DRILTECH MISSION end user of the product fully understand the

notices given prior to and during the machine

EQUIPMENT STANDARD
OPERATING PRINCIPALS
In todays market; designing and manufacturing
a drilling machine with reputable components is
a must.
It becomes essential for the end user to under-
stand and perform specific daily and when
required operating and maintenance pre checks
according to the drill manufactures specifica-
tions.
operating condition(s).
Operator manuals shipped with every machine
high light equipment safety related topics, gen-
eral operating parameters and service intervals
for routine maintenance.
Driltech Mission endorse full compliance with
personnel protective equipment that is applica-
ble to the machine operating conditions.

Failure to comply to manufacture specifications

could lead to
• unsafe operating conditions

• personnel safety hazards

• personnel health hazards

• operating and maintenance down time

The operating parameters noted in this manual

are accurate to manufacture specifications as of
June 2001.
This manual is a reference guide for the end
user of Driltech Mission products. It is written as
a generic master manual to apply to most of the
Driltech Mission drill products.
Applicable Driltech Mission machines covered:
Task training is a major key to safe operating
practices. The drilling cycle and non drilling
cycle have specific modes and controls associ-
ated with the machine application.
Driltech Mission have a service and technical
support team to assist end users with basic and
advanced drill machine practices.

• D25KS, D245S
• D40KS, D45KS, D50KS
• D55SP, D60KS, D75KS

Pictorial views are applied as needed to depict

specific components of the drill machine. When
applicable sections of this manual may be mod-
ified for the betterment of the end user.

Throughout the operator manual and the drill

safety manual notices are given when certain
hazards apply. It is intended practice that the
Standard Operating Principals Page 1
Operators are required to understand all work-
ing areas around the machine they have control
of. The operator manuals give safe operating
distances around the parameter of a drill
machine.
Drill machines have a variety of blind spots due
to frame design and component locations.
It is recommended practice that a drill operator
make a visual inspection of the work site and
surrounding areas prior to moving the machine.
Under normal drill operating parameters do not
allow personnel or mine equipment in the safe
operating space allocated per manufacture
specifications.
When conditions require mine equipment and
service personnel to enter the safe operating
space operate the engine to low idle speed and
perform a normal engine shutdown procedure.
During the drilling cycle mine personnel requir-
ing machine entry shall alert the drill operator
prior to boarding the machine.
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Once the operator is alerted of ground level per-
sonnel presence the drill tools shall be stopped
prior to personnel mounting or dismounting the
machine. The drilling cycle will not commence
until visiting personnel are safely on the
machine deck or inside the operator cabin with
doors closed.
Observe a safe operating distance from ground
level during the drilling cycle.
Hazards related to the drilling cycle can be:
• rock dust
• rock chips and debris
• rotating drill tools
• noise from the drill tools
• noise from the diesel engine
• noise from hydraulic actuators and hoses
• noise from pneumatic actuators and hoses
• slips, trips and falls
• equipment fire
• unstable ground conditions
• unstable high wall conditions
• rock falls or slides
• inclement weather conditions
There are as many as 67 events to be per-
formed during the drilling cycle. Each event
builds on the other. Some of the events will be
applied in a reversed order during the non drill-
ing cycle.
The descriptions listed below will be illustrated
using specific operator control functions.
1. prestart checks
2. start-up - low idle / high idle
3. tram or propel / forward or reverse
4. level machine frame to horizon with the lev-
eling jack controls
5. raise mast / lock into position
During the drilling cycle conditions may develop
that require special attention and a diversion
from the normal chain of events described here
in. Drilling conditions such as
• taking mineral samples
• drilling through broken ground
• loss of flushing air
• binding drill tool rotation
The following events are typical operating prin-
cipals for a single pass drill application:
6. forward drill pipe and bit rotation
7. actuate the dust collecting or water injection
system to the run mode
8. turn drilling air on
9. advance feed system to a down mode and
slowly collar the drill bit into the ground
10. adjust feed / rotation - speed / pressures
11. observe drill operating conditions to the
required drill pipe depth
12. retract feed system to lift drill bit off the bot-
tom of the hole at the end of first drill pipe
13. slow the drill pipe rotation as drill bit nears
the surface of the ground
14. turn the drilling air off
15. neutral feed system control
16. lower the machine to the ground condition
17. tram or propel / forward or reverse to the
next hole
18. level machine frame to horizon with the lev-
eling jack controls
The following events are typical operating prin-
cipals for a multi-pass drill application:
19. follow steps 1 through 12 as described with
the addition of 20 through -----------
20. rotate drill pipe and align flats to tool wrench
IE: holding wrench
21. apply tool wrench @ pipe flats
22. turn drilling air off
23. reverse drill pipe rotation to unthread pipe
connections
24. apply a quality drill pipe thread grease
25. retract feed system up / to crown of mast
26. operate drill pipe loading components into
position
27. advance feed system down at low feed pres-
sure to connect top drill pipe connections
28. hoist drill pipe out from loader components
29. operate drill pipe loading components out of
position
30. Index loader into next available position
31. advance feed system down at low feed pres-
sure to connect bottom drill pipe connections
32. disengage tool wrench @ pipe flats
33. forward drill pipe rotation
34. turn air on
Standard Operating Principals Page 3
35. advance feed system down
36. adjust feed / rotation - speed / pressures
37. drill to the required depth - perform steps 19
through 36 with each drill pipe connection.
38. retract feed system up until drill pipe flats are
positioned at tool wrench IE: holding wrench
39. rotate drill pipe and align flats to tool wrench
40. rotation off
41. apply tool wrench @ pipe flats
42. turn air off
43. reverse rotation to unthread drill pipe con-
nections
44. retract feed system up / to position drill pipe
into loader components
45. rotate drill pipe for proper position into drill
pipe loader components
46. operate drill pipe loading components into
position
47. advance feed system down at low feed pres-
sure to secure drill pipe into loader locks
48. reverse rotation to unthread drill pipe and
top sub connections, notice drill pipe lower-
ing into loader cups
49. retract feed system up / to crown of mast
50. operate drill pipe loading components out of
position
51. Index loader into next available position
52. advance feed system down in fast feed / full
pump flow
53. slow fast feed as needed, or when top sub is
3 ft (1m) from drill pipe threads
54. forward drill pipe rotation
55. connect and tighten top sub thread and drill
pipe threads
56. disengage tool wrench @ pipe flats
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57. drill pipe rotation and drilling air may be
required to assist drill bit from binding in the
hole
58. retract feed system up until drill pipe flats are
positioned at tool wrench
59. remove drill pipe - performing steps 38
through 58 with each drill pipe connection.
60. apply a quality drill pipe thread grease to the
starter drill pipe thread prior to making the
top sub and starter pipe connection
61. retract feed system to raise the starter drill
pipe out of the hole
62. slow the drill pipe rotation as drill bit nears
the surface of the ground
63. turn the drilling air off
64. neutral feed system control
65. lower the machine to the ground condition
66. tram or propel / forward or reverse to the
next hole
67. level machine frame to horizon with leveling
jack controls
Operators shall read and understand the
machine specific operator manual first and for-
most because
• operator manuals give pertainent safety
principals as they relate to proper equipment
useage and operator personnel.
• operator manuals detail machine operating
principals and relative controls to enable
functions for drilling and non-drilling duties.
Upon complete understanding of the machine
specific operator manual the drill operation prin-
cipals described above the numbered sequence
1 through 67 may be reviewed as operator train-
ing modules 1 through 3.
 OPERATOR PRESTART • Inspect track shoes, chain link and pins for
damaged track pads, loose or missing bolts,
excess wear on chain link and pin surfaces.
Prestart inspection

Perform a complete machine visual inspection PROPEL MOTOR

from the ground up. Walk around the parameter COVER REMOVED
of the machine prior to boarding the machine
deck or operating cab.

Report machine damage or broken parts to the

respective supervisor(s).

Do not operate the machine with damaged

parts or components.

Operation of the machine shall be within a safe

and practical manner by competent trained per-
sonnel only. • Inspect propel motor cover plate, hydraulic
hoses, mounting bolts. Report oil leaks to
Undercarriage the supervisor for immediate repair.

IDLER Machine frame

TRACK TENSION

TRACK PADS AND

MOUNTING BOLTS

EQUALIZER AXLE
PIN AND BOLTS COVER

BRAKE RELEASE
SPROCKET MECHANISM

• Clean top surface of track frame at shift end. INSPECT

Remove built up dirt and rock debris from MACHINE
FRAME
track frame top roller, idler and sprocket LEVELING JACK
assemblies. JACK PAD

• Inspect track tension for adequate sag

• Inspect machine frame I-beam, mast rest,
between top carrier roller(s) and idler. Both
walkway decking, handrailing and entry lad-
left and right track tension should be similar.
ders for damage or structural cracks.
• Inspect track frame axle cover plate(s), and
• Report machine frame cracks immediately
equalize pins for loose or missing bolts.
to a supervisor.
• Inspect sprocket, Idler and top and bottom
• Inspect leveling jack hangers, boots, jack
rollers for damage, wear, loose or missing
pads and pins for wear. Clean un-necessary
bolts.
dirt accumulation form jack pads.

Operator Prechecks Page 5

Upon boarding machine continue the walk Component locations vary slightly between
around visual inspection of the machine frame machine models. Daily service points to be per-
and related structures. formed are dependant on machine options and
any drilling related components.
MAST PIVOT
BEARING BLOCKS Engine checks:
MOUNTING BOLTS

MAST PEDESTAL
FRAME TUBING

• The engine must be on a level surface to

perform this maintenance procedure.

• Inspect mast pedestal and mast pivot bear- • Check the oil level on the dipstick.
ing block for loose bolts or structural cracks
on steel tubing supports.
TRADITIONAL LEVEL DIPSTICK
FULL: ADD:
• Report structural damage in the mast ped-
estal area to a supervisor immediately. ADD I FULL
FULL RANGE LEVEL DIPSTICK
Machine deck

Machine deck will include all daily service for • Check for visible engine oil leaks
the engine, compressor, hydraulic, pump drive
gearbox), automatic grease, lubricator and • Check engine coolant level when engine
water injection systems temperatures are cool.

DMS COOLANT
LEVEL SENSOR

COOLANT
LEVEL

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• When coolant is not visible in site glass,
Service the radiator with approved coolant
for the ambient conditions.
DUST SEAL

CAUTION when servicing hot water radiator

systems. Hot water under pressure is present
inside the radiator.

• Check engine and cooling lines for visible

water, coolant leaks.

EMPTY
PRECLEANER
DAILY

• Check alternator and air conditioner drive

belts to be operational and for correct ten-
sion. When checking tension approximate
deflection is 3/8 inch (9.5 mm)

RESTRICTOR
GAUGE

DRIVELINE GREASE
POINTS, APPLY 2
PUMPS PER LUBE
CYCLE WITH A
MANUAL GREASE
• Check air cleaner restriction gauge. GUN ONLY

• If the red indicator is above 22 inch mark

push the reset button and checked total
restriction during engine run condition.

• This restrictor may be electronic versus

mechanical as shown. electronic modules
illuminate a light on the DMS panel inside
the operator cab.

• Good preventive maintenance programs
change air cleaners when restriction of 25
inch shows during engine run mode.
Always inspect the filter seals. Replace the dust
seal when servicing the primary air filter. Do not
use damaged filters or filters with broken seals.
Wet weather and high dust conditions may
require more frequent air filter changes.
• With machine engine not running open drive
line cover doors.
• Inspect U-joint and drive shaft condition for
loose ends or broken connections.
• Connect manual grease gun to drive line
yoke and U-joint grease adapters. Only
small amounts of grease are required on the
drive line components. Two pumps per
grease adapter is maximum (per shift).
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• Do not over grease the drive line compo- water sediment is less than (1 cup, 0.5 pint
nents. or 236 milliliters).

• Do not use pressurized grease systems as

this may damage grease seals.

• Do not run the machine with drive line cov-

ers removed exposing open drive lines. This
becomes a safety issue due to high speed,
rotating drive shafts.

Compressor checks:

• Synthetic compressor oil is the preferred oil

used in drill compressors. • Check compressor components for oil
leaks, worn air hoses, loose bolts and gen-
• Viscosity grade ISO 32 or ISO 46 depen- eral component condition.
dent on ambient conditions. Refer to opera-
tor manual lubricating oil spec sheets. • Check air hose and connecting ends, from
air receiver tank through mast piping to the
• Machine must be on a level surface or posi- rotary head for wear, breaks in the rubber
tioned with the leveling jacks. and proper safety slings or clamp instala-
tions.
AIR HOSE ENDS
SAFETY CLAMPS
• Report broken or loose air hose and related
ends, repair as needed.
COMPRESSOR
AIR CLEANER Hydraulic checks:
RESTRICTION
GAUGE SEPERATOR
RESTRICTION
GAUGE
Machine must be on a level surface or posi-
tioned with the leveling jacks.

OIL LEVEL The preferred method is on reasonable level

MANUAL
ground with all cylinders (leveling jacks, mast
PRECLEANER raise and feed cylinders) in a retracted position.
DRAIN CAP DRAIN VALVE

• Inspect compressor fluid oil level and condi-

tion of oil when the machine is not running.

• Check compressor air cleaner restriction

gauge. Push reset button if gauge shows 22
inches vacuum or more.

• Recheck restriction after machine is run-

ning. Change filters when restriction gauge
operates with 25 inches vacuum.

• Drain condensation, water sediment from air

receiver tank drain valve. Generally draining
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• Check hydraulic oil level to within the mini-
mum and maximum levels with all cylinders
retracted.
• Visual inspect pumps and hoses for oil leaks
or worn areas in need of repair.
• Inspect cylinders for damage and oil leaks.
Report damage for immediate repair
• Drain condensation water sediment from
hydraulic tank drain valve.
• Keep dirt, grease and unrelated drill material
away from the hydraulic components.
• Add oil through hand pump via return filtra-
tion as needed.
Gearbox checks:
Pump drive gearboxes are one of two configu-
rations. The first gearbox drives propel pumps.
The second gearbox drives drilling related
pumps.
Exceptions are Gator, D25KS, D245S and
D90KS series equipment.
MAIN GEARBOX
PROPEL PUMPS
DIPSTICK
• Remove dipstick, wipe clean. Insert dipstick
back to seal, and remove dipstick to visual-
ize oil level position for main gearbox.
• Add oil as needed.
• Over full gearbox fluid level may be a sign of
pump shaft seal failure. Report this condi-
tion to a supervisor for repair.
• Inspect area for loose mounting bolts.
• Keep the gearbox and drive line area clean
and free from moving objects that may
become safety hazards during machine
operation.
AUXILLARY GEARBOX
DRILL PUMPS
DIPSTICK
• Remove dipstick, wipe clean. Insert dipstick
back to seal, and remove dipstick to visual-
ize oil level position for auxiliary gearbox.
• Add oil as needed.
• Over full gearbox fluid level may be a sign of
pump shaft seal failure. Report this condi-
tion to a supervisor for repair.
• Inspect area for loose mounting bolts.
• Keep the gearbox and drive line area clean
and free form dirt, oil and moving objects
that may become safety hazards during
machine operation.
Caution: continued operation with diluted gear
oil will develop gear and bearing failures in the
gearbox. Repair hydraulic oil leaks as needed.
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Water injection:
Water injection tanks are in various capacities,
options are non insulated, exhaust heated,
insulated, immersion heated and level sensed.
Water injection is introduced into the working air
line down stream of the service valve.
Primary concept is to suppress drilling dust.
Drilling dust may contain harmful chemicals that
when inhaled into the human lungs can do
irreparable damage.
Secondary concept may be to collar the hole
when bad ground conditions warrant making
mud.
WATER FILL PORT
DUST COLLECTOR
DOOR AND DROP
SEALS
• Add water to the water tank at the beginning
of the work shift.
• Add water as needed throughout the work
shift. Do not operate the drill machine with-
out some means of dust suppression.
• Inspect water injection pump and the drive
components.
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Dust collection:
The science of dust collecting is maintaining
seals, hose, filters, air purge and electric timing
systems.
DUST HOSE
CLAMPS
PIPE WIPER
SEALS
DUST
SEALS
• Inspect dust collector hose for damage and
wear.
• Inspect (pipe wipers) around drill pipe and
dust seals on collector boxs.
• Inspect overall condition of dust collector.
• Report damage and worn items to the
supervisor for repair. R&R as needed.
Neglecting dust collecting systems may be
harmful to your health and harmful to equip-
ment resulting in high maintenance costs.
Machines with poor dust collecting systems
may be subject to operating fines due to health
and environmental concerns.
Operator cabs:
Through the Driltech Mission product line there
are five different cab designs. The concepts are
similar with many common component applica-
tions.
With the exception of the Gator machine cabs
are positioned at the right rear corner of the
machine frame.
Cabs are a purchased part typically fitted to the
machine frame with vulcanized rubber isolation
pads. Each cab will require a static ground
strap connected to the cab floor and the
machine frame.
During machine run mode; side window and
both doors are closed, sound levels are mea-
sured at 80dba or less. Sound abatement, door
seals and floor mats have to be in good working
order. Machine specific sound levels are pub-
lished in each machine model operator manu-
als.
Cab readiness
The machine cab is the operators office for the
shift. To visitors it is a statement as to what type
of worker you are.
Manufacturers recommend and advise supervi-
sors to assist the operator when ever possible
with the effort to maintain general good house-
keeping practices for all machine cabs.
Daily or per shift duties
• Keep the work space clean, without clutter
and elements of the weather. Machine
decks and mast decks shall be clear of drill
tools when not required for service.
• Clean cab windows.
• Clear the drill console and the working floor
space. Keep doorways clear of drill tools
and accessories.
• Lightly sweep floor panels to eliminate dirt
and dust accumulation.
• Wipe the drill console and horizontal sur-
faces with a damp cloth. Window cleaning
solvent works well. Do not spray electronic
equipment with any type of wet solution.
• Review and document details as they apply
to daily drill reports.
• Stow drill reports and drill related documents
before and during the drilling or tramming
cycles.
• Log on with an operator code when a strat-
tologger drill system are employed.
• Turn key switch to the on position and test
tram alarm function by actuating the tram
control in either direction. Audible signals
shall be present when tram lever(s) are not
in neutral.
• Control levers must be in neutral positions
prior to starting machine.
• Start the machine per manufacture specifi-
cations. Allow systems to stabilize.
• Check machine and operator panel lights for
proper night illumination.
• Check cab pressurization filter precleaner,
air conditioning and or heating system oper-
ation.
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Cab pressurization is required to help keep dirt
entry into the cab at a minimum level. Fugitive
dust accumulates in a filter precleaner when the
pressurization motor is operating.
PRECLEANER
FILTER
CAB ROOF
Observe the filter screen or pad on the air con-
ditioning unit. These filters may be removed
and replaced easily from inside the cab.
The heat control valve may be regulated to
enable cab heat. Fan blower selection and
speeds are selected to maintain cab pressur-
ization.
Operator consoles
The five variations of drill consoles are noted
specific to machine models.
• GATOR
• D25KS, D245S
• D40KS, D45KS, D50KS
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• D55SP, D60KS, D75KS
• D90KS, 1190 SERIES
• T35KS, T40KS
Operating principals are similar between mod-
els. All controls are to be centered prior to
machine start. Follow guidelines described in
the operating description sections of this man-
ual.
Gator drill consoles enable the operator to face
forward with full visibility to the drilling tools.
This cab has a single door entry.
This machine has a safety device that requires
the operator be seated inside the cab in order
to have tram, boom and drill related functions.
The Gator machine uses electric controls to
actuate hydraulic and pneumatic functions.
Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic concepts
is a plus when operating and maintaining this
series of Driltech Mission equipment.
 OPTIONAL
THREAD GREASE
FOOT PEDAL
OPTIONAL TRAM
FOOT SWITCH
The D25KS and D245S model machines have
same cab designs. Operator console compo-
nent location and basic concepts are the same.
Operator controls are manual cable and linkage
type connections.
There is a minor variation between low and high
pressure drill applications with regards to feed
system control methods.
This class of drill machine cab has two door-
ways. One entry from the ground level and one
entry onto the horizontal mast deck for access
to the drill table when required.
Machine features offer customers the options to
monitor machine functions, monitor drilling
parameters, and protection drill related compo-
nents.
OPTIONAL
THREAD GREASE
FOOT PEDAL
OPTIONAL TRAM
FOOT SWITCH
The D40KS, D45KS and D50KS model
machines have the same cab designs. Compo-
nent locations and basic concepts are the
same.
Operator controls are manual cable and linkage
type connections.
This class of drill machine cab has two door-
ways. One entry from the ground level and one
entry onto the horizontal mast deck for access
to the drill table when required.
Machine features offer customers the options to
monitor machine functions, monitor drilling
parameters, and protection drill related compo-
nents. Cab extensions and walkway extensions
offer customers easier access to machine
decks.
Operator Prechecks Page 13
 OPTIONAL
THREAD GREASE
FOOT PEDAL

OPTIONAL TRAM
FOOT SWITCH

The D55SP, D60KS and D75KS model

machines have the same cab designs. Compo-
nent locations and basic concepts are the
same.

This class of drill machine cab has two door-

ways. One entry from the machine deck and
one entry onto the horizontal mast deck for
access to the drill table when required.

Machine features offer customers the options to

monitor machine functions, monitor drilling
parameters, and protection drill related compo-
nents. Cab extensions and walkway extensions
offer customers easier access to machine
decks.
Operator controls are manual cable and linkage
type connections.
Optional electronic controls may be fitted to the
drill console at the factory during assembly.
Electric hydraulic pump and valve controls are
required.
The D90KS and 1190 series machines have the
same cab designs. Component locations and
basic concepts are the same.
This class of drill machine cab has two door-
ways. One entry from the machine deck and
one entry onto the horizontal mast deck for
access to the drill table when required.
Machine features give the operator a means to
monitor machine functions, monitor drilling
parameters, and protection drill related compo-
nents.

The 90 series machines have two operator pan-

els for drill related features. Electronic controls

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are fitted to the drill consoles at the factory dur- Operate the cab pressurization fan at all times
ing assembly. The hydraulic pumps and valves during drill machine operation. This practice is
are electronic coil actuated. important for your safety as the pressurizer
keeps drilling dust from entering the cab.

The T35KS and T40KS model machines do not

have cabs as a standard feature. Component
locations and basic concepts are the same.

Only the T40KS has a cab designed to fit the

machine frame. It is available as a swing cab
design. The two main positions for the swing
cab;
• Latched in place for drill operation

• Unlatched for transport over the road

Machine operators can maneuver the swing

cab into position and lock the cab latches for
drill operation.

Operator Prechecks Page 15

When transporting a crawler mounted drill sive electronic components that may be part
machine over the road on a transport trailer the of the operator cab.
following must be administered by the operator.
• Inspect truck tires, mud flaps and tire air
pressure to spec. Do not operate the truck
drill machine with damaged, worn or under
inflated tires.

• Check the truck fluid levels, engine oil,

transmission oil, differential oil, brake fluid
and coolant levels. Add correct fluids as
needed.

• Check front, rear and side marker lights.

replace lights as needed.

• Clean truck cab including windows and mir-

When transporting either of the truck mounted rors. Replace worn windshield wipers as
drill machines over the road the following must needed.
be administered by the operator.
• Position side view mirrors according to
driver for best visibility.

• Test truck brake function. Do not operate the

truck machine with faulty brakes or sluggish
brake pedal.

It is the operator and supervisors responsibility

to prepare or maintain the drill machine in a
safe and practical condition.
• Drill tools shall be removed from the Report hazards and unsafe operating compo-
machine or stowed in compartments for nents to appropriate authorities for repair.
transport.
• Drill pipe shall be indexed in the carousel to
secure the drill pipe in the top loader plate.

• Mast shall be laid horizontal into the mast

rest support.
• All leveling jacks shall be raised full travel in
a stowed position.

• When applicable remove machine ladders,

decks and dust collector discharge duct,

• Support dust curtains and clean rock debris

from machine surfaces.

• When applicable unlatch cab and swing cab

left under the mast table. Secure cab in
place with bolts. Protect or remove expen-

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OPERATING DESCRIPTIONS This training module cannot offer every possible
unforeseen condition. experience on the
machine will enable the operator to control most
General unforeseen operating conditions.

Earth drilling machines come in many sizes with Drillers are typically responsible for many tasks
specific operating features. that relate to the machine and the ground they
are working on
Equipment manufactures strive to provide sim-
ple machines with operating features that are Safe drill machine operating parameters
easy to operate and needed for specific drilling require:
conditions.
• a clear mind
Description
• personnel protective equipment
This training module is designed to be used in
conjunction with factory based operator manu-
• clean work space(s) on the machine
als.
• clean work space on the ground
This training module may be used to conduct
classroom or operator training on the machine.
• a thorough understanding of the specific drill
machine
Use these steps as general guidelines for oper-
ating Driltech Mission drill machines.
• a thorough understanding of the drill tools to
be used on the specific machine
Components in this training module are broken
down into pictorial views and operating descrip-
• task training as it relates to the jobs
tions.
• Governmental documentation such as
Emphasis is to be on correct operating princi-
MSHA miner certification
pals for all aspects of the machine operation.
Driltech Mission have a dedicated service staff
With rotating work forces and employment sta-
to assist our Dealer network and our end users
tus changes it is more critical that employers
with factory based operator training.
place the right person in the right position.
Our service staff can help fulfill the annual task
Drill machines typically have a sequence of
training requirements as they relate to drill
operation. This training module is designed to
machine and drill accessories. Please call in
teach the selected operator the basic operating
advance to schedule services as needed.
sequences required to perform the assigned
drill operating tasks.
Driltech Mission, LLC
13500 NW County Road 235
During the drilling cycle the basic sequence
Alachua Florida USA 32616-6150
may become affected due to unforeseen condi-
(386) 462-4100
tions.

Operating Descriptions Page 17

 PICTORIAL VIEW OPERATING DESCRIPTION

START-UP MODE:

1 CLEAR OPERATOR CONSOLE.

DRILL CONSOLE 2 CENTER ALL CONTROL LEVERS.
3 APPLY KEY SWITCH TO ON POSITION.
4 PUSH AND HOLD BYPASS TOGGLE SWITCH.
CENTER ALL
CONTROLS 5 ENGAGE START PUSH BUTTON UNTIL ENGINE
STARTS, APPROXIMATLY 3 TO 6 SECONDS.

6 WHEN STARTING ENGINES IN COLD AMBIENT

CONDITIONS MANUAL CONTROL OF STARTING
AIDS (ETHER) MAY BE REQUIRED.

7 CONTINUE TO HOLD BYPASS TOGGLE SWITCH

UNTIL RECIEVER AIR PRESSURE RAISES
TO SPEC.

8 RELEASE BYPASS TOGGLE SWITCH.

9 OBSERVE GAUGE PANEL FOR OPERATING

PARAMETERS.

10 ACTUATE NIGHT LIGHTING AS NEEDED

MANUAL
GAUGE PANEL ETHER
IDLE RUN PUSH
SET ON BUTTON
LOW IDLE
START
PUSH
KEY BUTTON
SWITCH
BYPASS
SWITCH
ENGINE AT LOW IDLE SPEED:

1 OBSERVE ENGINE SPEED GREATER THAN

1200 RPM
ENGINE SPEED METER
LOW IDLE
2 PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR WORK

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1800 RPM
ENGINE AT HIGH IDLE SPEED:

ENGINE SPEED METER 1 ACTUATE IDLE SPEED TOGGLE SWITCH TO

HIGH IDLE HIGH IDLE RUN MODE.

2 CHECK GAUGE PANEL FOR OPERATING

PARAMETERS

TYPICAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGES

WATER: 185 TO 200° F (85 TO 93° C)

DISCHARGE AIR: 185 TO 220° F (85 TO 104° C)

CABIN COMFORT AND PRESSURIZATION:

1 TURN AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH TO ON OR

CAB AIR CONDITIONING
OFF POSITION AS NEEDED.

2 SELECT DESIRED FAN SPEED.

3 TURN HEATER SWITCH TO ON OR OFF

POSITION AS NEEDED.

CABIN PRESSURIZATION IS A PRIMARY CONCEPT

IN MAINTAINING A DUST FREE WORK PLACE FOR
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.

CAB HEATERS CIRCULATE ENGINE COOLANT

THROUGH A CORE ELEMENT.
CAB HEATERS
ROOF MOUNTED AS SHOWN
1 TURN VALVE HANDLE
2 SELECT LOW OR HIGH FAN SPEED

CAB WALL OR FLOOR MOUNTED ELECTRIC

UNITS ARE AVAILABLE AS OPTIONS FOR
COLD WEATHER APPLICATIONS.

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NIGHT LIGHTING:

PULL MAIN LIGHT SWITCH TO ILLUMINATE

NIGHT LIGHTING WORKING AREAS AROUND MACHINE.

TURN OPERATOR PANEL LIGHTS ON AS NEEDED

TURN CAB DOME LIGHT ON AS NEEDED.

ROTATE OR PIVOT LIGHT POSITIONS TO SUIT

OPERATING CONDITIONS

90 SERIES
GUIDELINES FOR MACHINE PROPEL:
MACHINE PROPEL
MACHINES MAY BE PROPELED FORWARD
OR REVERSE WITH BOTH TRACKS TURNING.

MACHINES MAY BE COUNTER ROTATED FOR

TURNING MODES.

IT IS ‘PREFERRED METHOD’ TO PROPEL

MACHINES IN REVERSE MODE FOR LONG
DISTANT TRAVEL (MAST HORIZONTAL).

KNOW THE GROUND CONDITIONS.

LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSTAND CLEARANCE BETWEEN MACHINE
TRAM CONTROLS FUEL TANK AND GROUND CONDITIONS.

D40KS, D45KS, D50KS

D55SP, D60KS, D75KS
OPERATING CONTROL LOCATIONS VARY
DEPENDING ON MACHINE MODELS.

GATOR
D25KS, D245S
D40KS, D45KS, D50KS, D55SP, D60KS, D75KS
D90KS, D90KSP, 1190, 1190E

LEFT AND RIGHT

TRAM CONTROLS

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D25KS D245S MACHINE OPTIONS:

PROPEL SYSTEMS MAY HAVE SAFETY
FEATURES ADDED TO THE ELECTRICAL
AND HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS.
DRILL CONSOLE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCHS - DISABLE MACHINE
START MODE IF LEVERS ARE NOT CENTERED.

TRAM INTERLOC - REQUIRE COMPONENTS TO

BE STOWED BEFORE MACHINE CAN BE MOVED.

TRAM INTERLOC (DEADMAN) - MAY HAVE A

LEFT AND RIGHT FOOT PEDAL INSTALLATION.
TRAM CONTROLS OPERATING SEQUENCE:
1) OBSERVE PROPEL/TRAM AREA IS CLEAR
2) STEP ON TRAM FOOT PEDAL
OPTIONAL TRAM 3) MOVE TRAM LEVERS FORWARD OR
FOOTSWITCH REVERSE DIRECTION AS NEEDED
4) STOP MACHINE AT DESIRED POSITION WITH
TRAM CONTROLS
5) STEP OFF TRAM FOOT PEDAL

MACHINE PROPEL UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRANSPORT

MAST DOWN VEHICLE.

MACHINE DECKS AND ENTRY LADDERS

HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR TRANSPORT.

REPOSITION MACHINE ENTRY LADDERS

AND MACHINE DECKS TO THE MACHINE
FRAME PER MANUFACTURE SPECS.

MAST POSITIONED HORIZONTAL

IN THE MAST REST SUPPORTS
DECKS AND LADDERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
TO MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATIONS.

WHEN TRAMMING LONG DISTANCE MACHINES

SHALL BE DRIVEN TO THE REAR FOR OVERALL
BEST VISUAL PERCEPTION.
WHEN TRAMMING LONG DISTANCE MACHINES
SHALL BE DRIVEN WITH THE MAST IN A
HORIZONTAL POSITION.
OPERATORS SHALL REVIEW ALL GROUND
CONDITIONS AROUND THE DRILL PATTERN
CONSTANTLY DURING THE WORK SHIFT.

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GRADES PERCENT
9° 15.8%

11° 19.4%

26° 12° 21.3 %

15° 26.8%

16° 28.7%
17°
17° 30.6%

18° 32.5%
20°
19° 34.4%

20° 36.4%
20° 21° 38.4%

22° 40.4%

23° 42.4%
D55SP GRADIENTS
25° 46.6%

26° 48.8%

27° 51%

29° 55.4%

GRADE IN DEGREES
12° 10
= 10% SLOPE
100

21° VERTICLE RISE DISTANCE

SLOPE DEGREES =
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
TAN X SLOPE = DEGREES

15° GRADE IN PERCENT

10’

15°
100’

D55SP GRADIENTS 100 X VERTICLE RISE

% GRADE IS 100 X SLOPE OR
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE

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MACHINES MAY BE PROPELED WITH MAST IN

VERTICLE POSITION UNDER CONDITIONS -

1 MAST IS LOCKED TO MACHINE FRAME WITH

MAST LOCK CYLINDER PINS.
2 GROUND CONDITIONS ARE STABLE AND
WITHIN GRADIENT LIMITATIONS NOTED IN
MACHINE SPECIFIC OPERATOR MANUALS.
3 DUST HOOD AND DUST HOOD DOORS ARE
RAISED.

BENCH SAFETY

SUPERVISORS AND OPERATORS SHALL

INSPECT GROUND CONDITIONS OFTEN.

WEATHER, BLASTING AND EQUIPMENT

MAY DISTURB GROUND CONDITIONS.

UNSTABLE ROCK

DO NOT OPERATE THE DRILL ON LOOSE,

BROKEN OR UNSTABLE GROUND.

MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE FACE

OR CREST.

MINE MANAGEMENT SHALL DETERMINE ‘A

HAZARD ZONE’ DISTANCE FROM A FACE
OR CREST.

DETERMINE THE HAZARD ZONE WHICH IS AT

LEAST 6 FT ( 1.8 M) FROM A STABLE CREST.

PLACE BARRIER OR MARKINGS TO LIMIT

ENTRY INTO THE HAZZARD ZONE

UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS AND MACHINES

MAY NOT ENTER THE HAZARD ZONE.

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GATOR MACHINE
BE SEATED IN THE OPERATORS SEAT

DRILL/TRAM SWITCH TO BE IN THE DRILL MODE

USE LOADER INDEX CONTROL TO HALF ROTATE

DRILL PIPE IN THE LOADER FOR TRAM MODE

ENGINE TO BE AT THE RATED HIGH

IDLE SPEED

COMPRESSOR SWITCH SHALL BE IN LOW

PRESSURE POSTION, GAUGE PRESSURE
150 TO 160 PSI (10.3 TO 11 BAR)

DRILL/TRAM SWITCH TO BE IN THE TRAM MODE

USE FEED TILT CONTROL TO SWING TOP

OF FEED RAIL TO THE RIGHT

USE FEED DUMP CONTROL TO DUMP THE

FEED RAIL BACK INTO FEED SUPPORT
RIGHT TRAM SQUEEZE RIGHT TRAM CONTROL LEVER TO
CONTROL WITH ENABLE TRAM DEADMAN CONTROL
LEFT TRAM DEADMAN SWITCH
CONTROL
OPERATE RIGHT AND LEFT TRAM CONTROL
LEVERS AS NEEDED

CENTER TRAM CONTROL LEVERS AT DESIRED

GROUND POSITION

SEAT RELEASE TRAM DEADMAN SWITCH

SWITCH
POSITION FEED AND BOOM AS NEEDED

SPECIAL TRAM CONDITIONS:

IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE
ENGINE AT THE LOW IDLE SPEED WHEN

1) LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINES

FROM A TRANSPORT TRAILER
2) WORKING AROUND CONFINED SPACES

HIGH PRESSURE DRILL APPLICATIONS:

DO NOT TRAM MACHINES WITH THE
COMPRESSOR SET TO THE HIGH PRESSURE
MODE GAUGE PRESSURE 350 PSI (24 BAR)

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PROPEL/TRAM PUMP
DENISON PISTON PUMP
6 CU IN PART NUMBER 001330-000
7.25 CU IN PART NUMBER 002764-000

CABLE INPUT CONTROL SHOWN

ELECTRONIC INPUT CONTROL OPTIONS

PROPEL PUMP IS SHOWN HERE WITH

COVER REMOVED FOR VISUAL AFFECT

PROPEL/TRAM MOTOR

REXROTH HYDRAQUIP

APPLICABLE CATERPILLAR TRACK FRAMES

320 SERIES GATOR

325 SERIES D25KS,D245S
330 SERIES D40KS, D45KS, D50KS
330L SERIES D60KS, D75KS
330EL SERIES D55SP
350SERIES 90 SERIES
375 SERIES 90 SERIES

90 SERIES MACHINES
THE 90 SERIES MACHINES HAVE ELECTRICAL
TRAM /PROPEL CONTROLS

RELEASE THE CENTER LOCK TO CONTROL

THE FUNCTION FORWARD OR REVERSE

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BASIC PROPEL/TRAM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

(
CLOSED LOOP HYRDASTATIC TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM CONSISTING OF

BI-DIRECTIONAL PUMP UNIT

BI-DIRECTIONAL MOTOR WITH EXTERNAL
MOUNTED SHUTTLE VALVE
X

TRACK ASSEMBLIES SUPPLY A SPRING

APPLIED, HYDRAULIC RELEASED BRAKE
ASSEMBLY

PROPEL/TRAM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH

OPTIONAL TRAM INTERLOC VALVES
(

CLOSED LOOP HYRDASTATIC TRANSMISSION

SYSTEM CONSISTING OF

BI-DIRECTIONAL PUMP UNIT

BI-DIRECTIONAL MOTOR WITH EXTERNAL
MOUNTED SHUTTLE VALVE

TRACK ASSEMBLIES SUPPLY A SPRING

APPLIED, HYDRAULIC RELEASED BRAKE
W
T T ASSEMBLY

VARIATION IN TRAM INTERLOC OPTIONS

1) TRAM INTERLOC WITH FOOT PEDAL

2) TRAM INTERLOC WITHOUT FOOT PEDAL
3) JACK BRAKE TRAM INTERLOC
)

4) JACK BRAKE HEAD TRAM INTERLOC

T T
W
T T

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PROPEL/TRAM THE MACHINE ONTO THE

PREPARED DRILL SITE

THE DRILL SITE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY

A QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR, DRILLER OR
BLASTER.

BURDEN AND SPACING IS TO BE MARKED TO

REFERENCE THE DRILLING PATTERN

BURDEN - IS THE ESTABLISHED DISTANCE

BETWEEN THE FRONT OR FACE AND EACH
ROW OF HOLES TO BE DRILLED

SPACING - IS THE ESTABLISHED DISTANCE

BETWEEN THE SIDE TO SIDE ROW OF HOLES
TO BE DRILLED

POSITION THE DRILL MACHINE ON FIRM

STABLE CREST STABLE GROUND
FRONT FACE CREST
NEVER TRAM THE DRILL MACHINE ADJACENT
B TO THE FRONT, FACE ROW

NO
B
MACHINE ALIGNMENT AND HOLE ALIGNMENT
B WILL TAKE PRACTICE
S
VISUAL INDICATORS SUCH AS WOODEN
STAKES OR PAINTED ROCKS HELP OPERATORS
WITH MACHINE AND HOLE ALIGNMENT
OK

OK

TRUCK MOUNTED DRILL MACHINES REQUIRE

MANY OF THE SAME OPERATING PRINCIPALS

MACHINE AND HOLE ALIGNMENT WILL DIFFER

DUE TO DRIVING THE TRUCK FROM THE CAB

MIRROR AND GROUND CONDITION ARE

ESSENTIAL
OPERATOR SKILLS OR A DRILL HELPER
ARE REQUIRED FOR TRUCK MOUNTED DRILL
HOLE ALIGNMENT

MARKING PAINT , AND OPERATOR PRACTICE

T40KS REAR WILL HELP THE OPERATOR WITH PRACTICAL
CAB END MACHINE AND HOLE ALIGNMENT

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MACHINE LEVELING:

LEVEL THE MACHINE FRAME TO HORIZON

WITH CAB MOUNTED LEVELING JACK
CONTROLS

MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FEED

PUMP OIL TO FILL CYLINDERS

MOST APPLICATIONS ARE A THREE LEVELING

JACK SYSTEM
A A OPTIONAL FOUR LEVELING JACK SYSTEMS
B
ARE AVAILABLE
D25KS
D245S

LEVEL INDICATORS ARE VISUAL AIDS TO

ASSIST OPERATORS WITH MACHINE
POSITION IN RELATION TO THE HORIZON

OPERATE LEVELING JACK CONTROLS

ENOUGH TO SEE THE BUBBLE CENTER IN
THE SIGHT GLASS CIRCUMFERENCE

TRACK PADS SHALL BE SLIGHTLY ELEVATED

FROM THE GROUND CONDITIONS DURING
THE DRILLING CYCLE

JACK PADS SHALL BE SETTING ON STABLE

RELATIVE SMOOTH SURFACES

JACK PADS MAY SINK INTO SOFT OR

SEVERELY BROKEN GROUND

LARGER OD PADS MAY ASSIST IN LEVELING

MACHINES IN SOFT GROUND CONDITIONS

MUDD TRAX PADS ARE AN OPTION WHEN

JACK PADS SINK INTO SOFT GROUND

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T35KS, T40KS MACHINE LEVELING

LEVEL THE MACHINE FRAME TO HORIZON

WITH CONSOLE MOUNTED LEVELING JACK
CONTROLS
LEVEL
INDICATOR
MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FEED
PUMP OIL TO FILL CYLINDERS

MOST APPLICATIONS ARE A THREE LEVELING

JACK SYSTEM

A B A

90 SERIES MACHINE LEVELING

THE 90 SERIES MACHINES HAVE ELECTRICAL
LEVELING JACK CONTROLS

RELEASE THE CENTER LOCK TO CONTROL

A B A THE FUNCTION DOWN TO LEVEL THE MACHINE

LEVELING
INDICATOR

90 SERIES MACHINE LEVEL INDICATOR

ELECTRONIC SENCING PROVIDES A SIGNAL
INTO THE CAB FOR VISUAL LEVEL INDICATION
ANGLE DISPLAY
TURN THE POWER SWITCH ON
F
ANGLE DISPLAY THE MACHINE IS LEVEL WHEN THERE ARE
R POWER ON NO FRONT/REAR OR LEFT/RIGHT LIGHTS
L

R THE POWER WILL TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY

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WHEN THE MACHINE IS LEVEL ON THE JACKS

PERFORM A VISUAL CHECK THAT THE INSIDE

HYDRAULIC CABINET DOOR AND OPERATOR
LEFT SIDE CAB DOORS ARE CLOSED

RAISE THE MAST FROM A HORIZONTAL

POSITION INTO A DRILLING POSITION

OBSERVE THE WARNING DECALS ON THE

OPERATOR CONSOLS

MAST RAISING:

WHEN APPLICABLE, GREEN MAST LOCK

DISENGAGE LIGHT SHOULD BE ILLUMINATED
RAISE THE MAST TO THE DESIRED POSITION
1) VERTICLE POSITION
2) ANGLE POSITION UP TO 30°

MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FEED

PUMP OIL TO FILL MAST RAISE CYLINDERS

1) PLACE THE FAST FEED PUMP ON

C 2) ADJUST FEED PUMP PRESSURE SETTING
3) ACTUATE THE MAST RAISE CONTROL TO
THE REVERSE DIRECTION

ADJUST THE FAST FEED PUMP CONTROL

FOR MACHINE RAISE SPEED

SLOW THE FAST FEED CONTROL AS THE

MAST PIVOTS OVER CENTER OR NEAR THE
STOPPING POSITION

NOTE!
DO NOT ABRUPTLY STOP THE MAST RAISE
CYLINDERS WITH THE FAST FEED PUMP
ON FULL CONTROL

DO NOT SLAM THE MAST INTO POSITION

IN THE MACHINE FRAME

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN

DAMAGE TO THE MAST STRUCTURE, MAST
PEDASTAL AND MAST PIVOT BEARING
BLOCKS

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GREEN LIGHT ON
MAST LOCK DISENGAGED
MAST RAISE 90 SERIES MACHINES
RED MAST LOCK DISENGAGE LIGHT
SHOULD BE ILLUMINATED

RAISE THE MAST TO THE DESIRED POSITION

1) VERTICLE POSITION
90 SERIES MAST RAISE 2) ANGLE POSITION UP TO 30°

90 SERIES MACHINES HAVE A DEDICATED

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR MAST RAISE

NOTE!
DO NOT ABRUPTLY STOP THE MAST RAISE
CYLINDERS WITH THE FAST FEED PUMP
ON FULL CONTROL

DO NOT SLAM THE MAST INTO POSITION

IN THE MACHINE FRAME

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN

DAMAGE TO THE MAST STRUCTURE, MAST
PEDASTAL AND MAST PIVOT BEARING
BLOCKS

MAST LOCK
ACTUATE MAST LOCK CONTROL FORWARD
TO LOCK MAST INTO POSITION
MAST LOCK
ENGAGE LIGHT WHEN APPLICABLE THE GREEN MAST LOCK
ENGAGE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE

MAST SHALL REMAIN LOCKED IN POSITION

DURING ALL PHASES OF THE DRILLING CYCLE

CAUTION:

DO NOT PROPEL/TRAM THE MACHINE WITH

THE MAST LOCK DISENGAGED, WHEN THE
MAST IS OUT OF THE FRONT MAST REST

MOVING THE MACHINE WITH THE ‘MAST

VERTICLE AND UNLOCKED’ COULD RESULT IN

1) STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE

2) PERSONNEL INJURY OR DEATH

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MAST LOCK 90 SERIES MAST LOCK

ENGAGE LIGHT
ACTUATE MAST LOCK CONTROL LEFT
TO LOCK MAST INTO POSITION

THE GREEN MAST LOCK ENGAGE LIGHT

WILL ILLUMINATE
MAST LOCK
MAST SHALL REMAIN LOCKED IN POSITION
SWITCH
DURING ALL PHASES OF THE DRILLING CYCLE

CAUTION:

DO NOT PROPEL/TRAM THE MACHINE WITH

THE MAST LOCK DISENGAGED, WHEN THE
MAST IS OUT OF THE FRONT MAST REST

MOVING THE MACHINE WITH THE ‘MAST

VERTICLE AND UNLOCKED’ COULD RESULT IN

1) STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE

2) PERSONNEL INJURY OR DEATH

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MODE CONTROL SWITCH IN TRAM MODE GATOR MACHINE

MODE CONTROL SWITCH SHALL BE IN THE

TRAM MODE POSITION IN ORDER TO HAVE
BOOM AND FEED FUNCTIONS

ACTUATE THE FEED DUMP CYLINDER

CONTROL TO POSITION FEED RAIL FOOT
SLIGHTLY UNDER VERTICLE

1) LEFT SIDE FORWARD CONTROL

FEED DUMP
CYLINDER ACTUATE BOOM LIFT CYLINDER CONTROL
AS NEEDED TO GIVE ADEQUATE GROUND
CLEARANCE

1) RIGHT SIDE REAR CONTROL

ACTUATE THE FEED TILT CYLINDER CONTROL

TO POSITION FEED RAIL VERTICLE LEFT
AND RIGHT FOR THE DESIRED ANGLE

1) LEFT SIDE FORWARD CONTROL

FEED TILT
CYLINDER

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ACTUATE FEED EXTEND CYLINDER CONTROL

TO DOWN POSITION PUTTING ADEQUATE
WEIGHT ON THE FOOT BASE PLATE

1) RIGHT SIDE FORWARD CONTROL

TRACKS IDLERS MAY SLIGHTLY PICK UP

FROM THE GROUND

THE FEED MUST BE STABLE ON THE

GROUND DURING THE DRILLING CYCLE
TO MAINTAIN PROPER DRILL PIPE THREAD
ALIGNMENT

SOFT GROUND AND HARD TOP ROCK

REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN
SETTING THE FEED ONTO SURFACES

1) COUNTER DRILL A PILOT HOLE FOR THE

STINGER POINT (HARD TOP ROCK)
2) CONFIGURE A BIGGER BASE PLATE
FOR THE FEED (SOFT GROUND)

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 DRILL TOOL INSPECTION • tong wrench, to be used on drill pipe and sub
asemblies

General • bit basket, blank bit basket, to be used when

loosening drill bits from bit or stabelizer subs
Three main types of drilling applications used
are the rotary and down the hole and top ham-
mer methods.

The drilling tools used for these methods vary

greatly depending on the application. There are LIFTING BELL
some common principals when using either of
these drill tools.

A main principal is safe and adequate produc- TOP SUB

tion during the drilling cycle.

Description
It is recommended to inspect the drill tools at DRILL PIPE
the beginning of each working shift and periodi-
cally during the working shift as the need arises.

Drill tools:
• rotary drill bit - trade names; tricone, roller, STABILIZER SUB
drag, claw
• hammer drill bit - trade names; button type
drop center, flat face, concave, convex
BIT SUB
• drill pipe, drill tubes

• drill steel, drill rods, carborized mf rods, non

carborized rods
• couplings TABLE BUSHING

• centralizer, table bushing

• top sub, cushion sub, shock sub, floating
sub HAMMER

• bit sub, stabelizer sub

Wrenches and tools: DRILL BIT

• j-wrench, to be used on precut drill pipe

wrench flats DRILL BIT

• petol wrench with assorted chain lengths, to BIT BASKET

be used on hammer case (DTH)

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ROLLER BITS:
INSPECT ROLLER BITS AT THE BEGINNING
OF EACH WORKING SHIFT AND PERIODICALLY
DURING THE WORKING SHIFT AS NEEDED

INSPECT
1) SHIRT TAIL AND BIT LEG FOR ABRASIVE
WEAR
2) CONES FOR PROPER ROTATION
3) BUTTON WEAR
4) FLUSHING NOZZELS

REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED DRILL BITS AS

THEY CAN AFFECT DRILL PRODUCTION AND
MACHINE MECHANICAL AVAILABILITY

(DTH) HAMMERS:
DOWN THE HOLE HAMMERS REQUIRE
LUBRICANT DURING THE DRILLING CYCLE
OIL SHALL BE COLLECTED ON THE BIT AND
CHUCK ASSEMBLY

USE QUALITY ROCK DRILL OIL WITH A

VISCOCITY RATED FOR THE SPECIFIC
AMBIENT CONDITION(S)

INSPECT
1) HAMMER CASE FOR WEAR OR DAMAGE
2) CHUCK DRIVER WEAR AND TORQUE
3) BIT CONDITION FOR WEAR & DAMAGE

HAMMER BITS:
INSPECT HAMMER BITS AT THE BEGINNING
OF EACH WORKING SHIFT AND PERIODICALLY
DURING THE WORKING SHIFT AS NEEDED

INSPECT
1) BUTTONS FOR WEAR
2) BUTTONS FOR BROKEN CARBIDES
3) AIR CHANNELS FOR OBSTRUCTIONS

REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED DRILL BITS AS

THEY CAN AFFECT DRILL PRODUCTION AND
MACHINE MECHANICAL AVAILABILITY

HAMMER BITS MAY BE RE-SHARPENED IF

THEY ARE NOT RUN TO DESTRUCTION

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 DRILL PIPE CHANGE • Screw lifting plug onto drill pipe pin thread
(hand tighten lifting plug).
PROCEDURE OPTION
• Lift drill pipe through table bushing slowly
using the winch cable until bottom of drill
TOOLS REQUIRED: pipe is visible above the mast table.
1. Lifting plug.
• Wrap nylon sling or rope around drill pipe
2. Safety approved nylon lifting sling or wire
three times overlapping to avoid slipping.
rope in good service condition, at least 2 (Sling or rope must be placed at least 1 to 3
inch (52 mm) diameter.
foot (0.5m -1.0m) from bottom of drill pipe.
3. 1 x land-cruiser or service truck with tow
hitch or bull bar (a crane may be used as an • Connect other end of sling or rope to the
alternative). pulling device of the service vehicle (bull bar
4. 1 x operator. or tow hitch).
5. 1 x mechanic or helper.
• Three persons should be communicating
during the drill pipe removal procedure.
Step 1 Removing drill pipe.
1. 1 x machine operator controlling winch
• Level the drill rig and drill down one full pipe
making sure the rotary head travels all the
2. 1 x ground level spotter directing sevice
way to the mechanical stops.
3. 1 x driver pulling drill pipe to ground level
• Raise rotary head, disconnect pipe from bit
sub, hold bit sub with holding wrench.
• All persons not responcible for this service
must maintain a safe distance from the
NOTE: To avoid losing objects down the hole,
machine, drill pipe and service vehicle.
and for safety purposes cover the hole while
service is being performed.
• Engage transmission in low range four
wheel drive and use appropriate gear to
• Screw lifting plug on to bit sub. Connect
slowly pull drill pipe away from work deck
winch hook to lifting plug. Remove bit sub
while at the same time lowering the winch
and table bushing together as one unit using
cable.
the winch control and cable for lifting.
• Winch cable operation is slow and must be
• Separate bit sub and table bushing.
timed with vehicle movement as to avoid
excessive stress to winch cable and dam-
• Put table bushing back into drill table.
age to deck safety rail.
• Lower drill pipe into drilled hole and discon-
• Disconnect lift plug, winch cable, nylon sling
nect drill pipe from rotary head making sure
pipe is held securely with holding wrench. or rope. Repeat procedure if necessary.

• Raise rotary head to the top of the mast. NOTE: this procedure may be used to add drill
pipe when the process is reversed.
Use slow speed at the top end of mast to
avoid hard hitting rotary head into mast
stops.

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 PRODUCTION DRILLING
General
A drill machine is purchased with the intent to
drill production holes in the specific ground con-
ditions. The drill machine also has to be mobil
by some means.
Rotary drilling does not use percussion, but
compensates by having increased feed force
and rotation torque.
Rotation speeds and feed forces will vary
according to ground condition. Each drilling
application requires moderate changes in the
rotary drilling techniques.

Machines are available in many different sizes

to enable general drilling practices. Options
may be added to enhance the drill production. TONS
Features may be required to perform specific
drill related tasks.

The choice of drilling method is mainly depen-

dent upon the physical and geological proper-
ties of the rock to be drilled. Hard formations
generally require percussive drilling, while soft
or non-consolidated rock may only need rotary
methods.
Percussive drilling uses all four components,
Description
feed, rotation, air and a percussive tool.
Manufactures; assemble machines, distribute,
Rotation speeds and feed forces will vary
support and assist customers with earth drilling
according to ground condition. Each drilling
related expertise.
application requires moderate changes in the
drilling techniques.
Task training drill operators and providing
annual reviews are some of the benifits avail-
able from manufacture representatives to the TOP HAMMER
mining community. OR
DOWN THE
HOLE (DTH)
This section will show pictorial views and oper-
ating descriptions for specific drill related duties

There may be special applications inposed dur-

ing the drilling cycle not described herein.

Drilling components
There are four main components used when
drilling holes in the earth.

• Rotation

• Feed Maintaining bit contact to the rock is a major

factor in component longevity and actual drilling
• Air production. Adjust feed force and rotation
speeds as needed during the drilling cycle for
• Percussion when applicable
optimum drill production.

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2 3 DRILL CONTROLS:
1) PUSH THE TOP BUTTON, PUSH
THE ROTATION CONTROL FORWARD

5 2) ACTUATE DUST CONTROL DEVICE

4 1 3) PULL THE AIR CONTROL LEVER REVERSE

4) WHEN APPLICABLE PUSH FEED PUMP

VOLUME CONTROL FORWARD TO 20% ON

5) PULL THE FEED CONTROL REVERSE

DRILL BIT MANUFACTURES REFERRENCE

ROTATING THE DRILL BIT BEFORE IT IS
PLACED INTO THE DIRT OR ROCK

DRILL BIT MANUFACTURES REFERRENCE

APPLYING AIR ON BEFORE ROTATING
THE DRILL BIT IN THE DIRT OR ROCK

SLOW ROTATION IS NEEDED ON THE TOP

ROCK OR FORMATION

DEPENDING ON GEOLOGY TURN ROTATION

SPEED 10 TO 40 RPM TO COLLAR THE TOP
OF THE HOLE

20% AS HOLE DEPTH INCREASE AND THE HOLE

IS STARTED STREIGHT ROTATION SPEED
MAY BE INCREASED

MAINTAIN A CONSISTANT ROTATION SPEED

FOR THE APPLICATION WITHOUT
HESITATION, STALLING OR VIBRATION

DUST CONTROL:
ACTUATE THE DUST OR WATER CONTROL
VALVE LEVER, IT WILL REMAIN IN THE
SELECTED POSITION

PUSH THE LEVER FORWARD FOR DUST

DC COLLECTOR OPERATION (DC)

PULL THE LEVER REVERSE FOR WATER

INJECTION OPERATION (WI)
WI
DO NOT DRILL WITHOUT SOME MEANS OF
DUST CONTROL

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DUST CONTROL:
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERING FACTORS THAT
ENABLE A DUST COLLECTOR ON A DRILL
MACHINE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY

GROUND CONDITION
1) MOIST SOIL AND GROUND WATER
2) BROKEN AND CRACKED SURFACE ROCK
3) GRADE OR SLOPE

CLIMACTIC CONDITIONS
1) EXTREEM COLD
2) SNOW
3) WIND

MECHANICAL
1) ADEQUATE DUST SEALS AND HOSES
2) ADEQUATE CURTAIN MATERIALS
3) SUFFICIENT FAN MOTOR SPEEDS
4) SUFFICIENT AIR SYSTEM PURGE DEVICES
TO ALLOW PROPER FILTER CLEANING
5) SUFFICIENT ELECTRONIC TIMED
SEQUENCE FOR PROPER FILTER CLEANING

DUST COLLECTORS NEED TO BE SELECTED

TO FIT THE APPLICATION, ONE SIZE OR
MODEL DOES NOT FIT ALL APPLICATIONS

CONSULT MANUFACTURES FOR ADDITIONAL

COMPONENTS FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

WATER INJECTION:
WATER MAY BE USED TO SUPPRESS DUST
FROM THE DRILLING CYCLE

IN MAY CASES IT IS A BETTER MEANS OF

DUST CONTROL

WATER IS INJECTED INTO THE DRILLING AIR

AND BLOWS THROUGH THE DRILL PIPE TO
THE DRILL BIT

WATER WILL AFFECT THE WORKING AIR

PRESSURE GAUGE IN THE CAB BY AS
MUCH AS 20 PSI (1.4 BAR)

IT IS REQUIRED OPERATION TO PURGE

WATER FROM THE DRILL TOOLS AT THE END
OF THE DRILLING CYCLE

IT IS REQUIRED OPERATION TO PURGE

WATER FROM THE WATER INJECTION PUMP
AND TANK DURING EXTENDED SHUTDOWN
PERIODS

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1) LOWER THE DUST HOOD OR DUST DOOR

2) PULL THE AIR CONTROL LEVER REVERSE

TO TURN THE WORKING AIR ON

AIR WILL BLOW THROUGH THE DRILL BIT

1 AND OR HAMMER

MONITOR GAUGES
CHECK AIR PRESSURE GAUGES OFTEN
2 DURING THE DRILLING CYCLE

CHECK HYDRAULIC AND ROTATION GAUGE

PRESSURES OFTEN DURING THE DRILLING
CYCLE

CHECK ROTATION SPEED GAUGE WHEN

APPLICABLE

FEED CONTROL:
SOME DRILL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE FEED
PUMP OIL SUPPLY

WHEN APPLICABLE PUSH THE FEED PUMP

CONTROL LEVER TO THE FIRST STOP OR
20% VOLUME FOR A SLOW FEED VOLUME
OF OIL TO DRILL WITH

ADJUST FEED PRESSURE ACCORDING TO

ROCK CONDITIONS

PRESSURES ARE DEPENDENT ON GROUND

CONDITIONS, DRILL PIPE AND BIT SIZE,
AND RESISTANCE AS IT IS REQUIRED IN A
GIVEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

ONE OF THE WORST DRILLING CONDITIONS,

ONE THAT REQUIRES SKILL AND PATIENCE
ARE THE FRONT ROW OR FACE HOLES

BROKEN, FRACTURED ROCK WILL ALLOW

BIT AIR TO ESCAPE THROUGH THE CRACKS

WHEN DRILLING HOLES CONTINUALLY

MONITOR CUTTING AND CHIP REMOVAL
FROM THE HOLE

DRILLING FRONT ROW OR FACE HOLES

REQUIRES CONSTANT MONITORING, FEED
AND HOIST CAPABILITY, WATER, MUD, FOAM
AND ALOT OF OPERATOR PATIENCE

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RETRACTING/HOIST
TO CLEAR A HOLE OF BROKEN DEBRIS OR
EXCESS DRILL CUTTING

1) PLACE THE FEED CONTROL INTO HOIST

2) WHEN REQUIRED FLIP THE FEED

OVERRIDE TOGGLE SWITCH FORWARD

3) PUSH THE FEED VOLUME CONTROL

FORWARD TO AN ACCEPTABLE FEED
SPEED

4) PULL THE FEED VOLUME CONTROL TO

SLOW THE FEED SPEED AS NEEDED

RETRACTING/HOIST
WHEN THE HOLE DEPTH IS MET THE DRILL
PIPE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE HOLE

MOVE THE FEED CONTROL LEVER TO THE

FORWARD POSITION TO RETRACT OR HOIST
THE DRILL PIPE FROM THE HOLE

WHEN APPLICABLE CONTROL THE FEED

PUMP VOLUME TO FULL LEVER POSITION
TO OBTAIN A FAST RETRACT CONDITION

SLOW THE FEED PUMP VOLUME CONTROL

BY REVERSING THE LEVER WHEN IT IS
NECESSARY TO CHANGE DRILL PIPE
DIRECTIONS OR STOP THE FEED SYSTEM

NOTE!
FAILURE TO SLOW THE FEED PUMP VOLUME
MAY GENERATE COMPONENT FAILURES

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SLOW DRILL PIPE ROTATION AS THE DRILL

BIT NEARS THE TOP OF THE HOLE

PUSH THE AIR CONTROL VALVE HANDLE

FORWARD TO TURN THE AIR OFF
HOLD THE POSITION MOMENTARILLY

CENTER THE DUST COLLECTOR OR WATER

INJECTION CONTROL HANDLE

CENTER THE DRILLING CONTROL LEVERS

CONFIRM THE DRILL BIT HAS CLEARED THE

GROUND CONDITIONS

PAINTING A SINGLE CHAIN LINK SIDE PLATE

GIVES VISUAL REFFERENCE TO ROTARY
HEAD OR DRILL BIT POSITION

COMPLETED HOLE:
MOST DRILLERS MEASURE THE DRILLED
HOLE TO MAKE SURE THE HOLE IS CLEAR
OR ROCKS HAVE NOT CAVED IN OR
CLOSED THE HOLE

IF THE HOLE DEPTH IS BLOCKED WILL BE

NECESSARY TO ENTER THE DRILLED HOLE

PROCEED WITH CAUTION

1) ROTATION ON SLOW AT FIRST

2) FEED VOLUME ON SLOW RATE
3) FEED DOWN SLOWLY AS BIT MAY GET
CAUGHT ON ROCKS INSIDE THE DRILLED
HOLE
4) AIR ON AS BIT ENTERS THE GROUND
5) TAKE THE DRILL BIT TO THE BOTTOM OF
THE DRILLED HOLE
6) CONTROL THE FEED TO THE HOIST MODE
7) CONTROL THE FEED VOLUME AS NEEDED
8) TURN THE AIR OFF
9) TURN ROTATION OFF
10) CENTER DRILL CONTROLS AGAIN

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MACHINE LEVELING:

THE LEVELING JACKS SHALL BE RAISED

PRIOR TO MOVING THE MACHINE TO
THE NEXT HOLE

MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FEED

PUMP OIL TO FILL CYLINDERS

WHEN APPLICABLE THE DRILL PROPEL

SELECTOR SWITCH SHALL BE IN THE
A A DRILL POSITION AS SHOWN
B
D25KS DEPENDING ON GROUND CONDITIONS
D245S PUSH THE LEVELING JACK CONTROL LEVERS
FRONT CYLINDER (B) FIRST THEN THE TWO
REAR CYLINDER (A) SECOND

LEVELING JACKS SHALL BE FULLY

RETRACTED

TRAM/PROPEL WITH THE LEVELING JACKS

NOT IN FULL RETRACT POSITION MAY
ALLOW LEVELING JACK COMPONENTS
TO CONTACT UNEVEN GROUND CONDITIONS
RESULTING IN DAMAGED LEVELING
COMPONENTS

GREEN LIGHTS ON THE OPERATOR PANEL

ENABLE OPERATORS VISUAL REFERENCE
TO LEVELING JACK POSITION

IF IN DOUBT EXIT THE MACHINE CAB TO

PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE
LEVELING JACK POSITION

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T35KS, T40KS MACHINE LEVELING

LIFT THE LEVELING JACK CONTROL LEVERS

FRONT CYLINDER (B) FIRST THEN THE TWO
REAR CYLINDER (A) SECOND

MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE FEED

PUMP OIL TO FILL CYLINDERS

GREEN LIGHTS INDICATE EACH JACK IS

FULLY RETRACTED

A B A

90 SERIES MACHINE LEVELING

THE 90 SERIES MACHINES HAVE ELECTRICAL
LEVELING JACK CONTROLS

RELEASE THE CENTER LOCK TO CONTROL

A JACK UP THE FUNCTION UP TO RAISE THE LEVELING
B A JACKS TO THE FULL RETRACTED POSITION
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
GREEN LIGHTS INDICATE FRONT AND REAR
JACKS ARE FULLY RETRACTED

MACHINE PROPEL
DRILL MACHINES HAVE A VARIETY OF
BLIND SPOTS DUE TO FRAME DESIGN AND
COMPONENT LOCATION

IT IS RECOMMENDED PRACTICE THAT A

DRILL OPERATOR MAKE A VISUAL INSPECTION
OF THE WORK SITE AND SURROUNDING
AREAS PRIOR TO MOVING THE MACHINE

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90 SERIES GUIDELINES FOR MACHINE PROPEL:

MACHINES MAY BE PROPELED FORWARD

OR REVERSE WITH BOTH TRACKS TURNING

MACHINES MAY BE COUNTER ROTATED FOR

TURNING MODES

MACHINES MAY BE PROPEL/TRAMMED WITH

THE MAST LOCKED INTO THE DRILL
POSITION ON GRADES LISTED IN MACHINE
SPECIFIC OPERATOR MANUALS
LEFT AND RIGHT
TRAM CONTROLS KNOW THE GROUND CONDITIONS

UNDERSTAND CLEARANCE BETWEEN MACHINE

FUEL TANK AND GROUND CONDITIONS

D40KS, D45KS, D50KS

D55SP, D60KS, D75KS
OPERATORS: STAND UP TO VISUAL INSPECT
OF THE MACHINE PROPEL AREAS

LOOK THROUGH CLEAN WINDOWS IN

ALL AREAS FORWARD REVERSE LEFT
AND RIGHT PRIOR TO MOVING THE MACHINE

LEFT AND RIGHT

TRAM CONTROLS

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D25KS D245S MACHINE OPTIONS:

PROPEL SYSTEMS MAY HAVE SAFETY
FEATURES ADDED TO THE ELECTRICAL
AND HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS.
DRILL CONSOLE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCHS - DISABLE MACHINE
START MODE IF LEVERS ARE NOT CENTERED.

TRAM INTERLOC - REQUIRE COMPONENTS TO

BE STOWED BEFORE MACHINE CAN BE MOVED.

TRAM INTERLOC (DEADMAN) - MAY HAVE A

LEFT AND RIGHT FOOT PEDAL INSTALLATION.
TRAM CONTROLS OPERATING SEQUENCE:
1) OBSERVE PROPEL/TRAM AREA IS CLEAR
2) STEP ON TRAM FOOT PEDAL
OPTIONAL TRAM 3) MOVE TRAM LEVERS FORWARD OR
FOOTSWITCH REVERSE DIRECTION AS NEEDED
4) STOP MACHINE AT DESIRED POSITION WITH
TRAM CONTROLS
5) STEP OFF TRAM FOOT PEDAL

MINE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:

MINE SPECIFIC STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES MAY BE ENACTED THAT
REQUIRE OPERATORS TO LOWER THE
MAST, FEED OR TOWER BETWEEN EACH
HOLE PRIOR TO MOVING THE MACHINE

THIS PRACTICE IS ACCEPTABLE WITH THE

MANIFACTURES GIVEN OPERATORS
1) UNLOCK THE MAST LOCK MECHANISM
2) FOLLOW MAST LOWERING GUIDELINES
3) FOLLOW RAISE THE LEVELING JACKS
GUIDELINES

TRUCK MOUNTED DRILL MACHINES

IT IS RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRINCIPAL
TO LOWER THE MAST OR TOWER BEFORE
MOVING A TRUCK MOUNTED DRILL MACHINE

1) UNLOCK THE MAST LOCK MECHANISM

2) FOLLOW MAST LOWERING GUIDELINES
3) FOLLOW RAISE THE LEVELING JACKS
GUIDELINES

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FINAL OVERVIEW

This manual has detailed the main principals

required for Driltech Mission drill machines.

The Driltech Mission drill machines have similar

operating principals. Throughout this manual all
the available drill consoles have been shown.

The guidelines for machine prestart checks are

generic in nature to the entire Driltech Mission
product line.

The general operating procedure detailed in this

manual are based on drilling one rod into the
ground in a single pass drill application.

This concludes the first module of operator

training.

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 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Air Swivel Box Thread

The joint between the fixed air pipe from the compres- The female side of API, IF, Beco or RH thread.
sor and the rotating drill head.
Carbide Bit
Annulus A steel bit which contains inserts of tungsten carbide.
The clearance in the drill hole between the drill pipe
and the walls of the hole. Carousel
The rotating components of a loader.
API
American Petroleum Institute. Centralizer
A device to assist in alignment of drill steel in the mast.
Auxiliary Pump Drive Primarily used for angle drilling applications or single
The gearbox second in line from the engine. It transfers pass machines.
drive to pumps for feed and rotation, cooling fan, and
machine accessories such as water injection. Choke
An adjustable restrictor for a DTH that sets the division
Balling Air of air flows between the hammer mechanism and the
Is compressed air, which has passed down inside the bailing air.
drill string to lift drill cuttings to the surface.
Collaring
Bit Starting a drill hole. When the hole is deep and solid
The part of a drill which cuts the rock or soil. enough to hold the bit from moving about, it is said to
be collared.
• Carbide
A bit having inserts of tungsten carbide.
Deck Bushing
• Coring See Table Bushing.
A bit that grinds the outside ring of the hole, leaving an
inner core intact for sampling. Deck Wrench
• Roller See Holding Wrench.
A drill bit consisting of a pin shank, pin shoulder, bit leg
including shirttail, three separate cones with cutter Diamond Drill
teeth, nozzles, and a stamped description. A light rotary drill, most often used for exploratory work.
The three cones with rotating cutters roll as the bit is
rotated. Drill Bit
One of a number of different types of detachable cut-
Bit Break-Out ting tools used to cut a circular hole in rock, wood,
See Bit Wrench. metal, etc.

Bit Wrench Drill

A plate used to hold a drill bit while it is being joined to Blast Hole
or removed from other drill string components. A machine capable of drilling holes 4 inches or more in
diameter to a depth of 100 or more feet.
Blast Hole Percussion
A vertical drill hole 4 or more inches in diameter, used A pneumatic or hydraulic powered device used to
for a charge of explosives. break rock.

Box Drill Collar

The female end of a drill pipe. Thick walled drill pipe used immediately above a rotary
bit to provide extra weight on top of the drill bit

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Drill Pipe
The sections of a rotary drilling string used to advance
the drill bit or DTH into the ground.
Drill Steel
Hollow steel connecting a percussion drill with the bit.
May be referred to as drill rods
Drill String
All rotating components connected together between
the rotary head and drill bit.
Drilling
Rock drilling is used in many applications and is carried
out in many different ways. Within such a wide sphere
of activity, an extensive range of equipment has been
developed and many special expressions and terms
have come into use.
Bench Drilling
Is drilling of blast holes for bench blasting, which is the
simplest form of blasting. Characteristic for a bench is
that it has a free surface at the front towards which the
rock is blasted. Bench drilling can be carried out both
over and under ground and drilling can be directed
upwards, downwards or horizontally.
Down-The-Hole-Hammer (DTH)
Pneumatic powered rock drill. A chuck driver, drill bit,
retaining rings and a foot valve for this type of rock tool
make a very efficient drilling method.
Feed Cylinders
Hydraulic cylinder(s) used to feed and retract the drill
string by means of a chain and sprocket or cable and
sheave arrangement.
Flushing Medium
Water, mud, air or foam used to flush drilled-out mate-
rial out of the hole.
Holding Wrench
A wrench tool fixed to the drill platform and used to
hold drill pipe and subs to prevent them from turning
when making and breaking joints.
Jacks
A three-piece assembly used to support a blast hole
drill. A typical blast hole machine has three leveling
jacks. Optional fourth jack available for unstable
ground conditions. Four leveling jacks are standard on
Water well and D90KS machines.
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‘J’ Wrench
A stilson type wrench used to loosen tight drill pipe
joints. This tool is manually placed.
Kelly
A stationary rotary table turns a square and/or round
pipe with flutes and kelley drive pins. The kelley is free
to move up and down through the rotary table.
Lift Plug
Lifting plugs are used to handle heavy equipment such
as hammers, stabilizers, and subs. Lifting plugs are
manufactured with box or pin type connections.
Loader
A rotating rack designed to hold drill pipes, positioned
inside or outside the mast.
Main Pump Drive
The pump drive gearbox first in line from the engine. It
normally drives the propel pumps plus sometimes the
feed and rotation pumps.
Mud
Additives to water for making a drilling fluid to improve
performance in hole cutting, hole cleaning, hole stabil-
ity and productivity.
Trade names: Bentonite, Slurry, and Grout.
Multi Pass Drilling
Drilling to such depth as requires the use of more than
one drill pipe.
Pin
The male end of a drill pipe.
Pin Thread
The male side of API, IF, Beco and RH tapered thread.
Pipe Support
Mechanisms to support drill pipe in the mast during
pipe changing operations when angle drilling.
Power Tong
The hydraulic tool fixed at the bottom of a drill mast,
used to clamp and turn tight drill string components.
Power Wrench
See Power Tong.
Propel Gearbox
See Main Pump Drive
Propelling
The act of driving a crawler mounted drill in either
direction. Also may be referred to as tramming.
Pulldown
The force used to press the drill string and bit against
the bottom of the hole. It is controlled by the hydraulic
pressure in the feed cylinders (up to the relief valve set-
ting), and is related to the overall weight of the drill rig.
The pressure at the bit will be the sum of the pulldown
force plus the force exerted by the weight of the drill
string. The term is also used to specify the pulldown
force, which is available from a particular drill. A D90KS
can produce 90,000-lbs. pulldown.
Pulldown Cylinders
See Feed Cylinders.
Receiver
The air tank or reservoir in a compressor system.
Rotary Head
The hydraulically driven gearbox that turns the drill
string.
Rotary Table
The part of a rotary drill which turns a square or round
kelly bar.
Round Trip
The process of pulling the drill string from a borehole,
performing an operation on the string (such as chang-
ing bit, emptying core barrel, etc.) and then returning
the drill string into the borehole.
Single Pass Drilling
Drilling which is completed using only one drill pipe.
Stabilizers
A device to assist centering the bit in the hole, prevent-
ing hole deviation and providing equal weight distribu-
tion to each rotary cone. It is normally placed
immediately behind the bit. Several stabilizers may be
used in a long drill string.
Stacker Valves
This is a slang term for hydraulic spool valves. One
inlet section, three sections up to eight sections and an
outlet section may be used. The inlet section will have
a relief valve for circuit protection.
Stroke
Total rotary head travel.
Sub
• Bit Subs
Used to connect bits, which have an API thread, to the
drill pipes, which may have API, IF, RH, Beco threads.
• Bypass Top Sub
Is an option sub and will bypass compressed air from a
DTH. Used when bad ground conditions warrant extra
flushing.
• Saver Subs
Connectors between drill pipes, drill bits and the rotary
head that save the thread of these components from
the effects of constant use.
• Shock Subs
Tools that absorb shock and vibration with a resilient
rubber element, preventing metal to metal contact in
the drill string.
• Top Sub
A saver sub used on the rotary head.
Swivel Head
Allows compressed air to be delivered to a drill bit on a
diamond drill, reverse circulation, and kelly drive sys-
tem.
Table Bushing
A replaceable bushing located in the mast table. A
fixed bushing for vertical drilling and a bearing type for
angle drilling. This bushing centralizes the drill pipes as
they passing through it.
Thread Protectors
Threaded covers which prevent damage and contami-
nation of the threads on drill string components.
Tooling
Tools used to make and break drill string joints, e.g.
auto tong, holding wrench.
Top Hammer
A rock drill which works on a feed slide. As the top
hammer cannot enter into the hole, the distance
between it and the drill bit increase, as the hole
becomes deeper.
Torque
A hydraulic motor and planetary reduction gears
mounted on a rotary head develop rotary torque. The
torque is specified in inch-pounds.
Travelling Carrier
Is a support for the feed and hoist chains. Sprockets
slide up and down by the feed (pulldown) cylinder(s)
motion.
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UHV Up-Hole Velocity
The upward speed of the bailing air in the annulus of
the drill hole.
Refer to air water velocity charts.

Water Injection
Addition of a small quantity of water to the bailing air in
order to suppress dust.

Work Deck
A deck at the base of the mast which gives access to
components in the drilling area.

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