumerousotherminerals
androcks.Repeatedand/orsubstantial
inhalationofairbornecrystallinesilicacan
causefatalrespiratorydiseases,including
silicosis.Inaddition,someotherauthorities
havelistedrespirablecrystallinesilicaasa
substanceknowntocausecancer.When
cuttingsuchmaterials,followrespiratory
precautions.

Grinding,cutting,or

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PlanningtheBorePath

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Beforesettingupthejobsite,youneedtoplantheborepath,
includingthefollowing:

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Figure6

1.Boreentry

2.Beginning-of-bore-at-depthpoint5.End-of-bore-at-depthpointandboreexit

3.Boredepth

•Boreentry

Theisthelocationwhereyousetupthemachineandthe
drillbitenterstheground.Dependingonconditions,this
willtypicallybesetback9to15m(30to50ft)fromthe
beginning-of-the-bore-at-depthpoint.

•Beginning-of-bore-at-depthpoint

Thisisthepointwhereyouwanttheutilitylineorpipeto
endafterinstallationiscomplete.Itistypicallythepointat
whichtheborelevelsoutandbeginstoborehorizontally .
Thismaybethesameastheentrypoint,oryoumaydiga
separatedepth-gaugeholeatthispoint(Figure6).

•Boredepth

Thisthedepthatwhichyouwanttoinstalltheutility
lineorpipe.Thismachineisdesignedprimarilyfor
installationsbetween1and3m(3.5to10ft).

•Obstaclesinthepath

Itisimportanttoknowwheretheknownobstaclesare
thatyouwillneedtosteeraroundorunderbeforestarting
sothatyoucanplanwheretobeginsteeringpriorto
reachingtheobstacle.

•End-of-bore-at-depthpoint

Thisisthepointwhereyouwanttheutilitylineorpipe
tobeginafterinstallationiscomplete.Oftenthiswillalso
betheboreexit.

4.Obstacle

neededforsteeringthedrilltothesurface,typically9to15
m(30to50ft)fromtheend-of-the-bore-at-depthpoint.

DeterminingtheBoreEntryPoint

Oneofthemorechallengingaspectsofplanningthebore
pathistodeterminetheentrypointofthebore.Youneedto
takethefollowingtraitsintoaccountwhendeterminingthe
locationoftheentrypoint:

•Boredepth

Thisthedepthatwhichyouwanttoinstalltheutility
lineorpipe.Thismachineisdesignedprimarilyfor
installationsbetween1and3m(3.5to10ft).

•Pipeandmaterialexibility

The3m(10ft)pipesusedonthismachinecanextoan
8%pitchoverthelengthofthepipe;thisequatestoa
bendofnomorethan20cm(8inches)offofastraight
path(Figure7).

Important:Ifyousteerthepipetobendsharper
than20cm(8inches)perpipe,youmaydamagethe
pipesandtheirconnections.Y oumustalsomake
steeringchangesgraduallyovertheentirelengthof
eachpipe.Ifyousteerthewhole20cm(8inches)
inonly25to50cm(1to2ft)oftravel,youwill
permanentlydamagethepipes.

•Boreexit

Thisisthelocationwherethedrillheadwillexitthe
groundandthepointatwhichyouwillpulltheutilitylines
orpipeintothebore.Ifthispointwillbeatthesurface
insteadofatinstallationdepth,youwillneedtodetermine
thedistancefromtheend-of-bore-at-depthlocation

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1.20cm(8inches)

Thisexibilityisoftenratedinmaterialsasaminimum
bendradius,whichistheradiusofthecircleformedifthe
materialorpipes,connectedtogether,werebenttoform
agiantcircle.Theminimumradiusofacirclemadewith
thepipeusedwiththismachineis36.6m(102ft).

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•Entrypitch

Theentrypitchistheangleatwhichthemachine
enterstheground.Withthetracksonlevelground,the
stabilizersdown,andthestake-downplateontheground,
thedrillframeangleisabout15degreesora27%pitch.
Thispitchwillchangedependingontheslopeofthe
groundandotherfactorsofthejobsite.Youcanalso
reducethispitchabitbybuildingupthegroundunder
thestake-downplatebeforepositioningthemachine.
Youcandeterminetheactualpitchofthedrillframeby
placingthedrillbitandsondehousingontheframeand
thenusethereceivertodisplaythepitch.

Thesteeperyourentrypitchis,thedeeperyourborewill
havetobeduetothelimitationsofthepipeexibility.
Typicallyyouneedtoinsertthedrillandatleast1/3ofa
pipeintothegroundbeforeyoucanstartsteeringtoward
thebeginningoftheborepoint.Figure8,Figure9,and
thefollowingtableillustratetherelationshipbetween
entrypitchanddepth.

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Figure9

1.18%pitch3.53cm(21inches)

2.3m(10ft)

Figure8

1.26%pitch3.76cm(30inches)

2.3m(10ft)

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Note:Thedepthsgiveninthefollowingtablearefor3m(10ft)ofcombineddrillheadandpipe.Asyousteerup,the
pitchofthesteeredsectionwillchangeandcanbemonitoredwiththereceiver.Usethefollowingtabletoidentifyhow
manylengthsofpipewillbenecessarytoinsertandsteertothebeginningpointandhelpyouchooseanentrypoint.

Pitch

1%2cm(1inch)26%76cm(30inches)
2%5cm(2inches)27%79cm(31inches)
3%10cm(4inches)28%81cm(32inches)
4%13cm(5inches)29%84cm(33inches)
5%15cm(6inches)30%86cm(34inches)
6%18cm(7inches)31%91cm(36inches)
7%20cm(8inches)32%94cm(37inches)
8%25cm(10inches)33%97cm(38inches)
9%28cm(11inches)34%99cm(39inches)

10%30cm(12inches)35%102cm(40inches)

11%33cm(13inches)36%104cm(41inches)
12%36cm(14inches)37%107cm(42inches)
13%39cm(15inches)38%109cm(43inches)
14%43cm(17inches)39%112cm(44inches)
15%46cm(18inches)40%114cm(45inches)
16%48cm(19inches)41%117cm(46inches)
17%51cm(20inches)42%117cm(46inches)
18%53cm(21inches)43%119cm(47inches)
19%56cm(22inches)44%122cm(48inches)
20%61cm(24inches)45%124cm(49inches)
21%64cm(25inches)46%127cm(50inches)
22%66cm(26inches)47%130cm(51inches)
23%69cm(27inches)48%133cm(52inches)
24%71cm(28inches)49%135cm(53inches)
25%74cm(29inches)50%137cm(54inches)

Allmeasurementsareapproximateandwillvarydependingonsoilconditions.

DepthChangeper10feet

Pitch

DepthChangeper10feet

Note:ThesevaluesandmorecanbefoundintheDriller’sHandbook&DailyLogbyDigitalControlIncorporated.

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Giventheaboveinformation,youcancalculatethenumberof

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2

3

5

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rodsrequiredtoreachyourbeginningpointattheappropriate
depth.Tororecommendsthatyoustarttheentrypointa
distancebackfromyourbeginning-at-depthpointbythe
samedistanceasthelengthofpipesyouwillneedtoreach
thatpoint.Thiswillensurethatyouhaveenoughextraspace
soyouwillnotneedtoover-steeranddamagethepipes.

Thefollowingexampleillustratestheprocessgivenan
installationusingthemaximumentrypitchofthemachine
(26%)onlevelground:

•Youinserttherst3m(10ft)ofdrillbit/pipeintothe

groundwithnosteering.Theendofthedrillbitwillbe
76cm(30inches)deep(Figure7).

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Figure10

1.26%pitch4.185cm(73inches)7.14.7m(45ft)

2.76cm(30inches)5.203cm(80inches)

3.142cm(56inches)6.208cm(82inches)

•Youbeginsteeringupforthenext3m(10ft),pushingthe

pipesinatthemaximumpitchchangeof8%.Thisresults
inachangeofpitchfrom26%atthebeginningofthe3m
(10ft)to18%attheendofthe3m(10ft)foranaverage
pitchof22%.Giventhat,thedrillheadlowersanother66
cm(26inches)andisnow142cm(56inches)deep.

•Continuingsteeringupforthenext3m(10ft)atan8%

pitchchange,yourpitchwillchangefrom18%to10%
foranaveragepitchof14%.Giventhat,thedrillhead
lowersanother43cm(17inches)andisnow185cm(73
inches)deep.

•Continuingsteeringupforthenext3m(10ft)atan8%

pitchchange,yourpitchwillchangefrom10%to2%for
anaveragepitchof6%.Giventhat,thedrillheadlowers
another18cm(7inches)andisnow203cm(80inches)
deep.

•Levelingthedrillheadfrom2%to0%takeslessthan1.5

m(5ft)moreforanaldepthof208cm(82inches).
Reachingthisnalpointtookfourandahalf,3m(10ft)
pipes.Soforthisexampleyourentrypointshouldbe

14.7m(45ft)backfromthebeginning-at-depthpointof
yourinstallation.

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Thefollowingexampleillustratestheprocessgivenan

1

2

3

4

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5

installationusingthemachineatan18%pitchonlevel
ground:

1.18%pitch3.96cm(38inches5.119cm(47inches)

2.53cm(21inches)4.114cm(45inches)6.10.6m(35ft)

•Youinserttherst3m(10ft)ofdrillbit/pipeintothe

groundwithnosteering.Theendofthedrillbitwillbe
53cm(21inches)deep(Figure11).

Figure11

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•Youbeginsteeringupforthenext3m(10ft),pushingthe

pipesinatthemaximumpitchchangeof8%.Thisresults
inachangeofpitchfrom18%atthebeginningofthe3m
(10ft)to10%attheendofthe3m(10ft)foranaverage
pitchof14%.Giventhat,thedrillheadlowersanother43
cm(17inches)andisnow96cm(38inches)deep.

•Continuingsteeringupforthenext3m(10ft)atan8%

pitchchange,yourpitchwillchangefrom10%to2%for
anaveragepitchof6%.Giventhat,thedrillheadlowers
another18cm(7inches)andisnow114cm(45inches)
deep.

•Levelingthedrillheadfrom2%to0%takeslessthan1.5

m(5ft)moreforanaldepthof119cm(47inches).
Reachingthisnalpointtookthreeandahalf,3m(10
ft)pipes.Soforthisexampleyourentrypointshouldbe

10.6m(35ft)backfromthebeginning-at-depthpointof
yourinstallation.

Important:Y oucanusetheinformationcontainedin
thissectiontodetermineboththespaceneededtosteer
uptotheexitpointifneededandalsotosteeraround
obstacles.

MappingtheBore

Withtheinformationyougatheredpreviously,mapoutthe
routeofthebore,identifyingthefollowingsothatyoucan
markthesitelater:

•Entrypoint

•Locationofthemachineandsupportingequipment

•Beginningofboreatdepth

•Anyobstaclesthatyouneedtosteeraroundandthe

locationswhereyouneedtostartsteeringtogetaround
orunderthem

•Anyutilitylinesyouwillneedtocross

•Slopeandsoilchangesalongthepaththatwillaffectthe

bore

•Endoftheboreatdepth

•Exitlocationifdifferentthantheendofthebore

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UnderstandingandUsing

ON

OFF

1

2

3

4

5

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ON

OFF

1

2

3

4

5

G022151

theExit-side-lockoutSystem

buttonsendsasignaltothereceiverthatallowsthemachine
operatortoresetthesystemandrestorethethrustandrotary
functions.

(StandardRange)

Exit-side-lockoutSystem(Standard
Range)

Theexit-side-lockoutsystemprovidestheindividualsworking
aroundthemachinewithameanstodisablethedrillpipe
fromrotatingandthrusting.

Thissystemconsistsofareceivermountedonthemachine
andatransmitter(Figure12)thatmustbeheldbyadesignated
individualworkingaroundthemachine.

Thefollowingtableliststhevariousstatesoftheindicator
lightsonthehandheldtransmitter(Figure13)andtheir
meanings:

Figure13

1.Redindicatorlight

2.Yellowindicatorlight

3.Greenindicatorlight

4.Onbutton

5.Offbutton

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Figure12

1.Redindicatorlight

2.Yellowindicatorlight

3.Greenindicatorlight

4.Onbutton

5.Offbutton

UnderstandingandUsingtheHandheld
Transmitter(StandardRange)

TheindividualholdingthetransmittercanpushtheLock
Drill(Off)buttontostopthedrillrotationandthrust.This
isprimarilyusedtostop/lockoutthedrilloperationsinthe
followingsituations:

•Wheninstallingorremovingadrillheadorreamer

•Wheneversomeoneneedstoapproachthedrillpipeor

headanywhereinfrontofthemachine

•Placingawiperonthedrillpipe

•Whenthelocationreceiveroperatoridentiesaproblem

requiringimmediateshutdownofdrilling

Whenitissafetoresumedrilling,theindividualholdingthe
transmittercanpresstheUnlockDrill(On)button.This

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IndicatorLightState

Greenlightisblinkingrapidly

Greenlightisilluminated
withoutblinking

YellowlightisblinkingslowlyThebatteriesarelow;change

RedlightisblinkingThetransmitterisactively

Meaning

Thetransmitteristransmitting
tothebaseunit

Abuttononthetransmitteris
currentlypressed

thebatteries.Ifyoudonot
changethebatteriessoon,the
handheldwillpowerdown.

receivingmessagesfromthe
baseunit.

ReplacingtheHandheldTransmitter
Batteries(StandardRange)

Important:Ensurethatyouinstallthebatteries

inthecorrectpolarityorientationoryoucould
damagethetransmitter.

1.Loosenthe4screwssecuringthebatterycover(Figure

14).

Figure14

1.Handheldtransmitter

2.Batterycover

3.Screws

2.Removethecover(Figure15).

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Figure16

1.Handheldtransmitter2.AAAbatteries

5.Replacethecoverandsecureitwiththescrewremoved
previously.

Tightenthescrewsenoughtoensurethatthesealing
gasketiscompressed,butdonotovertightenthem.

AssociatingtheHandheldTransmitter
withtheBaseUnit(StandardRange)

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Ifthehandheldtransmittereverstopscommunicatingwith
thebaseunit,orifyoureplaceitwithanewtransmitter,you
needtoassociatethetransmittertothebaseunitasfollows:

1.Ensurethatthemachineisturnedoff.

2.Ensurethatthehandheldtransmitterisnotactive(i.e.,
nolightsareon).

3.Standneartherearcontrolpanelofthemachine.

4.SimultaneouslypressandholdtheOnandOffbuttons.

TheGreenlightilluminates.

5.ContinueholdingthebuttonsuntiltheY ellowlight
beginsashing,thenreleasethebuttons.

Figure15

1.Handheldtransmitter2.Batterycover

3.Removetheexistingbatteries.

4.Install3new,AAAbatteriesintheorientationshown
inFigure16.

TheRedlightbeginsashingallowingyou2seconds
topressthenextbutton.

6.PressandholdtheOnbutton

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TheRedlightturnsoffandtheGreenandYellow
lightsilluminate.

Important:Ifyoudonotpressthisbuttonwithin
2seconds,youwillhavetostartthisprocedure
overagain.

7.ContinueholdingtheOnbuttonandturnonthe
machinetopowerthebaseunit.

Thebaseunitandhandheldestablishacommunication
linkwhileyouholdthebutton.Oncetheprocessis

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complete,theYellowlightturnsoff,theRedlight
beginsashing,andtheGreenlightilluminates.All
lightsremainasmentioneduntilyoureleasethebutton.

PreparingtheJobSiteandthe Machine

8.ReleasetheOnbutton.

TheRedlightturnsoffandtheGreenlightashesfor
afewseconds.

DisassociatingallHandheld
TransmittersfromtheBaseUnit
(StandardRange)

Important:Completingthisprocedurewilldisassociate

alltransmittersfromthebaseunit,whichwillneedtobe
associatedagainbeforetheywillfunction.

1.Ensurethatthemachineisturnedoff.

2.Ensurethatthehandheldtransmitterisnotactive(i.e.,
nolightsareon).

3.Standneartherearcontrolpanelofthemachine.

4.SimultaneouslypressandholdtheOnandOffbuttons.

TheGreenlightilluminates.

5.ContinueholdingthebuttonsuntiltheY ellowlight
beginsashing,thenreleasethebuttons.

TheRedlightbeginsashingallowingyou2seconds
topressthenextbutton.

6.PressandholdtheOffbutton

TheRedlightturnsoffandtheGreenandYellow
lightsilluminate.

Beforedrilling,preparethejobsiteandmachineasfollows:

•MarkandpreparetheborepathPlanningtheBorePath

(page11).

•TesttheZap-Alertsystem;refertoTestingtheZap-Alert

System(page19).

•Loadthedrillpipesintothepipeholderifneeded.

•Addfueltothemachine;refertoAddingFuel(page20).

•Checktheoillevelintheengine.

•Checktheenginecoolantlevel.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Checktheoillevelinthedrilling-uidpump.

•Load/unloadthemachine;refertoLoadingand

UnloadingtheMachine(page22).

•Drivethemachinetotheentrypoint;referto

UnderstandingHorizontalDirectionalDrilling(page8).

•Connectthemachinetoadrilling-uidsource;referto

ConnectingtoaDrilling-uidSource(page23).

•Setupthedrillbit(s)andtrackingelectronics;referto

SettingUptheDrillHeadandTrackingSystem(page22).

•Setupthemachinefordrilling;refertoSettingupthe

MachineforDrilling(page23).

•DeploytheZap-Alertsystem;refertoDeployingthe

Zap-AlertSystem(page24)

Important:Ifyoudonotpressthisbuttonwithin
2seconds,youwillhavetostartthisprocedure
overagain.

7.ContinueholdingtheOffbuttonandturnonthe
machinetopowerthebaseunit.

Thebaseunitandhandheldestablishacommunication
linkwhileyouholdthebutton.Oncetheprocessis
complete,theYellowlightturnsoff,theRedlight
beginsashing,andtheGreenlightilluminates.All
lightsremainasmentioneduntilyoureleasethebutton.

8.ReleasetheOffbutton.

TheRedlightturnsoffandtheGreenlightashesfor
afewseconds.

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TestingtheZap-AlertSystem

TheZap-Alertsystemisanelectricstrikesensingdeviceon
themachinethattriggersastrobelightandaudiblealarmin
theeventthatthedrillbit,reamer,orstakebreaksintoan
energizedpowerline.Intheeventofanelectricstrike,the
machinewillbecomeenergized,settingoffthealarm.

DANGER

IftheZap-Alertsystemactivateswhiledrilling,the
machine,exceptfortheoperator’splatform,will
becomeenergized.Ifyoustepofftheoperator
platformorifsomeonetouchesthemachineorwet
groundnearthemachineorinthebore,youor
theycouldbeelectrocutedcausingseriousinjury
ordeath.

•TesttheZap-Alertsystembeforedrilling.

•Deploythegroundingstakebeforedrilling.
Ensurethatthestakeisfullyinsertedintomoist
soil.

•IftheZap-Alertistriggered:

–Stayintheseatanddonottouchtheground

oranyotherpartofthemachineuntilthe
powerhasbeenturnedoff.Donotpour
liquidsorurinatefromtheoperatorplatform
ontotheground.

–Stopdrilling,stopthedrilling-uidow,and

retractthedrilloutoftheground.

–Keepeveryoneawayfromthemachine.

–Keepstandingorrunningwateranddrilling

uidcontainedclosetothemachine.Keep
wateranddrillinguidsourcesawayfrom
thebrokenline.

–Contacttheutilitycompanytohavepower

shutofftothebrokenline.Donotresetthe
Zap-Alertsystemuntilthepowerhasbeen
turnedoff.

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Figure17

1.Testbutton5.Resetbutton

2.Zap-alerttester6.Alligatorclips

3.Zap-alertsystem7.Machinegroundingpoint

4.Zap-alertsystem
groundingstud

4.Connecttheotheralligatorcliptoametalcomponent
ofthemachineframe.

5.PresstheTestbuttonontheZap-Alerttester(Figure

17).

TheZap-Alertalarmshouldsound,andthestrobeon
topofthefronthoodshouldash.

6.PresstheZap-Alertresetbuttontostopthealarm
(Figure17).

TesttheZap-Alertsystembeforeusingthedrilleachday ,as
follows:

1.Openthefronthood.

2.Laythegroundingstakeatonthegroundawayfrom
themachine.Donotdrivethestakeintotheground.

Important:Donotallowthestaketotouchany
partofthemachine.

3.ConnectanalligatorclipfromtheZap-Alerttesterto
thegroundingstudontheZap-Alertsystem(Figure

17).

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7.Disconnectthealligatorclipsfromthegroundingstud
andthemachine.

8.Storethegroundingstakeintheholderontheoperator
platformasshowninFigure18.

Figure18

Ifeithertheaudiblealarmorthestrobelightfailedto
triggerwhenyoupressedthetestbutton,havethem
repairedbeforedrillingwiththemachine.

MountingaFireExtinguisher

Mountyourreextinguisher.

Note:Areextinguisherisnotprovidedwiththemachine.

Therecommendedreextinguisherisadrychemicalre
extinguisherapprovedforclassBandCres.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofup

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toB20(20%biodiesel,80%petrodiesel).Thepetrodiesel
portionshouldbeloworultralowsulfur.Observethe
followingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold

weather.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

AddingFuel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthefuel

level.

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelorbiodieselfuelswithultra
low(<15ppm)sulfurcontent.Theminimumcetanerating
shouldbe40.Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeused
within180daystoensurefuelfreshness.

Fueltankcapacity:38L(10USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.

•Contactyourdealerifyouwishformoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,staticelectricitycanbe
releasedcausingasparkwhichcanignitethefuelvapors.A
reorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Placefuelcontainersonthegroundawayfromyour

vehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpetsorplastictruckbed
linersmayinsulatethecontainerandslowthelossofany
staticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefueltheequipmentwithitstracksonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmenton

atruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,ratherthan
fromafueldispensernozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthenozzlein

contactwiththerimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

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DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotsmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefuelfumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Donotbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Usingacleanrag,cleantheareaaroundfueltankcap.

3.Removethecapfromthefueltank.

Starting/StoppingtheEngine

Tostarttheengine,completethefollowing:

1.Openthefronthood.

2.TurnthebatterydisconnectswitchtotheOnposition.

3.Closeandlatchthehood.

4.Turntheignitionkey ,ontherearcontrolpanel,tothe
Runposition.

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Figure19

4.Fillthetankuntilthelevelistothebottomoftheller
neckwithdieselfuel.

5.Installfueltankcaptightly.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltankaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinside
thefueltank.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase.Theoilshouldjusttouchthe
endofthedipstick.SeeyourAuthorizedToroDealer.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem.

CheckingtheHydraulic-uidLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicuidlevel;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-uid

Level(page21).

IftheWait-to-Startlightilluminates,waituntilitturns
offbeforeproceeding.

5.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartpositionuntilthe
enginestarts,thenreleaseit.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.
Inanemergency,youcanalsostoptheengineandall
processesbypressingtheEngine-stopbuttononeitherthe
drivependantorthecontrolpanel.

DrivingtheMachine

1.Walkaroundthemachinetoensurethatnooneisnear
it.Ensurethatallbystandersareclearoftheareawhere
youwillbemovingthemachine.

2.Connectthedrivependanttotherightreceptacleon
thebottomoftherearcontrolpanel.

3.Withthependantinhand,walkatleast6feettothe
sideofthemachine.Besuretokeepthissafedistance
whenevermovingthemachine.

4.Pressandholdtheoperatorpresencebuttononthe
drivependant.

5.Usethespeedswitchonthependanttoincreaseor
decreasetheenginespeedasdesired.

6.Setthedesiredtravelspeed,usingthespeedswitch.

7.Usethejoysticktomovethemachineasdesired.

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LoadingandUnloadingtheMachine

WARNING

Movingamachineofthissizeonatrailerover
publicroadscarriesriskstothosearoundthe
machineifitshouldcomeloose,beinvolvedinan
accident,orhitalowhangingstructure.

10.Removetheblockfromthetrailertires,andstowthem
withthemachineforusewhenunloadingit.

11.Afterdrivingafewmiles,pulloverandchecktoensure
thatallchainsarestilltightandthatthemachinehas
notmoved.

Tounloadthemachine,reversetheaboveprocedure.

•Followthetie-downproceduresdescribedin
thissectionwhenmovingthemachine.

•Followalllocaltrafcregulationsgoverningthe
haulingoflargeequipment.Thismanualcannot
adequatelycoveralllawsandsafetyregulations;
itisyourresponsibilitytoknowandfollowthe
lawsandregulationsthatpertaintoyou.

WARNING

Themachinecanslipandfallfromatrailerorramp,
crushinganyonecaughtbeneathitandcausing
seriousinjuryordeath.

•Keepallbystandersawayfromthemachineand
trailer.

•Ensurethatthetrailerandramparenotslippery
andarefreeofice,grease,oil,etc.

•Movethemachineontotherampatslowspeed
withtheengineatslowspeed.

•Ensurethatyouhavethemachinecenteredon
therampandtrailer.

1.Ensuretherampandthetrailerortruckbedcan
supporttheweightofthemachine.

2.Ensurethattheupperandrearpipe-holderpinsare
installed.

3.Placeablockatthefrontandrearofthetrailerand/or
trucktires.

4.Usingthedrivependant,settheenginespeedtoslow
andthedrivespeedtoslow .

5.Usingthedrivependant,carefullydrivethemachine
forwardorrearwarduptherampandintopositionon
thetrailer.

SettingUptheDrillHeadandTracking
System

Thedrillheadconsistsoftwoparts,thedrillbitandthesonde
housing(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Sondehousing

Drillbitsvaryinsizeandtypetomeetthevarioussoil
conditionsyoumayneedtodrillthrough.Someofthe
possibilitiesareasfollows:

•Straightblade—Usedinawiderangeofmediumdensity

soils.

•Bentblade—Usedinmediumtosoftsoils.Thisbithas

anadded20°bendtoincreasesteeringperformancein
softsoils.

•Trianglepointblade—Useinhardandrockysoils.This

bithascarbideedgestoreducewear.

Alloftheabovebitscomeinvaryingwidths.Awiderblade
increasesyourabilitytosteerinsoftsoils.Anarrowerblade
movesthroughhardsoilsbetter.ContactyourAuthorized
ToroDealerforacompletelistofavailableblades.

Thesondesandreceiversareessentialtotracktheposition
ofthedrillheadthroughoutthedrillingoperation.The
sondehousingonthedrillheadopensuptoacceptthesonde
beaconwhichworkswiththereceivertotrackthelocation,
pitch,direction,headorientation,andmoreofthedrillhead.
RefertotheTrackingSystemOperator’sManualforinstructions
onusingthesystem.

2.Drillbit

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6.Lowerthestake-downplatetothedeckofthetrailer.

7.Turnofftheengine.

8.Useappropriatelyratedchainsandbinderstosecure
theringsontheleftandrighttrackframesandthe
stake-downplatetothetrailer.

9.Measurethedistancefromthegroundtothehighest
pointonthemachineforreferencetoensurethatyou
donotcollidewithlowhangingobstacles.

Toinstallthesondebeaconintothesondehousingonthe
drillhead,completethefollowing:

1.Replacethebatteriesinthesondebeaconasdescribed
intheTrackingSystemOperator’sManual.

2.Loosenthescrewssecuringthehousingcovertothe
housingandremovethecover(Figure21).

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Figure21

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Figure23

3.Insertthesondebeaconwiththeforwardendtoward
thedrillbitintothesondehousing(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Sondehousing

2.Sondebeacon

3.Drillbit

4.Installthehousingcoverandsecureitwiththescrews
(Figure21).

SettinguptheMachineforDrilling

1.Usingthedrivependant,drivethemachinetothe
locationthatyouhavepreparedforit,ensuringthat
thefrontofthemachineistheproperdistanceback
fromentrypointandthedrillframeisinlinewiththe
borepath.

1.Thrustframe2.Stake-downplate

7.Lowertherearstabilizersuntiltheycontacttheground
rmly,oruntilthedesiredentryangleisachieved
(Figure24).

Note:Therearofthetracksshouldjuststarttolift
offtheground.

Note:Ifthegroundissoft,placetimberbelowthe
stabilizers,andlowerthestabilizers.

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2.Driveuptothelocationandmakesurethatallutilities
arelocatedandmarkedpriortodrilling.

3.Movetheoperatorstationtothedesiredangle,switch
theDrill/DriveswitchtotheDrillposition,andraise
thepipeelevators,sothatthepipeisrestingonthe
elevators;refertoStartingtheFirstPipe(page25).

4.Loadtherstpipeandinstallthesondeandthedrill
head;refertoStartingtheFirstPipe(page25).

5.Placethedrillheadonthedrillframe,andtakeapitch
readingusingthereceiver;refertotheTrackingSystem
Operator’sManual.

6.Lowerthethrustframe,tiltingthedrillframeuntilthe
platecontactstheground(Figure23).

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Figure24

1.Rearstabilizers

8.Pressthe2rightstakeleversintolowerandspinthe
rightstakeaugeruntilitseatsfully .

9.Repeatstep8fortheleft-sidestake.

ConnectingtoaDrilling-uidSource

Whendrillingandreaming,youpumpamixtureofbentonite
clay,water,andsometimesotheringredients,collectively

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calleddrillinguidor“Mud”,throughthepipeandintothe
bore.Thisdrillinguid,or“Mud”,doesthefollowingfor
yourbore:

•Lubricatesthedrillhead

•Loosensthesoilintowhichthedrilliscutting

•Penetratesandbindsloosesoiltokeepthemfrom

collapsingontheborepipe.

Thespecicmixtureyouneedwillvarydependingonyour
soiltypeandtheoperationyouareperforming;refertoyour
mixingsystemOperator’sManualfordetails.

Conversely,forsomejobs(dependingonthesoiltypeand
distance),youcanpumpscreenedwaterfromanaturalwater
source,suchasalakeorriver,throughthedrillinlieuof
mixeddrillinguid.

•Toconnectthemachinetoamixingsystem,referto

SettingUptheMixingSystem(page24)

•Toconnectthemachinetoanaturalwatersource,refer

toSettingUpthePumptoUseaNaturalWaterSource

(page24)

SettingUpthePumptoUseaNaturalWaterSource

Tosetupapumptouseanaturalwatersource,youmust
ensurethatyouusetheY-screentolterallmaterialsother
thanwater.

ToinstalltheY -screenperformthefollowingtasks:

1.Removethepump-inletcap(Figure26).

SettingUptheMixingSystem

Setupyourmixingsystemnearthedirectionaldrilllocation,
preferablydownwindsofumesfromthemixingsystem
enginewillnotbotheryouwhiledrilling.Followthe
instructionsprovidedinthemixingsystemOperator’sManual
forsettingitupandusingit.

Completethefollowingtoconnecttheexithosefromthe
mixingsystemtothedrilling-uidpumponthemachine:

1.Raisethecam-lockleversonthepump-inletcapand
removethecap(Figure25).

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Figure26

1.Pumpthreads3.Y-screen

2.Pump-inletcap

2.AligntheY-screenwiththethreadsonthepump
(Figure26).

3.RotateandtightentheY-screenontothepump.

4.AttachthehosetotheY-screen,andbeginpumping
fromthenaturalwatersource.

DeployingtheZap-AlertSystem

TheZap-Alertsystemisanelectricstrikesensingdeviceon
themachinethattriggersastrobelightandaudiblealarmin
theeventthatthedrillbit,reamer,orstakebreaksintoan
energizedpowerline.Intheeventofanelectricstrike,the
machinewillbecomeenergized,settingoffthealarm.The
operator’splatformiselectricallyisolatedfromtherestof
themachinetoprotectyou.

Figure25

1.Cam-locklevers

2.Pump-inletcap

2.Insertthehosefromthemixingsystemoverthepump
inletandsecureitwiththecam-locklevers.

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DANGER

IftheZap-Alertsystemactivateswhiledrilling,the
machine,exceptfortheoperator’splatform,will
becomeenergized.Ifyoustepofftheoperator
platformorifsomeonetouchesthemachineorwet
groundnearthemachineorinthebore,youor
theycouldbeelectrocutedcausingseriousinjury
ordeath.

•TesttheZap-Alertsystembeforedrilling.

•Deploythegroundingstakebeforedrilling.
Ensurethatthestakeisfullyinsertedintomoist
soil.

•IftheZap-Alertistriggered:

–Stayintheseatanddonottouchtheground

oranyotherpartofthemachineuntilthe
powerhasbeenturnedoff.Donotpour
liquidsorurinatefromtheoperatorplatform
ontotheground.

–Stopdrilling,stopthedrilling-uidow,and

retractthedrilloutoftheground.

–Keepeveryoneawayfromthemachine,

wetgroundnearthemachineorrunning
fromthemachine,andanyopensourcesof
water/mudthatisintheboreandcontacting
thebrokenline.

–Contacttheutilitycompanytohavepower

shutofftothebrokenline.Donotresetthe
Zap-Alertsystemuntilthepowerhasbeen
turnedoff.

1.Removethegroundingstakefromtheholderonthe
sideoftheoperatorplatform(Figure27).

DrillingtheBore

StartingtheFirstPipe

1.Ensurethatallbystandersareawayfromthemachine
andthattheexit-sidelockoutisOn.

2.Movethedrillcarriagefullydownthedrillframeand
spraythespindlethreadswiththreadjointcompound,
thenreturnthedrillcarriagetotheupperendofthe
frame(Figure27).

Figure28

1.Drillspindle

3.Rotatethepipegrippertotherstrowofpipesin
thepipeholderbyaligningtherowindicatortorow
number1.

4.Lowerthepipeelevatorstoloadapipeintothepipe
gripper.

2.TJC-applicatornozzle

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Figure27

1.Groundingstake

2.Movethestakedirectlyawayfromthemachine,
perpendiculartothedrillframeanddriveitintothe
grounduntilthehandletouchestheground.

3.Ifthegroundisdrywhereyouputthestake,soakit
withwaterbeforeusingthemachinetoensuregood
electricalcontact.

5.Rotatethepipegripperwiththepipetowardthedrill
frame,andextendthepipeuntilthepipeiscentered
overtheframeandinfrontofthespindleonthedrill
carriage.

6.Rotatethedrillspindleclockwiseandmovethecarriage
slowlyforwardtoinsertthespindleintothefemaleend
ofthepipe(Figure29).

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Figure29

1.Drillspindle2.Pipe

7.Continuetomovethedrillcarriageslowlydownthe
frameuntilthemalethreadsonthepipeareunder
thethread-joint-compoundapplicatorandapply
thread-jointcompoundtothethreads.

8.Releaseandretractthepipegripper,rotatingitallthe
wayouttothethirdrowofpipes.

3.Whentheareaisclearofpeople,disabletheexit-side
lockoutusingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter
(theOK-to-Drilllightonthecontrolpanelshould
illuminate);presstheexit-side-lockout,resetswitchon
thecontrolpanel.

4.Pullthedrillpipeandleadbarbackthroughthepipe
guideandintothewrenches,aligningthethickened
upperjointoftheleadbarwiththeupperwrench
(Figure30).

Important:Donotclampthewrenchonthebody
ofapipeoritmaydamagethepipe.Gripthepipes
ontheshouldernearthejoint.

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Important:Ensurethatyoufullyretractthe
pipegripperandrotateitallthewayoutorthe
carriagemaycollidewiththegripper,damaging
themachine.

9.Continuetorotatethedrivespindleclockwise,until
themalepipethreadsarefullyseatedintothesonde
housingortheleadbar.

Note:Torquethethreadsto2305N-m(1700ft-lb).

InstallingtheDrillHead

1.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,enabletheexit
sidelockout.

WARNING

Ifthedrillrotatesorextendswhileyouor
othersaremanuallyworkingonthedrillbitor
pipeinfrontofthemachine,theworkercould
getcaughtinthebitorpipecausingserious
injury,amputation,ordeath.

•Enabletheexit-sidelockoutonthe
exit-side-lockouttransmitterbefore
approachingthedillbitorpipewhen
attachedtothemachine.Thiswilldisable
thedrillcarriage.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrywhen
workingonadrillbitorpipeattachedto
themachine.Tielonghairup.

Figure30

1.Drillpipe

2.Upperwrench
(makeup/breakout
wrench)

3.Lowerwrench(stationary
wrench)

4.Leadbar

5.Usingtheupperwrench,clamptheleadbarandtighten
ittofullmachinetorque.

6.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,enablethe
exit-sidelockout.

7.Doublecheckthedrillheadandbittoensurethatthe
uidportsarecleanandfreefromobstructions.

8.Installthedrillheadontotheendoftheleadbaras
directedbythedrillheadmanufacturer,thenclearaway
fromthefrontofthemachine.

Important:Donotpullthedrillheadintothe
pipeguideoryoumaydamagethemachineorthe
drillhead.

BoringtheEntryShaft

Therstboringstepistocreatetheentryshaft.Inthisstep,
youpushandborethedrillbitandrstfewpipesintothe
groundatananglefrom0to16degrees(withthetracksat
ontheground)untilyoureachthedesireddepthofyour
installation.

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2.Handthreadtheleadbarontothepipethreadsthen
clearawayfromthefrontofthemachine.

Important:Drillandreaminaclockwiserotation.
Ifyouuseacounterclockwiserotationthepipewill

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disconnectfromeachotherandmaybedisconnected
underground.

1.Whentheareaisclearofpeople,disabletheexit-side
lockoutusingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter
(theOK-to-Drilllightonthecontrolpanelshould
illuminate);presstheexit-side-lockout,resetswitchon
thecontrolpanel.

2.Turnonthedrillinguidpumpswitchandallowthe
uidpressuretobuildto200to300psi.

3.Rotatethedrillheaduntilthebitisatthe6o’clock
position.

4.Movethecarriageforwarddrivingthebitstraightinto
thegrounduntiltheentiredillhousingisunderground.

5.Continuepushingforwardandbeginrotatingthedrill
spindleclockwisetoinitiatethedrillingaction.

6.Drillforwarduntilthecarriagereachestheendofthe
frame,thenretractitabout6mm(1/4inch).

AddingDrillPipes

1.Alignthepipejointinthewrenchassembly.

2.Closethelowerwrench(stationarywrench)ontothe
rstpipe.

Note:Thedrillinguidwillautomaticallyshutoff
whenyouactivatethelowerwrench(makeup/breakout
wrench).

3.Pullbackthecarriageapproximately12.7mm(0.5
inch).

Note:Thiswillallowthecarriagetooat,andwillnot
damagethepipethreads.

4.Rotatethedrillheadcounterclockwiseuntilthespindle
iscompletelyremovedfromthepipe.

5.Spraythespindlewiththreadjointcompound,then
returnthedrillcarriagetotheupperendoftheframe.

6.Rotatethepipegrippertotheclosestrowofpipesin
thepipeholder.

7.Lowerapipeintothepipegripperandgripitinplace.

8.Rotatethepipegrippertowardthethrustframe,and
extendituntilthepipeiscenteredovertheframeand
infrontofthespindleonthedrillcarriage.

9.Rotatethedrillspindleclockwiseandmovethecarriage
slowlyforwardtoinsertthespindleintothefemaleend
ofthepipe(Figure29).

Note:Tightenthejointuntilthepipeisrotatingwith
thespindle.

10.Movethedrillcarriageslowlydowntheframe
untilthemalethreadsonthepipeareunder
thethread-joint-compoundapplicatorandapply
thread-jointcompoundtothethreads.

11.Rotatethedrillspindleclockwiseandmovethecarriage
slowlyforwardtoinsertthemaleendofthepipeinto

thefemaleendofthepreviouspipe.Tightenthejoint
untilyoureachnomorethan2,304N-m(1,700ft-lb).

12.Releaseandretractthepipegripper,rotatingitallthe
wayoutpastthethirdrowofpipes.

Important:Ensurethatyoufullyretractthe
pipegripperandrotateitallthewayoutorthe
carriagemaycollidewiththegripper,damaging
themachine.

13.Releasethewrenchandcontinuethedrillingoperation.

SteeringtheDrillHead

Thedrillbitisshapedlikeawedge,angledfromonesideof
thebittotheother.Whenyoupushthebitthroughthesoil
withoutrotatingit,itwillveertowardthedirectionthewedge
ispointing.Whenyourotatethepipeanddrillheaditbores
throughthesoilinastraightpath.

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Figure31

1.Drillbit

Whendrilling,thereceiveroperatorfollowsthedrillheadasit
progresses.Thereceiverreceivessignalsfromthesondein
thedrillheadidentifyingitsposition,depth,pitch,direction,
transmittertemperature,andorientationinthesoil.The
remoteconsoleisascreenthatremainsnearyou(thedrill
operator)toshowyoutheinformationfromthereceiver
whiledrillingsoyoucanmakesteeringdecisions.

Fordetailedinformationonusingthereceiverandremote
consoletoguidethedrillhead,refertotheOperator’sManual
thatcamewithyourreceiver.

Important:Donotsteerthedrillheadmorethan20cm
(8inches)offcenterforevery10feetofforwardtravel.If
yousteermorethanthisyouwilldamagethedrillpipes.

BoringtheHorizontalShaft

Aftercreatingtheentryshaft,yougraduallysteerthedrill
headupwhilepushingforward,followingtheplannedbore
path.Whenyoureachthedesireddepth,leveloutthedrill
headandborethehorizontalshaft,addingpipesasyougo.
Whileboring,paycloseattentiontotheinformationrelayed
backtoyoubythereceiveroperatoraboutthestatusand
locationofthedrillheadtoensurethatyouarefollowingthe
plannedpath.

Important:Whiledrilling,watchthesondetemperature.
Allsondeshaveamaximumtemperatureabovewhich
theywillbedamaged.Frictionbetweenthedrillhead
andthesoilwillcausethetemperaturetoraise.T o
reducethetemperature,slowdown,decreaseforward

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pressure,andincreasethedrillinguidow.Ifthedrill
headisenteringasoiltypeotherthanwhatitisdesigned
for,thatcanalsoraisetemperature.Assessthesituation
andpulloutthedrillheadandchangeitifnecessary.

Ifyourunintoanobstruction,dothefollowing:

1.Increasetheowofthedrillinguidforafewseconds
withoutdrilling,thenattempttocontinuedrilling
forward.

Thismayloosentheobstructionandallowyoutopush
pastit.

2.Iftheobstructionpersists,tryoneormoreofthe
followingoptions:

•Iftheobstructionisinanareawhereyoucandig,

stopthedrillheadwiththeExitSideLockout
anddigdowntotheobstructiontoidentifyitand
removeitifpossible.

•Pullthedrillheadback15m(50ft)ormoreand

steerthedrillheadtotheside,markinganewdrill
patharoundtheobstacle.

Important:Donotsteerthedrillheadmore
than20cm(8inches)offcenterforevery10
feetofforwardtravel.Ifyousteermorethan
thisyouwilldamagethedrillpipes.

•Iftheobstructionisactuallyachangeinsoiltypes,

suchasazoneofrockysoil,pullthedrillheadall
thewaybackandchangetoadrillbitappropriate
fordrillingthroughthenewsoiltype.

ExitingtheGround

Asyouapproachtheendofthebore,steerthedrillheadto
theexitpoint,keepingthesteeringlimitsinmindasyoudo
so.Beforeexitingtheground,ensurethateveryoneisaway
fromtheexitpoint.Assoonasyoubreakthrough,stopthe
drilling-uidow .Extendthedrillforwarduntiltheentire
drillheadisoutoftheground.

•Castconepacker—Usethisreamerinsoilsthatpack

easily,suchassoftclay,peat,andloam,topackthesides
ofthebore,maintainingtheboreopening.

•Flutedreamer—Usethisreamerinhardclayandrocky

soils;itcombinesthefeaturesoftheothertworeamers.

ConnectingtheReamerandProduct

WARNING

Ifthedrillrotatesorextendswhileyouorothersare
manuallyworkingonthedrillbitorpipeinfrontof
themachine,theworkercouldgetcaughtinthebit
orpipecausingseriousinjury,amputation,ordeath.

•Enabletheexit-sidelockoutonthe
exit-side-lockouttransmitterbeforeapproaching
thedillbitorpipewhenattachedtothemachine.
Thiswilldisablethedrillcarriage.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrywhen
workingonadrillbitorpipeattachedtothe
machine.Tielonghairupandoutoftheway.

1.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,enabletheexit
sidelockout.

2.Removethedrillheadfromtheleadbar.

3.Doublecheckthereamertoensurethattheuidports
arecleanandfreefromobstructions.

4.Installthereamerandswivelontotheendofthelead
barasdirectedbythereamermanufacturer

5.Connecttheproducttothereamerusinganappropriate
pullingconnection;refertoyourAuthorizedToro
Dealertoacquiretheappropriatepullertomeetyour
requirements.

BackreamingandPullback

Afterdrillingtheinitialbore,youattachareamertothepipe
whichisthenconnectedtoatheproductyouareinstalling.
Thereamerisdesignedtowidenthebore,packthewallsand
lubricatethepassageoftheproductintothebore.

ThefollowingreamersareavailablefromyourAuthorized
ToroDealerinvarioussizestomeetyourneedsandsoil
conditions:

•Carbidestep-wingcutter—Usethisreamerinsandy

andmediumclaysoilconditionstomixthedrillinguid
withthesoil,makingamixturethatowseasilyaround
theproductbeingpulled.

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RemovingDrillPipes

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1

2

1.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,enabletheexit
sidelockout.

2.Installadrill-pipewiperaroundthepipeandintothe
retainingbracketonthefrontofthemachine.

Thiswillremovemostofthedirtandmudfromthe
pipeasyoupullitbackintothemachine,keepingthe
machineclean.ContactyourAuthorizedToroDealer
topurchasedrill-pipewipers.

13.Movethedrillcarriagebackuntilthemale-pipethreads
justclearthefemaleendofthelowerpipe,thenclose
theupperwrenchontotheshoulderofthepipe,but
notonthethreads.

14.Rotatethedrillspindlecounterclockwiseuntilthe
upper-pipejointisloosebutnotseparated.

15.Releasetheupperwrench.

Note:Themachinewillstopatthecarriageatthe
loadpositionandilluminateanothergreenlightunder
thesprayvalve.

16.Rotatethedrillspindlecounterclockwisemoving
rearwardslowlyuntilthespindlefullyseparatesfrom
thepipe.

17.Retractthepipegripperarms.

18.Rotatethepipecamtotheselectedrow .

Note:Filltheoutsiderowsrst.

19.Releasethepipegripper.

20.Raisethepipeintothepipebasketwiththepipe
elevators.

Figure32

1.Drill-pipewiper2.Drillpipe

3.Disengagetheexit-sidelockoutandresetthesystem.

4.Beginrotatingthedrillspindleclockwiseandslowly
retractthedrillcarriagetopullthepipebackintothe
machine

5.Whenthejointbetweenthepipesiscenteredbetween
thetwowrenches,thedrillcarriagewillstop,anda
greenlightwillilluminatebelowthesprayvalve.

6.Closethelowerwrenchontothepipejoint.

Note:Thedrillinguidwillautomaticallyshutoff
whenyouclosethelowerwrench.

7.Rotatethepipegrippertothedrillframe,extendthe
pipe-gripperarmstothepipe,andgripthepipeto
supportit.

8.Closetheupperwrenchontothepipejoint.

9.Rotatetheupperwrenchcounterclockwiseuntilthe
jointisloosened.

10.Releasetheupperwrench.

11.Pullbackthecarriageapproximately12.7mm(0.5
inch).

Note:Thiswillallowthecarriagetooat,andwillnot
damagethepipethreads.

12.Rotatethedrillspindlecounterclockwisemoving
rearwardslowlyuntilthepipesareseparated.

21.Rotatethepipegripperpastthethirdrowofpipes.

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Important:Ensurethatyoufullyretractthe
pipegripperandrotateitallthewayoutorthe
carriagemaycollidewiththegripper,damaging
themachine.

22.Movethedrillspindledowntheframeunderthe
thread-joint-compoundapplicator,andspraythe
spindlewiththreadjointcompound.

23.Rotatethedrillspindleclockwiseandmovethecarriage
slowlyforwardtoinsertthespindleintothefemaleend
ofthepipesecuredinthelowerwrench.

Note:Tightenthejointuntilyoureachnomorethan
2,304N-m(1,700ft-lb).

24.Releasethewrenchandcontinuereaming/retraction
asneeded.

RemovingtheLastPipeandtheReamer

Important:Donotpullthedrillheadintothepipe

guideoryoumaydamagethemachineorthedrillhead.

1.Usingtheexit-side-lockouttransmitter,enabletheexit
sidelockout.

2.Afterthereamerhasclearedtheground,ifyouhave
notalreadydoneso,disconnecttheproductbeing
installedfromthereamer.

3.Connectthedrillinguidpumptoasourceofclean
water.

4.Turnthepumpontoushcleanwaterthroughthe
pump,spindle,andreameruntilthewaterrunsclear.

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5.Removeandstorethelastpipe;refertoRemovingDrill

Pipes(page29).

6.Leavetheleadbarclampedinthelowerwrench,butdo
notconnectthedrillspindletotheleadbar.

7.Removethereamerfromtheendoftheleadbaras
directedbythereamermanufacturer.

8.Releasethelowerwrenchandpulltheleadbaroutof
thepipeguide.

FinishingtheJob

Completethefollowingaftereachdayofuse:

•Connectthehandsprayguntothepumpandcleanthe

machinewithcleanwater;refertoFinishingtheJob(page

30).

•Addgreasetothegreasettings.

•Iftheairtemperatureisbelowfreezingorwillbebefore

thenextuse,preparethesystemforcoldweather.

•Installthecontrolscovers.

•Flushthedrillinguidoutofthedrilling-uidpumpwith

waterorantifreeze.

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Figure33

1.Sprayvalve—fan-shaped
spray(horizontal)

2.Sprayvalve—stream
(vertical)

Note:Thedrilling-uidpumpmaybedamagedifthe
drilling-uiddriesupinthepump.

UsingtheTJCApplicator

AdjustingtheApplicatorNozzle

Youcanadjusttheapplicatornozzletospraythread-joint
compound(TJC)eitherinafan-shapedsprayorasastream.

•Forfan-shapedspray—turnthesprayvalveontheside

ofthenozzlehorizontal(Figure33).

•Forastream—turnthesprayvalveonthesideofthe

nozzlevertical(Figure33).

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AdjustingtheTJC-sprayVolume

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1

2

3

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1

2

3

5

4

Toadjustthevolumeofthread-jointcompoundthatis
deliveredbytheapplicator,completethefollowing:

1.Loosenthejamnutontheadjustmentboltlocatedon
topoftheTJC-applicatorpiston(Figure34).

FillingtheTJCApplicator

1.Stopthemachineandstoptheengine.

2.Openthestake-down-guarddoor.

3.Loosenthewingnutssecuringthecoverstrapstothe
machine(Figure35).

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Figure34

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Jamnut

3.TJC-applicatorpiston

2.Adjusttheboltasfollows:

•Toincreasetheappliedvolumeofcompound,

threadtheboltout(up).

•Todecreasetheappliedvolumeofcompound,

threadtheboltin(down).

3.Whenyouhaveattainedthedesiredapplicationvolume,
tightenthejamnuttosecuretheadjustment.

1.TJC-applicatorpiston

2.Cover5.TJCbucket

3.Strap

4.Rotatethecoverandpullthecoverstrapsoffthe
retainingbolts(Figure35).

5.Liftthecoverassemblyoffandoutoftheempty
thread-joint-compoundbucket(Figure35).

6.Replacetheemptybucketwithanewfullbucket.

7.Placetheplungerintothenewbucketandlowerthe
coverassemblyontothebucket(Figure35).

Figure35

4.Wingnut

8.Slidethecoverstrapsovertheretainingboltsandrotate
thecovertoseatthestrapsonthebolts(Figure35).

9.Tightenthewingnuts.

MovingaDisabledMachine

Wheneverthemachineisstoppedandtheengineisnot
running,thehydrostaticbrakesautomaticallyengage.Donot
attempttotowthemachineifitcannotmoveunderitsown
power.Ifpossible,repairthemachineatthesite.Ifthisisnot
possible,useacraneandaspreaderbartoliftthemachine
ontoatrailer,usingtheliftpoints.

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