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2.
Open the transfer valve to allow the fluid to flow
to the drill.
Note:
Keep the circulation valve open so that
the fluid continues to circulate in the mixer.
Important:
Unless you are using additional
equipment to thoroughly clean the drilling fluid,
do not circulate the used fluid through the mixer.
Doing so may damage the pump.
Dispose of the used drilling fluid, as well as the unused
fluid left in the tank, according to environmental
regulations.
After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Clean up any oil or fuel spills.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
Draining the Tank
To drain the tank, remove the drain plug from the side
of the tank frame
Dispose of the used drilling fluid, as well as the unused
fluid left in the tank, according to environmental
regulations.
Protecting the Machine
from Freezing
1.
Ensure that all the valves are open.
2.
Rinse the tank with clean clear water and then
pump it through the system, removing as much
of the slurry mix in the system as possible.
3.
Drain the tank; refer to
14).
4.
Drain any remaining fluid from the pump by
removing the drain plug in the bottom of the
pump
(Figure
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1. Drain plug
5.
To prevent the valve at the base of the hopper
from freezing around the edges, either leave
the valve open half way, or close the valve and
pour an environmentally friendly antifreeze into
the hopper until about 51 mm (2 inches) of fluid
covers the valve.
14
(Figure
8).
Draining the Tank (page
18).
Figure 18
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