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FOOTAGE U310-A1 Owner's Manual

3" active head underground piercing tool w/quarter turn reverse

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Summary of Contents for FOOTAGE U310-A1

  • Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Allow only responsible, properly instructed individuals (who have read this owner's manual) to operate the tool. Wear all required personal protective equipment including but not limited to: Safety Glasses - Eye protection is necessary when using the Underground Piercing ...
  • Page 3 service hose rated at 800 psi minimum to the compressor outlet, wipe jacket to remove any oil or debris that may make the hose slippery. Start compressor. Hold the open end of the hose tightly and partially open the compressor valve to blow the air hose clean. Close the compressor valve.
  • Page 4 Connect the end of the supply hose to the whip hose on the tool. To avoid accidental uncoupling, tighten all hose locking collars against fittings and install hose retaining devices such as locking rings, or “whip” checks. Operation Tip – Measure the distance from the entry pit to the exit pit and mark your hose accordingly, measuring from the nose pin.
  • Page 5  TOOL STOPS IN MIDDLE OF SHOT Ensure that the hose is free. A kink in the air supply hose may have unfurled inadvertently shifting the tool into reverse. Next, follow the restart procedure while tool is in the ground: Remove the air supply hose from the lubricator to the tool and inject 1/2 oz.
  • Page 6 NOTE: Footage Tools supplies an Ice-Free, biodegradable, all season, pneumatic lubricant.
  • Page 7 ACCESSORIES  Use of the Pulling Cable on the “Big Shot”. The U300-26 Pulling Cable is standard equipment with every new U3 1 0 -A1 tool. It allows a cable to be pulled through the bore hole beside the air supply hose at the same time the hole is made.
  • Page 8: Maintenance

     GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 9 Pipe vise recommended, used dedicated Tail piece wrench (Footage part number U300-23) to open rear . U se breaker bar or a long sledgehammer to break away torque. Front Active Head has thread locker, must use localized heat, warm to 250 °C (485 °F).
  • Page 10 Take subassembly to a bench vise, while holding the rear pin apply localized heat and warm to 250 °C (485 °F). Disassemble while hot (use PPE). The seal must be replaced.
  • Page 13 Should any part fail due to defects in material or workmanship during this period, Footage Tools will furnish a new part free of charge F.O.B. their factory in Toronto, Canada. Parts claimed to be defective must be held for inspection by Footage Tools or an authorized repair center.
  • Page 14: Important Notice

    IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Warranty registration now available online. Please visit www.footagetools.com and click on ‘warranty registration’. 54 Audia Crt. Unit #1 Vaughan, Ontario Toll Free: 1-888-737-3668 www.footagetools.com Model: S/N: Tool Registration Card...