TM 5-3820-276-10-1
0027
DRILL ROD INSTALLATION
WARNING
Always wear double hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, and steel toe
shoes during operation of the Water Well Drilling System. Failure to comply may result in
injury or death to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
1.
Apply antiseize compound to threads (Figure 1, Item 3) of tophead (Figure 1, Item 1).
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Figure 1.
Tophead Lubrication.
2.
Push FAST FEED control lever (Figure 1, Item 2) forward to raise tophead (Figure 1, Item 1) to top of mast.
3.
With aid of an assistant, set and hold PIPE POSITIONING ARM CLAMP switch (Figure 2, Item 6) in up
position to make sure clamps (Figure 2, Item 4) are locked on drill rod (Figure 2, Item 5).